Virgin Voyages is offering remote workers four-week cruises in the Mediterranean starting at $10,000 for two passengers.
The cruise, called the Scarlet Summer Season Pass, promises to help sailors “achieve the perfect work-life balance” during four consecutive weeks of travel.
The first of these “work at the helm” cruises will depart on June 9, transporting flexible workers between Cannes, France, and the Italian coastal town of Marina di Carrara.
Virgin Voyages said the new products were “inspired by Richard Branson’s work and belief that great work is best paired with genuine fun.” The 73-year-old has proven it through a near-fatal bicycle accident and a space trip Back in 2021, he became the first billionaire to travel beyond Earth.
Following the initial trip in June, the Scarlet Summer Season Pass offers additional four-week cruises to other Mediterranean hotspots such as Marseille, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca in July, August and September. Masu. luck Previously reported.
According to a press release shared with the Post, Virgin offers remote worker passengers Wi-Fi and a $10 coffee credit on each ship, as well as laundry services and reservations at the only Korean barbecue joint at sea. They are promoting the fact that most meals are included. .
Additional charges apply for certain premium menu items and members-only sundeck access.
“Working from home no longer means being tied to a desk or home office and eating leftovers for lunch,” Virgin CEO Nirmal Saverimuthu said.
The ship, named Scarlet Lady, can accommodate up to 2,770 passengers.
It was not immediately clear whether Virgin had already reached capacity for its Scarlet Summer Season Pass cruises as more companies mandate a return to the office.
The RTO trend in New York City has been gaining momentum recently, with the average visit rate for 350 buildings in Manhattan in December 2023 rising to about 70% of 2019, according to the New York Real Estate Board.
Nevertheless, passengers wishing to participate must fill out an online form that only asks for their name, date, email address and desired sailing date. She will contact you within 72 hours to let you know if you are eligible to travel, but no refunds will be given.
June, July, and August cruises start at $9,990 per two passengers, while September cruises are more expensive at $10,990.
Branson, whose net worth is listed by Forbes as $2.1 billion, has expanded further into luxury cruising over the past year.
Last March, his company announced two new ships for the growing sorority, in addition to its first ship, Scarlet Lady, which departed Miami in 2021, and Valiant Lady, which launched in 2022. It was announced that a ship would be added.
The ships are all huge, with a gross tonnage of 110,000 gross tons, over 900 feet in length, and a maximum capacity of 2,700 passengers (sailors are called sailors), forgoing the family-friendly activities and buffets typical of most cruises and offering adults-only cruises. You can enjoy your vacation to the fullest. Made-to-order food, casinos, and drunken shenanigans.
One of the “sexy secrets” of Virgin’s adults-only cruises is that pineapple stickers on hotel doors indicate guests inside are swingers and welcome others to join them. It is said that it is doing so.
Passengers said swingers were “alive and active” during the cruise, but for those who didn’t take part, there was “a saucy sexual undercurrent”. [to] Everything. “
