Remember to have your name on your luggage via a personal luggage tag when you drop it off in the event the tag the porters attach is ripped off in transport to your cabin.
I'm taking my first Virgin cruise on Friday and this was the most informative and helpful video I have seen. Thank you so much you answered alot of questions I had .
Different people have different tastes. For me, I loved the entertainment. That was my favorite thing about the cruise. Very different than other cruise lines. Everything was immersive. I loved it.
You’re so right, it’s very subjective. It was very different for sure and I can see that some might enjoy the artistic expression. Also, we didn’t see all of the shows so we may have liked others we missed.
I just took a Virgin Cruise for the first time just a month ago and it was amazing. The first thing I would tell anyone is to get to know the Virgin App in and out as most of all the information is on it you just have to know where to navigate it to find it. Can't believe you did not see the pajama and scarlet night on your first Cruise....lol. We had so much fun on those nights that really connected us to so many people that made our trip a huge success. The entertainment was different but did fit the style of the Cruise. There is also a secret invite that only selected passengers are invited by a certain staff member and we were lucky to be part of it and it was awesome and special to be part of it!! We are not supposed to say what it was so just be the lucky one and you will find out....Hint...you have to have a fun outgoing personality and you may be selected!
Thank you Melissa and Enrique for giving it to us anyway. 😁lol! You both did a fantastic job as always. 😎👍 Excellent presentation and great graphics and camera work. I am sure if the raccoons could watch this they would all agree.🦝🦝🦝🦝 5 star review Enrique is already starting the new year off with top camera man of the year performance. 😎👍Be safe! Hope to see you both again soon. ❤
@@UpUpOurWay That is so great to know that you're home safe. Thank you very much for the update. 😎I hope that you both get plenty of good rest for Vegas soon. 😊 ❤
EXCELLENT COMMENTARY AND REVIEW!!! Finally, someone giving relevant, intentional, useful information... Look forward to seeing more " things I should know" video on other cruises ❤ Thank you so much!!!
A lot of good tips for people who never went on a cruise. The "cameraman" did a great job with the videos. Please post pics of Enrique in his pajamas at the p.j. party. Did you make videos of the food?
We have more food in our first Virgin video! Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady - What is it REALLY Like on this ADULTS ONLY Cruise Line? th-cam.com/video/o4LMWc-B8G0/w-d-xo.html
thanks I saved this as I go next year on their ship I'm mid 40's so I want a middle vibe like this is giving and our cruise is only 4 days, I do hope it's better entertainment though on the ship but you gave me a lot of tips to plan for in advance like the luggage tags and dining reservations
You don’t understand why everybody thinks it’s a “party ship”? Literally Every.Single.Commercial from Virgin shows “beautiful people having wild parties”. I’m 63. Not beautiful. Non-drinker, non-partier. That’s why I’ve never booked.
@@markolwick2223 I am 65, not beautiful, not a party person (don't actually like crowds), non drinker but I am a foodie so I just booked my first cruise with VV. I am taking my young adult granddaughter who is just like me. Fingers crossed..
@@lolaz1936 Hello there, Im 64, non drinker, non partier, don't smoke and I don't gamble..but I LOVE GOOD FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT!! That being said, this is my second VV trip (April). You will NOT be disappointed. No children, no crowds. You can stay very busy or very chill. Plenty of places on board to get away from it all. Go for it, you'll have a great time. 👍
@@UpUpOurWay it's not easy to find the information. MSC will only give a membership number if you have an account (previous cruise taken) with them. If you know another way, let me know please. I have memberships with Celebrity and RCCL but, they are basic ,but have Gold with Hyatt, Hilton and Marriott.
Virgin has a brunch bar available 24 hours a day, they also have a decent menu room service that is available 24 hours, but there is a surcharge unless you order a paid for drink with it, then its free. But yeah, most of your better free options close up after a certain time.
Ok... we have over 35 cruises on seven different lines, so we DO know cruising. However, we are now exploring VV, and I found this video VERY helpful. Thank you!
Never been on a cruise, but you did an amazing job explaining it. One thing that Is appealing about Virgin is that they are 18 and older… at least they were.
We booked 2 weeks in advance and only got 1 dining option we wanted, and I did not really enjoy eating in the cafeteria for all our meals except for the pizza.
Here's a suggestion about the tags. I would make a generic tag with the cabin # and place it around the handle. So just in case the sticker comes off there is a backup therefore your luggage won't be lost.
