If you're thinking about a cruise and don't want to feel like you're being cattled around, Virgin Voyages is the answer with one caveat -the cruises are adults only. Virgin has curated a cruise experience that has thought out of the box. When you hear the word cruise, you probably think of food and drink, but unlike the large mega-ships, Virgin has various restaurants with various cuisines that are included in your fare. Restaurants with menus created by Michelin-star chefs and drinks crafted by innovative mixologists. This review is going to focus on the food aspect of the voyage. Fortunately, we were on a five-night cruise, so we were able to try more. First up we tried Test Kitchen which features a laboratory-like atmosphere with dishes that are guaranteed to wow the eye and the palate with unique flavor pairings. A similar experience here in Miami would run you well over $150 a person. Each item that was brought out was a culinary work of art. Gunbae is a Korean barbeque where you're seated at a table with other guests who quickly share a fun experience when you're taught a drinking game (Not to fear if you don't drink as you can play with a non-alcoholic drink). Restaurant menus have various meat, fish, vegetarian, and vegan options. You also won't find buffets on Virgin Voyages. Instead of a buffet, there is a food court-type area with a wide selection of food types. Among the selections are grab-and-go sushi bento boxes, tacos, pressed sandwiches, ramen, salads, soup, burgers, coffee bars, and bakery with bread and sweet treats. There were never any lines more than a few people long and there was also the option to use a QR code to have table service. Elsewhere on the ship was a pizza place, ice cream, popsicle (paleta) cart, and grab-and-go options which had salads, wraps, fruit, and lounges that had bitten. My personal favorite was the Dock which had Mediterranean-inspired bites. Unlike other cruise lines that nickel and dime you for things like soft drinks and other such non-alcoholic beverages, Virgin includes them in the cost of the cruise ticket. If you're interested in having some alcoholic drinks, you'll be happy to know the prices as compared to places in Miami are fairly reasonable. Most craft cocktails that I had were around $12. All in all, it was a perfect cruise with a more intimate vibe (as compared with the cattle boats) and higher-end style dining. The cherry on the top would have been if Sir Richard and the Mrs. were aboard. read more

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My husband and I recently arrived home from the Western Caribbean Cruise 2/5-2/11 aboard the Lady Valiant. As promised, I wanted to share my experience as a person over 65. We had a FANTASTIC time!!! From embankment to disembarkment everything was smooth and comfortable. Accommodations - We had the XL Sea Terrance. The room had ample space for us to move around. The mattress was great on my back and both of us could fit in the bathroom at the same time with the separated toilet and shower. We brought some magnetic hooks that came in handy to hang hats. Requests for additional towels, hangers, water, etc were quickly handled by our room attendant. Food - Oh my, even though we worked out daily, I still gained a few pounds lol. We dined in all the restaurants but my favorite was the Wake. Splurge and order the petite raw seafood platter as an appetizer. It is a $40 up charge but it is huge and amazing. I promise you will not be disappointed. Entertainment - Overall the entertainment was okay. A good entertainment director could probably enhance the variety and quality of the shows. Although offerings were limited, we enjoyed the shows we attended. Hats off to the young 27 year old brother from Chicago, Jamiah Rogers. This young man and his band gave a show every night. People- Everyone we encountered was happy and nice. We are pretty liberal and enjoy experiencing life. If you have hang ups, I suggest you pick another cruise line. On Virgin Voyages you get in where you fit in. Atmosphere - Everything is clean, bright, upbeat and cheery. The ship is new and immaculate. Staff members are friendly and accommodating. The technology is great allowing one to make reservations and requests easily. Scarlet Night was the big party and it exemplifies Virgin Voyages image of a liberal happy society. Virgin Voyages is definitely a great vibe! We have already booked another cruise for 2024. As long as you want to have some fun and are open to all life styles, you will love this cruise line regardless of your age. Remember that we are all trying to make the rest of our life the best of our life! Sail on..... read more

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Best cruise, adults only! Everything included, tips, soft drinks, etc Been cruising for years, this was number 16 & 17. read more

This was my first cruise experience and I was both excited and nervous. The cast crew/entertainment were amazing. Their sailor services not so much. When it came to things to do I loved how diverse the offerings appeared to be. Also loved the dining experiences. They took me out my comfort zone and loved not having to wait in a Buffett line. The issue with food is when they're busy... you wait awhile for the food to come. The shows and parties were fun. And overall would def do it again just a little differently. Also loved the tattoo shop on board and walked away with a forever souvenir. Only reason I'm giving this a 4 star is because if you put a card on file they randomly charge you with things and don't tell you when the refund should be coming. So don't put a card down. read more

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I am not a cruise person. I've only done one other Summit at Sea in 2011 and it was on a standard cruise ship, which I found kinda gross. It felt like a Las Vegas casino on a ship. Virgin is an entirely different experience! It is very Richard Branson, very posh, red accents everywhere, roomier cabin, super awesomely friendly staff, all new and clean, and terrific food. After Summit 2023 and 2024 aboard Virgin, I am spoiled for life! read more

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Valiant Lady April 2nd to the 8th Pros: No Kids The Pizza Place Easy and Fast Embarkation at the port Cabin ready as soon as we boarded Luggage delivered to cabin in a couple hours Not overly crowded with people No Kids The Pizza Place Hammock on Balcony Speciality restaurants included (just need to make reservations on the app) Requesting room services via the app (ice, water, extra linen, etc) No Kids The Pizza Place Wearable bracelet that is your room key and used to charge for drinks Reasonable drink prices, I think the most expensive cocktail I saw was $15. Beer between $5 and $8 Tablet that controls the TV and room lights Muster drill music video (you just got to watch it). Then there is a period of time where you report to the muster area and watch a short life jacket demo. No Kids Did I mention the Pizza Place Cons: Food was just Ok, didn't have anything amazing (besides the Pizza Place) Drinks inconsistent, short pours on cocktails and beer Inconsistency in staff. Bartenders and servers seem to rotate around the ship Very limited beer choices (not sure if supply chain issue or Virgin ordering issue) Service staff was hit or miss, mostly miss Young service staff not sure they understand what their job is, not sure if someone was a server or just cleaning up empty cups Adults acting like children read more

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Let start by saying I can't wait to go back! I had been on a Royal Caribbean cruise before and didn't really like it, so was hesitant about giving a cruise another chance? But this was the best decision ever! Yes, they are a little pricey but worth every penny. It is definitely a party cruise, but also has some good areas to relax if that's what you are looking for. Their live shows are not the best cruise entertainment, that was the one thing we didn't really like. Other than that, it was an amazing experience! read more

