Virgin Voyages’ second ship, Valiant Lady, will visit two UK ports ahead of its inaugural sailing out of Portsmouth in May.

Virgin Voyages CEO Tom McAlpin said: “We’ll be showcasing our newest lady in Tilbury and Liverpool, where fans are invited to wave her in before we kick off our bookable European sailings from Portsmouth in March and our new homeport in Barcelona in May.”

The itinerary kicks off in May with two three-night sailings from Portsmouth to Zeebrugge, from £449pp (£898 per cabin).

A 12-night Portugal and Spain itinerary the same month out of Portsmouth starts at £1,299pp.

After that, Valiant Lady will homeport in Barcelona from May-October, offering a choice of seven-night cruises, from £1,007pp.

Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson added: “Virgin Voyages has been a dream in the making since my 20s and today is a momentous day launching our second ladyship, Valiant Lady.

“It’s exciting to be able to celebrate our continued growth as a brand that’s on a mission to voyage like no other.”