What I Wish I Knew Before Sailing Virgin Voyages

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Күн бұрын

Virgin Voyages is not a typical cruise line. Things are done a little differently. In this video I will take you through twelve things I wish I knew before sailing with Virgin Voyages.
Chapters:
Intro: 0:00:00
#1 The App: 00:00:20
#2 Status Match: 00:01:50
#3 Luggage Tags: 00:03:18
#4 Restaurants: 00:04:31
#5 Getting Info: 00:06:32
#6 Dress Code: 00:08:15
#7 The Cabin: 00:09:37
#8 Party Vibe?: 00:11:38
#9 Small Pools: 00:13:12
#10 Tips Included: 00:14:09
#11 No Beverage Package: 00:14:52
#12 Entertainment: 00:15:55

Пікірлер: 93

@billmiller1445 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, great job and tips. Looking forward to our Virgin Cruise and your future videos.

@vegastocali 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video Melissa This video will be so helpful to future cruise travelers. Enjoy your trip❤❤

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

Gracias Stef! 😍

@happysavy9296 2 ай бұрын

I just took a Virgin Cruise for the first time just a month ago and it was amazing. The first thing I would tell anyone is to get to know the Virgin App in and out as most of all the information is on it you just have to know where to navigate it to find it. Can't believe you did not see the pajama and scarlet night on your first Cruise....lol. We had so much fun on those nights that really connected us to so many people that made our trip a huge success. The entertainment was different but did fit the style of the Cruise. There is also a secret invite that only selected passengers are invited by a certain staff member and we were lucky to be part of it and it was awesome and special to be part of it!! We are not supposed to say what it was so just be the lucky one and you will find out....Hint...you have to have a fun outgoing personality and you may be selected!

@lennyj3300 4 күн бұрын

For real! The pajama party was an absolute blast!

@lynnwilliams7492 3 күн бұрын

@@happysavy9296 secret society member :-) So much fun!

@MiMySlots 28 күн бұрын

Wow, learned so many things here, thank you!

@joneslovesjesus Ай бұрын

Great tips. Thanks so much 💕

@pmrossetti1 4 ай бұрын

Great job Melissa. Excellent special effects Enrique. :)

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Peter!

@jeancaban Ай бұрын

Great video! This really helps! Thx!

@HShaw33 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Melissa & Enrique for your review. I’ve never been on a cruise, this was very informative.

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

Thank you H Shaw! It’s worth trying once. You may love it, you may not. 😃

@Lovelightutube 4 ай бұрын

Great information - thank you 💛✨

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Lovelight!

@Doctormycurls 9 күн бұрын

Very helpful!! Thanks so much. I have a cruise coming up in 2 weeks ❤

@UpUpOurWay 9 күн бұрын

Have a great time!!!

@lloydbaker6988 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Melissa and Enrique 👍

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Lloyd!

@Taldridge18 2 ай бұрын

Remember to have your name on your luggage via a personal luggage tag when you drop it off in the event the tag the porters attach is ripped off in transport to your cabin.

@evelynmead598 21 күн бұрын

Thank you for that info, I will bring a small clear packaging tapes to seal the tag. It didn’t happen yet to me but thanks for sharing

@ShraddaNiche 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@luckcometome 4 ай бұрын

Probably never go on a cruise. But this is good information. Thanks Melissa and Enrique. Be safe and have fun. ❤🍷🍹❤

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Darci!

@tinacarter4275 23 күн бұрын

Very helpful

@Suzy-in-Paradise 20 күн бұрын

I agree with everything you said and wished it popped up prior to our Virgin cruise.

@UpUpOurWay 14 күн бұрын

Well now I just got off my first Princess cruise! 😂

@brendagooch8533 2 ай бұрын

excellent information I will be sharing with my team even though this is my 2d Voyage

@brendagooch8533 2 ай бұрын

I didn't really partake of the entertainment but really enjoyed my cruise!

@ElleSayuri 13 күн бұрын

Oh my gosh, I'm halfway through your video and I'm learning so much. I just booked my first virgin cruise line yesterday and I was feeling like I don't really know much of anything. Even when the travel specialist called me. She just was seeing about me booking and if I was getting a good rate but I wish we would have talked more about things like what you listed. The restaurant thing is huge. I remember on carnival you could choose standard span of time but I usually hate it doing that because I didn't know what the activities were. So well I have a little bit of time to look into this to see how I want to do it. Most likely me and my friends will probably be doing our own theme night or dressing up

@UpUpOurWay 12 күн бұрын

I’m glad it’s helpful! We had done only Carnival and Royal Caribbean, but I feel like Virgin was just so different.

@michaelhong6098 4 ай бұрын

A lot of good tips for people who never went on a cruise. The "cameraman" did a great job with the videos. Please post pics of Enrique in his pajamas at the p.j. party. Did you make videos of the food?

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

We have more food in our first Virgin video! Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady - What is it REALLY Like on this ADULTS ONLY Cruise Line? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pZp8gLqUkqicd2Q.html

@NeilMacedo 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Melissa and Enrique. 🍍🍍

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Neil!