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My very first cruise and I had a great experience. I highly recommend this "adult only" line. There will be much for you to do on and off the ship- I recommend 5+ days as I took 4 nights and felt I needed more time after JUST learning my way around the ship. My favorite service is the ability to choose different resturant's nightly (like at resorts) and the day sailing allowed me to take various workshops( but no, the workshops are all ending with a sales pitch similar to the timeshares) But unlike the timeshare, the workshops offer valuable information and work quality and worth sitting through as there was not a hard sales pitch at the end. Take what you want and leave the rest. It was a very easy experience for myself and my husband. We are already planning our next trip and was able to purchase a hammock for our home. There are so many positive moments to say about this trip, cruise line, and experience. The only item that was a bit annoying is when you book a reservation for a particular time, don't expect to be seated at that time, as I find that they over, book restaurants and you are waiting from 15 to 20 minutes to get your seat even if you arrive at the time you are scheduled. Now this may not seem like a big deal or a long time but if you are wearing very high heels for the occasion, it does get uncomfortable as you are waiting standing. read more

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What an amazing experience! We took a 4 night cruise last week to Key West and Bimini Bahamas. This cruise line does things different than your traditional cruise line. NO KIDS ARE ALLOWED ON THE SHIP!!!!! You have to be 18 and up. Its so nice not having screaming kids doing canon balls in the pool. Having it adult only allows a overall better vibe on the ship. We have kids but sometimes its nice to take an all adult trip! Another difference is the food. There is no buffet. Instead there is a food galley. Its kind of like an upscale food court. They have everything from tacos, burgers, ramen, breakfast food, paninis, etc. They also have an ice cream shop and a pizza place. The pizza is the best pizza I've had at sea. The also have 6 specialty restaurants. They have a Mexican, Italian, steak house, Korean BBQ, a molecular gastronomy, and a vegetarian forward restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious. And its all included for the price. The meals on board would be very expensive on land. This is a upscale dinning experience every night. The entertainment is quiet different as well. Traditional cruises have broadway style singing and dancing shows. Well this cruise has that but in their own way. My favorite show on the ship is called duel reality. Its a cirque de sole style show with some amazing stunts. Another great show is Around the world in 80 minutes. I have never seen a drag show and didnt expect it to be so entertaining. It was more of a comedy show. and it was absolutely hilarious. Then at the end the person hangs from some sheets on the ceiling and does an amazing stunt performance. They also some other shows that we didnt make it to but Ive heard great things about them. The ship is much different as well. Its a new ship ad everything is clean and modern and decorated trendy with awesome style. The room are also very nice and most have a balcony. In the room you control everything by a tablet. They have unique mood lighting and the curtains are controllable by the tablet as well. The showers have a rain shower and a hand held piece and the water pressure is amazing. Plus a glass door. No curtains here! The service. I have never had better service anywhere. Everyone is so nice and accommodating. The crew goes above and beyond to make sure your vacation is amazing. I have heard that the crew gets paid better than any other cruise so they are happy to be working there. Lets talk money. These cruises are slightly higher than your average cruise but it includes all tips, upgraded dining, and much more. When you add up all the nickle and diming the other cruise lines charge for everything it actually comes out cheaper. The specialty dining on the other ships is expensive and here its included. There is no all you can drink deal but the drinks on the ship are less money than other cruises. And they usually have some sort of deal when you put $300 in on a bar tab they add $100. We actually received $300 on board credit with our cruise in November. Dress code: Some ships have formal nights but this ship has no dress code. You can literally wear your bathing suit to a fancy dinner if you want to. Everyone usually dresses up for the dinners but it isn't mandatory. Parties: This ship has the best parties. The night club blows way any night club on any other ship. On scarlet night everyone wears red and they throw a party that lasts for hours. They also have a pajama party that's a lot of fun. There is always some sort of party happening on this ship. And the DJs do a great job playing good music to keep the party going. I still may cruise on other cruise lines every now and then but Virgin will be my #1 go to cruise line. Its an awesome experience and so much fun!!!! read more

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I wasn't in terminal very long, but what I did see I was very impressed. The space was beautiful modern well lit. The staff were super helpful and friendly. My only recommendation would be to communicate the splash of romance, a little bit clearer, so that when we're arriving to the port, we know where to go aside from this I think virgin is on to something and look forward to cruising with them again. read more

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Just saw a review from a person who isn't use to having spaces that are for all not some. I will not be going deep into details. Just know I have traveled with NCL/Carnival/Royal & Virgin. Out of all they all offer amazing things yet the feeling one gets when on Virgin is unmatched. I have traveled Haven with NCL and with all the bells that comes with that yes its fantastic but still its no Virgin. You see Virgin understands where the world is going and where it should be at. The food on Virgin is unmatched by any special dinning on any ship. The spaces are so well thought out on Virgin to encourage meeting new people. The Pool could use some work but that again who is really trying to swim laps The crew in all areas are fantastic so friendly and so ready to have a conversation. In my view if you find any negatives in traveling on Virgin you should just stay home. So if you decided to cruise with VV I can't wait to see you on board. read more

Wow! I've been on a number of cruise lines. Obviously, since I've been on many cruises and cruise lines, I have the ability to make comparisons. This cruise line is for adults only, there are no kids or no one under 18. There are no buffets or main dining rooms on the ship. There are specialty restaurants that are all inclusive to everyone. Sure, there are certain items at each restaurant that are an upcharge, but not nearly the same as other cruise lines like Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, and others that upcharge regularly for generic items like a steak or a lobster tail. In addition to having the ability to eat at any restaurant, or the Galley. The Galley is what would be considered a buffet on most other cruise lines. However, at the galley here, for the most part, you sit down at a table and a server will come by and take your order and bring the food to you. There are some stations where you can walk up and pick up what's there or something. There is a Burger bar, a 24-hour diner, a bakery with sweets and snacks and for breakfast they have yogurts and fruit and overnight oats. There's a soup and salad bar. A noodle bar, and a panini place. I'm sure there are a few others that have slipped my mind but you have plenty of choices in the galley and in most cases the food is made to order like at the diner and also at the burger bar, as well at the noodle bar. There is also a pizza place on a different deck that makes pizza to order. Another way this cruise line differs from others is that there is no gratuity to pay at the end of the cruise and it's not expected at all. However, if you want to tip your room steward or a waiter or someone who's been outstanding, you shouldn't hesitate! The cruise line provides basic internet for free throughout the entire ship. If you want faster and better internet, it is $15 per day for the cruise. Though I believe you can pay per day and not pay for it for the entire cruise. Don't quote me on that!! Because everything is done on the virgin voyages app, that's the necessity for having Wi-Fi included in your cruise fare. They have an arcade, and unlike other ships where you have to get tokens in order to play the games, they are all free and open to everyone. There are also fitness classes that are completely open to everyone on the ship. But make sure you sign up right when you get onto the ship because they book up very quickly. I'm on my cruise right now, and haven't been able to schedule any fitness classes like yoga. I visited each and every restaurant on the ship. My favorites were The Wake, Extra Virgin, and Pink Agave. I did enjoy my meals at Razzle Dazzle, Gunbae, and Test Kitchen. I'll have to see if I can do a review on each of those restaurants through Yelp. This is such a lively cruise line. And comparing it to others, it's hard to compare. But no photographers constantly stopping to snap pictures. Very few announcements where on other ships it is constant. Also, your room key is a wearable band that gets you into your room and is used for drinks, reservations, shows and entertainment, as well used in the casino to keep track of your points. So much easier and much more convenient. The only negative thing that I can remotely find is their app is awful and frequently I have to force quit and clear cache in order to get it working again. I do miss a live band with steel drums on the pool deck. Finally, the staff and crew members on this ship are phenomenal. The happenings cast is fantastic. They are lively and each have a specialty to pump up. The passengers and make it a fantastic cruise. Normally you would see one cruise director but the happenings cast is 12 cruise directors and they all put their all into each and every activity. My cabin stewards were friendly, efficient, and extremely helpful when there were things that I needed. Bringing a CPAP machine on board means you need distilled water and even though the cruise line recommends that you bring distilled water with you, it just wasn't feasible since I was flying. All of the restaurant staff were very accommodating and helpful when I needed something specific that I was ordering. They were also wonderful and recommending different desserts or food from the menu no matter what the location. And then the bartenders also were very helpful and friendly and warm and welcoming. I ordered a drink that they hadn't heard of before but I had a recipe and they made the drink and it was delicious. All in all, what a wonderful cruise line and cruise ship and I highly recommend giving it a shot. The majority of the people on the ship, it's their first time cruising with virgin. And I have talked to many people and they've said they will be booking another cruise with virgin very soon. I will most definitely be booking another Virgin cruise, soon! read more

