Showing posts with label Charles Branson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charles Branson. Show all posts

Thursday, September 23

Adults Only Cruise

(CNN) — When you step into the Scarlet Lady cruise ship, you know immediately you're on Richard Branson's ship.

There's a record store on the left selling limited edition Sex Pistols and Lady Gaga on vinyl. The crew has cooler outfits than you. And there is red, red, red everywhere -- lest you forget this is a Virgin-branded endeavor.

Then there is Branson himself, back from space and joining his executive team in New York City to show off Virgin Voyages first ship before it starts sailing from Miami on October 6.

It finished a short run in the United Kingdom, where strict vaccine and testing requirements kept major Covid-19 problems at bay.

Without kids splashing about, the ship's pool area aims for
well-being and tranquility.  
Channon Hodge/CNN

The 1,408-cabin ship is hip, alternating luxury with a casual vibe that beckons guests to come as they are if they happen to be very cool kinds of people. 

The adults-only ship has luxurious gold fixtures and bannisters, ultrachic, boutique-sized restaurants and double chaise loungers absolutely everywhere that seem destined for guests who want to canoodle the day away.  READ MORE