@NeilMacedo 4 ай бұрын

@@UpUpOurWay you’re welcome ☺️

@gailsouthaustralia2730 4 ай бұрын

Enjoyed this straight to the point Im going in May for my 1st cruise Im guessing most cruise lines are similiar so Im taking this on board 😊

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

NO! Virgin is very different from others we have been on. What cruise line are you taking?

@ZukiChrome 3 ай бұрын

Please research each cruise line before you sail. I've sailed on 5 different cruise lines and each are different and you risk missing out on dining options and show options if you don't have the correct information how to reserve them. AND always double check your reservations immediately once you get onboard. I made dinner reservations with one cruise line a couple of months in advance, and didn't check until the day of the specialty dining reservations to see what time they were....and the reservations had disappeared with Customer Service having no record of me making them. Didn't get in and was very disappointed.....and lesson learned.

@MH_6160 4 ай бұрын

Never been on a cruise, but you did an amazing job explaining it. One thing that Is appealing about Virgin is that they are 18 and older… at least they were.

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

Yep, adults only! It’s a big draw for some people.

@cthom1051 4 күн бұрын

I on my first bc Friday that for the todbits❤

@susanmonty791 27 күн бұрын

I’ll stick with my princess cruses anytime dining. I cruise alone and like the buffet styles

@UpUpOurWay 27 күн бұрын

We’re just about to board our first Princess cruise! Heading to the port in a few minutes!

@JLars 19 күн бұрын

Virgin has a brunch bar available 24 hours a day, they also have a decent menu room service that is available 24 hours, but there is a surcharge unless you order a paid for drink with it, then its free. But yeah, most of your better free options close up after a certain time.

@grahamfan 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Melissa and Enrique for giving it to us anyway. 😁lol! You both did a fantastic job as always. 😎👍 Excellent presentation and great graphics and camera work. I am sure if the raccoons could watch this they would all agree.🦝🦝🦝🦝 5 star review Enrique is already starting the new year off with top camera man of the year performance. 😎👍Be safe! Hope to see you both again soon. ❤

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Graham! We’re back in CA so just that much closer to Vegas!

@grahamfan 4 ай бұрын

@@UpUpOurWay That is so great to know that you're home safe. Thank you very much for the update. 😎I hope that you both get plenty of good rest for Vegas soon. 😊 ❤

@tangieroberts7967 Ай бұрын

Like to know about the status match program perks Thanks

@UpUpOurWay Ай бұрын

They just changed their whole program about a month ago and I’m not sure what they’re doing now, but before you could upload proof of status and get free upgraded wifi, free laundry, and $10 coffee credit per day (specialty coffee). And $100 bar tab

@Suzy-in-Paradise 20 күн бұрын

We booked 2 weeks in advance and only got 1 dining option we wanted, and I did not really enjoy eating in the cafeteria for all our meals except for the pizza.

@UpUpOurWay 14 күн бұрын

Oh no! On our first cruise with them I booked all of our dining on the first day of the cruise. We got into every one of the restaurants.

@pilgrum23 Ай бұрын

Interesting I stick with royal C

@cowprez 4 ай бұрын

Nice honest review. Thanks! Key takeaway is: do your homework.

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Stephen! Yes, cruising itself is different but this cruise line does a lot of things differently than others.

@perpetuummobile100 Ай бұрын

upside down pineapples on doors? excuse me??? this might me the most important thing I needed to know about cruising. hahaha. is that a real thing? I´ve done lots of cruising and never seen one lol

@UpUpOurWay Ай бұрын

😂😂😂 I had no idea what that even meant until a few years ago. Now you are going to notice this! 🤣

@michelelabrador9268 Ай бұрын

Are there plenty of places to eat that don’t need a reservation?

@UpUpOurWay Ай бұрын

No! Other than the galley or pizza place you need a reservation everywhere. Kinda stinks but I do like having so many food options.

@deangreen3370 3 ай бұрын

love to go on Virgin Voyages or a cruise ships but if I'm paying lot of money to go on one i don't want to get get seasick

@UpUpOurWay 3 ай бұрын

If you haven’t been on a cruise, you’d be surprised at how little movement you feel. It’s easy to forget that you’re on a ship! When we took my MIL once, she was so concerned. We got her everything we could to help if she did feel sick. She was perfectly fine. And we were at the aft of the ship. Staying mid ship is best if concerned

@calientemac1 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been on about 20 cruises and I’ve never had sea sickness even after taking advantage of drink package lol. The interesting part is I’m subject to motion sickness; I can’t ride amusement park rides and I get sick just sitting in passenger seat or back seat of car.

