Everything You Need to Know Before Cruising Virgin Voyages
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After sailing Virgin Voyages in the Caribbean, Europe, and Alaska, we’re sharing the Virgin Voyages tips we wish someone had told us, including several recent changes that even repeat Sailors may have missed. 💲Save BIG with MEI-Travel cruise deals: https://bookmeicruise.com/?apid=escy 🌎Save Up to 40% On Shore Excursions: https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/?id=1603014 UP NEXT - 15 Things We Stopped Doing on Cruises: https://youtu.be/GtkBjn5GvJA Subscribe to the Eat Sleep Cruise YouTube Channel if you love to travel and cruise the world! https://www.youtube.com/@Eatsleepcruise1 After sailing Virgin Voyages in the Caribbean, Europe, and Alaska, we’re sharing the Virgin Voyages tips we wish someone had told us, including several recent changes that even repeat Sailors may have missed. 💳 BEFORE YOU BOOK Your fare choice matters more than ever. Since VoyageFair Choices launched, Base, Essential, and Premium each come with different rules for refunds, changes, and inclusions. We explain which fare makes sense for most first-timers and why the itinerary matters more than the ship, since Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Resilient Lady, and Brilliant Lady are nearly identical. We also cover how a travel advisor can help you score Sailor Loot or Bar Tab promotions. 🍽️ DINING ON VIRGIN VOYAGES Food is where Virgin shines. With 20+ included eateries and no cover charges, the trick is knowing how reservations work. We cover when your booking window opens for The Wake, Test Kitchen, Gunbae, Razzle Dazzle, Extra Virgin, and Pink Agave, why you should order more than one dish, the casual spots that deserve your attention, and what’s new at Razzle Dazzle and Extra Virgin. 🍹 BAR TAB, SAILOR LOOT & GRATUITIES Virgin’s money rules confuse a lot of first-time Sailors. You’ll learn how the Bar Tab bonus works, why Bar Tab and Sailor Loot aren’t the same thing, which one gets used first, and why daily gratuities are now a separate charge (plus how prepaying saves you money). 🛳️ EMBARKATION DAY Virgin’s boarding process runs differently from other cruise lines. We share why there’s no reason to rush to the terminal, why you can head straight to your cabin, how to knock out the muster drill fast, and which spa, fitness, and activity reservations fill up within hours. 🌴 ONBOARD & IN PORT From the wearable band that replaces your key card to the free extras most lines charge for, these tips help you get more from your sailing. We also cover the thermal suite pass worth buying on a port day, Ship Eats room service, WiFi upgrades, the app’s free chat feature, booking shore excursions outside the cruise line, and the phone setting that could keep you from missing the ship. 🧳 PACKING & PREP Pack something red for Scarlet Night, bring a reusable water bottle, print your luggage tags, and don’t leave home without your passport. Plus, the two cabin hacks we bring on every cruise. Whether this is your first Virgin Voyages cruise or you’re returning after a while, this guide will help you plan smarter, spend wisely, and enjoy the adults-only experience Virgin is known for. #VirginVoyages #VirginVoyagesTips #AdultsOnlyCruise #CruiseTips #ScarletLady #BrilliantLady #EatSleepCruise 0:00 What We Wish We Knew Before Our Virgin Voyages Cruise 0:35 Virgin Voyages New Fare Structure 1:40 All 4 Virgin Ships Are Nearly Identical 2:05 Virgin Voyages Packing Essentials 3:55 How Dining Works on Virgin Voyages 5:55 How the Virgin Voyages Bar Tab Works 6:40 Virgin Voyages Gratuities 8:00 Virgin Voyages Embarkation Day Tips 10:20 Take Advantage of Virgin Voyages Inclusions 10:45 Bar Tab vs Sailor Loot 12:50 Virgin Voyages Shore Excursion Tips 15:40 Virgin Voyages Wi-Fi Tips 17:00 Exclusive Virgin VOyages Dining 18:45 Download the Virgin Voyages App 19:15 Virgin Voyages Ship Policies 20:40 Organize Your Virgin Voyages Cabin 21:25 Virgin Voyages Booking Tips ---TRENDING VIDEOS FROM EAT SLEEP CRUISE------ 6 Cruise Lines EVERYONE is Switching to in 2026: https://youtu.be/M-4eM2avmPU 40 Cruise Hacks We Swear by After 100 Cruises: https://youtu.be/ivvzrns5QOI 5 Cruise Lines Everyone Is Switching To in 2025: Best Cruises for Couples: https://youtu.be/fenNj5GmLdM Join us on Social Media as we “Sea the World, One Port at a Time.” Instagram: https://instagram.com/EatSleepCruise Facebook: https://facebook.com/EatSleepCruise Twitter: https://twitter.com/EatSleepCruise TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatsleepcruise Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/EatSleepCruise 📌 ABOUT EAT SLEEP CRUISE We're Don and Heidi from Eat Sleep Cruise. After more than 100 cruises across dozens of cruise lines, we share honest cruise ship reviews, cruise tips, and planning advice to help you book the right cruise. 📢 DISCLOSURE This video is not sponsored, and all opinions are our own. Some links in this description are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Eat Sleep Cruise!