Virgin Voyages plans to finally send its only ship on its inaugural voyage, after postponing its launch several times as a result of Covid-19.
The Florida-based subsidiary of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group plans to sail the 2,770-berth Scarlet Lady (built 2020) from Portsmouth on Friday to start six UK sailings around the English Channel.
Tom McAlpin-led Virgin Voyages had originally planned to debut the ship from Miami on 1 April 2020 but has since then delayed its first voyage from the homeport every few months.
