by Steve Griswold | Jun 28, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Here’s the short version: Virgin Voyages asks for a 20% deposit of your voyage fare (the cruise ticket only, not taxes and fees) to lock in a booking, and your final balance is due 120 days before you sail. Book inside that 120-day window and the full fare is...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 28, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Short answer: Virgin Voyages is an adults-only (18+), design-forward premium cruise line where almost everything is bundled into the fare, including WiFi, tips, and all the restaurants. Carnival is a family-friendly, mass-market “Fun Ship” line with the...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 28, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
The short answer: on Virgin Voyages, RockStar and Mega RockStar are the two tiers of the line’s suite collection, called RockStar Quarters. Both get you a bigger room, VIP priority boarding, a personal RockStar Agent, and access to the exclusive Richard’s...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 20, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Yes, Virgin Voyages has a full spa — it’s called Redemption Spa, and it sits on Deck 5 of every Lady ship. The treatment menu (massages, facials, acupuncture) is paid à la carte, and the relaxation area known as the Thermal Suite requires a separate pass...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 20, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Extra Virgin is Virgin Voyages’ Italian restaurant — fresh handmade pasta, shared antipasti, grilled meats and seafood — and it’s included in your fare with no cover charge. You’ll find it on Deck 6, with a warm trattoria feel and an...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 20, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Razzle Dazzle is Virgin Voyages’ vibrant, plant-forward American restaurant — famous for its playful “naughty vs nice” menu — and it’s included in your fare with no cover charge. Found on Deck 5, it serves a largely...