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This is my first experience with Virgin Voyages. Customer service is extremely unsatisfactory. There are never any answers to my questions, only that a message will be sent to the appropriate department but then you never get an answer from that department. Submitted everything for status match three weeks ago and it has been verified three times now that all documentation is in their system and message being sent to that department. Even when you submit the documentation you receive a notice that you should receive confirmation in seven days. Hopefully the actual cruise will be better. I have thought about cancelling but there is no refund. Absolutely the worst customer service of any cruise line I have experienced. i guess if the cruise experience is great then you just overlook the horrible customer service pre-cruise. read more

I've cruised a lot solo but only on carnival. I'm sooooo excited to try this adults only line. Just boarded and so far so good! Onboarding process was so simple and easy. Once onboard staff is so friendly and helpful to point you in the direction of where you need to go. Due to weather our itinerary got changed last min, but that's ok, still better than being at the office buried in paperwork! lol. This is gonna be an epic trip! read more

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From the time we stepped on board the valiant lady we had nothing but issues. Onboard and after voyage service has been shit. "We spent $1,100/night expecting our dream wedding cruise--what we got was a half‑baked Farce‑yacht." I'll be rewriting this into blog format, but feel free to follow along! Day1 (June29): Embarkation & Immediate Shock Got on with the Rockstars, skipped the VIP welcome-aboard drinks to try and take a shower since we missed the opportunity getting everyone ready that morning, only to find out our shower had cold, dirty water. We reported this immediately to Rose (our room attendant) along with a request for fresh linens given the dirty water. After ~20min, the water appeared to clear up, so we took a shower but still requested fresh linens. Came back to the room after the welcome-aboard party and getting our nails done, and the linens still had not been swapped out, and the water was still a problem. We reported this to Irina, and she called it in from our room to have it fixed. When we returned after dinner, all appeared well. Day2 (June30): Sea Day & a Missing Door Brown, Cold water again in the morning; reported it again. "fixed again". Irina promised us this day, that the water would be taken care of by the "Deck manager", and the bathroom door would be "fixed" by the plumbing team. Discovered the missing bathroom door this day (photo) Messaged Irina first time that morning, but the call forwarding didn't appear to work, so we reported directly through sailor services via the in-room phone. Had brunch with our friends and family, but service was severely lacking; This comes back later. We had our friends and family over, but with the missing bathroom door, folks didn't stay long. nobody wants to go to the bathroom with no privacy. Scott requested a meeting with Irina's manager, Jonathan, at this point. We were on day 2 without guaranteed access to clean water, and now the bathroom door was missing. Scott was trying to give me a worry-free week for our wedding, while Irina and Jonathan were just spinning up his anxiety by not fixing the root causes of our issues. My parents took our reservation at Pink Agave, because we were dealing with so many issues; our first missed significant experience. I specifically booked dinners with different groups each night so we could spend this joyous occasion with our friends and family. Also adding to this is our inability to have intimate time ON OUR FUCKING WEDDING CRUISE. How are we supposed to be confident we can clean up before/after, with these water problems?!? We were able to get into Pink agave later, but we were interrupted again by the restaurant management to discuss our poor brunch experience. We gave this feedback on our last cruise, but approaching us after a stress-filled day, to remind us of another problem we had, and that you're supposdly going to do something about it, just makes it worse. Come to me with specifics or ask me questions, just not at dinner... with the app-location tracking, come find me on the pool deck, or at lunch (a lighter meal). There's a reason the whole telemarketer-thing at dinner is viewed so negatively. Things only went down hill. Irina our rockstar agent, Jonathan the rockstar manager are terrible at their jobs. Sailor service for 3 weeks has been dodging us, CEO won't step up and talk. Full story at https://www.mynetstuff.com/ read more

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The cruise was awesome. We love the ship. What we do not like the policy when you use a travel agent for the first time and not travel agent or travel advisor. It's stuck on your account forever. I think that's bull crap. Virgin says they cannot remove it for any future cruises. What if you're not satisfied with this agent wrong 100% wrong virgin should have the power of removing that under the customers request. So until they fix that issue, I don't think I will be cruising with Virgin voyage anymore. I think it's bull sht read more

Had my first VV cruise from Puerto Rico for the 7-day Sunset Lesser Antilles. I have previously cruised Royal and MSC, and have decided to cruise VV if vacationing without my child. ONBOARDING: quick and super easy. ROOM: interior room on deck 12 had a lot of storage for clothes, IMO. Shower was a good size. The tablet for TV and lighting was convenient. FOOD: delicious - Razzle Dazzle was my fave. Yes, you have to make reservations ahead of time. I made ours as soon as reservations opened and experienced all restaurants. Galley wasn't a zoo and food was very good. SAILORS: everyone was so kind (not my experience on MSC). CONS: bracelet anchor gets caught in hair/clothing. App is a problem. I'd get error messages all the time. Pools are too small and overcrowded. read more

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This is my second cruise aboard Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady within the past two weeks...and cruise #38 for me overall! I've had a XL Sea Terrace balcony on both cruises and service, on all levels, has been amazing. They have over 15 dining options (No buffets! Yea! As no one needs "all you can eat ANYTHING". From casual to a high end steakhouse, to a pizzeria, full vegan options and much more, it's just plain awesome! The servers, in all establishments, are also trained to ask if there are any food allergies they should be aware of! I had three spa services; two massages and a facial. Each service was fabulous and made me feel wonderful. The spa is beautiful, modern and ultra clean...just like the entire ship! But Virgin Voyages is totally an adult playground and not meant for those on a budget! It's literally like being on a super huge mega yacht...and I have been on few yachts. After all, I've resided in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, for over twenty-five years, which is known at the "Yachting Capital of the World." As Ferris Bueller said, "It is so choice. If you have the means..." read more

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Excellent experience. been on 3 and can't wait to go again! Best food on a cruise and everything is super super clean!