Thank you for your honest review of Virgin Voyages! I have been researching their cruises and wasn't sure what to expect. Were you able to book a reservation for most of the restaurants? I have been reading about how the reservations fill up so quickly leaving less dining options. I have been hearing about how fantastic the food is! Mostly have sailed on RC (Mega and smaller destination ships). Also, have sailed on NCL several times. Carnival and Princess once each. Wanted to try Celebrity or HA...and maybe VV.
@@papierdolls we had pretty full sailings but were able to get reservations at all of the restaurants! The pre-bookings did fill up fast, but they leave a lot of slots open to book on board. Food is great. We’ve sailed Carnival, RC, Virgin, and Princess and I think the food was best on Virgin. But not as much variety in terms of quick bites.
Thank you so much for this it was soooo helpful we are going for our first time on the scarlet lady out of Spain in September. This was so useful and informative!
Please research each cruise line before you sail. I've sailed on 5 different cruise lines and each are different and you risk missing out on dining options and show options if you don't have the correct information how to reserve them. AND always double check your reservations immediately once you get onboard. I made dinner reservations with one cruise line a couple of months in advance, and didn't check until the day of the specialty dining reservations to see what time they were....and the reservations had disappeared with Customer Service having no record of me making them. Didn't get in and was very disappointed.....and lesson learned.
Oh my gosh, I'm halfway through your video and I'm learning so much. I just booked my first virgin cruise line yesterday and I was feeling like I don't really know much of anything. Even when the travel specialist called me. She just was seeing about me booking and if I was getting a good rate but I wish we would have talked more about things like what you listed. The restaurant thing is huge. I remember on carnival you could choose standard span of time but I usually hate it doing that because I didn't know what the activities were. So well I have a little bit of time to look into this to see how I want to do it. Most likely me and my friends will probably be doing our own theme night or dressing up
A great video. We leavevthis Sunday out of Miami. We are headed to Costa Maya Mexico and Bihimi beach Bahamas. 😊. Thank you for a very informative video.😊
Thank you for your video! My wife and I have already been on the MSC and Costa cruise. Now we are very actively offered Virgin. It was very interesting to learn that Virgin is very different from the others. Please tell us about the restaurants and food. I understand that all restaurants on the cruise are free, but you need to book a place in advance? Also about breakfasts, there is no buffet, but you can also go to any restaurant?
You can make reservations for dinners online 45 days in advance. You might see them book up quickly, but once on board, you’ll connect to their WiFi and can access reservations in the app. They have a lot more open up on embarkation day. There will also be staff helping people who don’t want to use the app on day 1. You can have breakfast in the galley (the non-buffet buffet). Both The Wake and Razzle Dazzle also have breakfast. You need to book in the app but I found tons on availability, even the day of sometimes. You won’t go hungry for sure.
@@veronicap.8177 there is a bar tab. You usually get additional credit if you put so much on your bar tab. Sailor loot can be used at the shops and other places. Bar tabs are only for drinks
So I signed up for going only because of an travel group I always travel with. I'm not all for nothing that's wild, just want to sail and enjoy the group that I'll be cruising with.
Hey guys! Great video! As I’ve now got the cruising bug, we are doing the Virgin Scarlet next year and can’t wait. So regarding the pyjama and scarlet night, that happened on both your cruises with Virgin? 🤔
If you haven’t been on a cruise, you’d be surprised at how little movement you feel. It’s easy to forget that you’re on a ship! When we took my MIL once, she was so concerned. We got her everything we could to help if she did feel sick. She was perfectly fine. And we were at the aft of the ship. Staying mid ship is best if concerned
I’ve been on about 20 cruises and I’ve never had sea sickness even after taking advantage of drink package lol. The interesting part is I’m subject to motion sickness; I can’t ride amusement park rides and I get sick just sitting in passenger seat or back seat of car.
How do you do the status match? I am having trouble finding how I connect it. We have our first cruise with Virgin next fall Oct 2025 and we have pretty good status with Royal Caribbean... can you point me where I go about doing this?
