by Steve Griswold | Jun 28, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
The Band is Virgin Voyages’ smart wearable wristband, and it does three jobs: it’s your cabin key, your ship entry pass, and your wallet. Virgin Voyages is fully cashless onboard, so instead of carrying a key card or a credit card around the ship, you just...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 28, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Here’s the short version: Virgin Voyages asks for a 20% deposit of your voyage fare (the cruise ticket only, not taxes and fees) to lock in a booking, and your final balance is due 120 days before you sail. Book inside that 120-day window and the full fare is...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 28, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Short answer: Virgin Voyages is an adults-only (18+), design-forward premium cruise line where almost everything is bundled into the fare, including WiFi, tips, and all the restaurants. Carnival is a family-friendly, mass-market “Fun Ship” line with the...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 28, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
The short answer: on Virgin Voyages, RockStar and Mega RockStar are the two tiers of the line’s suite collection, called RockStar Quarters. Both get you a bigger room, VIP priority boarding, a personal RockStar Agent, and access to the exclusive Richard’s...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 20, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Yes, Virgin Voyages has a full spa — it’s called Redemption Spa, and it sits on Deck 5 of every Lady ship. The treatment menu (massages, facials, acupuncture) is paid à la carte, and the relaxation area known as the Thermal Suite requires a separate pass...
