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Virgin Voyages’crew will be ready to walk the runway while on board the new adults-only cruise ship, Scarlet Lady.
According to a release from the company, Virgin Voyages asked the staff for input.
“People are at the heart of all of our Virgin companies and when our people feel their best, they help make guest experiences the best they can be,” Branson said. “We want Virgin Voyages’ crew to be the happiest at sea and making sure that they feel comfortable and confident is a big part of that experience. Gareth Pugh and the Virgin Voyages’ team have worked hand-in-hand to bring to life what will soon be the most eye-catching and stylish uniforms on the high seas.”
Virgin Voyages
Gone are the traditional uniforms for cruise employees that typically include waist coats and ties. Virgin Voyages uniforms are sophisticated and sexy, boasting a line of red capes, red and black dresses, black-and-white striped t-shirts and form-fitting unisex black and white ensembles with suspenders.
“For this project, we were really allowed to push the boundaries, and to redefine the idea of what constitutes a uniform,” Pugh said. “We ultimately wanted to make everything about it modern, luxurious and desirable — to allow the entire crew to look and feel like a million dollars, in keeping with the rest of the experience.”
“Not only do the new guidelines offer an increased level of comfort, they also provide our team with more choice on how they want to express themselves at work,” said Mark Anderson, Virgin Atlantic’s Executive Vice President of Customer. “Helping people to be themselves is core to our desire to be the most loved travel company.”
Since they announced their adults-only cruise in January 2019, Virgin Voyages has been shaking up the industry. Instead of offering buffet-style dining like most ships do, the Scarlet Lady will feature more than 20 dining options for guests, all included in the price of their cruise. The ship also doesn’t force guests to wear formal wear, and won’t have assigned seating or dining times.
The cruise line will also have a“no-tipping” policy, including gratuity in the overall price, to avoid unexpected expenses for guests.
Virgin Voyages. Inset: Karwai Tang/WireImage
Some other adult-friendly amenities on the Scarlet Lady will include a tattoo parlor, a mani/pedi studio, a world-class spa, a nightclub, an athletic center and a blow-dry bar.
At night, guests can rest their head in theship’s standard cabins, or one of 78 “Rockstar Suites,” which are built for luxury with spacious rooms and fully-stocked bars. Many offer ocean views. Suite guests will also have access to “Richard’s Rooftop,” an exclusive outdoor deck where they can drink, relax or socialize.
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In July, Bransontold PEOPLEthat he wanted to start his own cruise company because he had never found a cruise ship he actually wanted to set sail on.
“I’ve never been on acruise, I’ve wanted to go on a cruise,” the 68-year-old business magnate tells PEOPLE. “That’s why we started a cruise line, just to try to create a cruise ship that was fun, and that was for adults.”
The Scarlet Lady’s inaugural four-night sailing for guests 18 and older will take place in April 2020, and will travel from Miami to Key West and Virgin’s private Bimini Beach Club in the Bahamas. Future sailings begin at $1,300 per stateroom.
source: people.com