They just changed their whole program about a month ago and I’m not sure what they’re doing now, but before you could upload proof of status and get free upgraded wifi, free laundry, and $10 coffee credit per day (specialty coffee). And $100 bar tab
upside down pineapples on doors? excuse me??? this might me the most important thing I needed to know about cruising. hahaha. is that a real thing? I´ve done lots of cruising and never seen one lol
I feel Like saying “I didn’t know..” gives the impression that the information wasn’t available or hard to find. I’m am genuinely confused about the mentions as Virgin sends out quite a few emails stating what to bring and that there will be a PJ party and Scarlet night. They make it pretty apparent that everything is done through the app, reducing the amount of paper that they print and also informing sailors that they will need to bring a reusable water bottle as they are trying to cut back on the consumption of single-use plastics. Maybe just stating “things I’ve learned from cruising Virgin Voyages “ would be a better title that’s accurate.
I completely agree. I received multiple emails telling me about the events and what clothing to bring, including pjs and red clothing. The reviewer did not read the email. These are things the reviewer didn’t know. Everyone on my cruise had pjs and red clothing for scarlet night.
Hated this cruise ship. First time was by my choice the second was with a group event. The bedrooms felt like they were designed to be easy to hose down, cheap motel. New and clean with Incredibly uncomfortable beds. The pools were laughably small and crowded. I personally would rather have a buffet where I can chose my portions and sample little bits of things to their restaurant set up. Waiting for an order meal and hoping they get it right was annoying. Granted the food was good and my orders always correct. The whole ship had an impersonal shopping mall feel to it. My odd complaint is that the staff seemed coached to be all thumbs up and extra large large grins with a forced sales person persona. I'd rather the more sincere, happy staff on regular cruises. Compared to other reviews - I didn't see all ages on my 2 experiences 0 it was mostly 20-40 group. That said, despite the lack of older guests, the place wasn't overly rowdy or noisy. The one good thing that I can say it there were some really nice people there and a lot of groups on the ship.
Thanks for info app= LACK OF PERSONAL SERVICE AND SUPPORT!!! CONFUSING AND Unnecessary time consuming!!! Thanks again for your information they need to pay you more money
This is also the impression that I have re: Virgin. You’re tied to their app for everything you want to reserve & things get sold out. It’s work! Some you need to reserve before you’re on the ship, as the price is more once you’re onboard, i.e. thermal spa 3 hour pass, On vacation it’s nice to not have to worry about if you will get into fitness classes, shows & certain restaurants. It’s part of their “inclusive” marketing. If it’s Sold Out, it’s not “included.’ I’m going for wellness so fitness classes are wanted! It seems all about branding & your loyalty tier, to be prioritized & have a hassle free cruise!
@@AndreasS.-mh8ti I will say that my first cruise with them I was super stressed out on the first day. We booked on short notice and no restaurants were available on the app. Once on board I had issues connecting to wifi and then I had to stand in a long line to make dinner reservations. It wasn’t the best first impression.
Guess I can't travel. I don't do Apps. I find it just another way to round people up into categories of likes and dislikes. Where I come from...that is nobody's business. I also don't like the artificial Candy Crush looking lights. I wish people would research the damage the blue lights do to your optic nerve/retina. I like the good ole days where there were ice sculptures at every dining station. The Captains dinner was special too. I liked that we could order one of the two selections at dinner time. (at the table) I also liked that they would have an early breakfast, late breakfast a snack time. Then they would have an early lunch, late lunch and a snack hour after. Then there would be early dinner or late dinner and after all that a midnight buffet complete with the beautiful ice sculptures. I also liked the newspaper under the door each night and I also liked the announcements so we didn't miss anything. I guess things were run that way because the cruises were jam packed and not enough dining space if everyone went at the same time. Just looking at the drag queen and everyone clapping???? Say what??? All of the things you mentioned kind of tells me that they are hurting for business. Thanks for sharing Melissa. I just miss the good ole days.
We are going on a Princess Cruise in June. It’s more traditional but they also use an app! But I think we’ll have more of the old ways like in the dining room. We’ll see! I’m sure we will do ship tour
I think many people see the travel blogs from obviously gay couples, & assume it’s a ‘gay cruise’.. It’s just not true.. Just because there’s a resident ‘drag queen’ around, that doesn’t mean you’ll be bothered by him/her - they’re smarter than that..
@@UpUpOurWay 50% gay, If it doesn't bother you to watch them play with eachother in the pool area, thats fine. 40% black, that was fine , no problem..We had a man come down every day, no shoes, no shirt , in dirty jeans at dinner..We had partyers running down the hall beating on doors at 2 am..I have pictures of the dress code ..You need no reservations for dinner..I would rate the food a # 5
A very thorough roster of tips, Melissa. All very useful but… don’t be quite so politically correct when reviewing the nightlife. Just tell it like it is:… the entertainment basically sucked!
