She’s here!
Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady arrived in Sydney yesterday to begin her debut Australian summer season, and the first in the country for Sir Richard Branson’s cruise line, Virgin Voyages.
At around 1pm, Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard met the superyacht-inspired cruise ship in a classic wooden speedboat as she sailed through the Heads, guiding his newest ship through the Harbour towards Circular Quay, where she’ll be anchored for two nights before making her way to her new Aussie homeport of Melbourne.
In an exclusive Virgin Voyages takeover of the iconic BridgeClimb experience, Sir Richard welcomed Resilient Lady to Circular Quay from the summit of Sydney Harbour Bridge.
“Sydney is one of my favourite cities in the world, and we wanted to ensure our arrival was as spectacular as the Sydney Harbour itself,” he said.
“To stand at the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and watch Resilient Lady come into Circular Quay was one of the most exciting moments since we founded the Virgin brand.
“Australians’ loyalty to Virgin brands over the years has been testament to the thousands of people who make Virgin what it is, and we know you’re going to love Virgin Voyages, the latest brand to come Down Under.
“We are now less than one week away from our Aussie MerMaiden voyage, and we can’t wait to welcome Sailors aboard our ship where they will have a blast and experience our unique approach to cruising, with the very best food, wellness, entertainment and fun.”
Virgin Voyages CEO, Nirmal Saverimuttu said: “Australians love to go on holiday, and they’ve shown how much they love cruising. We’re excited to make our mark here in Australia with the newest ship in our fleet.”
“We celebrate being different, and it’s why we decided to push the envelope and do things in a fresh and exciting way. Richard challenged us to create a cruise line he’d want to take his mates on, and we’ve succeeded.
“We have some incredible destinations lined up for our first summer sailing season including Sydney, Hobart, Burnie along with other brilliant ports of call in New Zealand like Auckland, Wellington, Napier and Picton.”
Inside Resilient Lady
In October 2023, travel writer and freelance journalist, Belinda Craigie, spent a week onboard Resilient Lady for TRAVEL MONITOR, experiencing Virgin Voyages’ Adriatic Sea and Greek Gems itinerary.
Read the first of Belinda’s three HOW TO SELL Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady Features, starting today in TRAVEL MONITOR, with firsthand insights and insider tips on life aboard the fabulous Resilient Lady!
