In upcoming episodes, The Bachelorette season 19 co-leads Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia will get to know their prospective suitors while aboard Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady, and it's time to share information about the cruise ship. With the cast traveling from land to sea, viewers are curious about the massive vessel. Season 19, which premiered on July 11, has had plenty of interesting dynamics and dramatic moments, despite the newest spin-off of The Bachelor just starting out. From Gabby and Rachel canceling season 19's first rose ceremony to Rachel being rejected by multiple men in favor of her co-star, last week's episode showed the remaining 18 guys splitting into two groups, depending on whether they wanted to court Gabby or Rachel.
While season 19 began filming in Los Angeles, the next few episodes of The Bachelorette are set to take place on Valiant Lady, with the cast reportedly stopping in a host of countries, including England, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Each season of The Bachelorette typically features the cast traveling outside of the United States to various countries in Europe, although seasons 16 and 17 remained inland due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While previous locations have included Mexico, Latvia, Scotland, Greece, and the Dominican Republic, this is the first time that The Bachelorette will film on a cruise ship, which makes fans of the series particularly excited.
Famous Bachelor Nation member Nick Viall previously hinted that filming The Bachelorette at sea wasn't easy, Valiant Lady is the second luxury ship operated by Virgin Voyages. Virgin Voyages is the cruise line of the Virgin Group, which was co-founded by billionaire and entrepreneur Richard Branson in the early Seventies. When Valiant Lady isn't docked in Barcelona, the ship sails around the Mediterranean during the summer, and visits the Caribbean during the winter. The ship's construction was commissioned back in 2016, and the vessel featured on The Bachelorette had its official maiden voyage in March 2022.
With a length of almost 1000 feet and a 2,770 person capacity, Valiant Lady has 17 decks in total, 13 of which are used by passengers. Naturally, Virgin Voyages' newest cruise ship offers a wide variety of amenities to guests and its Bachelorette co-stars, including several pools, hair salons, massage spas, restaurants, a tattoo parlor, and live entertainment. In addition, those interested in sailing aboard Valiant Lady can enjoy a variety of solo and group workouts, such as yoga, biking, and jogging, or join the ship's aquatic club.
Gabby, Rachel, and the men of The Bachelorette season 19 are busy trying to make connections and survive each rose ceremony. However, there's no doubt that the reality stars have no time to be bored while traveling on Valiant Lady. While it's not uncommon for Bachelor Nation stars to travel outside of the United States, it's particularly interesting to see the newest Bachelorette cast on a massive cruise chip, especially since the maritime vessel is new. The Bachelorette season 19 still has over half the season to go until Rachel and Gabby choose their respective winners. Regardless of which men are eliminated, they'll get to return home with fond memories of being on a state-of-the-art cruise ship.
The Bachelorette season 19 airs Mondays at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.