Valiant Lady (ship)

Valiant Lady
Valiant Lady in Antigua, 2024
History
Bahamas
NameValiant Lady
OwnerVirgin Voyages
Operator Virgin Voyages
Builder
Laid down8 February 2019[3]
Launched20 May 2020[1]
Acquired1 July 2021[2]
Maiden voyage18 March 2022[4]
IdentificationIMO number: 9805336
StatusIn Service
General characteristics
Tonnage110,000 GT[5]
Length278 m (912 ft)[5]
Beam38 m (125 ft)[5]
Draught8.05 m (26.4 ft)
Decks
  • 17 total
  • 13 passenger decks
Installed power
  • 2 × Wärtsilä 8L46F Diesel generators producing 9,600 kW (12,900 hp) each
  • 2 × Wärtsilä 12V46F Diesel generators producing 14,400 kW (19,300 hp) each
  • Total Installed Power: 48,000 kW (64,000 hp)
Propulsion2 × 16,000 kW (21,000 hp) ABB Azipod units
Speed
  • 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) (service speed)
  • 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) (maximum speed)
Capacity2,770
Crew1,160

Valiant Lady is a cruise ship operated by Virgin Voyages. After she was ordered in October 2016 with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, her coin ceremony was held in February 2019 and she was floated out in May 2020 from the shipyard in Sestri Ponente. She was delivered to Virgin in July 2021 as the fleet's second vessel and sailed her maiden voyage in March 2022 from Portsmouth. At 110,000 GT and measuring 278 metres (912 ft) long for a capacity of 2,770 passengers, she was built with similar proportions to older sister ship Scarlet Lady.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference floatout was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Fincantieri Celebrates Double Milestone for Virgin Voyages". 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference laiddown was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Mega cruise liner Valiant Lady leaves Portsmouth for maiden voyage to Belgium". www.portsmouth.co.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference steelcut was invoked but never defined (see the help page).