// CRUISE LINE

Virgin Voyages

Brilliant Lady

Lady Ship Class · Virgin Voyages

BUILT

2023

Refit NA

SIZE

110,000 GT

912 ft length

CAPACITY

2,770

guests · 1,150 crew

DECKS

passenger decks

CALL SIGNC6FQ3

MMSI311478521

IMO9870654

FLAGBahamas

// ABOUT THE SHIP

Brilliant Lady is a Lady Ship-class cruise ship operated by Virgin Voyages, originally launched in 2023 (3 years ago). She is one of 4 active ships in the Virgin Voyages fleet and sails alongside 3 sister ships in the Lady Ship class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in NA, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.

At 110,000 gross tons and 912 feet (278 meters) long, the Brilliant Lady is larger than the Virgin Voyages fleet average of 911 feet. The ship spans 9 passenger decks (Deck 4 through Deck 17) with a beam of 125 feet and a draft of 26 feet. Originally built at an estimated cost of $810 million, the ship is flagged in Bahamas.

The Brilliant Lady accommodates up to 2,770 guests. There are 1,408 staterooms onboard, averaging roughly 2 guests per cabin at full occupancy. A crew of approximately 1,150 keeps the ship running, resulting in a passenger-to-crew ratio of 2.4:1.

Onboard the Brilliant Lady, guests can choose from 64 venues including 15 dining options, 14 bars and lounges, 25 activities. The casino is located on Deck 6 and the buffet can be found on Deck 15.

Cruises on the Brilliant Lady currently start from $89 per night. Browse all available Brilliant Lady sailings to compare dates, itineraries, and cabin prices.

// DECK PLANS

Deck Plans – 9 Decks to explore

Brilliant Lady spans 9 passenger-accessible decks with 1,408 staterooms and 64 onboard venues — including 25 activities, 14 bars & lounges, 15 dining, and 10 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.

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PASSENGER DECKS

guest-accessible decks

STATEROOMS

1,408

cabins across all categories

VENUES ONBOARD

64venues

BY TYPE

Activities25

Bars & lounges14

Dining15

Shopping10

// CRUISES

Brilliant Lady Cruises

Brilliant Lady offers 1 sailing in July, ranging 7 nights, departing from Seattle, Washington, starting from $4193 / guest.

July 2026

Departure day

JUL30THU

7 NIGHTS · ROUND-TRIP7 Night Alaskan Glacier Blues & Coastal ViewsSeattle, Washington

FROM$4.2k/ guest

// CABINS

Cabins – 1,408 staterooms

Brilliant Lady has a total of 1,408 cabins throughout its 9 passenger decks. Those are made up of 1,130 Sea Terrace, 63 RockStar Quarters, 105 Insider, 15 Mega RockStar Quarters and 95 Sea View cabins. The 21 stateroom categories that make up these 5 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.

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SEA TERRACE

1,130cabins

4 CATEGORIES

TCCentral Sea Terrace

524

TRThe Sea Terrace

416

TXXL Sea Terrace

112

TLLimited View Sea Terrace

ROCKSTAR QUARTERS

63cabins

8 CATEGORIES

SSSweet Aft - Pretty Big Terrace

SBBrilliant Suite

SCBCheeky Corner Suite – Biggest Terrace

SCPCheeky Corner Suite – Pretty Big Terrace

SCECheeky Corner Suite – Even Bigger Terrace

SABSeriously Suite

SAPSweet Aft - Even Bigger Terrace

SAESweet Aft – Even Bigger Terrace

INSIDER

105cabins

3 CATEGORIES

INSocial Insider

I1Solo Insider

I4The Insider

MEGA ROCKSTAR QUARTERS

15cabins

4 CATEGORIES

SGGorgeous Suite

SMMassive Suite

SPPosh Suite

SFFab Suite

SEA VIEW

95cabins

2 CATEGORIES

VWThe Sea View

V1Solo Sea View

// SHIP CLASS

Lady Shipclass

YEARS

2019–2023

AVG SIZE

110k GT

AVG LENGTH

911 ft

AVG CAPACITY

2,770

Built at approximately 110,000 gross tons each, the Lady class ships carry around 2,770 passengers in an adults-only environment with no kids allowed.

Resilient Lady

Brilliant Lady

Valiant Lady

Scarlet Lady

// THINGS TO DO

Things to do

Brilliant Lady features 62 venues across 9 decks, including 24 activity, 13 bar, 15 dining, 6 other and 4 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.

// AGE & RENOVATIONS

Brilliant Lady ship age vs the fleet

Built in 2023NaN, Brilliant Lady is 3 years old. The fleet average age is 5 years. She is newer than 100% of the 4-ship fleet, ranking #1 from newest to oldest.

