Is Virgin Too Risqué for Most Cruisers?

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Adults only cruise line Virgin Voyages is very different than most other cruise lines! In fact, Virgin Voyages does push the boundaries. For some cruisers, this might be too much...
In this video, I share what to expect on Virgin Voyages, as we're onboard Valiant Lady. We go over the cruise passenger demographic, entertainment & I share my honest impressions on whether this cruise line is only for partiers!
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@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

New Virgin video: 10 Ways Virgin Voyages is VERY Different (from other cruise lines) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e5dyYL1evp7WYZ8.html

@ccoulter4891 11 ай бұрын

😂

@susandoeberl8077 Жыл бұрын

I just went on this ship at the beginning of March for 4 nights. There were people from 18 to people in their 80's. I saw more people over 40 than younger. I am 62 and had a blast. Just go and have fun. Don't worry about what anyone may think.

@garyK.45ACP Жыл бұрын

My wife and I generally go on cruises in late October-early November and January-February. Regardless of the cruise line, you won't find many kids on board during those times. Just avoid when schools are out for summer or holidays.

@brianl8481 6 ай бұрын

I don’t know about late October - early November. I was on Voyager of the Seas for a Halloween cruise (Oct 30 to Nov 4) this year and there were many kids. While early December I’ve not noticed a lot of kids.

@nikkip683 Ай бұрын

Zero kids….sounds of screaming kids gives me hives.

@chrisonYTtour Жыл бұрын

I’ve loved all my sailing holidays on RCCL, Celebrity and Cunard but none come close to the amazing cruise experiences I’ve had on my two Virgin voyages… honestly, treat yourself, it so much fun

@vincentworlds8940 Жыл бұрын

We sailed on the Scarlet Lady with a group of friends and loved it. We are both 60 and like to have fun and wish we knew about Virgin before we booked our trip with another cruise line to Greece in August. Highly recommend!

@texaslori8853 Жыл бұрын

I am a happy solo 64 and not into the singles scene. I was on the fence about Virgin. Your review helped me decide to just do it! Love my kids and grand kids but all adult looks great for my "me" time.

@PQV-8898 4 ай бұрын

Sure, old folks need to have some fun too. Enjoy, grandpa!

@mamarobyn 4 ай бұрын

Did you love it?

@jeffm5028 Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed it.

@harperwood3562 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thank you, Ilana! I wondered what y’all would think about the cruise. Sounds like it was a good sailing!

@DanetteSWhite Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tour. I always wondered.

@ToothTalksTravel 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for putting the effort into making this video - really appreciate it 👍

@suzetteperrin8223 Жыл бұрын

Nice to hear about single cabins and reduced rates.

@cptwentworth Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. This doesn't sound like the ship for us, but it's wonderful that there are all kinds of cruises out there for all kinds of people.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@saltonan8753 10 ай бұрын

We just booked our 1st Virgin Cruise for Oct 27-Nov 1st…we are super excited

@Jimmy-Mc Жыл бұрын

I would love to try Virgin, especially to the med. Prices are pretty good for a solo traveler, and I love the all-inclusive dining options.

@mermaydekathryn1695 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining the 18+ as so many have the wrong idea about what is meant by adult only. I have been trying to do that as well.

@laurenschenck5355 Жыл бұрын

SO EXCITED!!! 💜💜💕❣️🤎💙💙❤️🤎🤎❣️💕💕💜💜🖤💛💛💓🧡🧡💚💙💙❤️🤎🤎🤎❣️❣️❣️💕💗💜💜🖤🖤💛❤️💙💙🤎❣️❣️💞💞💞💕💕❣️🤎❤️💙💓💓💚💚💜💜💗💗💕💕💙💙🤎💞❣️🤎❣️💜💜🖤💛💚🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️

@stephenthompson439 9 ай бұрын

Lauren.. I'm not excited...

@TheMoonlightAdventures 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this honest review! I wondered how Virgin would stack up for a married couple that aren’t necessarily the party type.

@ScottLara Жыл бұрын

My daughter and son in law just sailed on VV. Loved it, but yes a little wild!

@dancooper41 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks Ilana. Can’t wait for the rest of your videos from this cruise! My next Virgin Voyage is coming up in April and another in May.

