Category Scores
General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
62Top 48% of ships
Dining
76Top 33% of ships
Entertainment
76Top 33% of ships
Activities & Thrills
41Beats 20% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
58Beats 25% of ships
Value / Cost
38Beats 13% of ships
Line shading shows where all scored ships land in each category · dot = this ship · scored for the traveller type selected above
+
What We Like
Strong Entertainment — scores 76/100
Strong Dining — scores 76/100
−
Worth Knowing
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 41/100
General
Cruise LineVirgin Voyages
Ship NameBrilliant Lady
Ocean View RoomsWhat shipyard built the Virgin Voyages Brilliant Lady cruise ship?
Maiden voyage14 August 2024
Physical
Year Built2024
Refurbished Not yet
ⓘ
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
BuilderFincantieri
Gross Tonnage 110,000 tons
ⓘ
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
Length 277.063 m
ⓘ
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
Width/Beam 38.1 m
ⓘ
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
Total decks 17
ⓘ
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
Passenger Decks13
Speed 22 knots
ⓘ
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
Passengers and Crew
Crew1,150
Passenger to Crew Ratio 2.3
ⓘ
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
Total Cabins1,410
Single Occupancy Cabins Yes
ⓘ
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins29
Passenger Capacity 2,770
ⓘ
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) 39.711
ⓘ
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
Amenities
Restaurants20 restaurants including The Galley, The Test Kitchen, The Wake, Gunbae, Pink Agave, Extra Virgin, The Dock, The Dock House, The Pizza Place (Hot off the Press), Razzle Dazzle, Rojo by Razzle Dazzle (exclusive to Brilliant Lady), Sun Club Cafe, The Social Club Diner, Well Bread, Bento Baby, Burger Bar, Grounds Club, Let's Taco Bout It, Lick Me Till...Ice Cream, Noodle Around, The Daily Mix, The Sweet Side
Restaurants - Paid0
Restaurants - Included20
Onboard Currency US Dollar
ⓘ
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Total Pools1
- Pools - General Access1
- Pools - Adults Only2
- Pools - Exclusive0
Water Playground/Splash ParkNo
Kiddie/Splash PoolNo
Total Hot Tubs3
- Hot Tubs - General Access3
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only3
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive2
WiFiYes
Internet CenterYes
Cell Phone ServiceNo
Bars/Lounges19
Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes
CasinoYes
ChapelNo
Night ClubYes
Laundromats (self service)No
Laundry/Dry CleaningYes
LibraryYes
Movie TheatreNo
Onboard WeddingsNo
Thermal SuitesA la cart
SpaYes
Video ArcadeYes
Basketball CourtYes
Tennis CourtNo
Fitness CenterYes
Ice Skating RinkNo
Jogging TrackYes
Mini-Golf CourseNo
Rock Climbing WallNo
Water SlideNo
Water Sports PlatformNo
24-Hour Room ServiceYes
BabysittingNo
Children's PlayroomNo
Supervised Youth ProgramNo
Teen CenterNo
Kosher MealsNo
Adult Only Relaxation AreaThe Perch (Deck 17, adults-only sun deck, bikini tops optional)
Special AmenitiesAcrobatic Show, Game Room, Group Fitness, Tattoo Studio
Acrobatic ShowIncluded
Game RoomIncluded
Group FitnessIncluded
Tattoo StudioA la cart
Costs and Gratuities
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day) Included
ⓘ
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
Tip added to drinks & services Included
ⓘ
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
Soda PriceIncluded
Domestic Beer Price$6.00
Drink Package Price (From..)No drink package available
Tipping Expected?No
Dining and Food Services
Total Restaurants22
Restaurants Price: Included22
Restaurants Price: Premium0
Restaurants Price: Exclusive0
Restaurants Type: Sit down8
Restaurants Type: Quick Serve14
Restaurants Type: Buffet0
Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type0
Registry & Identifiers
Call sign under construction
ⓘ
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
MMSI number under construction
ⓘ
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
Port of registry Plantation, Florida
ⓘ
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
