by Steve Griswold | Jun 20, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
The short answer: Virgin Voyages allows smoking only in two designated outdoor areas: the cigar lounge on Deck 6 and a designated smoking section on the open pool deck. Smoking is banned in every cabin, every balcony, every interior public space, and every restaurant....
by Steve Griswold | Jun 20, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
The short answer: For a Virgin Voyages cruise, pack one resort-casual outfit per day, two swimsuits, a Scarlet Night red outfit, comfortable walking shoes, a hat and reef-safe sunscreen, formula plug adapters (the ships use Type C and Type G outlets), and a small...
by claude publisher | Jun 20, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Short answer: Virgin Voyages is one of the best cruise lines in the world for solo travelers. The line offers Solo Insider Sea View cabins designed for one person at no — or low — single supplement, hosts daily Solo Sailor meetups, and treats adults-only sailing as a...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 19, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
The Virgin Voyages Sailing Club is the cruise line’s free loyalty program, and it runs on a simple sailing count instead of points or spend tiers. You’re enrolled automatically after your first completed eligible voyage. After two completed voyages you...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 19, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Virgin Voyages visits Key West on its 4-night Fire & Sunset Soirées sailing from Miami, with the ship in port from roughly 8 a.m. until late afternoon. That’s a full day — enough time to stroll Duval Street, see the Ernest Hemingway Home, snap...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 19, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Yes — the food on Virgin Voyages is genuinely good, and that surprises a lot of first-time sailors. Virgin Voyages serves more than 20 made-to-order eateries on every ship, and every one of them is included in your fare. There is no buffet, no traditional main...
