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By Special to MoneySense on June 24, 2015
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Virgin Cruises to set sail from Miami in 2020

By Special to MoneySense on June 24, 2015
Estimated reading time: 1 minute

There will be a range of seven-day Caribbean cruises to choose from

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MIAMI – Dressed in red shorts and a captain’s hat, Richard Branson on Tuesday announced that Virgin Cruises will sail its first ship out of PortMiami in 2020. The British magnate arrived for the press conference on a black helicopter that took off from the port, flew over Biscayne Bay through a cloud of red smoke, and landed on the grounds in front of Perez Art Museum Miami. An insider’s guide to cruising » Once inside the museum, Branson, wearing his cruise-appropriate attire, said the company would aim to provide customers an “intimate” and “Virgin-like” experience. Tom McAlpin, president and CEO of Virgin Cruises, said the company had signed a letter of intent with the Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri. He said Fincantieri will build three mid-size vessels to be delivered in 2020, 2021 and 2022, with 1,430 cabins to accommodate more than 2,800 guests. Virgin Cruises plans to offer a range of seven-day Caribbean cruises sailing out on Sundays. The company hopes to attract a younger demographic than those who typically cruise, as well as appealing to passengers who have not cruised before. World cruise: Around the globe in 180 days » When asked if Virgin Cruises would consider going to Cuba if it became legal, Branson said he would. “I think it’s a fantastic country,” he said. “I know some people in Miami disagree and some people agree with the opening up of Cuba, but I’d love our cruise ship go to Cuba.” The billionaire’s ventures include Virgin Atlantic airline and a spaceship tourism company, Virgin Galactic. Travel deals for all seasons »

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