We were intrigued by the differences Virgin Voyages was making to the cruising experience and decided to see for ourselves with a 5 night cruise on the Scarlet Lady (Mayan Sol Itinerary). It was the best cruising experience we've ever had together. If you haven't yet read about the Virgin Voyages experience, here are some of the highlights: adults only, tips are included, essential beverages included (water, soda, tea, etc.), all meals included, fitness classes included, wearable bracelet rather than cumbersome ship card for room access and paying for services. Insights, tips and recommendations: Sailing with Virgin Voyages is probably a better fit for individuals with open minds, a wider palate and/or adventurous spirits with the willingness to try new things. I truly believe anyone could enjoy themselves but you will have a wider range of things to eat and experiences to enjoy if you are open to them. Embarkation was fast and easy. Our cabin was ready immediately. Luggage was delivered super quick. Boat drill was smooth (even had a few funny moments). And leaving the ship and getting through customs and immigration was so easy I thought I was in an entirely different universe. Virgin Voyages is technology forward. Basic internet is included for everyone and you'll be using the app through your phone for almost everything. The technology of the app is amazing (but can be a bit glitchy during high-volume use). You use the app for making dinner and show reservations; requesting room services (water, ice, towels); booking spa services, fitness classes and shore things (excursions); communication with sailor services; the event line-up for the day and much more. Your level of comfort with technology may influence your feelings about the cruise. Make reservations and book services and shore things as soon as you can. Some of that can be done before your voyage. Once onboard, you can make reservations for brunch, shows and fitness classes. If you experience an issue with the app, try uninstalling and then reinstalling it. If you're still having problems, you can always call for reservations or go in person to book services. We loved the food. Sometimes the descriptions made us wonder if we would... but we did. Everything was done tastefully and the food was truly enjoyable. The Test Kitchen was a new experience and not something we'd do often but we felt it was definitely worth including. We didn't leave hungry (quite the opposite). Having said this, I'd recommend trying each specialty restaurant, if you can. We felt the food was the best we've had on a cruise. Beyond the specialty restaurants, you can eat many other places including; a pizza place, The Dock House (fantastic Mediterranean food), a sweet shop (milkshakes, small sweets, gummy bears), gelato place, coffee bar, The Galley (like a food court but you're served) with sushi, noodles, all day breakfast, pressed sandwiches, etc. If you want iced tea, the only place we found it was Deck 15 in The Galley, at the first drink station only. Final Assessment: As stated above, it was the best cruising experience we've ever had together. We've already booked our next voyage. read more

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I sailed on Scarlet Lady in November, 2021 and February, 2022. This is a fantastic cruise line! I have sailed all the mainstream cruise lines including Celebrity and I would choose Virgin Voyages over all of them. I will start off with the bad and that is entertainment. The singers in the lounges are great but the actual shows are...lacking. The Seaview terrace we stayed in was spacious and very modern. It had a lot of red and pink in it which works for me. The balcony was pretty big and there was a hammock to relax on. I never was able to lay right on it but it would probably be nice for most people. The ports Virgin visits in the Caribbean are very mainstream. I do see they have added the less traveled St. Croix and St. John since I sailed with them and that is great. I did LOVE their private island in Bimini. It was very private and so fun. Everything is premium from the towels to the drinks. The BEST part of sailing with Virgin Voyages is the FOOD!!! Some of these restaurants are Michelin rated and there is NO upcharge! I have heard the restaurants on Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady which sails from Barcelona are the same. So here are my ratings. My favorites are a tie. The Wake which is a Steakhouse and Extra Virgin which is Italian. They are amazing. I would say The Wake is equal to Mortons and Capital Grill. Extra Virgin has homemade pasta. This restaurant is just as good as the food in Italy. Pink Agave had authentic Mexican food. The only things I liked here were the street corn and guacamole. Both amazing!! I was not impressed with their entrees BUT I am used to Americanized Mexican food. If you like authentic Mexican food, you would probably love this place. Razzle Dazzle is vegetarian but has "naughty" options like real fried chicken. We only ate here for breakfast and they had AMAZING avocado toast. Bae the Korean BBQ was OK. They serve food family style. Some hits and misses for me. The Test Kitchen was.......not good in my opinion. They had things on the menu I do not eat like egg, pate and one more thing which I forget at this point. They gave 6 little samples of food. What I wanted to eat I did not care for. Interesting concept.. Also, the service was painfully slow here. They offer so many varieties of pizza throughout the day. High quality all the way. I also enjoyed many of their gourmet salads. I am a salad gal and really enjoyed these. Service all around is so, so good. Scarlet Lady also offers unlimited gelato! I am not a huge sweets fan but I did have the Gelato a couple times and it was very good. They have red velvet, chocolate, etc waffle cones. They also offer unlimited licorice and GUMMY BEARS/WORMS!!! I had lots of the gummies. Also, there are fun and free arcade games from the 80s. I am planning to sail in Europe on Valient or Resilient Lady when she starts sailing. They have some really interesting ports. If you really love good food, I highly suggest Virgin Voyages. No other mainstream cruise line compares. read more

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Richard Branson's Virgin Voyages is a new cruise line, with a definitely different slant. First of all..all of Virgin Voyage ships are adults only (18 and older). Therefore, the food, entertainment and ambiance are totally geared towards an adult only group of "sailors" (read...passengers). Scarlet Lady, currently the ship sailing from Miami, is traveling on a pretty basic itinerary of 4 and 5 day cruises. This is the ship we went on, and we were not disappointed. There are no cavernous dining rooms, but rather, six themed restaurants. The food was delish...the presentation...a work of art. You won't go hungry, with a pizza parlor, ice cream parlor, coffee bars, and candy & snacks available everywhere. On the pool deck, rather than a buffet there is a food court, with most everything served to you at a table by the "Galley" waitstaff. There is no cavernous entertainment venue. Instead, smaller, more intimate rooms with scheduled entertainment. Singers, dancers, acrobats and much, much more. The entertainment crew can be seen mingling with the sailors, and oftentimes involved in seemingly pop up entertainment..anywhere and everywhere. Going with the adults only theme, along with the shops is Squid Ink, a tattoo and piercing parlor.There is a spa, though I did not get a chance to see it. The exercise facilities, for a small ship, were quite impressive. (See my photos.) The casino, as well as all areas of the ship (except for one indoor and one outdoor space) were all non-smoking. All drinks, except for alcohol and some specialty coffee drinks are included. Wi-Fi is included, though high speed has an added charge. Tips are included. So, unless you choose to buy lots of merchandise, alcohol and custom services, the cruise price is truly all-inclusive. There is a pajama party, a Scarlet night, when all wear red and pop up entertainment is everywhere...and many surprises. Even the arcade is free! There are board games galore. We even had adult day camp and learned to make friendship bracelets. We had lots of fun, despite the horrible weather. Who knew that hurricane season begins on June first...for real! That's the day we set sail. We saw the sun in Miami on departure and arrival day. The rest of the time we had clouds and rain. We still managed to have a wonderful time! read more

