THE global cruise industry is in deep shock this week, after human headline Sir Richard Branson didn’t appear in person at a steel cutting ceremony for the first Virgin Voyages vessel. Instead Branson led a countdown by video for the event at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente yard in Italy. The first...
Checking your subscription…
Subscribe to Continue
You've reached a subscriber-only article.
Subscribe free to Cruise Weekly for unlimited access to all articles, plus our regular newsletter and breaking news bulletins delivered to your inbox.
THE global cruise industry is in deep shock this week, after human headline Sir Richard Branson didn’t appear in person at a steel cutting ceremony for the first Virgin Voyages vessel.
Instead Branson led a countdown by video for the event at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente yard in Italy.
The first of three ships is scheduled for handover in early 2020, with capacity for 2,800 passengers – or “sailors” according to Virgin parlance.
Fortunately, despite the absence of Branson himself, the event featured an array of hunky blokes dressed in Virgin-red overalls and construction helmets (below), satisfying eye candy needs.
However the Virgin founder is expected in person at the keel laying ceremony in November.
×
Subscribe for Free Access
Get full access to this article and all premium content. FREE forever.
