Totally agree about the steak! It's awesome in the steak house, and was surprised one of my crew ordered steak in the Italian restaurant, but damn, it was delicious!! Personal taste - the homemade pasta, not so much.
Balcony and Air conditioning Question. My husband enjoys an afternoon nap and I usually hang out on the balcony. Are you saying he would be without air conditioning ? That would infuriate him…. Thx for all the great info.
I was there in July, you can arrive before your boarding time to drop off your luggage and do the prebroading. We then left and, to bayside, showed back up at my boarding time and walked right in.
I don’t remember off the top of my head the times, but I do remember that times are posted in the app and around the ship such as the tv’s in the elevator.
For tip #1, you can also have the primary traveler set up to "foot the bill" of the secondary traveler (on the app). Secondary person will have to sign in and add the primary person as the one who is paying for them and the primary person will have to "accept" to foot the secondary person's bill, but it can be set up this way.
Love this video and you two are adorable!! Thanks for such a comprehensive list of tips. My guy and I are headed on the VV cruise to Croatia, Montenegro, and Greece leaving Athens in May 2025. We will take advantage of all your tips. Thx again.
Very very jealous of that itinerary, we really need to check out a mediterranean virgin cruise, thank you for watching and safe travels! Hope you have a great time!!
Thank you!! I was trying to go through my email and find the store. It is either from Hello Molly or Petal and Pup, it’s an extremely comfortable dress to wear all night!
Wondering if you can provide me some help/insight on what one can do at night if they aren’t a partier/drinker? Are there places other than you room to enjoy and appreciate quieter environments?
I’m not sure the hours of the spa but that could be something relaxing for peace and quiet, but try that at some point of your trip. At least on the scarlet lady by the pizzeria the outdoor portion was generally quiet and more of a chill vibe at night. There’s also karaoke and other group games that don’t involve alcohol to participate in but check your app throughout the trip incase they change.
@@elizabethconnnor We considered the spa but it was way overpriced. Also when I did drink i found out that all bars don't carry the same beer, so needless to say an area that I might have enjoyed I couldn't because they didn't have the beer I liked. Overall I wasn't really impressed with this cruise line. Food was sub par, parties were so overcrowded and was difficult to get a drink. I think if i cruise again it wouldn't be with this line. Thanks for your reply.
Awe I’m sorry to hear it didn’t meet your expectations! There are so many different cruise lines to try like Royal Caribbean, MSC, Disney, Norwegian, Carnival you will find your perfect fit! ☺️
Hubby and I are pondering a first ever Virgin cruise in the Mediterranean so this was very helpful as we conduct research. You two are adorable to watch and love your playful chemistry. Safe travels on your future trips!
Thank you so much, we appreciate you watching! After reading several comments about a VV Mediterranean cruise we might have to look into one ourselves, hope you both have a great time and safe travels!
2024 Pro-tip out of Miami- u actually can arrive early to the port bc they will check in ypur luggage & then u can hop on their free shuttle to Bayside shop area in Miami which is awesome to kill time. The rest of your tips are EXCELLENT. Best video ive seen for Virgin tips esp getting the required safety video out of the way 1st thing in your cabin. Our fav shows in sept '24 were Miss Behave & Diva Around the World. Fun tip: Pink Agaves steak is a rib eye. Extra Virgin's steak is a NY Strip. The Wake's steaks are a choice be a hangar steak, a NY Strip or a filet mignon. For a lot of extra $, you can get their huge Tomahawk steak option but we loved Extra Virgin's strip steak best just like you two.
Thank you so much, we never even thought of Bayside and our hotel was in Bayside lol. We appreciate your kind words and that’s definitely Connor’s ballpark with all the steaks, he already said we will try the tomahawk next cruise, thank you for the heads up!
I was on scarlet lady ship 2 weeks ago. Great experience, but yes, there is a lot they don't tell you. There is no more air hockey. And all the board games are missing pieces or the board. Some of the signs they have on decks by elevator are wrong. Oh and they say the Galley is 24 hours but not true. It becomes for the crew after 1am. They only have omelets and cookies there at that time for you.
