Virgin Voyages has revealed a luxurious champagne lounge and caviar bar will debut on its first ship, Scarlet Lady, set to commence operation in April 2020. Aptly named Sip, the decadent lounge has been designed to be enjoyed with a chilled glass of bubbles.

Virgin Voyages has previewed some of the designer threads its crew will don when the company begins operation next year. Virgin Voyages enlisted British fashion designer Gareth Pugh to develop the uniform, which Virgin Founder Sir Richard Branson says are “nothing like what you would expect a crew uniform to look like, and all the better for it!”

Australian cruisers will be waiting until 2023 before they’ll get a taste of Virgin Voyages’ adults-only cruise concept in local waters, the CEO of the start-up company has forecast.

Virgin Galactic has revealed the first look at the interior fit-out of its Gateway to Space building at Spaceport America in New Mexico. The work completed showcased two floors of the building primarily focused on spaceflight operations, which also incorporates communal spaces designed for use in the future by Virgin Galactic customers, along with their friends and families. Completion of this interior work means the spaceport facility is now operationally functional and able to support Virgin Galactic’s flight requirements.

Virgin Galactic is set to be the first and only publicly traded commercial human spaceflight company after announcing a merger with Social Captial Hedosophia.

Sir Richard Branson’s Swiss chalet in Verbier is available over the Christmas and New Year period for a truly special and exclusive experience. The Lodge is Branson’s luxury mountain retreat and comes complete with nine bedrooms and suites, an indoor pool, indoor and outdoor Jacuzzis and a friendly team of 15 experienced staff, including a spa therapist and award-winning chefs.

Virgin Voyages has tasked Geri Horner (nee Halliwell) with testing driving one of the Mega Rockstar suites aboard Scarlet Lady ahead of the products launch in early 2020.

Virgin Galactic is making its next step towards the realisation of full commercial space flights by moving its operation from the Mojave Desert in California to a purpose-built launch pad in New Mexico, USA.

Global luxury travel network Virtuoso has signed a partnership with one of the most dynamic lifestyle brands now entering the cruise marketplace: Virgin Voyages.

History has been made and a long-anticipated dream realised in Mojave, California, as Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity, landed from her maiden spaceflight to cheers from Richard Branson and the teams from Virgin Galactic and The Spaceship Company.

Richard Branson has announced the reopening of his private island in the Caribbean, Necker Island, part of the Virgin Limited Edition portfolio, featuring a new Balinese-style house called Leha Lo.

Virgin Voyages has released further details of the dining options that will be offered aboard its launch ship, Scarlet Lady, including specialty restaurants. The new-to-cruising company revealed it would not surcharge “sailors” dining at its finer establishments, choosing an “all in” pricing structure on nosh.