THIS SHIP

Age at a glance

BUILT

2023

3 years old today

LAST RENOVATED

NaN

N/A

FLEET AVERAGE

5 yrs

2 newer

NEWER THAN

100%

of fleet

FLEET RANK

of 4

FLEET RANKING

By age, newest to oldest

#1 newest of 4 ships

Out of 4 ships in the fleet, Brilliant Lady ranks #1 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.

NEWESTOLDEST

AGE BENCHMARKS

Brilliant Lady vs the fleet

Newest ship

3 yrs

Brilliant Lady

3 yrs

Fleet average

5 yrs

Oldest ship

7 yrs

SHIP RENOVATIONS

Last major refit

LAST RENOVATED

NaN

Brilliant Lady is the newest active member of the fleet made its grand debut in September 2025 in New York City.

// SHIP SIZE

How big is Brilliant Lady?

Compare the Brilliant Lady ship size with the rest of the Virgin Voyages fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.

Brilliant Lady measures 110,000 GT and 912 ft in length. The average size of a Virgin Voyages ship is 110k gross tons and the average ship length is 911 ft.

// THIS SHIP

110k GT

BRILLIANT LADY

// AVERAGE

110k GT

FLEET AVERAGE

// LARGEST

111k GT

SCARLET LADY

// SMALLEST

110k GT

VALIANT LADY

// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 4 SHIPS · TOTAL 441K GT

Scarlet Lady111K GT

Resilient Lady110K GT

Brilliant Lady110K GT

Valiant Lady110K GT

0K65K130K195K260K GT

Scarlet Lady111k GT

Scarlet Lady

111k GT · LARGEST

Resilient Lady110k GT

Resilient Lady

110k GT

Brilliant Lady110k GT

Brilliant Lady

110k GT

Valiant Lady110k GT

Valiant Lady

110k GT

EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS

// CAPACITY

Passenger Capacity

The Brilliant Lady carries up to 2,770 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 1,150 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.4:1. On average, Virgin Voyages ships have 2,770 guests and 1,153 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 2.4:1.

// GUESTS

2,770

at full occupancy

// CREW

1,150

international staff

// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW

2.4:1

service ratio

// 3,920 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY

Guests2,770

Crew1,150

EACH FIGURE = 10 PEOPLE

// 10 · FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About the Brilliant Lady

FAQs for the Brilliant Lady. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Virgin Voyages ship.

// TOTAL QUESTIONS

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01On which deck is the Brilliant Lady Casino located?

You will find the Brilliant Lady Casino on Deck 6 of the ship.

02On which deck is the Brilliant Lady buffet located?

You will find the Brilliant Lady buffet on Deck 15 of the ship.

03When was the Brilliant Lady last refurbished?

Brilliant Lady is the newest active member of the fleet made its grand debut in September 2025 in New York City.

04What is the Brilliant Lady ship class?

The ship belongs to the Virgin Voyages class of ships known as the Lady Ship class.

05What does the Brilliant Lady offer in terms of things to do?

The ship features 15 restaurants, 14 bars, 25 activities, 0 shows and 10 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.

06How many decks are on the Brilliant Lady?

The Brilliant Lady has a total of 14 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 17.

07What is the Brilliant Lady capacity?

We're often asked how many passengers are on the Brilliant Lady. The ship's capacity is 2,770. When comparing the occupancy to the average Virgin Voyages passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 2,770 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Virgin Voyages ships.

08How old is the Brilliant Lady?

The Brilliant Lady was built in 2023. Virgin Voyages includes 4 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 2019 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Virgin Voyages ship is 5 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2022

09Is the Brilliant Lady a good ship?

Each of Virgin Voyages's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Brilliant Lady is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.

10How long is the Brilliant Lady?

From end to end, the Brilliant Lady length equals 912 feet (278 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 4 active vessels in Virgin Voyages fleet, measuring 911 feet (278 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.

Researched and assembled by Gangwaze Cruise Editorial using daily-refreshed ship and fleet data.

LAST UPDATED · JULY 26, 2026

Brilliant Lady

About the Ship

Deck Plans – 9 Decks to explore

Brilliant Lady Cruises

Cabins – 1,408 staterooms

Lady Shipclass

Things to do

Brilliant Lady ship age vs the fleet

Age at a glance

By age, newest to oldest

Brilliant Lady vs the fleet

Last major refit

How big is Brilliant Lady?

Passenger Capacity

Frequently Asked Questions About the Brilliant Lady