We have been in six different cruise lines and our favorite use to be Norwegian until we sailed with Virgin, so far the best cruise line, no one can compete with Virgin in service, food quality and entertainment, plus the vibe is awesome, we can’t wait to get back.
This is the first time I've watched one of your videos. Great job! I'm very impressed with your review, and now it looks like we have to try VV. Never thought I'd say that. BTW....I spent 30 years in the travel industry almost entirely dealing with cruises and working for a cruise line, and then 10 years in a major metropolitan police force in the US. Now......on to watching more of your content.
Another great benefit for the bar tab is that you are less likely to have people getting sloppy drunk because they feel like they need to "get their money's worth" out of the drink package.
This was a great video. Very informative. I will be cruising Novemeber 10th. This will be my first cruise and I did think about the age thing now that I am in my early 50s but I think I will be fine with this cruise. I was sold on the no children policy. We shall see how this goes!
My wife and I (53/55) went on our first cruise this summer and chose VV. We are sold on the vibe, the crew and the food. Go in with an open mind and enjoy. If something is not right, tell someone on the crew and they will do their best to help you. We are going again in a few weeks. Safe travels. Well done review.
We had a different experience on Scarlet Lady. I am 69. Husband is 71. Not our cup of tea either. Food was awesome, every drink we ordered ( like on other cruise ships) , we’re not available. Staff was great, entertainment was not there. The first sailors on board got to book every show and were all sold out by 2:30PM when we got onboard.
Same here, seemed a clicky inside club. We were very disappointed, dinners were good, but food not hot. Galley limited choice and repetitive, shows were awful and we were up for some drag queen fun. Staff scarce, no interactions, good evening, how are you etc. Only saw our cabin stew first day.
That is a common problem….they should only open so many per every half hour to make it fair to everyone embarking thru out. Other option, link to the ships wifi while waiting in the terminal and try to book there.😊
So what drink is it that you don’t drink drink that was not available? I like a beverage that I get Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, and Savannah Georgia lotta place don’t carry it cause it’s really expensive but I messaged a friend that works for carnival and he realized that two beverages alcohol would combine to make the one I like and gave me the heads up for that… But please share what it is that you could not find. Thank you, Vic in Ga
Chris - Another great review. Your detail, editing, etc are excellent and much appreciated by us, the viewers. My wife and I are in our mid 40's and VV just isn't for us. That's not a knock on any business or product in the market, it's just the fact that different consumers have different tastes and that's not a bad thing. We booked a Regent Seven Seas cruise this week and I just can't wait to experience their service and attention to detail and most importantly no crowds or long lines. We shall see!
Enjoying your videos! I’ve been on several cruise lines and they all seem to have their pluses and minuses the more. I hear about Virgin the more I want to give them a try. I love the idea that the pricing is per cabin and not per person as many times, I go solo.. I don’t drink alcohol. I usually buy some sort of a package and get mock tails and soft drinks., but the idea of the bar tab sounds fair. Not forcing folks to buy a drink package for everyone in the cabin! And no flipping kids in the hot tub!!
Thanks so much for your outstanding review for us older travellers 😊. My wife and I are booked into a Mega Rockstar suite in Feb 24. After watching your review we are far more excited now as we had been a little apprehensive thinking we might be too old for this line. Have subscribed to your channel now as you really covered everything brilliantly. Thanks so much.
@@monicapharo2330 . Absolutely fantastic. Was hoping to book another one but unfortunately they aren’t returning to Australia next season so will need to wait another year perhaps. Thanks so much for asking. Take care
Hi! Thanks for all of your helpful virgin cruise video. We’re taking our first virgin cruise in June. Question: how did you get rockstar vip status at embarkation and throughout the cruise while staying in a sea terrace stateroom? Thank you!
Been on 2 VV's so far (have 2 placeholders on deck!). Wife is 50 and I'm 54. This is our FAVORITE cruise line! Resiliant Lady does have Starlink, i don't believe my VPN worked. One thing about your video that stood out to me was you had Rockstar wrist bands but stayed in a Sea Terrace????