@pliviutz 3 күн бұрын

How can I match from MSC? I am Gold or Black on MSC

@UpUpOurWay 3 күн бұрын

@@pliviutz virginvoyages.my.salesforce-sites.com/SubmitLoyaltyProofOfStatusForm?_ga=2.7709234.1240911038.1691674161-1550120937.1682518358&_gl=1*1c7tmyr*_ga*MTU1MDEyMDkzNy4xNjgyNTE4MzU4*_gid*MTI0MDkxMTAzOC4xNjkxNjc0MTYx*_fplc*ZGFiUjJYaW1lQXF3RkIwU0RIZ1U2UWJsZjRXTVBlaTczYnhwYlJHWTR0OTdaN2YlMkZERnI3dm5ybzRMNDNVcm1waVE4MzhaWmdzbXhCckg4ME5YcUVUWkRXV1hwTWpmbUclMkJMRjBpbGVoN3ZqZVRRbDVuazR6dnFXMlY5VmZCdyUzRCUzRA..*_ga_6QKCE3P4MF*MTY5MTY4MjczNC45My4xLjE2OTE2ODI4MzQuNDMuMC4w*_ga_Y9EN28SNLN*MTY5MTY4MjczNC45MS4xLjE2OTE2ODI4MzQuMC4wLjA.

@UpUpOurWay 3 күн бұрын

@@pliviutz info is here www.virginvoyages.com/sailing-club#status-match

@akdonlh9924 4 ай бұрын

Damn you didn’t get to dine with the captain 🧑‍✈️

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

Haha nope!

@honorcohen2824 2 ай бұрын

Don't book direct with Virgin Voyages I did and it's cost us $2k more

@UpUpOurWay 2 ай бұрын

Yikes, that’s a lot! Usually travel agents can get you perks too.

@holliesheet3182 4 ай бұрын

@12:01 🍍⬇😂

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@5GreenAcres 4 ай бұрын

Guess I can't travel. I don't do Apps. I find it just another way to round people up into categories of likes and dislikes. Where I come from...that is nobody's business. I also don't like the artificial Candy Crush looking lights. I wish people would research the damage the blue lights do to your optic nerve/retina. I like the good ole days where there were ice sculptures at every dining station. The Captains dinner was special too. I liked that we could order one of the two selections at dinner time. (at the table) I also liked that they would have an early breakfast, late breakfast a snack time. Then they would have an early lunch, late lunch and a snack hour after. Then there would be early dinner or late dinner and after all that a midnight buffet complete with the beautiful ice sculptures. I also liked the newspaper under the door each night and I also liked the announcements so we didn't miss anything. I guess things were run that way because the cruises were jam packed and not enough dining space if everyone went at the same time. Just looking at the drag queen and everyone clapping???? Say what??? All of the things you mentioned kind of tells me that they are hurting for business. Thanks for sharing Melissa. I just miss the good ole days.

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

We are going on a Princess Cruise in June. It’s more traditional but they also use an app! But I think we’ll have more of the old ways like in the dining room. We’ll see! I’m sure we will do ship tour

@5GreenAcres 4 ай бұрын

@@UpUpOurWayThat would be great. Thanks for all you guys share with us. Hope your getting lots of R&R. We miss you two.

@marylloyd5501 2 ай бұрын

Men dressed up as women does not appeal to me so I don't think I would enjoy the entertainment but the food sure looks really good!

@kanank13 4 ай бұрын

If a cruise is going to be so much work, it is not worth it and it is anything but a cruise.

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

Cruises do take some work and planning. But I think any trip does.

@AndreasS.-mh8ti Ай бұрын

This is also the impression that I have re: Virgin. You’re tied to their app for everything you want to reserve & things get sold out. It’s work! Some you need to reserve before you’re on the ship, as the price is more once you’re onboard, i.e. thermal spa 3 hour pass, On vacation it’s nice to not have to worry about if you will get into fitness classes, shows & certain restaurants. It’s part of their “inclusive” marketing. If it’s Sold Out, it’s not “included.’ I’m going for wellness so fitness classes are wanted! It seems all about branding & your loyalty tier, to be prioritized & have a hassle free cruise!

@UpUpOurWay Ай бұрын

@@AndreasS.-mh8ti I will say that my first cruise with them I was super stressed out on the first day. We booked on short notice and no restaurants were available on the app. Once on board I had issues connecting to wifi and then I had to stand in a long line to make dinner reservations. It wasn’t the best first impression.

@mercyd8217 4 ай бұрын

I feel Like saying “I didn’t know..” gives the impression that the information wasn’t available or hard to find. I’m am genuinely confused about the mentions as Virgin sends out quite a few emails stating what to bring and that there will be a PJ party and Scarlet night. They make it pretty apparent that everything is done through the app, reducing the amount of paper that they print and also informing sailors that they will need to bring a reusable water bottle as they are trying to cut back on the consumption of single-use plastics. Maybe just stating “things I’ve learned from cruising Virgin Voyages “ would be a better title that’s accurate.

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

I appreciate the feedback

@mikecampbell7677 4 ай бұрын

A very thorough roster of tips, Melissa. All very useful but… don’t be quite so politically correct when reviewing the nightlife. Just tell it like it is:… the entertainment basically sucked!

@UpUpOurWay 4 ай бұрын

LOLOL Enrique always says that I soften it up. But some people absolutely love their entertainment. I just didn’t think it was all that great.