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...
