What I LOVED (and hated) about cruising with Virgin Voyages

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Ай бұрын

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In this video, let me tell you about Virgin Voyages - what I liked, and what I didn't! Before boarding my first ever Virgin Voyages cruise, I had no idea what to expect. They claim to be VERY different to the rest of the industry and in this video, let's talk about it. Sometimes, 'different' can be for the better, but sometimes it's not.
Virgin launched their first cruise ship, Scarlet Lady, a few years ago, and this is the ship I'm onboard today. I've cruised on here for a short cruise out of Miami, Florida, and we've visited Key West and Bimini (the Virgin private beach club). If you'd like to see more from these port calls, check out the below videos:
I visited Key West on a cruise and almost MISSED THE SHIP... • I visited Key West on ...
BEACH CLUB AT BIMINI: The Ultimate Guide to Virgin's Club • BEACH CLUB AT BIMINI: ...
LIKE: The ships themselves - 01:07
LIKE: No Drinks Packages! 02: 17
LIKE: No announcements - 04:05
LIKE: No children! 05:35
LIKE: The FOOD! 06:26
LIKE: Onboard fitness options - 07:36
LIKE: The vibe - 'be yourself' - 08:45
DIDN'T LIKE: The swimming pool... 10:09
DIDN'T LIKE: Booking into the restaurants - 10:51
DIDN'T LIKE: My cabin... 11:46
DIDN'T LIKE: The PRICES onboard - 12:35
DIDN'T LIKE: The final thing... 13:21
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@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching this video from my time onboard Virgin Voyages! If you've enjoyed, please hit the LIKE button, and support my channel by clicking SUBSCRIBE! Thank you!

@SoloonaCruise Ай бұрын

Great honest review.

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Thank you, Laura!

@happysavy9296 Ай бұрын

Love Virgin. Had the best time on a short 5 day voyage.

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Ah, I’m so glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching!!

@tammy_oh_nevermind Ай бұрын

Enjoyed this, thanks! I like any line that doesn't blast announcements all the time. Lot of good things with Virgin, but overall probably not my thing. 😊

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Yeah, the tannoys annoy me so so much! That’s alright - we’re all allowed ones that are more ‘us’ than others! Thanks as always for watching, Tammy!

@chrisconrad1001 Ай бұрын

Spot on pros and cons. We cruised Virgin in October and agree completely

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Glad you agree - thanks for watching, and taking the time to comment!!

@laurabejay7675 Ай бұрын

Great video! I appreciated your insight as I’m cruising with Virgin later this year. I knew about the booking in advance and the pool, but the info on the shop prices is great to know.

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching - have a great cruise when it comes!

@MerCruisesSolo Ай бұрын

After just getting off my 3rd Virgin cruise, I agree with everything you stated in this video! NO KIDS - can't be overstated enough :D but also agree with your dislikes. Great video and summary, Fraser, really enjoyed this!

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Hey, thanks very much for watching, and thanks for your comment too! Glad to hear you enjoyed your time onboard - also glad I haven’t upset anyone (yet!) by having things I didn’t like… Ha, thanks again!

@stephenwilliam5377 17 күн бұрын

We are sailing with them next month, we've gone mega rockstar which is their all inclusive option, loved the review! More excited now

@FraserAtSea 17 күн бұрын

Oh wow - what an incredible experience you’re in for. Have a great trip - drop back and let me know how you get on!!

@CooksExplore Ай бұрын

A ringing endorsement of Virgin … it does look great and would tempt us to give it a go.. thank you

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Oh, thanks so much - appreciate it!

@travelwithjonnyandwill 21 күн бұрын

Great honest review. After watching the channel 5 series it really put us off trying Virgin Voyages. Who knows something or someone may convince us to give it a whirl sometime

@FraserAtSea 21 күн бұрын

Yeah, that was such an odd series - they didn’t paint Virgin in an interesting light at all. I really think you should give it a shot! Thanks (as always) for watching guys!

@code4forlife Ай бұрын

Thank You For Sharing. The Food Does Look Good On Board. We May Try It Once They Start Sailing Out Of The West Coast (Maybe) 🤣

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I’d really recommend them - they’ll unlock a whole new segment of the market with their West Coast itineraries, for sure!

@TWSmith42 16 күн бұрын

I love the no kids policy also. Best cruise I ever had was post Covid on a ship 60% full with no children under 12. It was fantastic, or brilliant if you prefer.

@FraserAtSea 16 күн бұрын

Ooh, that sounds like a dream - 60% full - those were the days, ha! Thanks a lot for watching!!

@rsimms2 Ай бұрын

Fantastic vid, Frasier. Just booked my first Virgin Voyages sailing for next September, when the Brilliant Lady debuts in New York City. I won't lie: I kinda hope that they roll out a drink package between now and then. I like having ALL my expenses takenc are of in advance. But looking forward to trying something SO different!