Just got home from a two week trip on resilient lady from Dubai to Singapore, The food was amazing except for the galley , most people on board were over 50, not many young people at all. Music everywhere you went even in the small reading area , it got on most people’s nerves after a while. The entertainment was a bit strange at times (Lola’s Library) and the same shows and bands over the fortnight. The comedians were good especially Jeff Green. The ship is nice and the restaurants when you can book them😢, the trips were all sold out when we boarded the ship but even then there wasn’t many trips for my wife who can’t walk far. The staff were amazing. Some of the ports were not very good especially Mumbai , a half built terminal full of dust and building materials and every one’s passport was checked about 6-7 times so it took over 2 hours just to get through customs and Mumbai isn’t the best of places to go. Apart from that I enjoyed it 🤔
I'm 69 and enjoyed VV. True, there are parts of it that were not to my likng, but I can say that about every line we've been on. To comments below--every show and class has a "stand by" line. If you couldn't get reservations, you are likely to be able to get in anyhow. One odd thing about VV--different bars have the stuff to make different drinks; you must go to the right one to get what you want. That gets a little complex!. VV has great food, great service, the amazing hammock, and a wide range of experiences.
Thanks for your very detailed review. I have subscribed to your channel. It is very good content. We are actually sailing on Virgin for the first time in a couple of days. Really looking forward to it.
@@CruiseReport first of all thanks for your reviews, they were helpful. We got back today and loved the Virgin experience! Food was great, service was amazing and the ship was really cool. Can’t wait to go back. My new favorite line.
Thank you so much for this video! My husband (55), and I(53), just came off f our first cruise ever with RCCL, and it was SO fun, but I would really like to check out what other cruise lines have to offer for our age group. I was a little apprehensive hearing the term “adults only”. I mean, we’re not conservative by any means, but we really aren’t into the party scene either. I definitely want to check out Virgin cruises!
You should definitely do it a lot of my friends love it I haven’t been I live kind of a mid Georgia is just far away for everything to go on a cruise for me. I’d rather clutch a flight and state five star resort in Puerto Rico or Las Vegas or Jamaica but definitely you should try virgin And don’t be offended for adults only because it’s not like that I mean it could be like that I guess if you wanna like that but it’s not like that … Vic in Ga
Thanks for the great info. I am so fed up with the many Karen's, overprotective parents that are on other cruise ships. I will only cruise with NO or limited kid access ships.
Mentioning the nighttime trivia. The one's I did attempt to go to were Far too loud (or am I just too old), and really crowded. I definitely think they should offer some daytime trivia as well, which might lesson the crowd at night?? I did enjoy the one daytime puzzle solving offer.
I love watching new perspectives of VV … I am a VV fan with 6 cruises under my belt. I’m curious to know how do you get Rock Star status while staying in a Sea Terrace cabin? I don’t think a Rockstar cabin is worth it for me because I’m rarely in my room … I do however want to try the perks of a RS. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this review! My wife and I are going on our very first cruise in December and Virgin fits us. We'll have Rockstar status as well. I do have a question: where did you get your shirt? That's my type of shirt! 😁
Like a lot of Virgin operations, they are innovators. The business part has yet to be proven. They are in a lot of financial difficulties. Sometimes when it seems to go to be true it is. They will have to adjust. They already have changed from first sailing.
This was a great video - thank you! Just got off Valiant Lady and agree with everything you described. My only critique would be that the recorded music that they play on the ship in the pool areas and in the public areas is generally obnoxious. People age 40 and older should know that the music is a lot of thumping techno music, rap, hip hop and teenager music. Very little music that would appeal to the older crowd. At least this was my experience and it definitely detracted from an otherwise wonderful cruise.
Chris, if your VPN service offers Obfuscated VPN servers it should evade any VPN blockade. Obfuscated servers hide the encryption VPNs produce on the packets sent to the internet. In other words the packets look 'normal' so VPN blockades don't detect them. Check with your VPN provider. Love your videos BTW. Very helpful
From my understanding, they have cut back on a lot of the "suggestive" things on the ship because so many fuddy duddies complained about it. Even though they weren't really the target audience. For instance, they used to have a singles activity/show when we went on called "Never Sleep Alone" and they cancelled it last I heard.
Hi Chris, we like Celebrity Aquaclass and we see "concerns" about Virgin's furniture and we find "low" furniture difficult. Virgin sounds intriguing. Should we be concerned?
