Virgin's cruise bids farewell to the Bay with a loving message to Malaga

"I (heart) Málaga" (I love Málaga). This was the message that could be read on Thursday night by people who went out for a walk... and to enjoy the cool evening air on the seafront promenades of the city, captured by many with their mobile phones. It was written in lights and in huge letters on the side of the 'Brilliant Lady', the Virgin cruise ship that has been anchored and undergoing trials in the Bay of Málaga since last October.

The message can be interpreted as its farewell, since the ship is scheduled to leave for the United States at the end of the month for its inauguration and the start of commercial routes in the Caribbean, according to the company's plans.

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This Friday, the 'Brilliant Lady' again attracted attention with the new message displayed, which dispels any doubts about its departure as the word 'Goodbye' could be read.

Nevertheless, it will be seen in Málaga for a few more days. The cruise ship returned on Thursday at noon to position itself in the waters of the Bay of Málaga. It did so after spending a month at the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo (Italy), undergoing a series of adjustments before its commercial launch. It still plans to make a brief technical stop at the Levante dock of the port next week. From there, it will begin its navigation across the Atlantic, with a stop in Gibraltar to refuel, according to plans indicated by Virgin.

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For nearly a year, the shipping company has chosen for the first time the waters of Málaga and its port to conduct the startup tests of the onboard systems, which is why it has been anchored in the Bay for long periods, during which it also made several entries and exits to the dock, and short trips to refuel and to make navigation adjustments.

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From mid-month, the 'Brilliant Lady' will head to New York for its official inauguration, and on September 5th, it will make its first circuit in the Caribbean, between this city and Bermuda. The cruise ship, 278 meters long and with 17 decks, is considered a premium category and can accommodate up to 2,860 passengers in 1,408 cabins. It only admits adults.