Remember to have your name on your luggage via a personal luggage tag when you drop it off in the event the tag the porters attach is ripped off in transport to your cabin.
Thank you for that info, I will bring a small clear packaging tapes to seal the tag. It didn’t happen yet to me but thanks for sharing
Printed artineary and name and address inside your luggage and an air tag
I'm taking my first Virgin cruise on Friday and this was the most informative and helpful video I have seen. Thank you so much you answered alot of questions I had .
Different people have different tastes. For me, I loved the entertainment. That was my favorite thing about the cruise. Very different than other cruise lines. Everything was immersive. I loved it.
You’re so right, it’s very subjective. It was very different for sure and I can see that some might enjoy the artistic expression. Also, we didn’t see all of the shows so we may have liked others we missed.
Excellent video Melissa This video will be so helpful to future cruise travelers. Enjoy your trip❤❤
Gracias Stef! 😍
I just took a Virgin Cruise for the first time just a month ago and it was amazing. The first thing I would tell anyone is to get to know the Virgin App in and out as most of all the information is on it you just have to know where to navigate it to find it. Can't believe you did not see the pajama and scarlet night on your first Cruise....lol. We had so much fun on those nights that really connected us to so many people that made our trip a huge success. The entertainment was different but did fit the style of the Cruise. There is also a secret invite that only selected passengers are invited by a certain staff member and we were lucky to be part of it and it was awesome and special to be part of it!! We are not supposed to say what it was so just be the lucky one and you will find out....Hint...you have to have a fun outgoing personality and you may be selected!
For real! The pajama party was an absolute blast!
@@happysavy9296 secret society member :-) So much fun!
Thank you Melissa and Enrique for giving it to us anyway. 😁lol! You both did a fantastic job as always. 😎👍 Excellent presentation and great graphics and camera work. I am sure if the raccoons could watch this they would all agree.🦝🦝🦝🦝 5 star review Enrique is already starting the new year off with top camera man of the year performance. 😎👍Be safe! Hope to see you both again soon. ❤
Thanks Graham! We’re back in CA so just that much closer to Vegas!
@@UpUpOurWay That is so great to know that you're home safe. Thank you very much for the update. 😎I hope that you both get plenty of good rest for Vegas soon. 😊 ❤
Thanks, Melissa and Enrique 👍
Thanks Lloyd!
EXCELLENT COMMENTARY AND REVIEW!!! Finally, someone giving relevant, intentional, useful information... Look forward to seeing more " things I should know" video on other cruises ❤
Thank you so much!!!
Thanks! We’ll have a Princess one out soon
Thank you very much! Great tips!🎉
A lot of good tips for people who never went on a cruise. The "cameraman" did a great job with the videos. Please post pics of Enrique in his pajamas at the p.j. party. Did you make videos of the food?
We have more food in our first Virgin video! Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady - What is it REALLY Like on this ADULTS ONLY Cruise Line?
th-cam.com/video/o4LMWc-B8G0/w-d-xo.html
thanks I saved this as I go next year on their ship I'm mid 40's so I want a middle vibe like this is giving and our cruise is only 4 days, I do hope it's better entertainment though on the ship but you gave me a lot of tips to plan for in advance like the luggage tags and dining reservations
I’m glad it helped!
You don’t understand why everybody thinks it’s a “party ship”? Literally Every.Single.Commercial from Virgin shows “beautiful people having wild parties”. I’m 63. Not beautiful. Non-drinker, non-partier. That’s why I’ve never booked.
I suppose I hadn’t seen the commercials, but you can definitely feel comfortable on there. I didn’t feel out of place at all.
Yes you are beautiful, drinker and partier. You won’t know that until you book 😊
@@markolwick2223 I am 65, not beautiful, not a party person (don't actually like crowds), non drinker but I am a foodie so I just booked my first cruise with VV. I am taking my young adult granddaughter who is just like me. Fingers crossed..