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for watching! Really good point about covering your expenses before you board - gives you less to worry about onboard, I guess! What a great one you’ve booked - I’d love a Virgin sailaway from NYC!!

@paulajr2 Ай бұрын

No drink package is what makes it great. You can still pay ahead for drinks, but you have to figure out how much. The drinks are all. “Premium” liquors, and are reasonably priced. In 4 cruises, we have not seen ONE person “falling down drunk” trying to get their monies worth. I hope you love VV as much as we do 😊

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

@@paulajr2 yeah, I agree - I love the fact there’s no drinks packages. I’ve also very rarely seen people ‘gone’ through drink on there!

@rsimms2 Ай бұрын

@@paulajr2 I've never felt the pressure to get my money's worth, but I know what you mean. i've definitely seen that! For me, I'd rather overpay and not have a cash-register going off in my head every time I order a drink. But hey, I'll make it work! LOL

@paulajr2 Ай бұрын

@@rsimms2hey! You’ll pay ahead..get a bonus from VV, drink quality drinks (they have no “house” liquor…only good stuff) and relax and have fun! 😍

@NamyDoesCruising Ай бұрын

Great video, very detailed! Sounds like you had a great overall time on your Virgin cruise! Hope you're still cool with us blaming you if we do end up booking one? ! 😂😂

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Oh, I loved it. Of course - that’s blame I’d gladly accept, haha!

@NamyDoesCruising Ай бұрын

@@FraserAtSeaGood! Because we have our eye on one! 😉

@JohnnyHereYT Ай бұрын

It seems they are just renaming "Drink package" to "Bar Tab" to be different. Unless I misunderstood, it sounds like pretty much the same thing with just the added bonus. Good review, good info. I had some time today so I'm binge-watching your recent videos, thus the multiple comments.

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Yeah, it’s essentially pre-paid money that you credit to your account - interesting move, isn’t it? I’m so happy to see you back and commenting again - thank you!!

@jsmith1071 7 күн бұрын

Except you pay for every drink you consume as you go along so your bar tab will run out if you drink a lot! With a drink package you pay it all up front and then consume as much as you want, within limits with some cruise lines (15 drinks a day).

@mikegunner6555 Ай бұрын

Hey Fraser..my daughter is embarking the Virtuosa on same morning u disembark your p and o cruise on Saturday ..... Do you know anyone that is going on the Virtuosa on Saturday 18th ?....thanks for all your content as always

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Ah, cool - she might see me in Southampton somewhere - I'll be the guy with all the luggage, haha! I actually don't know anyone going on Virtuosa this weekend - I wish it was me! Please pass on to your daughter to have a fab cruise!

@traceymarshall5886 23 күн бұрын

Virgin did have anouncement going through the Suez canal by an Egyptian expert/travel guide from Egypt

@FraserAtSea 23 күн бұрын

Ahh, this is great to hear - maybe their Panama Canal route on Brilliant Lady would feature a local expert too then! 🤞🏼 Thanks for this!

@TWSmith42 16 күн бұрын

The word "Tannoy" is foreign to Americans ;). (They can tell the meaning from context, obviously.) I have only cruised NCL and very,very few announcements sound in the cabins, only in public areas, which I sometimes found annoying. For example, because of a hurricane, the itinerary changed to skip the next port and replace it with a different port for the next day, but the announcement did not come in the cabins and I didn't know. The announcement only played in the public areas. I needed to know this information to replan my excursion.

@FraserAtSea 16 күн бұрын

Ahh, this example is so annoying - you’d have loved a ship-wide announcement here, huh? So funny that ‘tannoy’ isn’t a universal word - I had no idea when recording this video - will keep that in mind for future! Thanks a lot for watching and supporting my little channel! :)

@trainsandships Ай бұрын

Thanks for show us the ship. I watched few other video of Virgin Voyage from other guests, too. I would not go on Virgin Voyage because they are too modern and different. I will not look at video of Virgin Voyage again. I like old classic ships on Cunard and Princess. I heard from someone that Virgin Voyage or MSC allow guests with t-shirt and short in main dining room. Also they had pajamas party. They were weird cruise line. I watched video of MSC from other guest, too. Not from your video. I will go on either Cunard or Princess. Which cruise line do you like best. I know you went on many Costa ships. I went on Costa Victoria once from Florida in about 1998. She was not nice. It got happened after Carnival Corp took over them after they filed for bankrupted. I don't know if they are better now than before.

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Hey! Don’t worry - that’s what my KZfaq channel is all about - showing the whole industry! Thanks a lot for watching, and sorry to hear VV doesn’t seem up your street. Not sure if I have a favourite - I’ve done such a mix, and love the different experiences they all offer. Thanks again for watching, and supporting!

