by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 11:00 AM ET, Tue July 22, 2025
Virgin Voyages is hosting a true crime cruise.
Sailing October 10 from Miami, the 5-day voyage will take place aboard Valiant Lady and is being offered in partnership with iHeartPodcasts. Travelers will have a chance to visit Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, and the line’s Beach Club at Bimini before returning to Miami.
Along the way, they’ll have a chance to engage with three of iHeartPodcasts’ most popular shows: Betrayal, Buried Bones and Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know. Activities include live podcast records, behind-the-scenes workshops, meet-and-greets with hosts, giveaways and themed cocktails and bites.
“It’s going to be mysterious, glamorous and like nothing else at sea,” says Nicole Huang, senior vice president of fleet experiences at Virgin Voyages.
Since the sailing takes place just before Halloween, there will also be lots of holiday-inspired programming, including costume contests, bar crawls, eerie entertainment, a special edition of the ship’s beloved Happenings Cast show and a spooky version of the Scarlet Night soiree.
“We’re beyond excited to bring our investigations to the high seas as there’s something deliciously twisted about discussing cold cases while sipping cocktails under the Caribbean sun,” says Kate Winkler Dawson, co-host of Buried Bones. “Our fans are going to experience true crime storytelling like never before, and honestly, what better setting for mystery than the middle of the ocean?”
