Great video. Have never cruised before, so am doing research now and VV seems to have nailed the facilities for active passengers. Staying physically active is my #1 priority. (#2 - has to have a good range of vegan/plant-based options). This was really helpful - thanks.
Fantastic fitness overview - thanks! You mentioned the healthy food options on Scarlet Lady -- can you do a video overview about that? We're sailing in August 2023 and would love to know more about it.
Ha, people keep asking me about food on ships and I have YET to find a good way to take a picure or video of the food. It just hasn't been my thing for some reason! Good news, on VV, most of their restaurants have really good, healthy options. The place I struggled the most this last time was the Galley, their food hall. There is a salad place but if you want clean proteins, it can be a bit tricky. Check the burger joint up front as they have daily specials that often include grilled chicken.
Had a great week! Ran the track, did Zumba, some workouts with Coach Snead and played volleyball for hours at Bimini on Saturday. Ate lots of wonderful food and didn’t gain any weight 😆. I signed up for another cruise when they offered an awesome onboard incentive…need a couple months to rest up first!
Great video! So few TH-cam ship tours pay serious attention to the gym/workout facilities. I plan to do a video on the Oasis of the Seas gym in 2 weeks.
going on the barcelona cruise in a few days! looking forward to using their fitness centre glad to see some actual beefy dumbbells and a smith machine on board...last cruise i went on 10 years ago as a college kid they dumbbells maxed out at 50 lbs lol
Wow! What an incredible place! I have never been a member of a fancy gym like this. 24 Fitness is a dump compared to that. Do they also have a spa with high pressure salespersons or is everything and every class included?
No pressure to buy anything and no sales people anywhere. There is a spa but you have to walk into it if you want to talk to someone. It was a very nice change!
@@TheWeekendCruiser I love it Brandon! So are Virgin's cruises more expensive because they do not have as many uncharges? Their drinks are not as expensive and does their posted price include the gratuity that other lines add on?
@@mitchellbarnow1709 Depends on the sailing. One would think they are more expensive but you can still find good deals. Everything is 18% cheaper once onboard lol
The gym is first come first serve. The classes you will need to sign-up for. Many of them are larger scale classes and not an issue. Spin, Yoga, and bungee will need reservations.
I would say that is a fair statement. I hope they have their accessible cabins in a location that's easy to access for you! Outside of the stateroom hallways you should be fine.
I went back and looked at the video and am 90% sure they are SPD. Rarely, in my travels do I find delta clips unless they have Peleton Bikes and even then, I have seen many with SPD. (I also have Delta clips, so I feel your pain).
Hey Ed, I am going in 2 weeks and can verify but thinking back on this, they do not have a bathroom dedicated to the gym. It is the normal bathroom in the hallway everyone is using.
The gym does not have any sauna or steam rooms. They don't even have a dedicated bathroom. Believe the spa here does have a sauna/steam room but don't hold me to that.
I found the fitness facilities on Valiant Lady just SO impressive - probably the best I've ever seen on a ship!
They have done a really good job! Not sure I love the 3 room setup on Scarlet Lady but they def had everything I needed.
@@TheWeekendCruiser Everything that your mixers and elixirs prepare you for?
@@mitchellbarnow1709 I am not as young as I used to be! Takes some extra potions these days! hahah
Thanks for filming it all. I’m going on my first VV tomorrow so looking forward to using the gym 😊
Have a blast!
Great video. Have never cruised before, so am doing research now and VV seems to have nailed the facilities for active passengers. Staying physically active is my #1 priority. (#2 - has to have a good range of vegan/plant-based options). This was really helpful - thanks.
You will love Virgin then! I am actually going back to Virgin end of the month and very excited! Hope you have a blast!
Fantastic fitness overview - thanks! You mentioned the healthy food options on Scarlet Lady -- can you do a video overview about that? We're sailing in August 2023 and would love to know more about it.
Ha, people keep asking me about food on ships and I have YET to find a good way to take a picure or video of the food. It just hasn't been my thing for some reason! Good news, on VV, most of their restaurants have really good, healthy options. The place I struggled the most this last time was the Galley, their food hall. There is a salad place but if you want clean proteins, it can be a bit tricky. Check the burger joint up front as they have daily specials that often include grilled chicken.