Totally agree. It seems clear to me that furniture and nice appointments are where Virgin chose to save money. The ship looked full of cheap, uncomfortable junk furniture everywhere including the cabins - lack of shelving, a curtain for the closet?
We did not notice the furnishings being "low" or difficult to get into or out of. The bed in the stateroom was pretty low to the ground, but not that difficult to get in or out of. There are lots of furnishings where you can basically lay down and stretch out, like day beds.
@@CruiseReport I was hoping it was because you had status matching. With all the cruising you and your wife do I would think you have high status with a number of cruise lines. I booked my first Virgin cruise yesterday and filled out the status matching form as I'm elite with Princess. Found your video helpful. Leaving in a few days on my first Viking Ocean (traveling solo) and booked Virgin as a solo traveler
@@lauravalentine9488 You would think that we would have known about status matching before we boarded. But, I learned about it after we got back! Yikes!
We were in a regular balcony, correct. The PR team at Virgin provided us VIP status so we could write about and talk about what the experience is like for Rock Stars and Mega Rock Stars.
There is no single supplement, I just booked my suite for just me and wasn’t charged a penny more for single status..other cruise lines you pay for the stateroom and a single supplement 👎
@@CruiseReport it’s true. A couple has done a RUclips video on it. They wear t-shirts with upside down pineapples on them so they can recognize each other 😂
Every cruiseline from Carnival to Silversea offers unlimited drink options (or they are included in the fare). Virgin's lack of an all-inclusive drink package upends the vacation by constantly nickel and diming you for cocktails. I thoroughly enjoy cocktails out by the pool. I'd burn through that $350 in an afternoon / early evening. It's cost prohibitive. No thanks.
We have valiant lady booked next September. We don't drink any alcohol. We did get an extra 300 to use for drinks. I guess we'll use it on specialty coffes
We have been in six different cruise lines and our favorite use to be Norwegian until we sailed with Virgin, so far the best cruise line, no one can compete with Virgin in service, food quality and entertainment, plus the vibe is awesome, we can’t wait to get back.
We really enjoyed it too.
I must try it
This is the first time I've watched one of your videos. Great job! I'm very impressed with your review, and now it looks like we have to try VV. Never thought I'd say that. BTW....I spent 30 years in the travel industry almost entirely dealing with cruises and working for a cruise line, and then 10 years in a major metropolitan police force in the US. Now......on to watching more of your content.
Another great benefit for the bar tab is that you are less likely to have people getting sloppy drunk because they feel like they need to "get their money's worth" out of the drink package.
Your reviews are always very helpful. Thanks!
Great review. Thanks for sharing!
This was a great video. Very informative. I will be cruising Novemeber 10th. This will be my first cruise and I did think about the age thing now that I am in my early 50s but I think I will be fine with this cruise. I was sold on the no children policy. We shall see how this goes!
You will probably love it!
My wife and I (53/55) went on our first cruise this summer and chose VV. We are sold on the vibe, the crew and the food. Go in with an open mind and enjoy. If something is not right, tell someone on the crew and they will do their best to help you.
We are going again in a few weeks. Safe travels.
Well done review.
Great review!! TYSM!
This is the first time I have viewed one of your videos. You are very informative and I appreciate it.
We had a different experience on Scarlet Lady. I am 69. Husband is 71. Not our cup of tea either. Food was awesome, every drink we ordered ( like on other cruise ships) , we’re not available. Staff was great, entertainment was not there. The first sailors on board got to book every show and were all sold out by 2:30PM when we got onboard.
Same here, seemed a clicky inside club. We were very disappointed, dinners were good, but food not hot. Galley limited choice and repetitive, shows were awful and we were up for some drag queen fun. Staff scarce, no interactions, good evening, how are you etc. Only saw our cabin stew first day.
That is a common problem….they should only open so many per every half hour to make it fair to everyone embarking thru out. Other option, link to the ships wifi while waiting in the terminal and try to book there.😊
So what drink is it that you don’t drink drink that was not available? I like a beverage that I get Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, and Savannah Georgia lotta place don’t carry it cause it’s really expensive but I messaged a friend that works for carnival and he realized that two beverages alcohol would combine to make the one I like and gave me the heads up for that… But please share what it is that you could not find. Thank you, Vic in Ga
@@chefvld , Mudslides, what cruise line does not offer Mudslides?
