Lady class · Virgin Voyages
Brilliant Lady
Brilliant Lady is a Lady class cruise ship operated by Virgin Voyages. At about 110,000 gross tons and ranks #1 by size in the 4-ship Virgin Voyages fleet we cover.
- 110,000 gross tons
Pictured: sister ship Resilient Lady. Photo: Dicklyon, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ship facts
- Cruise line
- Virgin Voyages
- Ship class
- Lady class
- Gross tonnage
- 110,000
About Brilliant Lady
Brilliant Lady is the fourth of Virgin Voyages’ Lady ships and debuted in 2025 with an inaugural season sailing from New York. Like its sisters it is adults-only, has no buffet or main dining room and spreads meals across more than 20 eateries that are included in the fare, from Korean barbecue at Gunbae to the Test Kitchen’s experimental menus. Most cabins have Sea Terraces with a hammock, and the top suites come with access to Richard’s Rooftop. It suits Northeast travelers who want Virgin’s playful, design-led style without flying to Miami.
Best for: Adults in the Northeast who want a stylish, social cruise with included dining and a festival-like vibe.
Brilliant Lady highlights
- Adults-only atmosphere, 18 and over
- Gunbae, a Korean barbecue restaurant with drinking games
- Sea Terrace cabins with hammocks
- Scarlet Night, the fleetwide red-themed party
- Redemption Spa with a thermal suite and mud room
How Brilliant Lady compares in size
- Brilliant Lady110,000
- Resilient Lady110,000
- Valiant Lady108,192
- Scarlet Lady108,192
Gross tonnage measures a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Source: Wikidata.
Lady class sister ships
Sailing with Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages is an adults-only cruise line (18 and over) with stylish, boutique-hotel-style ships, more than 20 eateries with no extra charges, and Wi-Fi, gratuities, basic drinks and fitness classes included in the fare. There’s no buffet, no formal night and no kids. It suits sociable adults from their late 20s to 60s who want a hip, food-focused cruise, less so travelers who want traditional cruising or a quiet ship.
Read our full Virgin Voyages guide: dining, drinks, tipping and who it suits →
Brilliant Lady FAQs
How big is Brilliant Lady?
Brilliant Lady measures about 110,000 gross tons. That makes it #1 of 4 Virgin Voyages ships we cover by tonnage, and #114 among all 255 ocean cruise ships in our guide.
What class of ship is Brilliant Lady?
Brilliant Lady belongs to Virgin Voyages's Lady class, alongside Resilient Lady, Valiant Lady, Scarlet Lady. Ships in the same class share a layout and most signature features.
Is Brilliant Lady good for families?
Virgin Voyages is designed mainly for adults, so Brilliant Lady isn't the best fit for young children. Families: nobody under 18 can sail
Updated November 2026 by the BookMyDreamCruise editorial team. How we research and fact-check.
Sources: Wikidata, Virgin Voyages official site.