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Read this first before booking! My wife and I have been on over 30 cruises with 7 different cruise lines in the past 10 years therefore we feel that we can give a fair and honest review regarding Virgin Cruises. If you're considering upgrading to Rockstar status, DON'T DO IT! Having Rockstar status with a black bracelet and paying two to three times more money only gives you a larger cabin, unlike other ships, you get no additional or special treatment or priority for anything! We were actually told by a senior employee that everybody on the ship is treated equal. So save your money and do not waste it just get a regular room with a balcony because you'll get exactly the same treatment as the people paying two to three times the money. The best way to understand Virgin is by breaking it down into pros and cons. Keep in mind we experienced Virgin Cruises as "rockstars". PROS: No children. Nice, modern, clean rooms. Free champagne on departure day for one hour. The room attendant was very good. Cons: Delivery of the suitcases to our room was extremely late, the suitcases were finally delivered after asking and begging for them for several hours. Hard, uncomfortable metal chairs on the balcony, along with a very very small metal table not possible for two people to have and enjoy breakfast on. Very long waits for elevators and all of the elevators were always jam-packed full of people. The ships design feels like you're in a mouse maze there is no open spaces and everything, feels extremely crowded. With the exception of The Wake restaurant the other restaurant's food was sub-par. With the exception of the salad bar, the food in the "Galley" (Virgin version of a buffet) was basically cafeteria style food, not good. Room service food options were extremely limited to coffee, alcoholic drinks, gummies,pretzels, peanuts and the option of chicken noodle soup. We were looking forward to experiencing the Gunbae restaurant but were extremely disappointed with the service and the food. Our server and food preparer just seemed like she didn't want to be there and she was rushing through everything. Believe it or not, she actually forgot to prepare and cook and serve fried rice at our dinner presentation! The food at Gunbae was very basic and the beef was subpar. The pool was a joke! The smallest pool you will ever see on any cruise ship and it was packed full of people all day, everyday! Good luck trying to find a lounge chair, apparently they have a 40 minute rule but never enforced it, there were people's belongings on lounge chairs for throughout the day, but God forbid you move their personal effects so you could use the lounge chairs. At Bimini we had the same problem, 0% chance of getting a lounge chair. As Rockstar status we went to the so-called Rockstar location and also there we could not get access to any lounge chairs. The so-called private Rockstar location at Bimini is total BS, all the different passengers were there eating and drinking and using the facilities. We mentioned it to the staff and they said there's nothing they can do because they cannot make any of the customers angry. Crew/ staff, there was a large percentage of employees that were rude, very short and condescending when we asked them something. We were told that Rockstar status was VIP. Even if you Google "Rockstar status Virgin Cruise" the answer is VIP. We went to an evening poolside concert and went into the roped off VIP section to watch the concert. We were just standing there in the VIP section enjoying the concert and after about 10 minutes we were approached by two aggressive and rude security employees and were verbally assaulted and grabbed by the arm and physically removed from the VIP area. I explained to them clearly that we are Rockstar customers and have VIP status. And they answered back that we didn't belong in the VIP section and you had to leave. When we showed them our black bracelets they said "you need to leave now!" After looking around and observing the VIP section we quickly realized that everybody in the VIP roped off section was under the age of 40 so the only conclusion I can come up with is this Cruise line does not want business from older customers they're obviously catering to the very young crowd. The only reason they asked us to leave is we did not fit the "profile" to be in the special section. We are both retired professionals in our 60s and have never been treated like this ever in our lifetime. This experience was extremely insulting, humiliating and embarrassing. We have traveled the world and have never been so disrespected! Shame on Virgin cruises! We will "NEVER"go on Virgin Cruise again!!!!!!! Do not book with Virgin, there are far better Cruise lines out there! Good luck read more

I have not sailed yet! I don't know if I will! The booking process was terrible. I booked myself in November 2024. I wanted 2 inside cabins on deck 10. After getting off the phone I thought I was all set. Looking over everything in March, I only had a confirmation for one room. So I called and asked what happened, they booked me another room. In May I called to make sure everything was all good and the women said "Yes you have two rooms booked on deck 10" Then I noticed that I paid THREE room deposits. So I called back again after 90 minutes on the phone , I finally have two room but one is on deck10 and one is on deck 13. I don't have another huge chunk of time to waste while they are fixing it again!!!!!!! read more

I recently sailed on the Scarlet Lady July 21-26, 2023. This was my first time sailing on this ship and it was beyond what I expected. Boarding was simple quick and easy. Our rooms were also ready upon boarding and bags arrived quickly. The room was clean and spacious, I was in a central sea terrace. The bathroom however was a bit small but manageable. The itinerary was the Dominican Daze with a stop in Puerto Plata and Bimini. In Puerto Plata we did the waterfall and dune buggy excursion. The waterfalls were exciting and scary all at the same time and the dune buggies were fun. In Bimini we rented a golf cart for $100 and rode through the island. The beach club was amazing and the float party was a blast. The ship was clean and most staff was friendly and very attentive. I do wish my room attendant was a bit more attentive and friendly. Also there was one server that seemed to be a bit distant but I think he could have been new. The atmosphere of the ship was very chill and relaxed. There was also great party vibes during the evening. The music can be a bit better but it was tolerable. But just a fair warning it seems as if they use the same playlist through the entire cruise. I never made it to the nightclub so I am not sure if the music was different there. There were plenty of activities during the day so you won't get bored. However, the timing of the events do need a little work. It seemed all activities kind of ran together. The food overall was amazing even the food in the galley. I enjoyed the restaurants, especially The Test Kitchen. That was an amazing experience and if you have the opportunity please try it. My group originally didn't intend on going but one night it was open and we booked it, I am glad we did. Oh I almost forgot they provide water in your room and all soda and juice is included with your fare. You only pay for alcoholic drinks, specialty coffees and cold pressed juice. I would definitely go back and encourage you to give them a try as well. I gave them 4 stars because they do have some things that could be improved such as the timing of the day time activities, their app (it lagged a lot), providing notifications if an event is cancelled, and a bigger pool. read more