Most businesses, for most products have good looking people on their commercials…
@@lolaz1936 Hello there, Im 64, non drinker, non partier, don't smoke and I don't gamble..but I LOVE GOOD FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT!! That being said, this is my second VV trip (April). You will NOT be disappointed. No children, no crowds. You can stay very busy or very chill. Plenty of places on board to get away from it all. Go for it, you'll have a great time. 👍
Very helpful, especially about matching your hotel status to a cruise line and then to VV
Yes, check into it first. They’ve made some recent changes to their programs and I’m not sure what they’re offering now. 😃
@@UpUpOurWay it's not easy to find the information. MSC will only give a membership number if you have an account (previous cruise taken) with them. If you know another way, let me know please. I have memberships with Celebrity and RCCL but, they are basic ,but have Gold with Hyatt, Hilton and Marriott.
@@lesliemilthorpe www.virginvoyages.com/sailing-club/status-match-loyalty-program?Google&PMax_cpc_Google_us_Harvesting_Retargeting_Intenders_Bookings_Non_Brand_Mixed_engagers_30424_x_x&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAABvig_42cpVVXSa8z3dm-qbpevksc&gclid=CjwKCAjwl6-3BhBWEiwApN6_ktLynQnMqqmSKBYL7dBu9eoAQRr2mcDuTbjVoC7TJfTGr7wJFltWLxoC55IQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
I matched from Hyatt to MSC cruise lines., then to Virgin. Looks like they took MSC off the list now!
This was the best video for Virgin Cruise thank you!
I’ll stick with my princess cruses anytime dining. I cruise alone and like the buffet styles
We’re just about to board our first Princess cruise! Heading to the port in a few minutes!
Virgin has a brunch bar available 24 hours a day, they also have a decent menu room service that is available 24 hours, but there is a surcharge unless you order a paid for drink with it, then its free. But yeah, most of your better free options close up after a certain time.
Ok... we have over 35 cruises on seven different lines, so we DO know cruising. However, we are now exploring VV, and I found this video VERY helpful.
Thank you!
@@julimoore3945 thank you! With that many cruises, might as well get another under your belt!
Thank you Melissa & Enrique for your review. I’ve never been on a cruise, this was very informative.
Thank you H Shaw! It’s worth trying once. You may love it, you may not. 😃
Never been on a cruise, but you did an amazing job explaining it.
One thing that Is appealing about Virgin is that they are 18 and older… at least they were.
Yep, adults only! It’s a big draw for some people.
Great job Melissa. Excellent special effects Enrique. :)
Thank you Peter!
Thank you for sharing your insight
We booked 2 weeks in advance and only got 1 dining option we wanted, and I did not really enjoy eating in the cafeteria for all our meals except for the pizza.
Oh no! On our first cruise with them I booked all of our dining on the first day of the cruise. We got into every one of the restaurants.
Probably never go on a cruise. But this is good information. Thanks Melissa and Enrique. Be safe and have fun. ❤🍷🍹❤
Thanks Darci!
Here's a suggestion about the tags. I would make a generic tag with the cabin # and place it around the handle. So just in case the sticker comes off there is a backup therefore your luggage won't be lost.
Great suggestion!
I like your comment about taking a picture of your luggage. Easy and smart
We have since bought air tags that we keep in our luggage. Now I know exactly where they are!
Thank you for your honest review of Virgin Voyages! I have been researching their cruises and wasn't sure what to expect. Were you able to book a reservation for most of the restaurants? I have been reading about how the reservations fill up so quickly leaving less dining options. I have been hearing about how fantastic the food is! Mostly have sailed on RC (Mega and smaller destination ships). Also, have sailed on NCL several times. Carnival and Princess once each. Wanted to try Celebrity or HA...and maybe VV.
@@papierdolls we had pretty full sailings but were able to get reservations at all of the restaurants! The pre-bookings did fill up fast, but they leave a lot of slots open to book on board. Food is great. We’ve sailed Carnival, RC, Virgin, and Princess and I think the food was best on Virgin. But not as much variety in terms of quick bites.
Thank you so much for this it was soooo helpful we are going for our first time on the scarlet lady out of Spain in September. This was so useful and informative!
I hope you have an amazing time! We have a vlog of our European cruise, if interested: th-cam.com/video/D-IERG-0LEY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=i7QYJ4U341n50ct-
Great information - thank you 💛✨
Thank you Lovelight!
Went down the Virgin cruise rabbit hole and found you here! Nice break down! #VivaLasVegas
Enjoyed this straight to the point Im going in May for my 1st cruise Im guessing most cruise lines are similiar so Im taking this on board 😊
NO! Virgin is very different from others we have been on. What cruise line are you taking?