@kathybellamy5207 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this quick review. Looking forward to the full review and also, waiting for that “sundress” video.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Lol, I’m hoping that will be out later this week

@Eezirb Жыл бұрын

Awesome information, as usual.

@erickramer9291 Жыл бұрын

glad to hear you are having a great cruise Love your show Eric

@theinspiredhomedecor Жыл бұрын

I love that it’s adult only, sounds wonderful to me. Will definitely check them out.

@MilenaSimpson Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! ❤

@cruisegal4991 Жыл бұрын

That was a very honest assessment of Virgin cruise. Great vlog.

@rivervisual7802 Жыл бұрын

We've sailed twice on VV. I highly recommend it! It's not raunchy at all.

@aidadossantos9095 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all information 😊

@annenorthman8154 Жыл бұрын

Such a thorough, thoughtful review. Thanks as always and enjoy the rest of your time on the cruise!

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Thanks Anne! I’ll share more in upcoming videos - there’s definitely a lot to know

@theghostofjohnnycash4418 17 сағат бұрын

I went on my 1st ever cruise by myself through Virgin and I gotta say it was easily the best 10 days of my life. They treat you like royalty no matter your budget and not having kids around just makes it leaps and bounds more relaxing and fun

@moonbeammimi Жыл бұрын

Great video, as usual! Very informative! Thank you!

@jimwarrick Жыл бұрын

Totally intrigued!

@surlywithfabshoes Жыл бұрын

It’s kind of ironic that an 18+ cruise line is named Virgin.

@elouise5593 Жыл бұрын

I dk why either, but the owner and CEO also started Virgin airlines.

@lyramidsummer5508 Жыл бұрын

I know exactly why his company is called Virgin. His island is next to Little St James after all.

@traceymarshall5886 Жыл бұрын

Richard branson and his friends were students and virgins when they //he started the college paper called virgin...

@jasonhenning9748 Жыл бұрын

I prefer traveling on Slut ‘O The Seas cruise lines

@SlackerWannaB Жыл бұрын

Exactly. He is one sick individual that I hope gets brought to justice, as well as his “elite” friends.@@lyramidsummer5508

@angelaionnaCincy Жыл бұрын

Great video - spot on. Just returned from our first Virgin cruise. A lot of great attributes (beautiful ship design, phenomenal food, excellent staff) but the constant loud blaring of GenX music at the pools and common areas every single day killed it for us. It was almost impossible to find a quiet place away from it to just bask in the sun. The younger people liked it, just not for us. We took in only a few shows (music artists), not interested in the adult content ones. No judgment, just preferred the traditional stuff. The best venue on Scarlet Night was the DJ on Deck 7 who provided a great variety of dancing music - so fun. Agree that you can party hard or not. Our cabin was quiet and the balcony provided a wonderful sea view retreat.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience! I agree, some quieter areas (even the Dock) would have been nice

@garyandjenn Жыл бұрын

We are sailing with a group on Virgin Voyages in February. We can't wait to go!

@debisantikian6718 Жыл бұрын

Hi llana 😊 great review, thank you ❤

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 😊

@darrelllee2107 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this content.

@shirleybrewer8921 Жыл бұрын

Nice review! I’ve seen some videos of this cruise line that seemed just like a big party. Glad that it doesn’t have to be. Still not the cruise line for me! And that’s ok! Otherwise, we wouldn’t have other choices if everyone wanted the same kind of experience!

@mashaangelochik 10 ай бұрын

Thank you again for doing such an informative and detailed video! Our friends want to go on a couples cruise and they picked out Virgin. I'm loyal to my Royal Caribbean and feared that Virgins since it's adults only would, would be a Lil risqué for me. But thanks to your video i think i might be comfortable enough to go. Since you said that they have toned it down from how it used to be before, and it's not like there are a bunch of naked ppl. We have kids and it would be a refresher to enjoy sone time alone without kids.

@mattbrown9947 Жыл бұрын

Nice video for sure. We are on this same cruise with you and didn't even know.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

No way! What an end 😂. If you see me on the way out please say hi. Hope you enjoyed it!

