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I Did a 5-Day Virgin Voyages Cruise on Scarlet Lady — Was It Worth It?

Magical Mustache Man
Magical Mustache Man
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👁️ 1K views📅 4 months ago⏱️ 38:38
What This Creator Said
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🍸 Best for Adults OnlyCaribbean · Winter · 5 nightsFrom MiamiFirst-Time Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

This is our first time on Virgin Voyages. We are super excited.

The food was delicious. Our server was so amazing.

I absolutely highly recommend doing Gumbay if you're on a Virgin Voyage cruise.

I'm absolutely loving this cruise.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Reserve Gumbay early on in your cruise to get the vibes started.
If you're a smaller party at communal dining, you'll be paired with other people for a fun experience.
If you're a Rockstar, take advantage of the complimentary happy hour at Richard's Rooftop.
Consider bringing your bathing suit when getting off at Tano Bay in the Dominican Republic.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing what to expect on an adults-only cruiseThe atmosphere is very different and friendly, with a party vibe and no children.
Not knowing if reservations are needed for pools or lazy rivers at portsAt Tano Bay, everything is included by porting into the cruise port; no reservations needed.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWas the 5-day Virgin Voyages cruise on Scarlet Lady worth it?
QWhat is the experience like on an adults-only cruise?
QWhat are the food and entertainment options on Virgin Voyages?

Topics Covered

Dining Specialty4½ Happy BaconService Crew4½ Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife4½ Happy BaconEmbarkation4½ Happy BaconDisembarkation4½ Happy BaconValue Pricing4 Happy BaconCabin Suite4½ Happy BaconPool Deck4½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Miami4½ Happy Bacon
Biminy4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Biminy Beach Club
Puerto Plata4½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

We've cruised Disney and Royal Caribbean — so when we finally booked our first Virgin Voyages cruise on Scarlet Lady, we wanted to know: does the hype hold up? Five nights, Dominican Republic, Bimini and two sea days later — here's everything we experienced and our honest final verdict. We cover: ✦ Why we booked a Rockstar Suite and whether it was worth it ✦ The easiest cruise check-in experience we've ever had ✦ What makes Virgin Voyages completely different from other cruise lines ✦ Dining reviews — the food was the star of this cruise 🥢 Gunbae Korean BBQ — communal dining, do this on early in the cruise 🌮 Pink Agave Mexican — 9/10, the pork birria was the best bite 🥟 Lucky Lotus Asian — Peking duck bao buns & the hot and sour noodles 🍝 Extra Virgin Italian — pappardelle with ragu, dessert was mid 🍳 The Galley — the "not a buffet buffet" that surprised us every time ✦ Activities — PJ party, Scarlet Night, Y2K dance party, and dancing in the Manor till 2am ✦ Taino Bay Port in Dominican Republic ✦ Bimini Beach Club — stunning Bahamian & the pool party ✦ The Virgin Voyages culture — adults only, incredibly inclusive, the most social cruise atmosphere we've ever experienced ✦ Is Virgin Voyages worth it? Our completely honest final verdict 🚢 This was our third cruise in three months across three different cruise lines — follow along for all of our honest comparisons! 🏰 Planning a Virgin Voyages cruise or want help comparing cruise lines? We'd love to help — click here for a free quote: https://www.MagicalMustacheMan.com You can also connect with us here: Email – / jon@fantasticalvacations.com Instagram – / @Magicalmustacheman 🎬 Subscribe for weekly Disney, Universal & cruise content 👍 Like this video if it helped you decide on Virgin Voyages #VirginVoyages #ScarletLady #VirginVoyagesReview #AdultsCruise #MagicalMustacheMan #CruiseReview #BiminiBeach #DominicanRepublic -------------------------- 0:00 (title) 2:29 (Room Tour) 4:30 (Gunbae) 7:37 (Day 1 recap) 16:30 (Taino Bay) 17:40 (Lucky Lotus) 21:56 (Day 3 recap) 26:50 (Bimini) 31:31 (final thoughts) --------------------------