Brilliant Lady Is Set to Razzle Dazzle with New Dining Experience
Virgin Voyages doesn’t shy away from the razzle-dazzle, and its new Brilliant Lady, debuting in September 2025, will be no exception.
The cruise line just announced a new restaurant concept that will be introduced when it brings its fourth and final 110,000-gross-ton ship to its fleet.
Following the introduction of the beloved Lucky Lotus by Razzle Dazzle, a Chinese-inspired eatery aboard the newly refreshed Scarlet Lady, Virgin Voyages is bringing Spain to Brilliant Lady with Rojo by Razzle Dazzle.
The new concept will feature fare designed by renowned Chefs Justin Severino and Nate Hobart, four-time James Beard Foundation award nominees and co-chefs at the popular Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, charcutier Morcilla.
With a passion for Spanish gastronomy, the menu will feature sharable dishes inspired by their acclaimed stateside creations, including the duos’ most-loved dishes like Oxtail Montadito. The fave combines braised oxtail with caramelized onion and mahón cheese on a crispy crostini.
Levi Mezick, director of Virgin Voyages’ Culinary Program Development, said of the new dining concept, “Spanish cuisine and the communal dining traditions complement our commitment to authentic yet innovative experiences for our Sailors.”
He added, “Virgin Voyages set out to be a disruptor from day one, and our culinary program – with Michelin-chef designed menus and boundary-pushing creativity – was always central to the mission.”
Day-to-Night Dining Across Four US Ports
While Virgin Voyages’ entire fleet of 2,700-passenger vessels closely resemble each other, Rojo by Razzle Dazzle’s culinary experience is being designed to serve as a relaxed brunch setting by day and then transform into a lively dining spectacle by night.
Daytime offerings will include Spanish-American brunch items such as jamon croquettes alongside acai bowls and frittatas.
As evening falls, the atmosphere will shift into a more elegant dining scene enriched with a menu of pintxos, tapas, and platos grandes, drawing inspiration from across Spain’s diverse culinary regions.
Virgin Voyages, which is seeing its bookings skyrocket, also collaborated with Onada Consulting from Barcelona to ensure that the cocktail offerings are as authentic as the food.
The drinks menu will be influenced by iconic bars from Barcelona, Madrid, and San Sebastian, featuring artisanal vermouths and sangrias. The wine list will also feature several Spanish wines, including Riojas and Albarinos.
To accompany the new concept, the space will also give Razzle Dazzle a different look from its predecessor. Rich wooden accents and deep reddish-orange tones will complement the communal dining space.
Guests will be introduced to Rojo by Razzle Dazzle when the ship completes its construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy.
Set to be delivered to the cruise line owned by Sir Richard Branson, Brilliant Lady will be the fleet’s first ship catering specifically to the North American market.
It will operate from four homeports, including New York, Miami, and Los Angeles, and will be Virgin Voyages’ first cruise ship to venture into Alaskan waters in 2026.
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Passengers sailing on Brilliant Lady will find itineraries ranging from 5 to 14 nights, beginning with its New York City launch that will take guests to the pink-sand beaches of Bermuda, and the coast of South Carolina at Charleston.
Fall sailings will take the ship to New England and Canada before Brilliant Lady heads to Miami for a winter season in the Caribbean, where the ship will offer 17 itineraries lasting 7 to 12 nights.
Following that season, Brilliant Lady will travel through the Panama Canal and head to Southern California for a spring season. By May 2026, the vessel will arrive in Seattle to explore the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.
Brilliant Lady Is Set to Razzle Dazzle with New Dining Experience