Heading to Florida to cruise the Virgin Valiant Lady on Saturday! Thanks for the information
Have a blast!
Had a great week! Ran the track, did Zumba, some workouts with Coach Snead and played volleyball for hours at Bimini on Saturday. Ate lots of wonderful food and didn’t gain any weight 😆. I signed up for another cruise when they offered an awesome onboard incentive…need a couple months to rest up first!
@@michelleg4715 Well done! Always impressive for any cruise! Esp. Virgin Voyages where the food is so good!
Thank you for this. Videos of the ship gym has to be the rarest video on TH-cam
haha I can understand why! They never do well on the channel but I enjoy them :-)
Great video! So few TH-cam ship tours pay serious attention to the gym/workout facilities. I plan to do a video on the Oasis of the Seas gym in 2 weeks.
going on the barcelona cruise in a few days! looking forward to using their fitness centre glad to see some actual beefy dumbbells and a smith machine on board...last cruise i went on 10 years ago as a college kid they dumbbells maxed out at 50 lbs lol
haha, yes, gyms have def stepped it up at sea! If you are into classes, they have a ton of those too.
Wow! What an incredible place! I have never been a member of a fancy gym like this. 24 Fitness is a dump compared to that.
Do they also have a spa with high pressure salespersons or is everything and every class included?
No pressure to buy anything and no sales people anywhere. There is a spa but you have to walk into it if you want to talk to someone. It was a very nice change!
@@TheWeekendCruiser I love it Brandon! So are Virgin's cruises more expensive because they do not have as many uncharges? Their drinks are not as expensive and does their posted price include the gratuity that other lines add on?
@@mitchellbarnow1709 Depends on the sailing. One would think they are more expensive but you can still find good deals. Everything is 18% cheaper once onboard lol
Thank you I really need to know about the gym
My pleasure Carolyn! Gyms are my favorite place to film but people don't tend to watch them. Thank you for watching and commenting!
I always enjoy your tours of ship gyms. Great job!
Thank you!!! They are definitely the least popular video I post lol
@@TheWeekendCruiser I am glad that you still do them, Brandon!
Nice gym view
I did like the people watching!
Do you need to set up reservation times to use the gym or just for the classes?
The gym is first come first serve. The classes you will need to sign-up for. Many of them are larger scale classes and not an issue. Spin, Yoga, and bungee will need reservations.
you are a gym instructor inside the ship. I want to go to work on a ship as soon as I finish my biomedicine course.
Hey Aline, I am not an instructor but I know a few of them. I am just a guest who goes on a lot of cruises and enjoys the gym.
Also BTW, you are way too good-looking to be anything less than a TH-cam star. 🔥🔥🔥
Haha I'll take that compliment! Thank you!
I just booked a trip but I'm in a wheelchair but train my upper body. The walkways look small
I would say that is a fair statement. I hope they have their accessible cabins in a location that's easy to access for you! Outside of the stateroom hallways you should be fine.
Delta clips on the bike?
I went back and looked at the video and am 90% sure they are SPD. Rarely, in my travels do I find delta clips unless they have Peleton Bikes and even then, I have seen many with SPD. (I also have Delta clips, so I feel your pain).
I heard they don't have showers in the fitness center so you can take a shower after a workout and change into dress clothes
Hey Ed, I am going in 2 weeks and can verify but thinking back on this, they do not have a bathroom dedicated to the gym. It is the normal bathroom in the hallway everyone is using.
One machine is an abduction machine and the other is an Adduction machine. They are not the same machine. They are opposing muscles.
Haha I have since figured this out and now feel silly for not knowing! I have never used this pieces of equipment and they looked identical!
Not a barbell in site!!
Nope! Not on Virgin Voyages! You will find a smith machine but that is the closest you will come!
Sweeeet
Argh Matey! Nearly a ghost ship. ☠
Any sauna/steam rooms?
The gym does not have any sauna or steam rooms. They don't even have a dedicated bathroom. Believe the spa here does have a sauna/steam room but don't hold me to that.