by Steve Griswold | Sep 10, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Virgin Voyages vs. MSC Cruises comes down to one question: are you traveling with kids or without them? Virgin Voyages is an adults-only (18+), boutique line of four ships with a mostly-inclusive fare. MSC Cruises is a large, family-friendly fleet with kids-sail-free...
by Steve Griswold | Sep 10, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Virgin Voyages and Princess Cruises sit at opposite ends of the cruise world. Virgin Voyages is adults-only (18+), tip-inclusive, and design-forward, with drinks bought a la carte. Princess Cruises is multigenerational and traditional, with kids’ clubs, formal...
by Steve Griswold | Sep 10, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Virgin Voyages has one small main pool (the Aquatic Club), a warm whirlpool-style Well-Being pool, and four hot tubs spread across the top decks. The pools are deliberately compact — they’re built for cooling off and socializing, not lap swimming. The best...
by Steve Griswold | Sep 10, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Virgin Voyages dining is included in your fare, but the six sit-down restaurants take reservations that fill up fast. You can pre-book one table per restaurant before you sail, and your booking window opens by fare type: 120 days out for RockStar, 60 for Premium, 45...
by Steve Griswold | Sep 3, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Yes — Virgin Voyages sails the British Isles and Iceland, and 2026 is the season to do it. Valiant Lady is running a small set of round-trip voyages from Portsmouth, England, calling at ports like Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh, and Reykjavik, plus one rare North...
