Virgin Voyages has confirmed plans for its largest trade ship tour this summer, with more than 1,000 travel agents set to board Valiant Lady.
The Summer Tour 2026 includes seven dates across six ports during the ship’s Northern Europe season from Portsmouth. The itinerary features a stop in Dublin on 7 August, alongside visits to Glasgow, Liverpool, Belfast, Edinburgh, and two dates in Portsmouth. Agents will experience ship tours, hosted dining, entertainment showcases, and product demonstrations that focus on the brand’s adult-only cruising style. Valiant Lady has recently completed dry dock work, allowing participants to view the latest upgrades.
More than 1,000 travel agents (First Mates) will be invited onboard across seven dates in six ports, including Glasgow, Liverpool, Belfast, Edinburgh, and two Portsmouth calls. The programme follows Valiant Lady’s recent dry dock and offers agents ship tours, hosted dining, entertainment showcases, and hands-on experiences showcasing the adult-only product. The Dublin stop marks a milestone for Virgin Voyages in building Irish trade relationships.
Matt Lebbern, director of sales for Europe and new markets, shared “Valiant Lady’s visit to Dublin is a real milestone for us – the first time we’ve officially opened our doors to the Irish trade to showcase our product first-hand. It’s a fantastic opportunity to immerse our First Mates in the Virgin Voyages experience, highlight what makes the brand distinct, and strengthen our partnerships across Ireland.”