@andreagriffiths3512 Жыл бұрын

I’m sailing solo over Christmas on RL and the main reason I’m doing so is the solo cabin. I’m not a party person and I’m not one for being up (in public) all night. But a cruise is what you make it, so I’m sure it’ll be lovely no matter the cruise line.

@katrinagarrett9612 8 ай бұрын

RL?

@andreagriffiths3512 8 ай бұрын

@@katrinagarrett9612 sorry, Resilient Lady. I tend to abbreviate names 🙃

@gldndomefan Жыл бұрын

We just sailed on VL then March 19-25 sailing ( i think i recognize some people we saw in your video) and we have never had such a great vacation! We rebooked for next year. We love how nontraditional it was. We were not party animals, in fact we skipped scarlet night pool party. We didint see anything you would not see on a cable tv show etc.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@penelopepitstop762 Жыл бұрын

I’m about your age and I think I prefer a more traditional line. I don’t think I would like the entertainment, but I love the idea of no buffet and being able to eat in any of the restaurants.

@yanichao-estrada9959 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, I don’t think is for me!

@nicholasyoung2867 6 ай бұрын

You had me at "24-hour breakfast." 😂

@rreichar1 Жыл бұрын

We did a cruise on Scarlet Lady in September. We didn’t mind the “adult” aspects of the cruise at all. What we did mind was the poor service in many areas and hit or miss drinks and food that we were served. Our first clue that something was wrong was when I tried to make reservation just as we boarded. Nothing to be had for the entire voyage.We got on the ship at our scheduled time. It difficult for me to believe that every reservable activity on the cruise was already sold out. We went straight to Sailor Services. That had no way to access the reservation system so the guy there actually tried to make reservations using my phone with no results. He shrugged his shoulders and said “Everything must be full already.” He told us that his supervisor knew a lot more than he did and that he would have her call me. She did not. We found this to be typical of our experience on Scarlet Lady. We didn’t get to go to any shows. We were able to get into a couple of reservation only restaurants by just showing up and skiing if they could seat us. We had warm drinks that should have been cold and bars that should have been comfortable that required cold weather clothing. Surprise! We didn’t bring any on a Caribbean cruise. We did love some things about the ship. 😊We loved our balcony stateroom and even the tiny bathroom with a gigantic shower. We like the “Grab and Go “ boxes of snacks available around the ship. The Virgin app never really seemed to work. I bought the pricier and supposedly faster internet for myself. My wife chose not to. Her free internet in head to head test of data rates was exactly the same speed as mine. I liked the fundamental idea of Virgin Voyages but I think they need to work on their execution.

@brandcoachtoni Жыл бұрын

So on the ship you need a sweater?

@rreichar1 Жыл бұрын

@@brandcoachtoni Probably more than a sweater would be required to be comfortable. My wife bought a super expensive hoodie from one of the stores on the ship and she was still cold. I generally don’t mind the cold but this was ridiculous. I think many of the issues we experienced were related to a large influx of new/inexperienced crew and large increase in occupancy on our particular cruise. I was told that they had gone from 50% on the previous sailing to about 85% on ours 5 days later. I liked a lot about the cruise but overall the competence that we generally experience on other cruise lines just wasn’t there. I expect that they will get there. I doubt that I can convince my wife to try them again so I may never find out.

@taffyalusa4642 5 ай бұрын

So agree, we just went in December, found it very blah and stripped down. Not much luxury, battle ship like. Dinner food good, galley limited and repetitive. Entertainment was like a high school gymnasium production. Drinks were good, cabin was nice not wow. Odessy of the seas next!

@vondabeaman6649 Жыл бұрын

Currently on board Lots of fun to be had by all

@petertaylor233 8 ай бұрын

I have never really considered a cruise (always been a landlubber) but could probably do an adults only cruise. The entertainment looks pretty kische, but I guess its better in person maybe. Nice review, you look at the way I probably would.

@catmjs Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your review of your cruise so far. I enjoyed it

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@egibson10 Жыл бұрын

We did our first Virgin voyage at 67 and 68 and felt very much at home.

@lindastover9541 Жыл бұрын

Great video ❤❤❤❤

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

You are so kind! Thanks for watching 😊

@beachpv Жыл бұрын

So glad you like the cruise. Did not know what you were going to say about it. It was nice to meet you. I really enjoy your posts. We had a great time and would definitely go again actually we are booked for the Mediterranean in September.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Great to meet you too!

