Brilliant Lady - Hollywood Sunsets & Mexican Horizons
Virgin's newest ship spends fall 2026 based in Los Angeles, running 7-night loops down the Mexican Riviera. This one hits the classic trio — an afternoon-to-evening call in Cabo San Lucas, a day in Mazatlan's historic centro, and Puerto Vallarta's Malecon and Zona Romantica — bookended by three lazy sea days off Baja.
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Ship Details — Brilliant Lady
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Year Built
2025
Tonnage
110,000 GT
Passengers
2,770
Crew
1,160
Decks
17
Class
Lady
Itinerary & Route Map
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Where this cruise calls, day by day
5 ports and 3 sea days over 7 Nights.
- Day 1Los Angeles, CA port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Los Angeles, CA
United StatesDepart Day 2 · At sea
- Day 3Cabo San Lucas port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Cabo San Lucas
MexicoPort - Day 4Mazatlán port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Mazatlán
MexicoPort - Day 5Puerto Vallarta port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Puerto Vallarta
MexicoPort Day 6 · At sea
Day 7 · At sea
- Day 8Los Angeles, CA port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Los Angeles, CA
United StatesArrive
Onboard Amenities
Cruise Highlights
About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Brilliant Lady
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Brilliant Lady sailing. Distilled from 37 traveler threads, Cruise Critic member reviews and travel blogs.
Brilliant Lady is Virgin Voyages' newest and fourth ship, an adults-only (18+) member of the Scarlet Lady class that debuted with a maiden voyage from New York City to Bermuda in September 2025. It is the only ship in the fleet engineered to fit through the Panama Canal, opening up West Coast, Mexican Riviera and Virgin's first-ever Alaska itineraries. Early sailors describe the same stylish, social, no-kids, no-buffet formula as its sisters, with a notably gleaming, spacious feel as a brand-new vessel, though as a new ship the data pool is still thin.
What People Love
- Adults-only atmosphere praised by early reviewers as relaxed and low-stress
- Entertainment rated outstanding, with new shows like 'Murder in the Manor,' 'Red Hot' and 'Electric'
- Beautiful, spacious, design-forward ship with uncrowded, fast elevators on early sailings
Common Complaints
- Slow dining is the most consistent complaint, with meals routinely stretching 90-120 minutes
- Long lines for shows, excursions and special events that can make the ship feel crowded at peak times
- Reservation and seating mismatches, including a solo guest seated at a bar despite a reservation