Chris - Another great review. Your detail, editing, etc are excellent and much appreciated by us, the viewers. My wife and I are in our mid 40's and VV just isn't for us. That's not a knock on any business or product in the market, it's just the fact that different consumers have different tastes and that's not a bad thing. We booked a Regent Seven Seas cruise this week and I just can't wait to experience their service and attention to detail and most importantly no crowds or long lines. We shall see!
You will LOVE Regent. It is a great cruise line! Glad that you appreciate the time we spend editing. This video took me more than 9 hours!
Your best video so far! Thank you!
Thanks!🙂
Loved Bimini the most!
Enjoying your videos! I’ve been on several cruise lines and they all seem to have their pluses and minuses the more. I hear about Virgin the more I want to give them a try. I love the idea that the pricing is per cabin and not per person as many times, I go solo.. I don’t drink alcohol. I usually buy some sort of a package and get mock tails and soft drinks., but the idea of the bar tab sounds fair. Not forcing folks to buy a drink package for everyone in the cabin! And no flipping kids in the hot tub!!
Thanks so much for your outstanding review for us older travellers 😊. My wife and I are booked into a Mega Rockstar suite in Feb 24. After watching your review we are far more excited now as we had been a little apprehensive thinking we might be too old for this line. Have subscribed to your channel now as you really covered everything brilliantly. Thanks so much.
@rossdrayton, how was your cruise ?
@@monicapharo2330 . Absolutely fantastic. Was hoping to book another one but unfortunately they aren’t returning to Australia next season so will need to wait another year perhaps. Thanks so much for asking. Take care
Hi! Thanks for all of your helpful virgin cruise video. We’re taking our first virgin cruise in June. Question: how did you get rockstar vip status at embarkation and throughout the cruise while staying in a sea terrace stateroom? Thank you!
WE are going on our first cruise, with Virgin. Your information is very helpful, thank you so much
Glad you enjoyed the Virgin Voyages experience. I wonder if the “traditional” cruise lines might incorporate elements of Virgin Voyages.
Been on 2 VV's so far (have 2 placeholders on deck!). Wife is 50 and I'm 54. This is our FAVORITE cruise line! Resiliant Lady does have Starlink, i don't believe my VPN worked. One thing about your video that stood out to me was you had Rockstar wrist bands but stayed in a Sea Terrace????
Great 👍 job
Just got home from a two week trip on resilient lady from Dubai to Singapore, The food was amazing except for the galley , most people on board were over 50, not many young people at all. Music everywhere you went even in the small reading area , it got on most people’s nerves after a while. The entertainment was a bit strange at times (Lola’s Library) and the same shows and bands over the fortnight. The comedians were good especially Jeff Green. The ship is nice and the restaurants when you can book them😢, the trips were all sold out when we boarded the ship but even then there wasn’t many trips for my wife who can’t walk far. The staff were amazing. Some of the ports were not very good especially Mumbai , a half built terminal full of dust and building materials and every one’s passport was checked about 6-7 times so it took over 2 hours just to get through customs and Mumbai isn’t the best of places to go. Apart from that I enjoyed it 🤔
VV was my first cruise line and we book our second voyage in June.
I don’t care what other people do I went to have a relax vacation.
Going on this ship next month first time on VV and second ever cruise
Great review! Your dancing is great!! You’ve got the moves, keep it going! We are older too and wondered how Virgin is- better prices! Tx
I'm 69 and enjoyed VV. True, there are parts of it that were not to my likng, but I can say that about every line we've been on. To comments below--every show and class has a "stand by" line. If you couldn't get reservations, you are likely to be able to get in anyhow. One odd thing about VV--different bars have the stuff to make different drinks; you must go to the right one to get what you want. That gets a little complex!. VV has great food, great service, the amazing hammock, and a wide range of experiences.
Chris you’re know you still got. 🤣😂😂. You’re never to old.
Thanks for your very detailed review. I have subscribed to your channel. It is very good content. We are actually sailing on Virgin for the first time in a couple of days. Really looking forward to it.
Anxious to hear your thoughts.
@@CruiseReport first of all thanks for your reviews, they were helpful. We got back today and loved the Virgin experience! Food was great, service was amazing and the ship was really cool. Can’t wait to go back. My new favorite line.
