Resilient Lady

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Resilient Lady
Resilient Lady docking at Sydney.jpg
Resilient Lady arrived in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 3 February 2024
History
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NameResilient Lady
Owner Virgin Voyages
Operator House Flag of Virgin Voyages.svg Virgin Voyages
Builder
Laid down27 April 2017 [1]
Launched2 July 2021 [2]
Completed8 December 2022 [1]
Maiden voyage14 May 2023 [1]
Identification
StatusIn Service
General characteristics [2]
Tonnage110,000  GT
Length278 m (912 ft)
Beam38 m (125 ft)
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) [3]
Propulsion2 × 16,000 kW (21,000 hp) ABB Azipod units
Speed
  • Service speed: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) [3]
  • Maximum: 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) [3]
Capacity2,770 [4]
Crew1,160

Resilient Lady is a cruise ship that is operated by Virgin Voyages. 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 her older sisters Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady . [5]

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History

The ship had her maiden voyage on 14 May 2023. [6] Her first voyage took place in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The ship sailed out for cruises in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Ocean across late 2023 to early 2024. [6] In April 2024, the ship visited Fremantle for the first time. [7] In July and August, she sailed from the eastern hemisphere to the United Kingdom for her inaugural UK season sailing from Portsmouth to Europe and North Africa. [8] [9]

Resilient Lady docked in Port of Rhodes in Greece with Marella Explorer on 22 August 2023 Marella Explorer and Resilient Lady moored in Port of Rhodes 22 August 2023.jpg
Resilient Lady docked in Port of Rhodes in Greece with Marella Explorer on 22 August 2023
Resilient Lady docked in Puerto Rico on 8 February 2025 Resilient Lady Feb 2025.jpg
Resilient Lady docked in Puerto Rico on 8 February 2025

References

  1. 1 2 3 "RESILIENT LADY - IMO 9805348". shipspotting.com. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady delivered, Resilient Lady floated out | Cruise News". CruiseMapper. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Resilient Lady" (PDF). fincantieri.com. Fincantieri . Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Fincantieri delivers Resilient Lady to Virgin Voyages". CruiseandFerry. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Introducing Resilient Lady: Virgin Voyages’ third ship is an ode to womankind Virgin Cruises
  6. 1 2 "Virgin's Resilient Lady Completes First Year in Service". Cruise Industry News. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Williams, Abby (2 April 2024). "Resilient Lady makes maiden call at Fremantle". The DCN. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Payne, Holly (23 August 2024). "Resilient Lady arrives in Portsmouth for inaugural UK season". Seatrade Cruise News. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  9. ↑ Holland, Kaye (23 August 2024). "Virgin Voyages back in Portsmouth with Resilient Lady". World of Cruising. Retrieved 28 October 2024.

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