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Virgin Voyages Brilliant Lady Review: Best Ship Yet?

Portholes and Pixie Dust
Portholes and Pixie Dust
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👁️ 3K views📅 9 months ago⏱️ 26:25
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleOther · 5 nightsFrom New York CityVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

If you do care about the food and do you hate children? And if they answer yes to both of those, then I say, Virgin voyages.

The beds are very firm. I will mention that. Even though this is a new ship, the beds are very firm. This is not Disney, people.

Creator's Tips & Advice

If you want to relax on day beds, you need to wake up real early in the morning to secure your spot.
If you are not sharing a bed and they're separated, order a 6ft long cord for the plugs.
Check the paper agenda at the Grounds Club if the app is acting up.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Tech dependencyIf you are not tech friendly, you're going to need some help as you control lights and temperature via tech.
Bed firmnessBe aware that Virgin beds are very firm, unlike Disney.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow does the Brilliant Lady compare to other Virgin ships?
QWhat is the food quality like on Virgin Voyages?
QWhat are the stateroom amenities on the new ship?
QDoes Virgin Voyages offer loyalty status matching?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Bermuda
New York City2½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Is Virgin Voyages Brilliant Lady their best ship yet? We sailed Brilliant Lady on its MerMaiden Voyage from New York City and are sharing our full first impressions of the newest ship in the Virgin Voyages fleet. In this Brilliant Lady review and cruise vlog, we show what embarkation day felt like, what stood out onboard, how the ship compares to Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, and Resilient Lady, and whether Virgin Voyages has improved the adults-only cruise experience with Brilliant Lady. This video is for anyone researching Virgin Voyages Brilliant Lady, planning a Brilliant Lady cruise, comparing Virgin Voyages ships, or trying to decide if this adults-only cruise line is right for them. We cover the ship’s design, embarkation day, sail away from San Juan, food, restaurants, bars, lounges, entertainment, service, onboard atmosphere, and the early moments that shaped our first impression of Brilliant Lady. If you are choosing between Brilliant Lady, Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, or Resilient Lady, this vlog will help you understand what feels familiar, what feels different, and whether Brilliant Lady deserves the hype as Virgin Voyages’ best ship yet. Book your next cruise with us: https://www.yourcruisebestie.com/free-quote Brilliant Lady Full Ship Tour: https://youtu.be/EIA0IpC1ZiE Scarlet Lady Full Ship Tour: https://youtu.be/7qYLEl-lshI Resilient Lady Full Ship Tour: https://youtu.be/9KKq1E9v9oY Time stamps: 0:00 Is Brilliant Lady Virgin’s Best Ship Yet? 0:31 Boarding Brilliant Lady in New York City 1:27 Virgin Voyages Bar Tab and Sailor Band Changes 2:36 Grounds Club and First Food Stop 3:15 Daily Agenda, App Updates, and What’s New 4:06 Brilliant Lady Ocean View Cabin Tour 5:20 Virgin Voyages Status Match Perks 6:08 Cabin Bathroom and Rain Shower 7:02 MerMaiden Voyage Swag Bag 8:35 Ocean View Room Storage and Final Thoughts 9:22 What’s Actually Different on Brilliant Lady? 10:50 The Dock House and Outdoor Dock 11:48 New Virgin Voyages App Problems 12:26 Athletic Club First Look 13:15 Sail Away Party Setup 14:12 Sailing Away From New York City 15:33 The Galley Food Hall on Brilliant Lady 17:05 Why Virgin Voyages Food Stands Out 17:48 New York Skyline Sail Away 18:30 Statue of Liberty Moment 19:17 The Groupie Karaoke Room 20:45 Brilliant Lady Exclusive Merch 22:15 Rojo by Razzle Dazzle Dinner Review 23:35 Rojo Entrees: What We Ordered 24:38 Rojo Desserts and Final Verdict 25:35 Virgin Voyages Pajama Party 26:10 Final Night One Thoughts Follow us: Instagram: @PortholesandPixieDust Website: https://www.yourcruisebestie.com