Thank you so much for this video! My husband (55), and I(53), just came off f our first cruise ever with RCCL, and it was SO fun, but I would really like to check out what other cruise lines have to offer for our age group. I was a little apprehensive hearing the term “adults only”. I mean, we’re not conservative by any means, but we really aren’t into the party scene either. I definitely want to check out Virgin cruises!
You should definitely do it a lot of my friends love it I haven’t been I live kind of a mid Georgia is just far away for everything to go on a cruise for me. I’d rather clutch a flight and state five star resort in Puerto Rico or Las Vegas or Jamaica but definitely you should try virgin And don’t be offended for adults only because it’s not like that I mean it could be like that I guess if you wanna like that but it’s not like that … Vic in Ga
Thanks for the great info. I am so fed up with the many Karen's, overprotective parents that are on other cruise ships. I will only cruise with NO or limited kid access ships.
would like to see more video.
Great detailed critique..you might want to mention Virgin DOES NOT CHARGE SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS.. this is huge!
Mentioning the nighttime trivia. The one's I did attempt to go to were Far too loud (or am I just too old), and really crowded. I definitely think they should offer some daytime trivia as well, which might lesson the crowd at night?? I did enjoy the one daytime puzzle solving offer.
Superb review no bullshit unlike some RUclipsrs.
Appreciate that.
Sailing on Scarlet Lady Nov 1st!!!
Anxious to hear your thoughts.
Thank you for the review, very helpful. We really like your Hawaiian shirt, where did you purchase your shirt?
I got it on Amazon! amzn.to/3QF2zrU
I love watching new perspectives of VV … I am a VV fan with 6 cruises under my belt.
I’m curious to know how do you get Rock Star status while staying in a Sea Terrace cabin? I don’t think a Rockstar cabin is worth it for me because I’m rarely in my room … I do however want to try the perks of a RS. Thanks!
We arranged it through the Virgin PR department. They allowed us limited access to the Rock Star amenities so we could give a review in our video.
Thank you so much for this review! My wife and I are going on our very first cruise in December and Virgin fits us. We'll have Rockstar status as well.
I do have a question: where did you get your shirt? That's my type of shirt! 😁
Like a lot of Virgin operations, they are innovators. The business part has yet to be proven. They are in a lot of financial difficulties. Sometimes when it seems to go to be true it is. They will have to adjust. They already have changed from first sailing.
This was a great video - thank you! Just got off Valiant Lady and agree with everything you described. My only critique would be that the recorded music that they play on the ship in the pool areas and in the public areas is generally obnoxious. People age 40 and older should know that the music is a lot of thumping techno music, rap, hip hop and teenager music. Very little music that would appeal to the older crowd. At least this was my experience and it definitely detracted from an otherwise wonderful cruise.
Love your reviews! We don’t drink alcohol at all. Is there more of a party atmosphere on VV? Love how low key celebrity is!
Definitely more of a party vibe than Celebrity.
I think they have starlink on all VV ships?
Great review, thank you.. Also you dance just like my boyfriend, don't feel bad lol
🤣
Chris, if your VPN service offers Obfuscated VPN servers it should evade any VPN blockade. Obfuscated servers hide the encryption VPNs produce on the packets sent to the internet. In other words the packets look 'normal' so VPN blockades don't detect them. Check with your VPN provider. Love your videos BTW. Very helpful
Interesting, I will try that.
We should have matched our status of Royal prior to Dec 31- we would have been matched to Rock Star- now too late! 😫
From my understanding, they have cut back on a lot of the "suggestive" things on the ship because so many fuddy duddies complained about it. Even though they weren't really the target audience. For instance, they used to have a singles activity/show when we went on called "Never Sleep Alone" and they cancelled it last I heard.
How does Rockstar status compare to MSC Yacht Club?
The idea of no main restaurant is interesting. Five restaurants would be very nice, with all included.
We really liked the concept. We rarely eat in main dining anyway.
I love to swim on a cruise. I have heard the pools are virtually non existent. Such a shame!
Some of the newer ships have small pools. Princess has large pools.
@@CruiseReportI’m going on The Crown Princess later this year 😊
Do you have to make reservations for everything? Dining and shows? I didn’t like that on RCCL
You don't have to, but it is recommended. They will accommodate you if you show up without a reservation. No reservations required for the shows.