Been on many cruises and friends asked us to break their cruise cherry with them. They wanted a kids free environment and so Virgin Voyages was our choice. It was being marketed a ton and looked like a great time. We were on the Scarlett Lady. First the entertainment performances were amazing. Other than that I would say nothing else was going for them. The food was good but the buffet was more than frustrating. You had to sit down and be waited on for someone to grab the food for you. The restaurants were all inclusive except if you wanted to upgrade your meal where I sometimes was surprised that some things were upgrades. The upgrades were priced regularly even though it would take part of your all inclusive meals so not worth it in my eyes. They don't offer drink packages as they do a bar tab you have to load ahead of time to get incentives but it's use it or lose it. The drinks are very weak and will give you a sugar migraine before you feel tipsy. The pools is smaller than any in ground pool I have seen. The boat had only one pool with no entertainment around it. Was very disappointed in the boat itself and to realize it wasn't even environmentally friendly with globs of oil coming from the smoke stack on the boat deck. I certainly thought it would have been a lot better than what we paid for and saw in marketing. I can't justify taking this cruise again. read more

If you have been curious about Virgin Voyages, wonder no more. 5 star experience. Hands down. I'll start with the food. Phenomenal. All restaurants are included and they offer a Steak, Mexican, Italian, Korean BBQ, as well as a Vegan focused restaurant, and an experimental kitchen. I thoroughly enjoyed them all, but did not try the experimental kitchen so can't speak to that. But yes. So much food. So delicious and excellent quality. As the alternative to the restaurants, you have The Galley which is a new concept and alternative to the buffet experience. Now, I do love a buffet and yes, could miss that to some extent. But I really like what Virgin did here. There was no fighting to get to a plate of potatoes, waiting in a huge line when all you want is one small side that is located square in the middle. No more running around like a chicken with their head cut off trying to get situated. No. Sit down, peruse the menu, a server will come to you promptly and you order any and every thing you like from a variety of different themed options! Then you just wait comfortably at your seat, get your drink, and relax till your food arrives. In The Galley they had a variety of great options, from burgers, chicken sandwiches, 24 hour breakfast, fresh salad venue, Bento Box venue- honestly I can't remember them all. And let's not forget the other casual eateries on board. Pizza that was delicious and open late, a casual bar/carnival eats spot near the gaming, and a Mediterranean spot. And also an ice cream shop! So yeah, food food food and all excellent quality! Next! To the cabin and honestly I was so impressed with the technology in the room. There was a tablet that basically controlled the entire room- from the a/c to the curtains to the lighting to the in room entertainment. This was a lazy persons fantasy. It's too cold to get out of bed? Grab that tablet. You want to see the beautiful view but also not ready to leave the bed? Grab that tablet! Looking to dim or brighten your lighting? GRAB THAT TABLET! Hahahaa. The cabin itself is nice. We had a Sea View Terrace and I just loved the hammock. Sooo nice and relaxing! And the in room entertainment is simply unmatched. I have never seen such top tier in room entertainment on any cruise. The ship is very sleek and clean with lots of areas to lounge and relax. I enjoyed the arcade with all the 80's throw back games- also, all included in your cruise fare. I will say that the shop does lack entertainment options. There is no miniature golf, no water slide, no rock climbing- nothing like that. The pool is VERY small- as are the jacuzzis. Not sure who designed that and thought it was a good idea to offer no activities aside from a tiny little pool and tiny little jacuzzis. I didn't bother getting in the pool or jacuzzi cause they were packed tighter than a can of sardines. So this area was a miss and hopefully Virgin will look into revamping some of the deck space with more leisure activities- water slide, miniature golf- SOMETHING!!! Customer service was top notch and the shows were decent. I really liked the Ship Show which was a variety act type show with a bit of everything. Dial Reality was just so so. I had really wanted to see the risqué show called Never Sleep Alone but was advised that they no longer have that show :( They also did a good job of hosting fun group activities, which was cool. Now a disclaimer- if you are not comfortable with the LGBTQ community, you may not enjoy this cruise line. Virgin does a lovely job of providing a very inclusive experience for patrons of ALL different walks of life. This was seen in their entertainment staff who ranged in all colors and sizes, straight and otherwise. So if this is not for you, that is something you must consider. Overall, I had an absolutely phenomenal experience on Virgin Voyages and I'm already booked to cruise again for my birthday next year! Woohoo! read more

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I recently returned from a cruise to celebrate a friends birthday on the Scarlet Lady. We had a group of 8 people attending this cruise. Arrival went smoothly. Before you arrive you pick you preferred boarding time to cut down on waiting and they advise you to arrive as close to that time as possible. Dropped off my bags but had to wait a little while before embarkation because I was 45 minutes early. After lining up in the entry way and being entertained you go upstairs to a comfortable waiting area to wait for your boarding group to be called. There is a quick check in process and your received a wrist band to use for the duration of the cruise. Once on the boat most areas of the ship were open for exploration. My first stop was to the Ice Cream Parlor LOL and second stop was to the bar, because when on vacation why not indulge. The ship has a sleek modern look as well as a energetic vibe. One small pool, one large hot tub, and 4 smaller hot tubs on deck 15. Many eateries and bars throughout. Appeared to be only one theater, the Red Room and one Club, The Manor. After a few hours I checked my room but my luggage wasn't there yet so I went back up for the sail away toast. The party definitely started here with Champagne flowing. One of the servers spilled a try full of champagne on me, but she was apologetic. After that I went back to my room and was able to get changed up. I explored a little then headed to Dinner at Razzle Dazzle. This was my least favorite place to eat. The Menu is predominantly Vegan and the service was atrociously slow. The rest of the night went well but due to the three hours spent at dinner I missed out on the of the evening entertainment. First port of call was Key West. It was easy to disembark and get to an bar crawl excursion that I booked through virgin. Spent the day drinking and eating along the main strip then got back on the boar at 6:00 pm. This night we dined at Pink Agave. Probably my favorite spot to eat. Service was fast and the food was great. Evening show I attended Dual Reality, a acrobatic retelling of Romeo an Juliet. It was entertaining and I enjoyed it but unfortunately I didn't get a chance to watch any other shows this trip. . The Scarlet party was this night and that was. The day at sea was my least favorite. There weren't enough activities to keep everyone entertained throughout the day. The spa filled up quickly and if you were able to make and reservation you would have to wait and endure the crowds. Had dinner at the Italian Restaurant this evening and once again received great service and had great food. The waiter was kind enough to recommend what was best on the menu and he didn't steer us wrong. Next day was a Beach Club at Bimini. Again I was disappointed by the Brunch at Razzle Dazzle before leaving the ship. Took nearly three hours for me to receive my burnt Chicken Sandwich that wasn't edible. I decided to head to the Galley for breakfast instead but by this time they were no longer serving breakfast so I was only able to have fruit and yogurt to go. Once at the beach party it was a great and entertaining time. I recommend getting there early or reserving a Cabana so you will have a space secured. There is more activity poolside and more relaxation beachside. Dinner at the Wake for this evening was another night of slow service. Had reservations for 8, didn't get seated until 8:40, didn't finish dinner until 11:30. So once again missed the evening entertainment. If it weren't for the sub par service I probably would have given this a 5 star but when you end up wasting half your day just waiting to eat. They need to improve the efficiency of there food service. Especially since the Pizza parlor and Hot Dog shop seem to be the only quick service spots on the ship. Still is a good cruise for young adults who like to drink and party all day. read more

