Back-to-Back Virgin Voyages Cruises: A First Mate’s Tips
Thinking about staying on for a second Virgin sailing? Here's what I tell my clients about keeping your cabin, getting through turnaround day and making sure no Bar Tab gets left behind.
Thinking about staying on for a second Virgin sailing? Here's what I tell my clients about keeping your cabin, getting through turnaround day and making sure no Bar Tab gets left behind.
By now, you MUST have heard that Virgin Voyages made some pretty big changes to the My Next Virgin Voyage (MNVV) rules. And yes, there is a lot to unpack.
I LOVE this update!! One of the questions we get all the time is... "What happens if there's a wait at the restaurants?" Well... Virgin just made that SO much easier!! They're rolling out a Virtual Dining Queue across the fleet, and I have a feeling this is going to become one of those features everyone ends up loving.
Listen, I know what you're thinking. Of course I'm going to tell you to use a travel agent. I own a travel agency. But honestly, if you're sailing Virgin Voyages, there are some very real reasons why working with a travel agent can make your experience better. And the biggest one is this: It doesn't cost you anything.
When you start planning a Virgin Voyages cruise, one of the first questions people ask is what’s actually included and how onboard spending works. Virgin Voyages feels different from other cruise lines, so it makes sense to want clarity before you sail.
If you have booked a Virgin Voyages cruise and started reading emails, the app, or Facebook posts and thought… what are they even saying… you are not alone! Virgin Voyages loves their own language. Some of it is cheeky, some of it is confusing, and some of it honestly makes no sense until someone explains it. So let’s break it all down in plain English so you can actually enjoy your cruise instead of wondering if you missed a memo.
My daughter attends a modified year-round school, which means her breaks are a glorious two weeks long! For her October break in 2025, we decided to shake things up from our usual Carnival adventures and try something new… a cruise line we’d been eyeing for a while: Royal Caribbean.
If you're new to Virgin Voyages or you've been a couple times and still find yourself saying, "Wait, what?" then this is for you! I'm diving into the top mistakes I see over and over again. Let’s save you the trouble and get straight to it.