How do you get rockstar vip in a balcony
The PR department at Virgin wanted us to write/talk about Rock Star amenities in our videos and blog, so they provided us temporary access.
Hi Chris, we like Celebrity Aquaclass and we see "concerns" about Virgin's furniture and we find "low" furniture difficult. Virgin sounds intriguing. Should we be concerned?
Totally agree. It seems clear to me that furniture and nice appointments are where Virgin chose to save money. The ship looked full of cheap, uncomfortable junk furniture everywhere including the cabins - lack of shelving, a curtain for the closet?
@@RD-qe5rn We did not get the impression that the furnishings look "cheap", but they were non-traditional, for sure.
We did not notice the furnishings being "low" or difficult to get into or out of. The bed in the stateroom was pretty low to the ground, but not that difficult to get in or out of. There are lots of furnishings where you can basically lay down and stretch out, like day beds.
I guess you didn’t attend the Scarlet party?
I would like to try Virgin, but I use a mobility scooter and was wondering if I would feel out of place ?
I do not think you would feel out of place.
They have mobility accessible rooms. Most ports are accessible apart from tender ones like Kotor and Santorini
When I sailed on Virgin, I saw a few scooters. You definitely will not feel out of place.
How did you have Rockstar status when you weren't in a suite?
The PR department granted us limited Rockstar Status access so we could cover it in our review.
@@CruiseReport I was hoping it was because you had status matching. With all the cruising you and your wife do I would think you have high status with a number of cruise lines. I booked my first Virgin cruise yesterday and filled out the status matching form as I'm elite with Princess.
Found your video helpful. Leaving in a few days on my first Viking Ocean (traveling solo) and booked Virgin as a solo traveler
@@lauravalentine9488 You would think that we would have known about status matching before we boarded. But, I learned about it after we got back! Yikes!
@@CruiseReport I only knew about it because I came across the Virgin Cruise subreddit on Reddit. I'm about to check out your food review
did you status match?
We did not. Believe it or not, we were unaware of it!
Thank you for the review. How did you get rock star status? I thought you were in a regular balcony stateroom.
We were in a regular balcony, correct. The PR team at Virgin provided us VIP status so we could write about and talk about what the experience is like for Rock Stars and Mega Rock Stars.
@@CruiseReport you should try the diamond rock star
@CJ-xv7rw So to correct you it's called Mega Rockstar not Diamond.
Did you get Rock Star Status for being an influencer as your cabin wasn't s suite was it?
Yes, but only LIMITED rock star status just so we could blog about it. We did not have full access.
So it is 100% up-charge for single cruisers?
That's ridiculous.
I think Virgin might argue that they charge much like a hotel model. You pay for the stateroom whether there is 1 person or 2.
There is no single supplement, I just booked my suite for just me and wasn’t charged a penny more for single status..other cruise lines you pay for the stateroom and a single supplement 👎
Yep. I think my husband are too old..
The ship feels very cold and hard and industrial. Very grey
Were there other older folks? did you feel you were treated different?
There were all ages, and some much older than us. We never felt like we were treated any differently.
vpn won't work on Princess either
I'm too poor for Virgin
Swingers love VV
😳
@@CruiseReport it’s true. A couple has done a RUclips video on it. They wear t-shirts with upside down pineapples on them so they can recognize each other 😂
how bout if you are a mature single male is their other single mature women ?
I am sure there would most likely be more mature single woman on Virgin than other cruise line. But, this will vary from one cruise to the next.
@@CruiseReport got it - mature virgin women_ 😀LOL
Our of Miami not my cup of tea
Every cruiseline from Carnival to Silversea offers unlimited drink options (or they are included in the fare). Virgin's lack of an all-inclusive drink package upends the vacation by constantly nickel and diming you for cocktails. I thoroughly enjoy cocktails out by the pool. I'd burn through that $350 in an afternoon / early evening. It's cost prohibitive. No thanks.
We have valiant lady booked next September. We don't drink any alcohol. We did get an extra 300 to use for drinks. I guess we'll use it on specialty coffes
They also have many non alcoholic mocktail ,juice , smoothies
"Our Age and Demographic " meaning old, conservative and white HAHAHAHAHA
Nope
Y'all gonna turn this into another old people's cruise now? millennials cant have anything 🙄
😅