Virgin Voyages Opens its Dedicated Special Terminal at Port Miami

A special terminal for Virgin Voyages has been opened at PortMiami.

The adult-only line’s first ship, Scarlet Lady, will be based at Terminal V, which is 132,000 square feet in size.

The launching ceremony, which was presided over by Sir Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group, took place less than a month before the launch of the second ship, Valiant Lady, at an overnight event in London Tilbury on 11th March.

In winter 2022, Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady will reposition to Miami, with both ships sailing a combination of multi-night Caribbean itineraries, each featuring a call at Bimini’s Beach Club.

The Miami terminal’s formal opening took place just over a year after the ceremony.

1,000 palm palms, floor-to-ceiling windows, natural skylights, LED screens, a VIP entrance for those traveling in suites, and a crew lounge are just a few of the amenities available.

As Sir Richard put it: “Coming to this beautiful new terminal and seeing Scarlet Lady in her home port here in Miami has been such an incredible experience.

“The team at Virgin Voyages has created a stunning building that delivers on our commitment to being better stewards of the earth with its LEED [Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design] gold certification.”

Tom McAlpin, the CEO of Virgin Voyages, added: “We’ve always strived to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, and Terminal V gives us greater opportunity to elevate the sailor experience from the moment you see the ahoy sign to the time you disembark.

“Scarlet Lady deserves a home as beautiful as she is, and we cannot wait for our sailors [passengers] to begin their voyage at Terminal V.”