by Steve Griswold | Jun 3, 2026 | Dining Guide, Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Short answer: Virgin Voyages doesn’t sell drink packages. Instead, every Sailor can pre-load a Bar Tab before sailing (or buys one onboard) and pays per drink at à la carte prices — typically $10–$14 for cocktails, $7–$9 for beer, $11–$14 for wine by the glass,...
by Steve Griswold | May 18, 2026 | Planning Guide, Ship Reviews, Tips & Tricks
The Valiant Lady deck plan covers 17 decks and roughly 1,400 cabins, but only nine of those decks have staterooms — decks 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15. Decks 10, 11, and 12 are the sweet spot for a standard Sea Terrace balcony cabin (quiet, mid-ship, fast elevator...
by Steve Griswold | May 16, 2026 | Beach Club, Destinations, Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
The Beach Club at Bimini is Virgin Voyages’ private beach destination in the Bahamas, included free with every sailing that stops there. It’s a 2-acre stretch of white-sand beach about 50 miles east of Miami, designed exclusively for Virgin Voyages...
by Steve Griswold | May 8, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Short answer: Virgin Voyages does not add a daily auto-gratuity to your folio the way most other cruise lines do. Under the 2025 VoyageFair Choices fare structure, you pick one of three fares — Base, Essential, or Premium — and your service gratuities are pre-paid for...
by Steve Griswold | May 6, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Yes — Virgin Voyages is an adults-only cruise line. Every Sailor on every voyage must be 18 or older, no exceptions, no kids’ clubs, no waterslides, no family pool deck. It’s the only major cruise line in the U.S. market built exclusively for grown-ups,...
