THIS IS THE COST OF AN ADULTS ONLY CRUISE

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The creator provides a detailed review of a 12-night cruise aboard the Virgin Voyages Brilliant Lady, a ship that officially launched in September 2025. The itinerary includes stops in Aruba, Curacao, Colombia, Grand Turk, and Puerto Plata. The video examines the differences between this vessel and other ships in the Virgin fleet, noting subtle changes in deck layouts, furniture, and amenities. The creator reviews various aspects of the experience, including cabin upgrades, dining options like the Italian restaurant Extra Virgin, and onboard activities such as bingo, chocolate making classes, and afternoon tea. A significant portion of the video focuses on the value of the Deep Blue Extras status, which provides benefits like free laundry and premium Wi-Fi, though the creator notes the Wi-Fi was initially difficult to use. The creator also details excursions, specifically a submarine dive in Aruba, and evaluates the cost of onboard services like salon treatments. Ultimately, the creator concludes that the cruise offers good value, totaling just over 3,000 pounds for the 12-night trip when accounting for included perks and upgrades.
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I'm going to find out if it's still worth the money in 2026.
The free Wi-Fi is absolutely useless. It's just not usable at all. Yes, it's free, but it's free nothing because it's just terrible.
And as usual, the food is one of the best things about Virgin Voyages.
If you factor in drinks, premium Wi-Fi, laundry, all the things we got for free would probably cost you getting on for $4,000.
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