@mesflyer Жыл бұрын

If you want to stretch your comfort zone (and get your highest viewed video ever) book a Bliss Cruise. Did it once, not sure if I would ever do it again, but it was memorable, crowd was extroverted, friendly without agenda, happy energy was infectious. Guessing was 1/2 pineapple and 1/2 couples like us trying something different.

@ruthadams7133 Жыл бұрын

What is a Bliss cruise?

@swing2gether 3 ай бұрын

@@ruthadams7133it's a lifestyle friendly, clothing optional cruise. They do theme nights every night, have play rooms to do as your heart desires with your partner. Basically, it's probably rhe sexiest cruise you could ever take. We're actually taking over 1st Bliss cruise in November. We cannot wait.

@lanagraham4587 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Alana❤️ It looks like what I was hoping! Can't wait to hear more. Can't wait to get on Virgin😊

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Another video tomorrow hopefully 😬😂

@wisdomsounds777 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@kathryncashner3294 Жыл бұрын

VV at one point said that their average age to that time was 47 with a range of 18-90s. Cruises longer than 7 nights do tend to skew older. I believe that you are cruising in March, so may be getting some of the spring break crowd. I really liked (and totally agree) with your discussion that the entertainment is "up to the edge, but not beyond it." I'm in my 60s and a bit conservative, and there was plenty to do...and yes, the drag queen events were totally advertised that way. The best thing for us was no kids trashing beverage stations, rushing elevators, pushing every button, etc. Overall, and excellent overview.....and I agree with what you have said.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

True this may be why so many 20s & early 30s. Lol, there was definitely no kid like behaviour

@travelinghomeschool Жыл бұрын

You look great for 51! I am 52 and you inspired me to take my family on our first cruise coming up in April!

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much & im glad you’ve considered a family cruise!!

@nobikeman Жыл бұрын

I sailed on the Valiant Lady on March 5-11, went on my own but had a great time, the food was awesome and the shows were great. Having no kids around was a plus as was the lack of mobility scooters, yes there was a couple but hardly saw them. I couldn’t really fault much at all although it would have been nice to have a better venue for karaoke. I’m the same age as yourself and definitely felt I was on the older side of the median age but didn’t feel out of place. Was it worth flying 20+ hours to Miami from Australia? Absolutely!

@timhuggins8174 Жыл бұрын

We was on the VL just a few weeks ago. Was a great cruise. Was 8 nights of meeting people from all over the world. We sailed out of Miami. Was more string bikinis then you could shake a stick at. Not a place for the jealous type. lol

@ChasingTravelAdventure Жыл бұрын

I’d love to try a V cruise!!!!

@harrietsmith8267 Жыл бұрын

I found on Virgin when we did the Ibiza cruise that on the overnight stay in Ibiza, there was 1 activity on and 1 bar open on the WHOLE ship! They were really trying to push you to go and party in Ibiza, not even the club on the ship was open. Something that you wouldn't find on other cruise lines in my opinion.

@Bubby869 Жыл бұрын

Ibiza is a place I would enjoy a tour but not hanging around for an overnight “scene.” Thx for the info 😊

@harrietsmith8267 Жыл бұрын

@@Bubby869 I’m not sure if it was just because it was closing weekend in Ibiza (middle of October) or whether it’s always like that!

@bluetextbooks 13 күн бұрын

All thr warnings made me want to go!😅

@AndrewandMegan 10 ай бұрын

Great review! We just took our first Virgin cruise on the Resilient Lady and really enjoyed it. We agree that it can really be for all ages. Megan and I were often going to bed early bc we were exhausted from all the day activities, but never heard anyone after 10 or 11pm. Overall 10/10 cruise!

@texabara 2 ай бұрын

I just went on the Valiant Lady in the Caribbean, stating in Puerto Rico. I am 48 years old. It was my first cruise. I❤it!!🎉 (It need that the DJs play salsa music so all latin american and latin music lovers may dance to salsa music at least at the parties)

@Whitecherriesvlogs Жыл бұрын

24/7 breakfast??? Wow so many amazing things about this ship. Vv will definitely be my next!!

