• I sailed on a luxury, adults-only Virgin Voyages cruise ship called the Valiant Lady in 2023.
• It can accommodate more than 2,700 guests and features unique amenities, including a tattoo shop.
• Here's a tour of the ship's 17 decks full of cabins, restaurants, and communal spaces.
For seven luxurious days in August 2023, Virgin Voyage's Valiant Lady cruise ship was my home.
Virgin Voyages, a luxury, adults-only cruise line, launched in 2021. It's won several awards, according to its website. For example, it was named the no. 1 cruise line in Travel + Leisure's 2025 World's Best Awards.
Virgin Voyages has four "lady" ships: Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Resilient Lady, and Brilliant Lady. A Virgin Voyages representative told Business Insider that the ships are pretty much identical, aside from differences in artwork and entertainment.
I cruised on Valiant Lady, which began sailing in March 2022. Like the other ships, it can hold more than 2,700 guests.