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This Is Why Virgin Voyages' New Fare Structure Changes Everything

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👁️ 487 views📅 7 months ago⏱️ 16:00
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I am probably one of the only people that doesn't think a lot of these changes are a bad thing.

What Virgin has been telling us is that they surveyed other travel agents and sailors.

The biggest change coming to lock it in rates is instead of booking your dining at 45 days from your embarcation date, you're now going to be able to book your dining 15 days before your embarcation.

With this rate as well, you are not able to make any changes to your date. you are not able to cancel and you are not able to modify the names of the sailor that are sailing with you.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Consider your priorities when choosing a fare type, especially regarding dining booking windows and cabin assignment flexibility.
If dining reservations at 45 days ahead are important, avoid lock it in rates.
Work with a first mate for better cabin location advice and faster service.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the new fare tiers and their changes?
QHow do the changes affect dining booking windows?
QWhat are the restrictions of lock it in rates?
QWhat is the truth about gratuity changes?

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YouTube Video Description

A massive Virgin Voyages pricing change is here. The new Virgin Voyages fares and pricing structure have disrupted the old model, affecting Virgin Voyages 2025 & beyond cruises. This major cruise change is a SHOCK to the industry and affects how you book your sailings on the lady ships! In this video, we break down the massive pricing change announced by Virgin Voyages - moving away from its original simple pricing model to a new fare structure, which is one of the biggest changes they have made to their core product. We'll cover: - What the new Virgin Voyages fares actually mean for your booking. - The difference between the old and new pricing structure. - How this impacts Virgin Voyages 2024 and 2025 cruises. - Tips on the best way to book your next Virgin Voyages cruise under this major change. If you're planning to sail on Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Brilliant Lady or Resilient Lady, you need to watch this video before you book! C H A P T E R S 0:00 - Intro 2:17 - Lock It In Rates 5:42 - Base Fare 6:35 - Essential Fare 9:04 - Premium Fare 11:40 - Rockstar Fare 12:47 - Gratuities ---------------------------------------- S H O P L I N K S: Ultimate Cruise Essentials List: https://shopmy.us/shop/cruisinwithjen Royal Caribbean/Celebrity Luggage Holders: https://go.shopmy.us/p-5829440 Carnival/Princess/NCL Luggage Holders: https://go.shopmy.us/p-5829356 Stateroom Statements (Door Magnets): https://stateroomstatements.com?ref=35 ---------------------------------------- S T A Y I N T O U C H: Media/Collab Inquiries ▷ hello@cruisingwithjen.com Travel Instagram ▷ @cruisingwithjen Tiktok▷ @cruisinwithjen ---------------------------------------- B O O K W I T H M E Book your Virgin Voyages Cruise: https://tinyurl.com/virginvoyagesyt Check out my Website: https://www.cruisingwithjen.com Want to chat about an upcoming trip? Send a message through my site! ---------------------------------------- A B O U T M E Hi! I'm Jennifer. I'm 32 years old, and I am sharing the life of a married, child-free millennial navigating life in Las Vegas. I work full-time from home in marketing, so most of my content revolves around exploring where we live, traveling, and figuring out how to adult a little bit at a time. ---------------------------------------- M U S I C Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Jennifer Chung - Better Today Than Yesterday - https://thmatc.co/?l=EF8D173B FTC Disclaimer: Some links listed may be commissionable, which allows me to make a small profit. There is no extra charge or difference for you. Thank you for your support! Cruise Travel, Cruise Tips, Cruise Planning #cruise #cruising #cruisetips #cruisenews #voyagefair #scarletlady #valiantlady #resilientlady #brilliantlady #virginvoyages