by Steve Griswold | Mar 27, 2026 | Planning Guide
When you book a Virgin Voyages cruise, one of the first decisions you will face is choosing your VoyageFair fare type: Base, Essential, or Premium. Each tier adds more inclusions and flexibility to your booking. After helping hundreds of clients navigate this...
by Steve Griswold | Mar 27, 2026 | Dining Guide
The best restaurants on Virgin Voyages are The Wake (steakhouse), Gunbae (Korean BBQ), and Pink Agave (Mexican) — and every one of the 20+ eateries is included in your fare. There’s no buffet line and no specialty-dining surcharge, so you can eat at a different...
by Steve Griswold | Mar 27, 2026 | Planning Guide
Last updated: April 27, 2026 — procedures and tips verified for 2026 sailings. Your first hours on a Virgin Voyages ship set the tone for the entire cruise. After sailing multiple times on every ship in the fleet, I have embarkation day dialed in. Here is exactly what...
by Steve Griswold | Mar 27, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
If you spend any time browsing cruise forums or Reddit threads about Virgin Voyages, the same questions come up again and again. Is the bar tab worth it? What should I pack? What is actually included in my fare? We have sailed Virgin Voyages multiple times and...
by Steve Griswold | Mar 25, 2026 | Tips & Tricks
If you’re getting ready for your first Virgin Voyages sailing, the Bar Tab is probably one of the things you’re Googling right now. “Should I buy one? How much do I need? Is it worth it?” We hear these questions constantly, and the answer is...
