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...
by Steve Griswold | Sep 3, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
By the Pixie Vacations First Mate team — Certified Virgin Voyages First Mates and travel advisors who have sailed the fleet. 1,195+ verified client reviews averaging 5.0 stars · Book your voyage with us at no extra cost. Last updated: November 2026 Virgin Voyages has...
by Steve Griswold | Sep 3, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
There is far more to do on Virgin Voyages than most first-timers expect. On any given day you can hit the pools and hot tubs, take free fitness classes, catch an original theater show, gamble in the casino, sweat in the Thermal Suite, eat at six sit-down restaurants...
by Steve Griswold | Aug 31, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Virgin Voyages offers two kinds of accessible cabins on all four of its ships: fully accessible cabins for Sailors who use a wheelchair or scooter, and ambulatory accessible cabins for those with limited mobility who use a cane or walker. You reserve one by completing...
by Steve Griswold | Aug 28, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Last updated: November 2026 · By Steve Griswold, Pixie Vacations — Virgin Voyages First Mate & cruise specialist On Virgin Voyages, disembarkation day is refreshingly relaxed. Most Sailors use Self-Assist — you keep your bags in your cabin and roll them off...
by Steve Griswold | Aug 25, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
The best time to book a Virgin Voyages cruise is 6 to 18 months before you sail, and ideally during a promotion window like Wave season (January to March) or the twice-yearly Semi-Annual Sale. Booking early locks the lowest fare and the widest cabin choice, and...
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: November 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 November 2026 Virgin Voyages group booking starts at 8 cabins, held with zero deposit and a locked-in fare while your crew makes up...
