by Steve Griswold | Jun 19, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
The Sea Terrace is Virgin Voyages’ standard balcony cabin — about 225 square feet with a private terrace, a signature red hammock, a sofa that converts into the bed, and a runway-style rainfall shower. It’s the cabin we book most often for our...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 19, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Yes—every Virgin Voyages ship has a full gym, and unlike almost every other big cruise line, every fitness class is 100% free. The main gym is called B-Complex on Deck 15 (a cardio side and a weights/yoga side, both kitted out with Technogym equipment), and...
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...
