If you Google ‘cruise ship’ at the moment, the search results will probably take you to the Diamond Princess, one of the vessels that has been quarantined due to the coronavirus epidemic.

With that in mind, some might argue that now isn’t the best time to launch a new cruise liner.

Richard Branson disagrees and has unveiled the Scarlet Lady, his adults-only cruise ship.

Around this time last year, Branson announced his plans to create a cruise, aimed at the younger market, that would let Millennials party “like rockstars”, and he delivered.

Over to CNN:

“The Scarlet Lady is truly special and we’ve worked with some of the world’s most sought-after designers, artists and architects to craft an extraordinary experience,” Branson said as he presented the ship to the media on Friday.

…”I have dreamed of starting my own cruise line since I was in my 20s and I’m thrilled that moment has arrived,” he said.

Branson has his name on just about every kind of transport imaginable, from planes to trains, so it was only a matter of time before he threw a ship into the mix.

The ship features 78 luxury RockStar Suites. Those include 15 Mega RockStar Suites, which are further divided into Massive, Fab, Posh and Gorgeous Suites. Prices for those come in at around $19,000 per cabin, while the cheapest cabins start from around $1,600 for three- and four-day tours.

If that sounds like a vibe, then you’ll be able to board the Scarlet Lady sometime in April.

In the meantime, take a tour:

If you’re all about the ‘gram, then Branson has you covered. He’s dedicating a lot of time to boasting about the liner’s “most grammable spot”, a dark multi-mirror room adorned with hundreds of white lights.

According to the ship’s builder, Fincantieri, it is 278 metres long and 38 metres wide.

With 1,430 cabins, it will carry more than 2,770 passengers and 1,160 crew.

The designers behind the suites say they called on Virgin’s rock and roll heritage, with rooms featuring nods to icons including Grace Jones, and sailors can expect a retro-futurism vibe throughout the ship’s accommodation.

For customers with especially deep pockets, the Massive Suite will feature a music room stocked with guitars, an amp and a special private lookout point at the front of the ship.

It’s also got a private terrace with a standing hot tub, a large “runway” table for entertaining guests and an open-air “Peek-a-View” shower that offers sea

It’s an adults-only cruise with “peek a view” showers and a “runway for entertaining guests”. This has the makings of a reality TV show that you wouldn’t watch with your gran in the room.

If you’re keen to partake in the lifestyle, you can book a spot on the Scarlet Lady, here.

[source:cnn]