Sail the Virgin Way and make the most of your cruise with Virgin Voyages
From the moment you step onboard, expect a vibrant atmosphere filled with fun and excitement. Embrace the playful spirit of Virgin Voyages and get ready for a vacation like no other.
Cruising with Virgin Voyages offers an all-inclusive experience. This ensures guests can relax and enjoy their vacation without worrying about extra charges. Here’s what’s included with Virgin Voyages:
- Luxurious Accommodations: Relax in stylish cabins and suites featuring modern amenities, plush bedding, and Virgin Voyages’ signature red hammock!
- Gourmet Dining: Enjoy a variety of dining options, from casual eateries to upscale restaurants, all included in your fare.
- Essential Drinks: Your non-alcoholic beverages such as soda, coffee, tea, and filtered still and sparkling water are included.
- Gratuities: No need to tip on Virgin Voyages ships as gratuities are already covered in the fare.
- Wi-Fi: Stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi for 2 devices available throughout the ship.
- Group Fitness Classes: Participate in group fitness classes such as yoga, Pilates, and HIIT at no extra cost.
- Entertainment: Experience thrilling entertainment options including karaoke, live music performances, DJ sets, immersive theater shows, late-night parties, and more.
- Fitness Center Access: Use the ship’s fitness center and equipment at no additional charge.
Peekture Perks
Booking you Virgin Voyages cruise with Peekture comes with special perks and amenities. Your cabin reservation may come with Bar Tab and Sailor Loot credits for you to enjoy. Your Bar Tab and Sailor Loot (onboard credit) can cover other optional extras available for purchase onboard, such as alcoholic beverages or specialty drinks beyond basic offerings, spa treatments, tattoos and piercings, shore excursions, duty-free shopping, and premium Wi-Fi package (3-4 devices connected to internet simultaneously), which makes you possibly leave the ship without additional incurred charges during your cruise!
All alcoholic and specialty drinks (i.e. oat milk latte, fresh-pressed juice) are charged towards your Bar Tab. If you run out of your Bar Tab, then your drinks will be deducted from your Sailor Loot. Note that unused Sailor Loot and Bar Tab credit is not refundable at the end of a voyage, so drink up or feel free to foot the bill for your friends’ drinks!
Apart from Bar Tab and Sailor Loot credits, you also get to enjoy the Board Anytime amenity if you booked with us. Such perk is generally reserved for RockStar Quarters Sailors, but with us, regardless of your cabin type, you can simply rock up to the terminal during the boarding window (usually starts at 1pm) on embarkation day. You may need to present the screenshot of this amenity at the terminal, and if you are one of our cherished guests, you’ll find that it in the Information & Documents section of your Trip Plans digital itinerary.
Embarkation and Band
During embarkation, you’ll be able to pick up your band. This smart tech wearable and sustainable band serves as your room key, access to sailor account wallet which has your Bar Tab and Sailor Loot to tap and pay items onboard. It’s also used for leaving and boarding the ship on port destinations.
You get to keep this band after the cruise. You can remove and recycle the tech module the wear the ocean plastic band as a keepsake to reminisce your epic cruise with Virgin Voyages.
Note that on certain sailing itineraries and depending on your nationality, there’s a possibility that your passport will be collected from you during embarkation and returned back to you upon disembarkation. Don’t fret if this happens to you — it’s simply part of the passport control process that helps cruise lines expedite the processing of required immigration documents.
Once onboard the ship, don’t forget to turn on airplane mode in your device and connect to the ship’s wifi. Sailor App during your sailing dates will only be available if you’re connected to VV wifi.
Cruise Dining
With all casual and specialty dining included, plan to try and eat at the different restaurants with menus created by Michelin-starred chefs. Embark on a culinary adventure like no other with Virgin Voyages, where every meal is a feast for the senses. Dining reservations are enabled in your sailor app around 45 days prior sailing date. Have someone in your group take care of the reservations and book your breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner throughout the cruise. You’re in luck if ever you’re sailing only with your partner, as a table for two is usually easily accommodated as walk-ins in most dining venues.
We highly recommend kicking off your cruise by dining at Gunbae on your first sailing night. Raise a glass and say gunbae (cheers)! It’s the perfect way to start your journey with a blend of fun, entertainment, and mouthwatering Korean cuisine shared with your group. Your meal comes with a Korean drinking game and a complimentary shot of soju, ensuring an enjoyable experience, even if you’re seated with newfound friends.
And while we adore a taste of la dolce vita at the Italian restaurant, Extra Virgin and its affogato dessert cart, we highly recommend securing reservations at The Test Kitchen. With only two set menus that rotate midway through the cruise, booking two reservations—one at the start and another later on—ensures you’ll savor two distinct six-course meals of experimental dishes and innovative flavors showcasing Virgin’s innovative take on upscale, avant-garde, Michelin-starred modern cuisine.