That stinks to hear about the games, hopefully they stay more on top of it so others can enjoy. You’re correct about the Galley not everything is available 24 hours, thank you for the comment!
I just completed my first Virgin cruise in the Med, and your tips are 100% perfect. The Virgin App was so wonky and busted, and make sure to BOOK your dinners since you'll be stuck on the ship and the free food offerings leave a lot to be desired. My girlfriend almost lost her mind the day at sea lol.
Thank you for watching, I’m sure the Mediterranean was beautiful, very jealous! Hopefully as time goes on they improve their ease of access including their app.
I love VV! I have done 2 this year and am doing another next year. I do wish they would allow you to split the bar tab between the 2 sailors. I did one with my sister and she was the primary sailor. We had to keep checking our expenses to make sure I didn’t go over because her CC would have been charged.
Very informative and providing not typical information given in other videos. I’ve watched a lot of videos and your info was the first I’ve heard. Thanks!
10:21 Every RU-vid cruise video I have ever seen says "Skip the spa," because they try to upsell you every chance they get. People don't enjoy it because the staff is so high pressure, trying to sell you extra services.
I completely understand that, I felt that way when we got massages. But the spa pass we recommend doesn’t involve services only self guided special rooms, saunas, and ice baths, worth a shot at least once sailing with Virgin Voyages! 😊
@@elizabethconnnor By the way, I forgot to say that I really really really loved 🥰 this video, you and your husband do a super job and it was so entertaining and informative. Thank you so much! ❤
That’s the beauty of Virgin Voyages, they do not have a dress code whatsoever, even on Scarlett night you do not have to wear red if you don’t want to, we just recommend to because the entirety of the ship is decorated in red and the sailors they wear red as well.
You two are adorable! We did a Virgin cruise in April. You're correct on all accounts. We booked only 3 weeks before sailing so we were unable to book anything ahead of time. Tip is to book an early embarkation time and run straight to book your dinner reservations. I didn't like the fact that you couldn't reserve the same restaurant twice. Another tip which I didn't realize is room service at breakfast. I found the food hall (great food) very overwhelming with people and this isn't something I enjoy first thing in the am. The beach club gets CROWDED. We arrived later and could not find two chaise next to each other. Jealous you got to do the shark snorkel. The sea conditions were too rough when we arrived.
The restaurants may not let you book 2 dinners. But for example "The Wake" will let you book a brunch and a dinner. "Razzle Dazzle" seemed to have more availability, so you may be able to do 2 dinners there. I hate they no longer allow you to reserve the shows. We went March 2023 and will go again September 2024.
Thank you so much for the kind words and amazing comments! Hopefully next time you are able to do the shark snorkel of that’s something on your bucket list, connor still talks about it like we just did it yesterday. We will try room service for breakfast on our next sailing, thank you for the tip!!
We did the Scarlet Lady out of Miami and our itinerary was Bimini, Bahamas (their private beach club is there) and Cozumel, Mexico. We loved it! I don’t think you could go wrong with any of the VV ships, they have very similar layouts. Have the best time with your mom!
Not entirely true about the bar tab. I have sailed with them multiple times and I’m in their top loyalty bracket and when for instance you get $300 per cabin is for all. Except when YOU explicitly buy it separately. We have always gotten “free” bar tab, and with Deep Blue Extras each sailor gets their own bar tab courtesy of VV. Also, the app is a great resource to keep track of spending and it will tell you about the bar tab if it’s for all or for the use of a specific sailor. Also, boarding at noon? Never seen that. The earliest boarding time for the past 3 years has been between 1:30 and 1:45pm, and that’s for the Deep Blue Extras sailors 😂
I wish I was still young like you guys. You're a lovely couple and you seem to really enjoy yourselves, which is awesome. The Virgin sounds like parties will be at a pace I can't keep up with, so I don't know if this cruise suits me. But I loved hearing your tips and experiences. I've never been on a cruise, but have one booked for 2 months from now on the Celebrity Eclipse. It's likely to be an older crowd than what you had on your ship. In any event, I enjoyed your video!
Thank you for your VV videos. They were very helpful and informative! My wife and I had a blast and were able to navigate successfully thanks to your tips and tricks.