Please research each cruise line before you sail. I've sailed on 5 different cruise lines and each are different and you risk missing out on dining options and show options if you don't have the correct information how to reserve them. AND always double check your reservations immediately once you get onboard. I made dinner reservations with one cruise line a couple of months in advance, and didn't check until the day of the specialty dining reservations to see what time they were....and the reservations had disappeared with Customer Service having no record of me making them. Didn't get in and was very disappointed.....and lesson learned.
Great video. Which restaurant has the best food?
Food is so subjective, but we really enjoyed Pink Agave. Most were really good but we didn’t care much for The Wake. It was just okay.
Oh my gosh, I'm halfway through your video and I'm learning so much. I just booked my first virgin cruise line yesterday and I was feeling like I don't really know much of anything. Even when the travel specialist called me. She just was seeing about me booking and if I was getting a good rate but I wish we would have talked more about things like what you listed.
The restaurant thing is huge.
I remember on carnival you could choose standard span of time but I usually hate it doing that because I didn't know what the activities were.
So well I have a little bit of time to look into this to see how I want to do it. Most likely me and my friends will probably be doing our own theme night or dressing up
I’m glad it’s helpful! We had done only Carnival and Royal Caribbean, but I feel like Virgin was just so different.
A great video. We leavevthis Sunday out of Miami. We are headed to Costa Maya Mexico and Bihimi beach Bahamas. 😊. Thank you for a very informative video.😊
I hope you have an amazing cruise!!!
Thank you for your video!
My wife and I have already been on the MSC and Costa cruise. Now we are very actively offered Virgin. It was very interesting to learn that Virgin is very different from the others.
Please tell us about the restaurants and food. I understand that all restaurants on the cruise are free, but you need to book a place in advance? Also about breakfasts, there is no buffet, but you can also go to any restaurant?
You can make reservations for dinners online 45 days in advance. You might see them book up quickly, but once on board, you’ll connect to their WiFi and can access reservations in the app. They have a lot more open up on embarkation day. There will also be staff helping people who don’t want to use the app on day 1. You can have breakfast in the galley (the non-buffet buffet). Both The Wake and Razzle Dazzle also have breakfast. You need to book in the app but I found tons on availability, even the day of sometimes. You won’t go hungry for sure.
I agree about lackluster entertainment value for us.
We're cruising tomorrow on Resilient Lady from MIA to CZM. Entertainment could be Classic until 9 PM THEN EDM ?
Great tips. And I’m only halfway through
Thanks! 😊
Great video!
Thanks, great job and tips. Looking forward to our Virgin Cruise and your future videos.
“Pool Day” @ Bimini sounds like a GREAT plan…
It was pretty nice!
I agree, the Entertainment is NOT it! The food is descent, and it could be better. I did enjoy the coffee, though.
one correction: I believe the "bar tab" is actually called "sailor loot"
@@veronicap.8177 there is a bar tab. You usually get additional credit if you put so much on your bar tab. Sailor loot can be used at the shops and other places. Bar tabs are only for drinks
Thank you Melissa and Enrique. 🍍🍍
Thank you Neil!
@@UpUpOurWay you’re welcome ☺️
I agree with everything you said and wished it popped up prior to our Virgin cruise.
Well now I just got off my first Princess cruise! 😂
I didn't really partake of the entertainment but really enjoyed my cruise!
Very helpful!! Thanks so much. I have a cruise coming up in 2 weeks ❤
Have a great time!!!
So I signed up for going only because of an travel group I always travel with. I'm not all for nothing that's wild, just want to sail and enjoy the group that I'll be cruising with.
@@dinahharvey7763 it will only be as wild as you want it. We are pretty boring but had a great time! 😂
Wow, learned so many things here, thank you!
Great tips. Thanks so much 💕
Hey guys! Great video! As I’ve now got the cruising bug, we are doing the Virgin Scarlet next year and can’t wait. So regarding the pyjama and scarlet night, that happened on both your cruises with Virgin? 🤔
@@Matrix2021 yes, they do it on all of their cruises! We didn’t go to either the first time though 😂
love to go on Virgin Voyages or a cruise ships but if I'm paying lot of money to go on one i don't want to get get seasick
If you haven’t been on a cruise, you’d be surprised at how little movement you feel. It’s easy to forget that you’re on a ship! When we took my MIL once, she was so concerned. We got her everything we could to help if she did feel sick. She was perfectly fine. And we were at the aft of the ship. Staying mid ship is best if concerned
I’ve been on about 20 cruises and I’ve never had sea sickness even after taking advantage of drink package lol. The interesting part is I’m subject to motion sickness; I can’t ride amusement park rides and I get sick just sitting in passenger seat or back seat of car.
