by Steve Griswold | Jul 10, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Does Virgin Voyages sell gift cards? Not the way most people expect. As of September 2026, Virgin Voyages does not sell a traditional consumer gift card on its website. The only official “gift card” is a corporate program built for businesses. The good...
by Steve Griswold | Jul 10, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Last updated: September 2026 · By the Pixie Vacations Virgin Voyages team — Certified Virgin Voyages First Mates who have sailed the fleet and booked hundreds of sailors onto Scarlet, Valiant, Resilient, and Brilliant Lady. The Virgin Voyages Pajama Party (a.k.a. the...
by Steve Griswold | Jul 10, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
By the Pixie Vacations Virgin Voyages team — a Virgin Voyages First Mate (certified) travel agency that books adults-only VV sailings at no extra fee. Last updated: September 2026. Yes, Virgin Voyages offers a military and first responder discount. Active-duty and...
by Steve Griswold | Jul 10, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
The Seriously Suite is the entry-level RockStar suite on Virgin Voyages — 352 square feet (284 sq ft inside plus a 68 sq ft hammock terrace) and the cheapest way to unlock the full RockStar perks package. Book it and you get Richard’s Rooftop access, priority...
by Steve Griswold | Jul 6, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Yes, Virgin Voyages sails round-trip from San Juan, Puerto Rico. For the Caribbean winter season Virgin homeports a Lady ship in San Juan (most recently Valiant Lady and Resilient Lady), running adults-only voyages of roughly 6 to 11 nights that reach Southern and...
by Steve Griswold | Jul 6, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Virgin Voyages does not sell a traditional cruise drink package. Instead, the adults-only line includes basic drinks in every fare — water, sodas, drip coffee, tea, and juices — and lets you prepay an optional Bar Tab with bonus credit (a $200 Bar Tab currently gets a...
by Steve Griswold | Jul 1, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Virgin Voyages is one of the very few cruise lines built for people traveling alone: it has purpose-designed solo cabins that carry no single supplement, and daily onboard programming to help solo sailors meet each other. Instead of paying 150–200% of the fare like...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 29, 2026 | Planning Guide
Quick answer: Does it cost more to book Virgin Voyages with a travel agent? No. A Virgin Voyages “First Mate” is a travel agent, and booking through one costs exactly the same as booking direct on virginvoyages.com — Virgin pays the commission, not you....
by Steve Griswold | Jun 29, 2026 | Destinations, Planning Guide
Virgin Voyages’ first-ever Alaska season is sailing right now. Brilliant Lady — the newest ship in the fleet — runs 17 adults-only voyages from Seattle and Vancouver between May and September 2026, bringing the no-kids, tip-free, 20-restaurant VV experience to...
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...
