It's just not Virgin!

I love Virgin Voyages! I love cruise, but this is a cruise without being too cruisy…. It still has the benefit of unpacking once whilst visiting multiple destinations, super entertainment, a spa but has so much more. Gone are early dining and late dining, gone is the dress code, in fact, even the main dining room is banished on Virgin Voyages.

Dining on a Virgin ship is like being on your holidays in a lovely town with a great choice of restaurants: Yes, you can book in advance, but you don’t have to. We loved being able to choose between the steak restaurant, the Italian and the Korean restaurant, just whatever took our fancy. There are lots more restaurants to choose from whether you fancy a quick pizza, a burger or an innovative fine dining experience: All are included in your fare, no supplements for speciality restaurants.

Last year, I went on quite a few trips, pent up demand, I believe that we called it! So many times, I’d turn to my travelling companion and say….. ‘Its’ not Virgin Voyages’

- Being handed plastic bottles on imported water in Dubai. Virgin provided unlimited filtered water in the cabins

- The same old same old cruise excursions. Not with VV, drive a sports car in Monte Carlo, no problem!

- Many cruise lines want you out of your cabin and off the ship VERY early on your last morning: Not on VV, even the speciality restaurants are open for a long leisurely breakfast, a very civilised way to spend your last morning!

- Please would you wear long trousers in the main restaurant? If you aren’t wearing formal evening wear, please avoid the main areas of the ship…. You guessed it, not on VV. You really do feel at home wearing whatever you wish: Bring your DJ, your sparkly frock, your silk PJs but you’d feel just as happy wearing your shorts for dinner after a day on the beach on port.

2 things which need to be better: - Padded hangers in the wardrobes, and a few more of them! -Dressing gowns in the room ( These are included in the higher suites)

Don’t miss: - Getting a tattoo - Dancing til late in the Manor - Wearing something red on Scarlet night - Soak up the variety of live music around the ship

The VV ships really have something for everybody. I have travelled on board with my mum, my husband, my friends, and this summer my son reaches the dizzy age of 18, so now he can join us too. If you like, fab food, unfussy but professional service and a great holiday, then I’d highly recommend that you get in touch to discuss getting on board a Virgin Voyages ship.