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Virgin Voyages Wasn't What I Expected. Here’s Why

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Griff & Alyssa
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πŸ‘οΈ 495K viewsπŸ“… 4 years ago⏱️ 12:59

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Editorial Summary

The creator provides a detailed review of his experience sailing with Virgin Voyages, addressing common misconceptions about the cruise line while highlighting specific successes and failures. He begins by debunking rumors regarding the nature of the cruise, clarifying that it is not exclusively a sex-filled or non-stop party environment. The creator identifies seven positive aspects of the voyage, including exceptional dining options with dedicated vegetarian and vegan selections, the unique atmosphere of the food hall, and the premium experience of the aft dock. He also praises the high quality of the music, the convenience of free high-speed Wi-Fi, the excitement of sail away parties with free champagne, and the novelty of themed secret parties. Conversely, he notes three areas for improvement: the lack of adequate rain shelter at Bimini, which led to an awkward interaction with staff regarding VIP access; the relatively small size of the pool; and technical issues with the mandatory mobile app. Despite these imperfections, the creator concludes that the experience was positive enough that he is already rebooking a future sailing with the cruise line.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Virgin Voyages
A Nibble
All-time creator consensus for Virgin Voyages
A Nibble

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What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

i've been waiting to sell virgin voyages for years ever since they announced the ship i could not wait i was entirely super excited feeling that it was going to be everything i thought i ever wanted from a cruise ship

the dining virgin voyages has exceptional dining and to pretend that they don't for me would be a complete fallacy it was some of the best food i've had on a cruise ship in a long time

do not sleep on the dock at the aft another thing i didn't expect was the pool and i loved the pool for this particular reason

number two is the elephant in the room and that's the pool it's a little small i can't hide it i can't deny it

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Do not skip out on the ice cream at the food hall.
βœ“Do not sleep on the dock at the aft for a premium experience.
βœ“Attend the sail away parties for free champagne and pop-up bars.
βœ“Be open and your true authentic self to potentially be invited to secret parties.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Is it a sex-filled swingers or nude cruise? β€” It's not; there is some champagne popping and table dancing, but it's not a crazy non-stop party.
Will I fit in? β€” Virgin Voyages is adult-only but not as extreme as some rumors; be your authentic self.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWill I fit in on Virgin Voyages?
QIs Virgin Voyages a good cruise line?
QWhat are the imperfections and highlights of sailing with Virgin Voyages?

Topics Covered

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