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Virgin Voyages: four adults-only ships, and what "essential drinks" really means

The fleet is adults only. No minors are accepted, there is no exception, and it is the first thing to check before booking. It is also the main cause of disappointment when people learn it at the gangway rather than here.

The word not to take at face value

The line announces on its own site that the fare covers meals, Wi-Fi, group fitness classes and "essential drinks". "Essential" is not "all drinks". We report what it announces; we do not assert it in its place, and we will not say what exactly that word covers. Ask for the written list before booking.

What we carry

All four ships in the fleet hold departures on our calendar. Valiant Lady leads, followed by Resilient Lady, Scarlet Lady and Brilliant Lady. The spread is very even, with no flagship. The number of cruises currently on offer is shown at the top of this page.

Few itineraries, a lot of repetition

It is the opposite of the luxury lines. This fleet repeats a great deal: short loops that come back, mostly in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. You are choosing a date more than a rare itinerary, and that is consistent with the product.

Large ships, and what that implies

Four ships built by Fincantieri at Sestri Ponente, about 110,000 tons, 278 metres, 2,770 passengers and 1,160 crew. No children does not mean no crowd: these are large, recent ships with an adult atmosphere, not small luxury ships. If hushed service is what you are after, it is neither the same product nor the same scale.

Frequently Asked Questions

Four: Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Resilient Lady and Brilliant Lady. All of them hold departures on our calendar. The number of cruises currently on offer is shown at the top of this page.
No. The fleet is adults only, no minors are accepted, and there is no exception. It is the first thing to check before booking, and the main cause of disappointment when people learn it too late.
Mind the word. The line announces on its own site that the fare covers meals, Wi-Fi, group fitness classes and "essential drinks". "Essential" is not "all drinks". We report what it announces; we do not assert it in its place. Ask for the written list before booking.
Four ships built by Fincantieri at Sestri Ponente, about 110,000 tons, 278 metres, 2,770 passengers and 1,160 crew. These are large ships: no children does not mean no crowd.
Valiant Lady, followed by Resilient Lady, Scarlet Lady and Brilliant Lady. The spread is very even: no flagship.
Families, with no room for discussion. And anyone looking for the hushed service of a small luxury ship: it is neither the same product nor the same scale. What sells here is an adult atmosphere on a large, recent ship.
We will not say it in the line's place. What the fare covers changes here from one departure, market and cabin grade to the next, and we have not measured it departure by departure. Ask your advisor for the written list of the exact departure before booking, not after.
Often, yes. Your advisor can look beyond what appears here. The online catalogue is a way in, not the limit of what exists.
The line usually offers a postponement, another ship or a refund, depending on its contract. This is not a classroom hypothesis: deliveries do slip. Have the rule spelled out in writing before paying a deposit on a hull that does not yet exist.
It depends on the departure and the market, not on the line. If French matters to you, say so before booking: it is checked departure by departure.
On these fleets, yes: few ships, few cabins, and the best go early. Booking far ahead fixes a choice but commits money in advance. Talk cancellation terms through with your advisor before you decide.
Your agency, and it alone. Voyages AquaTerra operates under a licence from Quebec's Office de la protection du consommateur, your payments pass through a trust account, and the compensation fund for travel agency clients covers your departure. That holds whichever line you choose.