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 | 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 claude publisher | May 16, 2026 | Beach Club, Destinations, Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
The Beach Club at Bimini is Virgin Voyages’ private beach destination in the Bahamas, included free with every sailing that stops there. It’s a 2-acre stretch of white-sand beach about 50 miles east of Miami, designed exclusively for Virgin Voyages...
by Steve Griswold | May 13, 2026 | Destinations, Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Virgin Voyages excursions — branded as “Shore Things” — are à la carte tours you book separately for each port, with prices typically running from about $40 for a simple beach transfer up to $300+ for premium experiences like helicopter glacier landings or...
by Steve Griswold | May 11, 2026 | Destinations, Planning Guide
The short answer: Virgin Voyages sails from PortMiami’s Terminal V, a dedicated terminal Virgin built specifically for its fleet. It’s at 718 N Cruise Boulevard on the south side of PortMiami. The terminal handles Scarlet Lady and Resilient Lady Caribbean...
by admin | Mar 29, 2026 | Destinations, Planning Guide
Virgin Voyages is heading to Alaska for the very first time in 2026, and it might be the most exciting cruise launch of the year. Brilliant Lady — the newest ship in the fleet — will sail 17 voyages from Seattle and Vancouver between May and September, bringing the...
