Cold Weather Virgin Voyages: Was Brilliant Lady Still Worth It?

Join us for the second half of our Brilliant Lady Pacific Coastal voyage 🚢 This time we pick up in San Francisco and continue north to Vancouver, with port calls in Astoria and Victoria along the way. In this video, David shares what the second half of the sailing was really like — from Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco and dinner at The Wake to Scarlet Night indoors, a standout Up With a Twist show, and one of the wildest whale watching excursions we have ever done. This works as a standalone watch, but it also follows on from part one if you want the full story of this Los Angeles to Vancouver repositioning sailing. 🔗 Book your next Virgin Voyages sailing with VV Insider https://vvinsider.com/book/ ✨ Why book with us • Helpful planning support from real Virgin Voyages specialists • Extra perks on eligible sailings • Trusted advice based on real voyages and ship experience • Helps support VV Insider at no extra cost to you 📌 What we cover • The second half of our Brilliant Lady sailing from San Francisco to Vancouver • Trying Waymo driverless taxis in San Francisco • Dinner at The Wake and our missed Golden Gate Bridge filming moment • What Bingo Blitz After Dark is actually like • Live music on board, including Larger Than Lions and a special duet at On the Rocks • Why Up With a Twist is still one of Brilliant Lady’s best paid experiences • Astoria port tips, including the walk into town • How Scarlet Night works when the party has to move indoors • A useful Galley seating tip using Gunbae overflow seating • Alaska-focused shopping now appearing on board • A relaxed final sea day with Opa Hour and Extra Virgin • Victoria whale watching by rib boat, including a very rough return trip • Final night Circus Disco on Brilliant Lady • A few post-cruise highlights from Vancouver • Approximate costs for this repositioning sailing 📚 Links & resources Watch part one 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvH6kJeoQqc Brilliant Lady ship guide 👉 https://vvinsider.com/ship/brilliant-lady/ Brilliant Lady arrives in Los Angeles / LA MerMaiden context 👉 https://vvinsider.com/brilliant-lady-arrives-in-los-angeles-la-mermaiden-departs-today/ Future Pacific Coastal sailing: LA to Vancouver 2027 👉 https://vvinsider.com/voyage/coastal-pacific-from-la-to-vancouver-2-may-2027-on-brilliant-lady/ Future Pacific Coastal sailing: Vancouver Down the Cali Coast 2026 👉 https://vvinsider.com/voyage/vancouver-down-the-cali-coast-11-september-2026-on-brilliant-lady/ Future Pacific Coastal sailing: Vancouver Down the Cali Coast 2027 👉 https://vvinsider.com/voyage/vancouver-down-the-cali-coast-10-september-2027-on-brilliant-lady/ Brilliant Lady Alaska shore things and experiences 👉 https://vvinsider.com/virgin-voyages-previews-alaska-shore-things-and-experiences/ Brilliant Lady Alaska 2027 itineraries guide 👉 https://vvinsider.com/virgin-voyages-alaska-2027-brilliant-lady-itineraries-guide/ Alaska itineraries and pricing details 👉 https://vvinsider.com/alaska-itineraries-and-pricing-detailed/ Plan and book with VV Insider 👉 https://vvinsider.com/book/ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Second Half of the Voyage Begins 01:08 San Francisco, Waymo, and The Wake 05:00 Bingo Blitz and Late Night Music 08:31 Up With a Twist Dinner Show 11:14 Astoria Port Day and Scarlet Night Indoors 16:39 Final Sea Day Tips, Shopping, and Dining 20:15 Victoria Whale Watching Chaos 23:35 Final Night Circus Disco 24:52 Vancouver Highlights After the Cruise 27:12 Trip Cost, Value, and Final Thoughts ⚓ Subscribe for more Virgin Voyages news, ship updates, guides, and real sailing reports from VV Insider. 💬 Community Would you choose this Pacific Coastal route over a more traditional warm-weather itinerary? And if you have done Astoria, Victoria, Scarlet Night indoors, or whale watching from Victoria, share your experience in the comments. #VirginVoyages #BrilliantLady #VancouverCruise #PacificCoastalCruise #VVInsider