@trainsandships Ай бұрын

@@FraserAtSea Hey, No I don't worry about it. I just like to know what they look like and what they are doing on ship. In 2004 I stayed with a few friends in England for three weeks. I took a few Virgin trains trip. I love Virgin trains very much. I know they run Virgin airlines and hotels. I saw the Virgin hotel in Chicago. I thought I would take the Virgin cruise, too. But they are different. Have you seen a tall ship, Tenacious at U.K.? I took three week trip with her in the Caribbean on Christmas and New Year 2003-2004. Most crews and guests were from U.K. Last year I found out that Tenacious and her sister ship, Lord Nelson were out of service. I don't worry about it. I like to go back on cruise ships again. Thanks again. I miss England and Tenacious.

@deevee8595 25 күн бұрын

How tall are the ceiling on the ship and in room, my man is extra tall closer to 7 feet will he be comfy navigating the ship?

@FraserAtSea 25 күн бұрын

Hey! Don’t worry - I’m about 6ft 4, so never struggled. The public areas are totally fine! Good question, though.

@connietact4159 Ай бұрын

What did you thin’ of the entertainment? Was it particularly geared towards younger people? I’m happy with MSC 70s and 80s parties! How does it compare? Thanks Fraser!

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Hey, good question! It’s not as ‘wild’ as their reputation sometimes suggests. Very different to MSC, but I enjoyed! I have vlogs from my time onboard Scarlet in the Virgin section of my channel, if you’d like to see more!

@connietact4159 Ай бұрын

@@FraserAtSea Thanks. I must admit having watched some they did seem a bit wild. I’ll look at your other Virgin content. I have always enjoyed your videos.

@sowrongitsanne Ай бұрын

Did you want to retreat to your cabin more on virgin than other lines??

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Hey, good question! I think the answer is yes - I did find it quite a ‘busy’ ship at times. On most ships, I’ll be out my cabin all day, but I liked going back for periods on here. Good question!

@sowrongitsanne Ай бұрын

@@FraserAtSea thanks! I’m an introvert so trying to see if virgin voyages would fit for me. It looks both like tons of fun and terrifying haha.

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

@@sowrongitsanne Ah, I totally get that! Don't worry - you can be as 'involved' or not as you wish!

@AlVlogs1603 24 күн бұрын

No chance of me doing a Virgin Cruise after 43 cruises I find it now nothing like it used to be.In fact I haven’t cruised since 2018 because of falling standards in all the various parts of the shipboard offer

@FraserAtSea 24 күн бұрын

Oh, sorry to hear that - hopefully see you back onboard at some point! :) Thanks for watching my video!

@AlVlogs1603 24 күн бұрын

@@FraserAtSea hi Fraser not likely I first cruised when I was 8 in 1968 so a wealth of experience and at present there is no way we will cruise in the near future.Ships are too big,too impersonal and standards have been falling year on year for the last 15/20 years.

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@johnheinlein79 Ай бұрын

An interior cabin is an interior cabin. You booked it. Good review, otherwise.

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Thanks, John!

@babybunnies Ай бұрын

@Fraser at Sea, you are from the UK and so your value of $$$ will likely be much better than someone from US and definitely from Australia or Canada currency!!! So for this reason without any $$ speaking means nothing much to me with your comments.

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for watching, and taking the time to comment! Hopefully you enjoyed - not sure if your last sentence was a question, so please forgive me for not answering - if I can offer any more insight, just let me know by reply :)

@joanfreestone1707 Ай бұрын

Thanks for highlighting the pros and cons of Virgin. Personally, I wouldn't sail on this ship if I was given a free ticket. The interiors look cheap and tacky and designed for a kids' playcentre. I don't understand why it's an adults-only ship and yet is decorated as though it's for children!

@anneclough7064 Ай бұрын

I would not sail on this line if you paid me! The ship is the ugliest I have ever seen and I agree with you about the decor. The crew look so undisciplined without the stylish uniforms worn by other cruise line staff and the whole vibe of the ship looks tacky, trashy and vulgar!

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Yeah, I have heard this feedback quite a few times. It does look MUCH better in person - I just don’t think it comes across overly well in photos etc sometimes, which is unfortunate. In person, the ships feel much premium. Thanks a lot for watching, and for taking the time to leave a comment!

@chadwicklewis Ай бұрын

These comments are way off base. After sailing on other lines, The Virgin Lady Ships are in much better shape than others and are 10,000x less tacky.

@paulajr2 Ай бұрын

Wow! We just got off our 4th Virgin cruise and you couldn’t be more off base! The crew are treated like real people, and therefore treat all sailors with so much respect and are just amazing! The food is better than any other line hands down, and NO KIDS, NO announcements, NO pushy photographers..I could go on and on. But, that’s ok that you wouldn’t want to sail…more room for those of us that love it!!

@chefvld Ай бұрын

I hardly think that’s designed for children…js not primary colors or animated characters.