Murder, mysteries, and martinis: Virgin Voyages launches true crime cruise
Virgin Voyages has launched a new sailing aimed at amateur sleuths and podcast junkies.
The adult-only cruise line has partnered with production company iHeartPodcasts for a five-night True Crime Voyage in the Caribbean.
Departing on 10 October from Miami aboard Valiant Lady, passengers can enjoy a five-night Caribbean sailing that promises 'a haunting experience on the high seas.'
Prices start from £1,265 per cabin based on two people sharing.
When not exploring the white-sand beaches of Puerto Plata or relaxing on Virgin's private Bahamian island, guests will be able to watch live recordings of true crime shows, take part in behind-the-scenes workshops and attend meet-and-greets with top hosts.
The podcasts on board include Betrayal, which follows the stories of individuals blindsided by the people they trusted most and their journey to find justice.
Forensic investigator Paul Holes and true crime historian Kate Winkler Dawson are bringing their Buried Bones podcast onto the ship, giving guests an insight into riveting, real-life cases.
Passengers can also hear from the hosts of the Stuff They Don't Want You To Know podcast, which has an episode bank of more than 1,300 shows that unpack history's most bizarre events, such as government cover-ups, eerie cults and lost civilisations.
The itinerary also includes a lineup of Halloween-inspired events such as costume contests, bar crawls, eerie entertainment and a special edition of the ship's Happenings Cast show.
Nicole Huang, senior vice president of fleet experiences at Virgin Voyages said: 'We're always looking for ways to craft experiences as bold and original as our sailors.
'This True Crime Voyage is a perfect expression of that, blending the intrigue of incredible storytelling with the indulgence of elevated travel. We're taking everything our guests already love about Virgin Voyages and adding a twist for the Halloween season. It's going to be mysterious, glamorous and like nothing else at sea.'
Themed cruises are becoming increasingly popular.
Virgin Voyages also has a comedy cruise departing from Portsmouth in August, with shows compered by Jack Whitehall.
Music fans can go back to the 1990s on Marella 's Electric Sunsets cruise this October, which features performances from Bewitched and The Honeyz. The cruise line has even launched a West End musicals themed cruise for October 2026.
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Daily Mail
10 hours ago
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'If you're going to buy a second home, why spend a year furnishing it when instead you can buy a completely furnished home and just bring a tooth brush?' she said. Staging allows clients to imagine themselves in a space, and to feel something when they enter it. 'We want them to walk in and feel really calm and at home and at peace,' she told Daily Mail. 'We stay away from things that are too taste specific that could alienate a specific population,' she said. Eisen said the best design choices for turnkey homes are simple ones. 'Layered, neutral tones and textures, what we're really showcasing is beautiful architecture in the home,' she says. 'The formula for us has always been broad appeal.' It is perhaps surprising that this muted pallet is preferred, given some of the garish taste of some celebrities. Eisen said the rise in buyers purchasing their homes fully furnished and designed has always been a no-brainer to her. 'The wealthy will buy a home and then hire an interior designer and spend a year making it gorgeous,' she said. Whether it's an investment property or a personal home, turnkey buyers can move in on day one. 'You don't have to spend the time and energy on it,' she said. That's a formula that apparently worked for celebrity buyers like Jeff Bezos and Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. Both buyers purchased one of their homes completely furnished, and Teigen and Legend even hired her to redo their Los Angeles residence. The very wealthy have properties in every city, it only makes sense to purchase them ready to go. But, they're looking for different things in different cities. As much as Eisen aims for broad appeal, a vacation home in Miami looks different than a penthouse in Manhattan. 'In New York it's a little edgier, you can put some vintage pieces in there and give it a little edge,' said Eisen. Although she likes to stick with neutrals she said occasionally she adds unique art pieces to tie in a pop of color. In Florida, homes come out a little brighter and more modern. She said luxury buyers like to feel at home and at peace as soon as they step onto a property 'In Florida, since they're vacation homes they want everything to feel very new and fresh,' she said, adding that her designs tend to gear toward, 'warm tones and organic materials'. But despite their love of neutrals, the super rich are reportedly not adverse to an unexpected pop of personality, in moderation. Eisen said luxury homeowners are steering toward eye-catching shapes and statement pieces - even if they tend to stick within the confines of a natural pallet. She's seen curved sofas, coffee tables shaped like guitar picks, and an emphasis on imperfect shapes and materials. 'Those are all in warm neutral, nature tones, it's just created a whole layered organic textured thing,' she noted. However, one of her more outrageous requests in recent memory steered away from the organic, neutral look. Eisen said former Real Housewife of New York, Bethenny Frankel asked to have a zipline installed in her yard. Eisen said she is excited by such projects, which allow her to step outside of her turnkey formula. 'We're always so reliant on a broad appeal that when a client asks us to think outside the box it's an exciting challenge for us.' One of her more recent penthouse designs at Five Park Residence in Miami features bold colors and patterns throughout the home. 'It's all very dramatic, each room has this experiential element,' she said. Still, she's happy doing turnkey designs. Eisen said she'd always hoped the real estate industry would take this turn. 'It's a no-brainer,' she said.