Do virgin cabin beds split into two single beds? I saw a video somewhere they had that
Great video! This really helps! Thx!
How do you do the status match? I am having trouble finding how I connect it. We have our first cruise with Virgin next fall Oct 2025 and we have pretty good status with Royal Caribbean... can you point me where I go about doing this?
They more recently updated their programs so the might have taken it away. Let me see if I can find anything and I’ll post it if I do
Here is the link: www.virginvoyages.com/sailing-club/status-match-loyalty-program
Nice honest review. Thanks! Key takeaway is: do your homework.
Thanks Stephen! Yes, cruising itself is different but this cruise line does a lot of things differently than others.
Like to know about the status match program perks
Thanks
They just changed their whole program about a month ago and I’m not sure what they’re doing now, but before you could upload proof of status and get free upgraded wifi, free laundry, and $10 coffee credit per day (specialty coffee). And $100 bar tab
Thank you!!!
Cannot see myself on a cruise with virgin or any other liners if its all app this and app that
@@bradmanchester7843 we were just on Princess and same thing
excellent information I will be sharing with my team even though this is my 2d Voyage
I on my first bc Friday that for the todbits❤
upside down pineapples on doors? excuse me??? this might me the most important thing I needed to know about cruising. hahaha. is that a real thing? I´ve done lots of cruising and never seen one lol
😂😂😂 I had no idea what that even meant until a few years ago. Now you are going to notice this! 🤣
Is Virgin cruise line good for a single person?
Yeah, lots of singles on board
@@UpUpOurWay Thank you
You know that you can fill your water bottle from the tap in your cabin, right? That’s the same source of water they fill your carafes from.
😂😂😂 I guess I thought it was filtered water 🤷♀️
Are there plenty of places to eat that don’t need a reservation?
No! Other than the galley or pizza place you need a reservation everywhere. Kinda stinks but I do like having so many food options.
Don't book direct with Virgin Voyages I did and it's cost us $2k more
Yikes, that’s a lot! Usually travel agents can get you perks too.
Interesting I stick with royal C
How can I match from MSC? I am Gold or Black on MSC
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@@pliviutz info is here www.virginvoyages.com/sailing-club#status-match
I can't believe I didn't see this video before my Virgin cruise😢.
@@cristinacarrion4723 I hope you had fun at least!
@UpUpOurWay We had a blast but your tips were 100% accurate.
I wish I knew that they would cancel my sail dates twice. And only offered a $100 captain credit.
As non cruiser its 1:04 crazy
You pay for being thre,
And you cant dine ?
Just the bfueet
Would be illgal.outside us
I feel Like saying “I didn’t know..” gives the impression that the information wasn’t available or hard to find. I’m am genuinely confused about the mentions as Virgin sends out quite a few emails stating what to bring and that there will be a PJ party and Scarlet night. They make it pretty apparent that everything is done through the app, reducing the amount of paper that they print and also informing sailors that they will need to bring a reusable water bottle as they are trying to cut back on the consumption of single-use plastics. Maybe just stating “things I’ve learned from cruising Virgin Voyages “ would be a better title that’s accurate.
I appreciate the feedback
I completely agree. I received multiple emails telling me about the events and what clothing to bring, including pjs and red clothing. The reviewer did not read the email. These are things the reviewer didn’t know. Everyone on my cruise had pjs and red clothing for scarlet night.
Really annoying that you have to be looking at your phone all the time to book everything
Damn you didn’t get to dine with the captain 🧑✈️
Haha nope!
Hated this cruise ship. First time was by my choice the second was with a group event.
The bedrooms felt like they were designed to be easy to hose down, cheap motel. New and clean with Incredibly uncomfortable beds.
The pools were laughably small and crowded.
I personally would rather have a buffet where I can chose my portions and sample little bits of things to their restaurant set up. Waiting for an order meal and hoping they get it right was annoying. Granted the food was good and my orders always correct.
The whole ship had an impersonal shopping mall feel to it.
My odd complaint is that the staff seemed coached to be all thumbs up and extra large large grins with a forced sales person persona. I'd rather the more sincere, happy staff on regular cruises.
