Virgin Voyages is going somewhere it has never gone: 71° North, above the Arctic Circle, under a sun that refuses to set. In summer 2028, Valiant Lady debuts from Amsterdam, a new homeport for the brand’s first-ever Scandinavia & Baltic season. Highlights include six epic itineraries – every voyage with a maiden call – capped by a marquee Arctic Circle crossing with a midnight sun deck party under 24-hour daylight.
Virgin Voyages built its name in the Med and the Caribbean, then pushed into Alaska and the West Coast for the first time this year. Northern Europe is the next move and the most ambitious one yet.
Six entirely new itineraries, one unforgettable summer
Four Voyages, One Endless Summer is the centerpiece of the season, with four immersive Northern Europe itineraries framed by two epic one-way voyages between Barcelona and Amsterdam. Together, the six sailings journey from vibrant Scandinavian capitals and overnight city stays to Norway’s breathtaking fjords and an unforgettable crossing beyond the Arctic Circle, giving guests the freedom to experience the region one voyage at a time or paired together.
Summer Season Pass
The Summer Season Pass is the ideal way to sail all four voyages back-to-back aboard Valiant Lady.
What’s included, across all four voyages back-to-back on Valiant Lady:
- Central Sea Terrace cabin for two guests $15 per guest, per night in onboard drink credit
- 60-day dining reservation window
- One complimentary Shore Thing excursion per voyage (up to $250 per guest)
- One complimentary Arctic Circle Discovery Excursion
- Upgraded Work From Sea WiFi
- Wash & Fold laundry service
- One sea day Thermal Suite spa pass per voyage, per guest
- Priority boarding and a seamless back-to-back handling between voyages
- Private Champagne breakfast and reserved viewing area for the Arctic Circle crossing ceremony
Every Season Pass guest also receives a curated welcome package: a Nordic-themed food and drink kit with aquavit, Scandinavian chocolate and a sea salt tin; an exclusive Season Pass jacket in a Nordic colorway; a curated city guide or hand-drawn map set for major ports; and travel essentials including a water bottle, portable power bank and backpack.
Double occupancy is required across all four voyages along with full payment at time of booking, with a $100 refundable deposit to hold the package. Pricing will be announced when bookings open on August 14.
“One of the things that’s most exciting about seeing more guests come back to us year after year is that it gives us the confidence to keep expanding into new parts of the world,” said Nirmal Saverimuttu, CEO of Virgin Voyages. “We’ve become the go-to brand for anyone traveling without kids. And now, Northern Europe felt like the right next step. We’ve built these voyages around the kinds of experiences that make people fall in love with a destination, from the fjords and Baltic capitals to sailing beneath the midnight sun.”
“We have so much love for our Mediterranean & Alaskan experiences we can’t wait to show off how Virgin Voyages will celebrate this new part of the map we have unlocked” said Nathan Rosenberg, Chief Brand Experience, Marketing and Momentum Officer of Virgin Voyages.
“The fjords called for something calmer. The Baltic cities called for something later. The Arctic Circle called for something we’d never staged before and it will be epic. Crafted for our sailors but inspired by the new places we are headed.”
Itinerary Details
Western Europe: Barcelona to Amsterdam
- Dates: July 9-19 | 10 nights
- Ports: Barcelona, Casablanca, Lisbon (overnight), La Coruña, Cherbourg, Amsterdam
- Highlights: A warm-water opener before the ship turns north, with a call in Casablanca at the Hassan II Mosque and a full overnight in Lisbon.
Scandinavia and Stockholm Overnight
- Dates: July 19 – 31, 2028 | 12 nights
- Ports: Amsterdam, Oslo, Copenhagen, Gdańsk, Stockholm (overnight), Berlin (via Warnemünde), Aarhus
- Highlights: Five countries and six maiden ports, anchored by an overnight in Stockholm, where the ship threads the archipelago at golden hour and stays through a second morning. Berlin joins by a two-hour train from Warnemünde, a full day in the capital and back by dinner.
Norwegian Fjords
- Dates: July 31 – Aug. 7, 2028 || 7 nights
- Ports: Amsterdam, Molde, Nordfjordeid, Flåm, Bergen
- Highlights: No Oslo, no big cities, just four fjord ports small enough to feel undiscovered. Bergen anchors the voyage as one of the highest-rated ports in the fleet and Molde offers sweeping views across the Romsdal Alps, plus easy access to the Trollstigen road for those who want the drive.
Scandinavia and Hamburg
- Dates: Aug. 7-14 | 7 nights
- Ports: Amsterdam, Oslo, Copenhagen (late stay to 11 p.m.), Hamburg (late stay to nearly midnight)
- Highlights: Three cities, two late stays, zero filler. Hamburg stays open until nearly midnight so Sailors can catch the city’s live music scene and the Elbphilharmonie the way locals do.
Arctic Circle and Norwegian Fjords
- Dates: Aug. 14-25 | 11 nights
- Ports: Amsterdam, Bergen, Tromsø, Honningsvåg, Trondheim, Åndalsnes, Olden
- Highlights: The marquee sailing of the season. The ship crosses the Arctic Circle with a full onboard ceremony and a midnight sun deck party under 24-hour daylight, then calls on Honningsvåg – gateway to the North Cape – the northernmost point in mainland Europe reachable by road.
Western Europe: Amsterdam to Barcelona
- Dates: Aug. 25 – Sept. 4 | 10 nights
- Ports: Amsterdam, Cherbourg, La Coruña, Lisbon (overnight), Tangier, Barcelona
- Highlights: The same spine, reversed, with a different ending: Tangier, a more intimate counterpart to Casablanca, with its medina and views across the Strait of Gibraltar, paired with Cherbourg.
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