Sir Richard Branson's new cruise line, Virgin Voyages, will yet again need to wait to debut their next-generation cruise experience. Originally scheduled to debut in March 2020, Virgin Voyages first ship, Scarlet Lady, will now debut in July 2021nearly a year and a half after her expected debut.
Virgin Voyages provided this update to sailors and first mates:
"For Sailors canceled for the first time:
Double Your Value Option 200% in Future Voyage Credit of the amount you’ve paid to date toward your voyage fare, which you can apply to another sailing, rather than a refund. That’s double the value of your existing paid voyage fare. The FVC is valid for redemption up to a year after the original voyage start date for any sailing with open inventory through 2022.*
Refund Option A full refund of everything paid along with a Future Voyage Credit equal to 25% of your existing paid voyage fare to be used on a future sailing.**
For Sailors canceled more than once:
Full Future Voyage Credit Your full Future Voyage Credit will be restored to use toward a future sailing, and our standard cancellation policies will apply. The FVC is valid for redemption up to a year after the impacted voyage start date and can be applied to any sailing with open inventory through 2022.
*The double your value option will only apply to the amount that was actually paid, not any additional value credited to you. **Taxes, fees, and pre-voyage sales will be fully refunded to your original form of payment within 30 days if paid in full. "