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Virgin Voyages Embarkation: What You NEED to Know!

Travels with David and Mark
Travels with David and Mark
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Creator's Key Takeaways

hi we're David and Mark and we are the do olds we absolutely love sailing with Virgin voyages

we highly recommend joining a Facebook group that's specific to your ship or sailing it's a great place to get loads of answers to frequently asked questions

rooms are ready as soon as you get on board with Virgin voyages so if you're traveling on a red band you'll be invited to go straight to your room and drop your things

we'd recommend getting a later dining reservation for your first day on board you don't want to miss out on the sailaway party

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Check in early via the Virgin Voyages app to select your preferred Port arrival time
โœ“Join a Facebook group specific to your ship or sailing for answers to FAQs
โœ“Bring your two bottles of sparkling or still wine per cabin in your hand luggage
โœ“Connect to the ship's Wi-Fi as soon as you board to make dining reservations and book shows
โœ“Watch the safety demonstration video as soon as you get to your room
โœ“Book spa treatments or sessions early if you have a spa pass

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

Not getting the desired Port arrival time โ€” Check back periodically as more times may come available
Luggage tags not sent ahead of time โ€” Take luggage to port staff with your room number
Missing dining reservations โ€” Try for walk-ups each day or find a crew member for help

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat should I expect during Virgin Voyages embarkation?
QHow do I check in and select my Port arrival time?
QWhat do I need to know about luggage and boarding?
QHow does the wristband system work?
QWhat activities are available on the first day onboard?

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Planning a Virgin Voyages cruise onboard Resilient Lady, Scarlet Lady, or Valiant Lady? We've put together cruise embarkation tips into our ultimate guide, so you can get the most out of embarkation and your first day onboard Virgin Voyages. Don't forget to hit the like button, subscribe, and ring the bell for more travel tips and adventures with us. As mentioned in the video, head to vvinsider.com to find out any further information, and for answers to many VV questions. https://vvinsider.com/ #VirginVoyages #CruiseTips #CruiseLife #tipsandtricks Why not check out our Instagram to see more of what we get up to in life: https://www.instagram.com/travelswithdavidandmark/ 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Pre Embarkation Day 01:20 - Heading to the Port 01:49 - Luggage and bag tags 02:20 - Checking In 03:26 - Boarding the Ship, and what to do next 06:30 - Sail away party 07:10 - Grog walk, and PJ Party