Both Razzle Dazzle, offering innovative plant-based twists on classic comfort foods, and The Wake, an upscale steak and seafood restaurant, serve breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. To fully experience their diverse menus, consider also to make two reservations at each: one for daytime fare and another for dinner. And for a fiesta of flavors, don’t overlook Pink Agave, it will transport you to the vibrant streets of Mexico City on an immersive odyssey of local cuisine.
There’s a number of eateries in the ship that won’t need reservations and are perfect for snacks and casual dining such as The Pizza Place, The Dock, The Dock House, The Social Club, The Grounds Club, and Lick Me Till..Ice Cream. Possibly the largest dining area is The Galley at Deck 15. It has pastry shop, a panini shop, a burger grill, a taco shack, a sushi bar with bento boxes, a noodle bar, a soup and salad stand, coffee bar, and a 24-hour American diner. This food hall offers a mixture of ready-made grab-and-go and made-to-order options.
For drinks and to make use well of your Bar Tab, you may head to Sip, On The Rocks, The Aquatic Club, The Dock, The Dock House, Draught Haus, Sun Club, The Loose Cannon, and The Red Bar.
Lastly, let’s talk about Ship Eats! It’s the 24-hour food delivery service that has a flat fee of $5, which is waived if you include a specialty drink in your order, and that specialty drink (i.e. beer) is charged to your Bar Tab. Your order comes inside a dry bag and unpacking it is a fun experience in itself, one we would not want you to miss while you’re onboard!
Onboard Entertainment and Activities
Boredom is simply non-existent aboard a Virgin Voyages ship. While you can certainly relax in your red hammock or unwind at The Dock if you wish, the ship is abuzz with endless entertainment options. From parties and live music to thrilling performances and immersive experiences, the ship’s event lineup caters to every taste. Additionally, you’ll find wellness and fitness classes to rejuvenate your body and mind, ensuring there’s never a dull moment during your voyage.
Even if you’re not a bingo enthusiast, don’t miss Bingo with the Diva! It’s a unique blend of entertainment, social engagement, and game excitement. This bingo show is truly unlike any other, offering a fun-filled fusion of laughter with a touch of diva glam.
The ship itself has a lot of activity areas to explore. There’s the Groupie for private karaoke experience (daily reservation sign up sheet is available 10am), Voyage Vinyl to music immersion, The Arcade to enjoy vintage games, Social Club for board games, the Aquatic Club for pool vibes and a refueling station with cold-pressed juice bar, The Perch, B-Complex and Training Camp for fitness, The Runway for jogging, Basketball Court, Redemption Spa for massages, Tune Up for mani and pedi, Dry Dock and Stubble & Groom for your hair needs, and Squid Ink for a memorable tattoo at sea!
By the way, be sure to pack something cozy for the PJ Party that happens on the first sailing night, and something red for the Scarlet Night, usually on Thursdays.
Shore Excursions
Shore excursions with Virgin Voyages are just as exceptional as the luxurious onboard experience. Carefully curated to enhance your vacation, these excursions promise unforgettable adventures.
Shore excursions become available for booking approximately 120 days before the sailing date, so it’s wise to reserve any must-do excursions in advance to secure your spot. Be sure to promptly pay for your reservations as they are subject to cancellation if payment is not received within two days of booking. Alternatively, you can book shore excursions onboard and have them charged to your Sailor Loot. However, keep in mind the risk of excursions selling out, so only opt for onboard booking if you’re comfortable with the possibility of missing out on a specific excursion.
My Next Virgin Voyage
While onboard, you have a unique opportunity to place a $300 deposit for a future voyage, accompanied by $300 worth of Sailor Loot. You don’t need to decide on a sailing date or itinerary just yet. However, if you use this deposit to book a cruise within 60 days, your Sailor Loot doubles to $600. It’s a fantastic offer, especially if you’ve enjoyed sailing with Virgin Voyages. Additionally, you can purchase up to ten My Next Virgin Voyage deposits and share them with friends and family, inviting them to experience the Virgin way of sailing alongside you for your next adventure.
Disembarkation
The ship typically docks at the port around 6:30 am, with disembarkation starting as early as 7:00 am for sailors. If you have an early flight, we recommend carrying off your luggage so you can promptly leave the ship and head to the airport. However, if you’re not in a rush, you can leave luggage outside your cabin the night before disembarkation and exit the ship at your chosen time. Virgin Voyages offers flexibility by extending disembarkation time up to 10:45 am to accommodate various schedules.
With Virgin Voyages, every moment is an opportunity for adventure, relaxation, and unforgettable experiences wit lots of picture perfect moments. Get ready to set sail the Virgin way!
Book now! And if you need to more information about Virgin Voyages, feel free to contact us!
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