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First-Time Cruiser? What to Know About Virgin Voyages!

Christine Lozada
Christine Lozada
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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 11K views๐Ÿ“… 1 years agoโฑ๏ธ 12:08
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Creator's Key Takeaways

if you've never cruised before and your first cruise is Virgin voyages it's going to ruin literally everything else for you

the food on Virgin voyages is amazing but whether you're coming here or any Cruise Line on average 5 to 7 lb

there's no kids and a lot of people take this to mean adults means ex-rated but the way I explained it to my mom is that the the jokes are just way funnier

the ships are varying ages and are varying sizes on Virgin voyages all the ships are the same except brilliant brilliant lady is slightly Slimmer

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Familiarize yourself with the Virgin Voyages app and printed daily schedule
โœ“Let your waiter know how long you want to spend at dinner to manage time
โœ“Use the stairs instead of waiting for elevators on busy sailings
โœ“Bring motion sickness aids and consider a centrally located room if prone to seasickness
โœ“Pack layers, hooks, and non-slip shoes for the ship environment

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Being lost on the ship โ€” Watch walkthrough videos and walk around to familiarize yourself after embarkation
Weight gain from food โ€” Be mindful of eating habits, as food is amazing but can lead to weight gain
Motion sickness โ€” Bring motion sickness aids and consider a centrally located room

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat should first-time cruisers know about sailing with Virgin Voyages?
QHow is Virgin Voyages different from other cruise lines?
QWhat are key tips for preparing for a Virgin Voyages cruise?

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Cruising with Virgin Voyages is DIFFERENT than other cruise lines and it's why SO MANY PEOPLE who would NEVER EVER EVER consider cruising WILL take a cruise. But wait a minute, you booked, now what?! If you're a FIRST TIME CRUISER *and* this is your first time on Virgin Voyages this video will help you to understand what to expect so you can plan the best vacation possible. ***** BOOK YOUR SAILING WITH US! ***** ๐Ÿ’ฐScore the BEST deal and get a quote on your Virgin Voyages sailing! ๐Ÿค“ Even TRAVEL AGENTS book with us (we get a better deal) ๐Ÿ”—https://bookwithcl.com ๐Ÿ”—https://bookwithcl.com ๐Ÿ”—https://bookwithcl.com Need a how to? Watch this 30 second tutorialโ€ฆ https://youtube.com/shorts/os33nG-8bmU ******************************************** I recommend watching the "ULTIMATE GUIDE to booking your Virgin Voyages dinners" https://youtu.be/5sZoaFejgLg ๐Ÿ’ฅSPECIFIC THINGS I TALKED ABOUT IN THIS VIDEO๐Ÿ’ฅ ๐ŸŽฅ See the playlist for the Virgin Voyages CRASH COURSE + WALK THROUGHS of the ship + PACKING VIDEO https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzT02c_yTYsULdFrBUuG_WpZ0Qz5Mu9b0&si=_s7j3vIl9D_axMJA ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Shop Amazon items I recommend for your Virgin Voyages Cruise: https://www.amazon.com/shop/whereintheworldiscl/list/JIWQXUV5AZRL ๐ŸŽ‰ Join the COMMUNITY! Ask questions, get helpful tips in the Virgin Voyages Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/virginvoyagescruisetips/ ... here's more ..... ๐Ÿ“ MUST KNOW TIPS in a printable POCKET GUIDE for your sailing! https://christinelozada.com/courses/virgin-voyages-pocket-guide/ ๐ŸŽฅ SEE THE ENTIRE Virgin Voyages PLAYLIST: https://bit.ly/VirginVoyageCruise โ˜‘๏ธ Get a FREE Virgin Voyages packing list: https://bit.ly/VirginVoyagesPackingList ๐Ÿ“– Read helpful blog posts https://whereintheworldiscl.com/tag/virgin-voyages/ โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธLetโ€™s CONNECT! Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christinelozada Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinelozada Twitter: http://twitter.com/christinelozada Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/christinelozada Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heychristinelozada And yes I play pickleball. A LOT. Thanks to The Pickleball Club SLW for having us in! โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” ๐Ÿค“ Iโ€™m Christine and I keep it REAL๐Ÿ’ฏ and REAL FUN. I do A LOT of research before I travel and I take EVERYTHING I learned and EVERYTHING I experienced and I make the travel videos I WISH I GOT TO SEE. Thatโ€™s what youโ€™re seeing in this video and I hope it helps! I am NOT a Youtuber that just walks around with a camera showing you โ€œrandom things and me living my best lifeโ€. These videos are created to HELP you KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT, plan the BEST trip possible, and take the trip! We ALL need to travel more. Made with tons of love. xoxo ๐Ÿ“ฑI created the first 100 YouTube videos of this channel using just my iPhone. Iโ€™ve (kinda) updated a few things since thenโ€ฆ ๐ŸŽ’ MY VLOGGING GEAR: https://kit.co/christinelozada/vlog-like-me-me-meee Read through our YouTube disclaimer policy here: https://www.christinelozada.com/disclaimer โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” โฐ WHATโ€™S IN THIS VIDEO 0:00 Whatโ€™s in this video 0:31 Intro 0:56 Adults only 1:29 No cruise card and lanyard 2:00 Cruising is a VERY easy vacation 2:18 Understanding the schedule 2:48 Shorten your meal length if youโ€™re trying to do EVERYTHING 3:52 Youโ€™re going to be lost so familiarize yourself with the ship 4:23 You will likely gain weight 4:40 Waiting for elevators might suck 5:41 Your food is INCLUDED in your sailing 6:26 Alcohol on Virgin Voyages 6:57 Bring motion sickness medicine 7:23 Consider a centrally located room 7:59 Muster process 8:28 Packing for a cruise 9:44 Is there a luggage screening process 10:20 Whatโ€™s the difference between the ships on Virgin Voyages 11:04 Tours and shore excursions #virginvoyages #cruise #cruisetips #cruisevlog