@carolynrodriguez557 Жыл бұрын

We went on Virgin Voyage 8 day cruise a week before you. We went with another couple and we all loved the entertainment, room and food. Our ages range from 60 - 65 and have both been married for 41 years each. Our room was 10190Z Mid ship sea terrace it was a great room and location. Our friends room was 9290A forward Sea Terrace and they loved this room also. Both were very close to elevators and located in central location to everything. The only thing that we didn't like was you had to book reservations for all dinner and shows.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Definitely important to know you need to book

@hoytoy100 Жыл бұрын

Really depends on what your definition of fun is.

@Volcomsd1 Жыл бұрын

Virgin is fantastic! It’s different, but the food amazing! Hope you’re having fun! ❤

@cynthiahiatt2715 Жыл бұрын

We are not late nighters but found many things we could partake in and had a lot of fun without the dance parties or bars.

@luvinlife90 6 ай бұрын

Sounds like a Gen X'rs dream, thank you! :))

@nolimitiowa Жыл бұрын

Great review! Going 4/2024 and can not wait. I feel like this ship is for adults who live life a little outside the box and go out of their own comfort zone. It's all adults people, you have nothing to hide. I don't think I'll be a regular on Virgin but am excited to see everything!

@rivervisual7802 Жыл бұрын

You will love it.

@marklamp8354 7 ай бұрын

My roommate and I are doing our first Virgin cruise in Southern Caribbean out of San Juan. We love to dance and interact with others and make new friends. Cannot wait!!

@marklamp8354 7 ай бұрын

In late March 2024

@abolton2718 6 ай бұрын

@@marklamp8354 funny, that’s the itinerary that led me to this video. Celebrating my birthday and first vacation as a single man in over 10yrs so figure might be the best option to meet likeminded people.

@darind70 3 ай бұрын

$20 says you'll be a regular on Virgin after you experience it.

@kimber45girl Жыл бұрын

Hi Ilana! I enjoy most of your videos, finding them useful,informative and yeah entertsining.. you do a good job of presenting cruising and how to have a more enjoyable time onboard and at sea.. I wish your term of "open minded" didn't seem to exclude someone like myself who might be a bit more conservative in my tastes.. I have no problem having options (like the Quest) available to those who enjoy it, it would be nice not be categorized as not open minded if that isn't my cup of tea.. I don't think that is at all what you intended, but these days well.... anyway keep up your videos, I will continue to watch,enjoy and learn.. Happy Ssiling!!

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

I agree it wasn’t the best way to say what I meant. I absolutely know that people can be very open minded and not enjoy this type of entertainment. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment:)

@NurseTara04 Жыл бұрын

I loved your review! DH and I consider ourselves Gen X I’m early 40’s and him barely 50. I think we would totally enjoy this cruise as we raised 4 children in our 20’s and 30’s and now that they are all grown up….. it’s our time to enjoy life together as a couple. Thank you again and I look forward to your upcoming reviews of this cruise ship!

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

A lot of people onboard were the same. Just wanting a fun, kid free cruise with great food. Enjoy!!

@PSP92262 6 ай бұрын

GenX is between 1965 and 1980.

@PickledHam Жыл бұрын

The most Risqué cruise I took was a nude cruise from Denmark to Norway thru the forges. it was pretty laid back and fun. Surprisingly its a good was a good way to meet other people.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Lol, I can imagine

@elouise5593 Жыл бұрын

To each their own!

@stevenfoster9402 Жыл бұрын

What cruise line was this

@billmago7991 4 ай бұрын

At least in Scandinavia obesity isn't a problem.....different story in the US😂😂😂😂 YUK 😂😂😂

@PickledHam 4 ай бұрын

@@billmago7991 Totally agree. Several years ago I hosted a exchange students (boys) from Denmark and Sweden. They were shocked to see alot of the girls in the school were fat and overweight. They did like the desk being alot bigger. We went to walmart and counted the first 10 people to walk in (did not take that long) 7 of them were either overweight or very obese. Not scientific but proves United States is a "big" country

@user-di6dd2xd7p 8 ай бұрын

We sailed our of Barcelona on Virgin in June of 2022. Honestly, other than we didn't see any kids, I didn't think it was much different than any other cruise line we have sailed, and we sail about twice a year. We've done some pretty wild private charter cruises, and this was nothing like those. Unless you're just a real prude, I don't think anyone would have a problem with the shows and atmosphere on the ship.