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As with all cruise lines, there are things they do great and some things not so great! Just returned from 8 nights on valiant lady. The wristbands that were room key were awesome! No need to keep looking for it or have it around your neck The decor was very sleek, contemporary and relaxing. There were many smaller lounge area and places to get comfy both inside and outside. Fairly large number of lounging beds in several different areas. The gallery instead of buffet was genius! If you wanted quick, there were to go boxes, fruit, drinks etc to grab. If you wanted to sit and have something prepared for you, raise the little flag on table and a waiter came to take your order. No waiting in lines while your food got cold. Want more, raise the flag! There were only three overhead announcements, 1 on boarding, 1 on disembarking and one to tell of a slight detour for medical emergency. Rest of cruise was peaceful! The variety and quality of food on board is awesome! There are very few things to pay extra for. Candy, popcorn, hot pretzels and pastry available at no cost. Specialty coffee was very reasonable, $4-$6. You could add specialty steaks and seafood at some restaurants. Free ice cream with new rotating flavors daily and awesome. All staff was pleasant and efficient. They all looked lit they really enjoyed their jobs. I did not miss the cruise director. Instead there was an entertainment team that kept everything together. Virgin is very open minded and tolerant of all ways of life. Which is great but they tend to forget about "straight " people sometimes. The passengers weren't flaunting it but virgin was. Aside from the awesome bands and solo musicians aboard, some of the entertainment was lacking. Venues are small and must have reservations. A few of the performances were not entertaining at all. My biggest complaint is about accessing the pool. It is quite a step up to platform and back down into pool. Even young people were having difficulty! One small step added would be perfect. All said , I did have a wonderful time! I also didn't miss the gratuity added on and constant tipping read more

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Not your traditional cruise experience! There are no buffets, not set dining times, no formal night or frequent loudspeaker announcements. But what you get instead is a cruise experience that is modern, chic with super inclusive vibes. Virgin has a number of fantastic, diverse onboard specialty restaurants included with your trip - highly recommend the Korean BBQ (Gunbae) and Italian (Extra Virgin). Their shows are edgy and modern with drag queens, mature themes, and a highly talented diverse talent set. I took the Dominican Daze cruise, with two days at sea and stops in Puerto Plata and their beach club in Bimini. Total cost was under $400 a night, including all the extra spending I did and gratuity so it's definitely a great value for the high-quality experience you're getting. One thing to consider though is that your experience is going to be pretty dependent on using their app (everything gets scheduled through there), so not for those that might want to be fully unplugged during their vacation. But I'll definitely be back! read more

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They will sell cabins to Russian Travelers who cannot get visas and refuse to refund the money

Went on the Scarlett Lady for a 5 night cruise out of Miami. I had read some very good reviews and some friends recommended it. Also it is an adult only ship. They include gratuities and gave us a $300 bar credit and a $100 onboard credit. There were just 2 ports, Puerto Plata Dominican Republic and their private beach at Bimini. Neither exciting. Our room had a balcony with a hammock. Small and minimalist. The bed was 1 foot from the wall. Also the bathroom was small and especially the shower. There isn't a main dining so the specialty restaurant are included. We ate at Razzle Dazzle, light fare and mainly vegetarian; The Wake, their upscale steakhouse ; Gunbae, Korean BBQ, Extra Virgin, Italian; The Test Kitchen, an experimental kitchen, probably the best one; and Pink Agave, Mexican. Great and accommodating staff. Unfortunately none of these dining venues exciting us. Instead of a buffet, they have The Galley, where there is a large dining area and numerous different options which have grab to go or a wait staff to get your food. Good for breakfast and lunch. Unlike other cruise lines, there have very limited entertainment. Only s main shows, 1 with a Diva, carol's who was very entertaining and the other, an aerobic circus. We have cruised on 6 other cruise lines on 20 cruises. We wouldn't do another Virgin cruise. read more

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After been on the ship for 1 full day and learning the boats layout and strategic plan on how to incorporate the tablet/phone check-ins to shows and restaurants, I will revise my ON Board experience to Top Notch 5+ stars. The food was excellent, so many choices at The Galley and restaurants. l will say this, that made up for my crappy check-in process. I even can update y'all on the ports: absolute relaxation and best sleep ever! No annoying cruise director every morning or loud folks walking through the halls. We had an excellent time and will recommend this cruise liner for adults only. Very much relaxed, laid back folks. The best part was the food!! We were so happy to book another trip Same one to be exact, almost like a do-over so I can experience more of excursions on the same islands we visited. Truly an amazing experience with great customer service. I am legit when I share my review, food is amazing!! read more

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JUST WOW! I Recently Returned From A Virgin Voyage Sailing To Costa Maya And Bimini! I Am Completely Blown Away By The Quality Of Everything! The Food Especially! The Service Was Impeccable! Every One Was So Kind And Accommodative. Every Single Signature Restaurant Had Their Highlights And Even Lower Points, Depending On Your Palette! LOL Our Favorite Was The Mexican Restaurant- Pink Agave! Shout Out To The Cricket Marg! The Galley, Virgin's Food Court Also Had Amazing Variety. The Fresh Toast Burger At The Galley?! Unmatched! Additionally, The Drinks Were Strong, Delicious And Gorgeous! I Truly Enjoyed Sailing VV And Will Be Returning Very Sooon! read more

