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VIRGIN VOYAGES COULD DO BETTER | Madeira, Portugal, Our First Port on Scarlet Lady Transatlantic

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We highly recommend that excursion.

It's so nice booking through Virgin Voyages because if you're late getting back to the port, which we were actually kind of close, we got back to the port at 7:15 and all aboard was supposed to be at 7:30.

We had an amazing meal and then I might have gotten ice cream afterwards for dessert.

We won next to nothing. But, but it's also not really real money if it's Sailor Lou is kind of what our minds go to.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Book excursions through Virgin Voyages for convenience and late return protection.
βœ“Get to the port early to avoid long lines when returning to the ship.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Getting back to the ship on time after an excursion β€” Booking through Virgin Voyages provides protection if you're late returning to the port.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the experience like at the first port of call on a Virgin Voyages transatlantic cruise?
QHow does booking an excursion through the cruise line work?

Topics Covered

Excursions4 Happy BaconBooking Process2Β½ Happy BaconDining Specialty3Β½ Happy BaconEntertainment Casino1Β½ Sad BaconCrowd Capacity2Β½ Sad BaconCabin Interior1 Sad BaconPort Destination3 Happy BaconItinerary Route2Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Madeira3 Happy Bacon
Top: 5.5 hour shore excursion with cable car, gardens, and winery ($85)
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Join us for another day on our Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady Transatlantic cruise! Today we docked at our first port, Madeira. Before getting off the ship we had a busy morning. I enjoyed an early morning with coffee and spin class to get my day going. Rachel decided to sleep in and we headed to the Galley for a quick lunch before heading off the ship. We booked a 5.5 hour shore excursion through Virgin Voyages, which included 5 different stops and highlights of Madeira. We enjoyed a market, park, gondola, gardens and a winery. After a full day, we headed back to the ship. Unfortunately, due to the tide and amount of people heading back to the ship all at once, we were stuck in a 50 minute wait to get back onboard. Once back, we went straight to Extra Virgin to grab dinner. We were very lucky that we were able to get a seat, since we went with no reservations. We had an amazing dinner and then another quiet night to end off day 10. We were looking forward to the next 4 nights onboard! Thanks so much for watching, don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! Ready to book your next cruise? Email us at thecruisingsisters@gmail.com Instagram and Facebook: @thecruisingsisters