@kittykatFL23 Жыл бұрын

Just came back from a RC Cruise full of little kids and I’m ready for an adults only cruise 😊 Thanks for the review!

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Lol I can imagine

@JoeFrohlich Жыл бұрын

Your hair looks very nice this way.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@paular601 Жыл бұрын

I will be interested to see a more extended version of this. I was wondering about for virgin I don’t think it’s for me but I’m going to hold off until I see your next video. Enjoy your cruise

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

I’ll definitely share more, including pros & cons

@voyagestours Жыл бұрын

Excellent video 👍 I subscrib

@TechniSean1 Жыл бұрын

I had an absolute blast on my cruise in February, going again in July. Soloed the first time and taking my 20yo son this time. I didn't notice anything risque, but I wasn't looking for it either. I think if you want risque you can find it but for the most part it's just a bunch of normal people wanting to have fun and relax for a week. I'm hooked!

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I have heard the club will get wilder in the late hours than other ships (based on my 22 year old son’s experience)

@shoelady6457 Жыл бұрын

Informative 😊

@AggyThomas 27 күн бұрын

Bliss cruise for the sexy win

@BrianJohnson-bq9tr Жыл бұрын

My girlfriend is on The Valiant Lady now and she is having a blast. It is probably the same cruise you're on. Please keep your reviews coming. They are absolutely terrific.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

How fun! Say hi if you see me. Hope you’re having an amazing time!

@elouise5593 Жыл бұрын

@@LifeWellCruised He isn't there, just his girlfriend, as it says in his comment.

@StarGazer3382 Жыл бұрын

Loving all your videos, found your channel recently and going on my 1st cruise this year so watching all I can :) Can you link that hammock type chair on your balcony?

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! That hammock comes with the cabin :)

@StarGazer3382 Жыл бұрын

@@LifeWellCruised Oh that's so great of them to provide!

@traceymarshall5886 Жыл бұрын

Virgin sell them on the ship to take home

@PigpenJ88 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info. Were scheduled to cruise this ship in November and I had my reservations, especially for my first cruise ever. It’s already booked so even if I don’t want to go it’s not o late.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

I think you’ll enjoy it. Many first timers we met are

@KILLCOUNTVR Жыл бұрын

Also thank you for your review! I don’t think Virgin is for us 😊

@richardgotshall2703 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a thoughtful and informative review. I had toyed with the idea of cruising with Virgin. You helped me decide.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Lol, which way?

@richardgotshall2703 Жыл бұрын

@@LifeWellCruised my wife are morning people and not so party-oriented. So I think we’ll stick with Princess and similar lines. But it’s good to know what the others are like.

@traceymarshall5886 Жыл бұрын

@@richardgotshall2703 myself and mom did the sunrise yoga on valiant. I cant imagine any other cruise line having 7am events??? Our mornings were packed and we did the 9am spinning and 10am zumba class. There is also the 80s aerobic class. And 12 noon zumba. I dont know how morning you want to be??? But virgin burns the candles at both ends. My mom went to bed early and no noise for her

@traceymarshall5886 Жыл бұрын

@@richardgotshall2703 also if you are in the med etc the ship docks at sunrise...so you can get off at 7 or 8 am. Breakfast is 24 hour and brunch in the wake and razzle dazzle starts 8am.

@traceymarshall5886 Жыл бұрын

Also you missed a review of the sunrise yoga on deck....loads of people dont realise how active the ship is in the morning and burning the candle both ends

@bufordmorris3682 Жыл бұрын

No squealing kids sounds amazing!!

@sarahtyler2801 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I am going on my first ever cruise in May, and it's the Virgin Voyage Scarlet Lady. Your videos have been so helpful for my preparation, but I was curious if you had tried VV. I look forward to your additional videos. I'm single and 43, so I think this will be a great cruise for me. Thankfully, I'm meeting other fitness instructors there for a conference as well, so there will be a great mix of activities.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

I think you’ll enjoy it! I’ll share some important tips in upcoming videos

@lindseyrae8598 Жыл бұрын

You are 51? You look AMAZING. I would have thought you were 40. Thank you so much for the review.

