by Steve Griswold | Aug 6, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Yes, Virgin Voyages sails Europe. From roughly April through November, its adults-only “Lady” ships cruise three European regions: the western Mediterranean from Barcelona, the Greek Isles and Adriatic from Athens (Piraeus), and the British Isles, Iceland...
by Steve Griswold | Aug 5, 2026 | Destinations, Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Last updated: August 2026 · By Steve Griswold — Pixie Vacations founder, Virgin Voyages First Mate travel advisor, and host of the 15-year Mouse Chat travel podcast. Virgin Voyages sails from Athens out of the Port of Piraeus, about 50 km (31 miles) from Athens...
by Steve Griswold | Aug 1, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
By Steve Griswold, Pixie Vacations — Virgin Voyages Top 100 First Mate (2024), sailed multiple Lady ships · Last updated August 2026 Virgin Voyages group booking starts at 8 cabins, held with zero deposit and a locked-in fare while your crew makes up...
by Steve Griswold | Jul 30, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
By the Pixie Vacations Virgin Voyages team — First Mate travel advisors who have sailed Resilient Lady, Valiant Lady and Scarlet Lady, backed by Pixie Vacations’ 735+ five-star reviews. Last updated: August 2026. Yes, Virgin Voyages sails from Barcelona....
by Steve Griswold | Jul 29, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Last updated: August 2026 Yes, Virgin Voyages sails from New York — but as of 2026 the ship leaves from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook, not Manhattan. Valiant Lady is the adults-only ship based in New York, running mostly round-trip Bermuda voyages plus a...
by Steve Griswold | Jul 27, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Virgin Voyages check-in is done entirely in the free Sailor App, and it’s best completed at least two weeks before you sail. You’ll upload your ID and a security photo, add a payment card, answer a short health check, and pick a Terminal Arrival Time. That...
by Steve Griswold | Jul 25, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Do you need a passport for Virgin Voyages? For most sailings, yes — Virgin Voyages requires a valid passport that stays valid for at least six months past your voyage end date. The one exception: U.S. citizens on eligible closed-loop cruises from Miami, Los...
by Steve Griswold | Jul 25, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Virgin Voyages tags your bags at the terminal using your cabin number, so you don’t need to bring anything — but the line now emails a print-at-home luggage tag PDF about 72 hours before you sail. You’re allowed roughly two bags per Sailor, and porters...
by Steve Griswold | Jul 22, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
By the Pixie Vacations advisor team — Virgin Voyages First Mate travel agents who have sailed Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady and book Virgin cruises from every U.S. and European homeport. Last updated: August 2026. Virgin Voyages sails from eight main homeports:...
by Steve Griswold | Jul 20, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Last updated: August 2026 Virgin Voyages is an adults-only (18+) line with four ships where every restaurant, basic WiFi, group fitness, and soda are included in the fare. Norwegian Cruise Line is a family-friendly line with roughly 21 ships, far more itineraries...
