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Why Virgin Voyages Has NO Drink Package (And Why Itโ€™s Cheaper)

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Stop looking for the unlimited drinks package on board Virgin Voyages. It doesn't exist.

But that is actually great news for your wallet.

Virgin doesn't do daily rates. It's a bar tab that you simply prepay and use at your own leisure.

You load $300 into the tab. Virgin gives you another $50 bonus.

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Prepay a bar tab instead of buying a daily drink package.
โœ“Load $300 into the bar tab to get a $50 bonus.
โœ“Check the caption for a cheat sheet on how much credit to buy for a 7-night voyage.

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QWhy doesn't Virgin Voyages have a drink package?
QHow does the bar tab work compared to traditional cruise drink packages?
QHow much should you budget for drinks on a 7-night Virgin Voyage?

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๐Ÿบ Beers: $7 - $9 (Tips Included) ๐Ÿท Wine: $9 - $15 (Tips Included) ๐Ÿน Cocktails: $13 - $17 (Tips Included) โ˜• Specialty Coffee: $4 - $6 Because tips are included in the price, you don't get that surprise 18% service charge at the end. ๐Ÿ‘‡ SAVE THIS POST: THE BAR TAB CHEAT SHEET How much should you actually buy for a 7-night voyage? 1๏ธโƒฃ The "Sippin' Pretty" (Light Drinker) Habit: 1-2 drinks per day (Glass of wine at dinner). Math: ~$150 total spend. Strategy: Pay As You Go. Do not buy a Bar Tab. Just link your credit card. 2๏ธโƒฃ The "Social Sailor" (Moderate Drinker) Habit: 3-5 drinks per day (Poolside cocktail + Dinner wine). Math: ~$350 total spend. Strategy: Buy the $300 Bar Tab. Virgin adds a $50 Bonus, giving you $350 credit. This is the mathematical "Sweet Spot." 3๏ธโƒฃ The "Rockstar" (Heavy Drinker) Habit: 6+ drinks per day. Math: ~$600+ total spend. Strategy: Buy the $500 Bar Tab. Virgin adds a $100 Bonus, giving you $600 credit. (Or buy two $300 tabs if you are traveling as a couple to get $700 total). ๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip: Unlike a drink package, if you don't use your Bar Tab on Tuesday, the money is still there for Friday. No "use it or lose it" anxiety. Comment "TAB" and I'll send you the full PDF Price List for 2026. #VirginVoyages #BarTab #CruiseTips #VirginVoyages2026 #ScarletLady #ValiantLady #ResilientLady #BrilliantLady #CruiseDrinks #TravelHacks