@traceymarshall5886 Жыл бұрын

Im 42 so i thought she was my moms age

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Awe thanks! I have a theory that everyone looks better on a cruise 😉

@_mrswyatt_ Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing, do you know if they have casinos onboard or any gambling?

@debimartin4237 Жыл бұрын

I went on the Scarlet Lady a couple of weeks ago. I have cruised on a few of the major cruise lines and I was curious about VV. I have to say that as solo sailor, I found many places to just chill when I didn't feel like participating. The activities were fun to watch. I am in my 60's and was not offended; I just left if I felt uncomfortable. Virgin is doing everything differently, and it was a pretty good experience. Getting reservations to dine was my only complaint. I loved room service; they found me even when not in my room. And leaving the ship was just so fast and easy. Good for Virgin for being different!

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience!

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience!

@gildaforadada3113 Жыл бұрын

It is a wonderful cruise line. I am 72 years old and I did enjoy the cruise. Definitely is for adult and open mind people but it is fun and nothing that offended me. The service and attention was excellent!

@berthonpowell7366 8 ай бұрын

Wow❤

@blaster-zy7xx 8 ай бұрын

Yup that is pretty much what I expected. The big draw is not having someone else’s kids spoiling your vacation. And they do one more thing I thought of years ago. Why not have a program where you can get off the ship and stay at one of the islands and get back on the ship when it comes back a week later? Virgin does that with their private island!!!

@traveler320ak7 Жыл бұрын

I’m 65 and I absolutely LOVED Virgin. Went on an 8 day cruise. The crew is fantastic. The cruise ship is very classy and the food is to die for. I wasn’t into some of the shows but everything else was top notch.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Great to hear your experience

@lexa_power Жыл бұрын

So excited that you had a great cruise! Loved seeing you look all smiles during this video. Your pajamas for the pajama party were so cute! Everyone looked so fancy in their satin. The tunnel with all the stars that you guys went through looked so pretty! I’m so excited to see your other videos and especially to hear about the food and drinks pricing. I always hear people say the drink packages or drink plans work differently on Virgin or that there’s no drink package so I am curious what is included and what is an up charge and how the prices are when it comes to food and drinks. I am especially interested to see if you felt there are enough included dining options or if the dining was non traditional like the rest of the cruise. Is the 24 hour breakfast included in the cruise fare? I’m someone who likes to party in the club every night until it closes and then always eat a late night dinner before bed, so that sounds really fun. I know you mentioned there were people of all sexual orientations on the ship, so I’d be curious to hear about what types of LGBTQIA+ events or mixers they had on board, as well as I’m excited to hear about what solo meetups may have been in the program or any activities you heard about for solos. I’m a millennial but of course my parents were Gen X so I grew up listening to a lot of the 80s and 90s music and so that sounds really appealing to me to hear that’s what’s playing on the ship. Please also show us a tutorial of how to hang the hammock on the balcony- that looks so relaxing! Keeping an eye out for your next videos :)

@sburris65 Жыл бұрын

I was so glad to hear your review. I was a travel agent for over a decade. I have been on just about every cruise line either by sailing with them or doing a TA cruise inspection . But Virgin wasn't around when I left the industry. I'm child free so I love the idea of no kids. I just wasn't sure about it. Someone told me it was like the Henidosm resort on a ship. I did a chartered 80s heavy metal cruise several years ago and that was definitely a wild ship. Our pajama party was the naughty nighty party. But that was a decade ago, 80 pounds lighter, and I was single. But after watching your review, I would be willing to give it a try.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@terryl6706 Жыл бұрын

Small dining venues I noticed on our cruise with 75% full,can’t imagine what a full cruise would be like.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

The crowd is well dispersed, but pool areas are crowded (as to be expected)

@tmlforsyth Жыл бұрын

I can imagine someone putting upside down pineapples on a door as a joke. I did put a glass with a pineapple symbol upside down just for laughs at a Carnival gift shop.