RESILIENT LADY seen at No. 7 Berth in Burnie, Tasmania, Australia. 30/12/2023

RESILIENT LADY has included Tasmania on her cruise itinerary since December 2023. Her two ports of call in Tasmania are the cities Hobart and Burnie.

Since 1999, the Port of Burnie has been accommodating cruise ships. Burnie is now a popular destination with more than 30 ships calling into the port per cruise season.

RESILIENT LADY features a vertical bow form that maximizes efficiency by reducing wave resistance and wave slamming in rough seas. A bulbous bow is present below the waterline, but now in the form of a side bulge - as opposed to the typical forward protruding bulb. The side bulge design appears to be a throwback to the predecessor of the bulbous bow ( known as the “bulbous forefoot” ) that was implemented on several ocean liners built between the late 1920’s and 50’s. Examples being SS MALOLO, SS BREMEN, SS NORMANDIE, SS FRANCE, etc.

RESILIENT LADY

Type: Cruise Ship
IMO: 9805348 | MMSI: 311001056
Flag: Bahamas | Port of Registry: Nassau | Call Sign: C6FA8
Owner & Manager: Virgin Voyages Ltd. – Plantation, Florida, USA.
Cost: EUR 600 million (USD 710 million)
Year Built: 2022 | Country of Build: Italy | Builder: Fincantieri | Location of Yard: Sestri Ponente
Keel Laid: 27.04.2017 | Launched: 02.07.2021 | Date of Completion: 8.12.2022
Maiden Voyage: 14.5.2023
GRT: 108,192 | NRT: 74,528 | DWT: 10,000
LOA: 277.2 m | LPP: 266.9 m | Width: 38 m
Breadth Extreme: 42 m | Height (Keel to Funnel): 66 m | Draught: 8.3 m
Capacity: Passengers: 2,770 | Crew: 1,160 | Cabins: 1,408
Decks: 17 | Decks with Cabins: 9
Main Generators: Wärtsilä 12V46F - 2 x 14.400 kW + Wärtsilä 8L46F - 2 x 9.600 kW
Propulsion: Diesel Electric Electric Azimuth - 2 x 12.000 kW.
Thrusters: 3x bow thrusters
Service Speed: 20 knots | Max Speed: 22 knots

Sister Ships (Lady Ship):

SCARLET LADY - IMO: 9804801
VALIANT LADY - IMO: 9805336
BRILLIANT LADY - IMO 9870654