I just had a really fun vacation on the Scarlet Lady's Dominican Daze cruise over Thanksgiving. This was my time on Richard Branson's cruise concept, Virgin Voyages, and I was very impressed: of the 20 or so cruises I've taken, this just might have been the best. Once VV gets a few nagging issues straightened out, they're well on course to Fivestarlandia. This Scarlet Lady cruise costs about 50% more than what Carnival et al was offering at the time, but the price included gratuities and a $350 bar tab. They status-matched my Platinum level on Carnival, which also got me a bottle of Moet, free laundry, early and quick boarding, and a bonus wristband to make me feel special. And at this time, let's talk about... ** THE GOOD STUFF ** Adults Only! This means no screaming damp kids and an entirely different vibe than Carnival et al. Sadly, it also means no waterslide. I also only noticed one mobility scooter on board: yep, my fellow Virgin Voyagers were so much fitter and younger than adults I've seen on other cruise lines. Nearly everyone on board was friendly and appeared to be enjoying themselves. Nice Modern Cabins! Cool lighting and lots of USB and regular outlets abound. My bed was kind of hard but comfortable enough. Shower was tiny but works just great, with a rainshower and hand-held cleaning options. Cabin balconies aren't too wide but have sit-down hammock chair things. No More Tedious Muster Drills! Yep, no stand-outside-for-a-long-time-and-shut-up while sailing away. Instead, watch a hilarious safety video and stop by, at your leisure and with drink in hand, a meetup place to get checked off so you know where to get off Modern decor and cool music just about everywhere! Entertaining, often hilarious activities on board! Think 90's Boy Band Dance Class, Millennial Loteria, pass-the-parachute-across-the-entire-dance-floor and a get-to-know-your-fellow-passengers event that got R-rated eventually. Variety of food, and the high quality of much of it! So many indoor and outdoor areas waiting to be discovered for eating, drinking, lounging, etc.! Shake For Champagne, which got bottles delivered to my location promptly! RFID wristband that acts as a room key, ID, and bar credit card! Great cabin attendant! Ali, was super friendly and cleaned up nicely after me. ** THE GREAT STUFF** Refer to above "Adults Only" remark, and repeat it again and again! This means the names of places on the ship, menus, etc could be loaded with double-entendres and drunk people and kids' diapers wouldn't don't have to share the same furniture and water features. Shipwide Parties! Pajama night on the first night and Scarlet Night (everybody wear red) party a couple nights later were so much over-the-top fun! I think the Scarlet Night party could be seen from space, if over the entire Caribbean, and with all the red lighting and lasers shooting from the deck I hope it doesn't look like big SOS beacon. Gumbae Korean BBQ restaurant! You'll never beat the waitress in their drinking game. ** THE NOT SO GREAT ** Breakfast. You go try to get yourself some. On the morning we docked in Puerto Plata, I was simply unable to get breakfast and had to track down a to-go charcuterie box along with yogurt. Why? It was impossible to get room service unless it's booked way in advance. "The Galley" restaurant, which originally looked to be set up as a buffet, required ordering of even the simple stuff, and the hostess warned it was taking 30-45 minutes. C'mon, Sir Richard, even rockstars eat before noon at times. Getting a Drink Sometimes. Most bartenders were great, especially when tipped (not expected or required, but it's to insure proper service in nearly any situation that doesn't involve US police). Many bartenders were overwhelmed with thirsty sailors; when they made complex drinks by measuring every. single. ingredient. the lines even longer. The WiFi That's Required To Do Anything Onboard. You can't get a dinner or show reservation without the Virgin app, and wifi is needed for that. I had the "enhanced" wifi and it barely worked some of the time, topping out at 5 mbps when working well. I hate to hear what it was like for non-enhanced sailors. Also, the in-room tablet that controlled lighting, TV, summoned the room attendant, etc would completely lock up sometimes. TP. I know that Sir Richard knows that sustainability appeals to his target demographic, but sustainability doesn't extend as far as their netherlands. Those rolls of beige scratchiness probably qualified as zero ply. ** AND ALL TOLD, TLDR, ** I know I'll be back aboard, hopefully soon, and hopefully after the essential eating, drinking, communicating, and loo issues get straightened out. Overall, however: huzzah, Sir Richard! What a fun time for anyone with a sense of adventure and humor! read more

Virgin Voyages - Scarlet Lady docked at Bimini. A great time! - Boat Tours Near Me

This was my first time cruising, so I don't not have anything to compare it to. It's deff a laid back cruise. They offer different activities throughout the day but it's also totally fine if all you wanna do is eat and drink by the pool. I wish there was more of options. I will say the pool is on the smaller side and I didn't spent time there during my trip. They have gyms on board with machinery and weights. The music is eh. It was a lot of "fist pumping" types of music. Everywhere. The food. They have a dining hall that's table service. They have no buffets. They also have specialty restaurants. All the food is included so you can stuff your face with delicious food and not worry about the cost. read more

Omg rude rude RUDE staff. Double charges that happened on the first day can only be changed within 24 hours so basically check daily because they refuse to refund. Embarkation everyone's nice. Last day literally one said fuck you to me. Maybe improve by hiring people who aren't mean on the last day. Oh and the fuck you lady pushed me. Old bity should be fired! Never experienced such rude behavior on a cruise. First and last on virgin and I cruise 4 times a year. read more

No customer service. You can not get a response. I've attempted to contact them for 6 days weeks and no response

10.14-19 Celebrated 7 years of marriage aboard the Scarlet Lady. She was highly recommended by good friends. We sailed for 5 days to Miami-DR-Bimini-Miami. Loved that she is kid free, fitness and food focus. Embarkation was seamless, given we arrived at the port just before 3pm. We had the sea terrace on deck 11. Fantastic views and balcony hammock was a truly peaceful spot. I think I napped out on the veranda twice. Decor: was a mash between West Elm/Natuzzi's mid century modern, neutral and cool tones designs. There's def areas around the ship I favored more than others. We booked the romance package so we did get fresh pressed juices every morning and a bottle champagne. Gym: Hubby frequented the gym and thermal spa everyday. I had one facial massage that could have been better. We took a few health classes and did the body scan for extra $$$. For cardio, there's tons of treadmills in the gym but the runway on deck 17 is awesome for long walks and fresh air. Entertainment: we saw one show which was real risqué. End up leaving after 15 min. Other than shows there were tons of activities offered. Hub did the whiskey tasting. I took the hip hop dance class which was loads of fun but be prepared for group dance battle in the end. I also signed up for food photography class which I missed. Food: was stellar in my opinion. The Galley had good variety of cuisine. My fav was the ramen, hubs was the waffle chicken sandwich for breakfast. The Wake and Test Kitchen were our favorites. No issues with booking, we rsvp for most dinner 1 week prior to sailing. Also did an afternoon tea for an up charge. Room size was decent, agree with no seating complaints. You only get one accent chair no more. Sink is small but I do like the large shower enclosure. Closet was also a good size, able to fit 2 large suitcases. The Lady barely rocked... we sailed in glass sea for 2/5 days and it was marvelous. Overall our experience was remarkable, so much so that we already booked another sailing end of Sept. I think VV is up to par with Disney cruise line. In my humble opinion food is way better at VV. Staff were super, they do mingle with guest, enjoy the restaurants and roam around the ship when not working. Some also played basketball at the court when not used. read more

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This is a mediocre cruise at best. Nothing is available, all the better restaurants are booked before you get on the ship. They claim that you may be able to "walk in", but every single restaurant said that they doubt that you'll get in. Spa books up so fast that the only time available is at the last day at night. Cabana's book out before you get onboard. Baked goods are not fresh, room service is worse than the school cafeteria. Pizza Place isn't any better than a frozen pizza, Burger Bar burgers aren't made fresh although there is a grill. Brunch at the Wake is disappointing, they ran out of "fresh orange juice"? How do you run out of oranges halfway through the cruise? The food there was a little better than the rest of the food we've tried. I don't recommend Virgin Atlantic at any price! read more