Compared to other reviews - I didn't see all ages on my 2 experiences 0 it was mostly 20-40 group. That said, despite the lack of older guests, the place wasn't overly rowdy or noisy. The one good thing that I can say it there were some really nice people there and a lot of groups on the ship.
@@jenschm6320 do you have a favorite cruise line/ship?
@@UpUpOurWay Princess cruises. Best ship is the Coral.
Thanks for info app= LACK OF PERSONAL SERVICE AND SUPPORT!!!
CONFUSING AND Unnecessary time consuming!!! Thanks again for your information they need to pay you more money
This is why every one of my luggage has an Apple Tag inside.
@@joanbelmont5450 yes! We have since added them. It’s so helpful.
Very helpful
If a cruise is going to be so much work, it is not worth it and it is anything but a cruise.
Cruises do take some work and planning. But I think any trip does.
This is also the impression that I have re: Virgin. You’re tied to their app for everything you want to reserve & things get sold out. It’s work! Some you need to reserve before you’re on the ship, as the price is more once you’re onboard, i.e. thermal spa 3 hour pass, On vacation it’s nice to not have to worry about if you will get into fitness classes, shows & certain restaurants. It’s part of their “inclusive” marketing. If it’s Sold Out, it’s not “included.’ I’m going for wellness so fitness classes are wanted! It seems all about branding & your loyalty tier, to be prioritized & have a hassle free cruise!
@@AndreasS.-mh8ti I will say that my first cruise with them I was super stressed out on the first day. We booked on short notice and no restaurants were available on the app. Once on board I had issues connecting to wifi and then I had to stand in a long line to make dinner reservations. It wasn’t the best first impression.
Guess I can't travel. I don't do Apps. I find it just another way to round people up into categories of likes and dislikes. Where I come from...that is nobody's business. I also don't like the artificial Candy Crush looking lights. I wish people would research the damage the blue lights do to your optic nerve/retina. I like the good ole days where there were ice sculptures at every dining station. The Captains dinner was special too. I liked that we could order one of the two selections at dinner time. (at the table) I also liked that they would have an early breakfast, late breakfast a snack time. Then they would have an early lunch, late lunch and a snack hour after. Then there would be early dinner or late dinner and after all that a midnight buffet complete with the beautiful ice sculptures. I also liked the newspaper under the door each night and I also liked the announcements so we didn't miss anything. I guess things were run that way because the cruises were jam packed and not enough dining space if everyone went at the same time. Just looking at the drag queen and everyone clapping???? Say what??? All of the things you mentioned kind of tells me that they are hurting for business. Thanks for sharing Melissa. I just miss the good ole days.
We are going on a Princess Cruise in June. It’s more traditional but they also use an app! But I think we’ll have more of the old ways like in the dining room. We’ll see! I’m sure we will do ship tour
@@UpUpOurWayThat would be great. Thanks for all you guys share with us. Hope your getting lots of R&R. We miss you two.
Men dressed up as women does not appeal to me so I don't think I would enjoy the entertainment but the food sure looks really good!
@12:01 🍍⬇😂
😂😂😂
I think many people see the travel blogs from obviously gay couples, & assume it’s a ‘gay cruise’.. It’s just not true.. Just because there’s a resident ‘drag queen’ around, that doesn’t mean you’ll be bothered by him/her - they’re smarter than that..
Yeah I really felt that you can make what you want of it! I didn’t even know there was a drag queen until halfway through my first cruise!
Just came back from the cruse..I cruse different ships every year..This is the worst cruse shit I have ever been on..
What did you not like?
@@UpUpOurWay 50
@@UpUpOurWay 50% gay, If it doesn't bother you to watch them play with eachother in the pool area, thats fine. 40% black, that was fine , no problem..We had a man come down every day, no shoes, no shirt , in dirty jeans at dinner..We had partyers running down the hall beating on doors at 2 am..I have pictures of the dress code ..You need no reservations for dinner..I would rate the food a # 5
A very thorough roster of tips, Melissa. All very useful but… don’t be quite so politically correct when reviewing the nightlife. Just tell it like it is:… the entertainment basically sucked!
LOLOL Enrique always says that I soften it up. But some people absolutely love their entertainment. I just didn’t think it was all that great.
Terrible cruise line. Don't go. The worst.
Really? Why didn’t you like it?
Great cruise line we have been on 19 and all have been fantastic
What are your reasons for not enjoying your cruise? Could you not get into the restaurants and the shows?