by Steve Griswold | Jun 15, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
A Virgin Voyages upgrade bid—officially called Level Upgrade—lets you offer an amount of money to move into a higher cabin category before you sail. Bidding usually opens around 45 days before your voyage, your offer is per cabin (not per person), you’re only...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 15, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
To sail Virgin Voyages you must be at least 18 years old — it is a strictly adults-only cruise line with no exceptions for babies, kids, or teens, even when traveling with parents. The drinking age onboard is 18 in international waters but 21 in U.S. waters and ports,...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 15, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Virgin Voyages does not require travel insurance to sail, but it strongly recommends coverage — and it sells two of its own plans through Aon Affinity (underwritten by Arch Insurance Company): Voyage Protection, the fuller plan that covers both pre-trip cancellation...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 4, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Celebrity Cruises and Virgin Voyages are both premium, adult-leaning cruise lines — but they’re built for two very different travelers. Celebrity is a refined, multi-generational ocean line with all-included drinks and Wi-Fi on most fares, traditional main...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 4, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Virgin Voyages does not have self-service laundry rooms on any of its ships. Instead, every ship offers full-service laundry that’s washed, folded, and delivered to your cabin. You can send out a whole bag ($55 for regular next-day service or $75 for same-day...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 3, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Brilliant Lady is Virgin Voyages’ newest ship — her maiden voyage left New York City on September 5, 2025 — and she carries the same 17-deck Lady-class plan as her three sisters: 1,330 cabins, 78 suites, and up to 2,770 adults (18+). The deck plan is...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 3, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Test Kitchen is Virgin Voyages’ experimental restaurant — a lab-inspired tasting concept where the menu reads like a list of ingredients rather than dishes — and it’s included in your fare with no cover charge. Located on Deck 6, it’s the...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 3, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Resilient Lady is Virgin Voyages’ third ship (2023) and uses the same 17-deck Lady-class plan as the rest of the fleet: 1,330 cabins, 78 suites, and a 2,770-guest maximum (adults 18+). Her deck plan is identical to her sisters, so what makes her worth choosing...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 3, 2026 | Dining Guide, Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Short answer: Virgin Voyages doesn’t sell drink packages. Instead, every Sailor loads a refundable 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...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 3, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Yes, Virgin Voyages room service—called Ship Eats—is available 24/7 and is included in your cruise fare, with one catch: regular Sailors pay a flat $10 delivery fee per order. The good news is you can waive that fee entirely by adding at least $10 of paid...
