Valiant Lady

The Galley is Virgin's answer to the buffet, and Danny calls it a game changer. It's a food hall of made-to-order counters, all included: Well Bread for fresh bakes, a Burger Bar, Bento Baby for sushi and bento boxes, a taco counter, a noodle bar, Hot Off the Press paninis, and the Diner and Dash, open 24 hours. Sodas, juices and drip coffee are complimentary. Grounds Club Too pours premium Intelligentsia coffee for an extra charge, and there's outdoor seating aft.

Gunbae is Valiant Lady's Korean barbecue, with a grill set into each table so the whole group cooks together. Virgin built a separate galley for every restaurant on board, which Danny says is rare at sea because it's expensive and difficult, and the hoods over each table grill were a challenge of their own. Every meal starts with a Korean drinking game and a shot of soju. Like every restaurant on the ship, Gunbae is included in the fare.

Richard's Rooftop sits all the way forward at the top of the ship. It's reserved for guests in RockStar and Mega RockStar Quarters, with key card access throughout the day and into the evening. By day it feels like a beach club, with a bar, food delivered from the restaurant next door, daybeds, cabanas with catamaran-style nets and a couple of hot tubs. The views over the bow are some of the best on board, especially in scenic waters.

Valiant Lady's top decks are built around well-being. The Well-being Pool and the Gym & Tonic bar sit beside a training camp with an outdoor boxing ring, TRX and park-style exercise equipment. Further aft are complimentary daybeds, a basketball court, seesaws, swings, foosball and chess. The Athletic Club itself has hot tubs, a big bar and a catamaran-style net high above the ocean. Reservable cabanas with dedicated food and drink service cost extra.

Redemption Spa takes up a lot of space on Valiant Lady, which fits Virgin's focus on wellness. The Thermal Suite is an extra-cost day pass or voyage pass. Its circuit includes a hydrotherapy pool, hot and cold plunge pools, a sauna, heated stone loungers along the windows, a mud room, a steam room and a Himalayan salt room. Treatments range from massages and facials to acupuncture and cupping, and The Tune Up does manicures and pedicures with ocean views.

All the way aft, The Dock House and The Dock serve Mediterranean-style bites with a full bar in the middle. The outdoor deck mixes small tables, big loungers, daybeds and shaded seating, and it wraps around the sides of the ship. It works from morning coffee to sunset drinks. Right next door, The Wake is the included steak and seafood restaurant, with filet mignon, rack of lamb and an upgradeable tomahawk, plus brunch on select days.

The Social Club is a 1950s-style hangout with complimentary hot dogs, soft pretzels and popcorn, plus shuffleboard, air hockey and foosball. Next door, the Loose Cannon is a nautical dive bar with a Kraken, cannons and boat memorabilia, and it hosts trivia nights. The vintage arcade has classics like NBA Jam, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Street Fighter and Golden Tee, all complimentary. The Pizza Place, open late, and Lick Me Till Ice Cream are steps away.

The Manor is Valiant Lady's nightclub, reached through a hallway of mirrors and lights. During the day it hosts things like 80s exercise classes and adult bingo. In the evening there are shows and live music on the center stage, then a classic club night with a DJ into the early morning. Club Caliente, a Latin dance party, is part of the current lineup. A 2026 refit opened the room into a single level with a bigger dance floor.