I've Just Disembarked Virgin Voyages First Cruise Ship Scarlet Lady
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2024
- If you'd asked me a year ago if I'd book a cruise with Virgin Voyages I would have said no way. I visited the ship in early 2020 and I felt very confused about who a Virgin Voyages cruise was for. But when I saw a cruise for £499 per person I knew I had to try it for myself. I wasn't sure if a Virgin Voyage would be for me, but I knew I wanted to find out.
I paid £499 for the 3 night cruise in a mid ship sea terrace cabin. This price was based on 2 sharing (there are cheaper inside cabin rates available but all were sold out for my cruise). The cruise included soft drinks, gratuities and WiFi in that cost and we had $100 of onboard credit to spend.
In this video we will look at my impressions of the ship, which things have changed since I was last onboard, how the food was, what the entertainment was like and much more.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Why I Never Thought I'd Book a Virgin Voyages Cruise
01:11 - What are Virgin Voyages About?
01:32 - A Frustrating Start With The Virgin Voyages App
02:16 - Why I Was Nervous Boarding This Cruise
02:31 - Embarkation and Covid Testing
02:44 - Seabands
03:15 - Boarding The Ship
03:26 - Lick me Til Ice Cream - Ice Cream Parlour
03:50 - Crew Uniforms
04:35 - Working for Virgin Voyages
05:12 - Virtual Muster Drill
05:51 - Scarlet Lady - The Manor
05:54 - 80s Themed Exercise Class
06:55 - Scarlet Lady Running Track
07:26 - Speaking The Virgin Voyages Language
07:56 - The Tiny Main Pool of Scarlet Lady
08:28 - Scarlet Lady Whirlpool Area
09:04 - Dinner in Razzle Dazzle
10:03 - Allergies and Intolerances
10:58 - Virgin Voyages Toilets
11:07 - Scarlet Lady Bathrooms
12:07 - Public Toilets
12:41 - Gunbae and Pink Algave
13:03 - Converting Day Bed
14:03 - Lack of Storage
15:27 - Time to Play Mini Bar Box
15:38 - Balcony Hammock
16:21 - Public Seating
16:51 - The Net
17:17 - Pop Up Entertainment
17:42 - Daily Schedule
18:54 - Dual Reality
20:17 - Promenade Deck
20:34 - 24/7 Pizza
20:56 - Drinks Costs
21:19 - Outside Spaces
21:45 - Virgin Voyages Buffet (The Galley)
22:41 - Covid Safety Measures
23:05 - Virgin Voyages Dress Codes
23:23 - Maps
23:51 - A and Z Sides
24:52 - Tattoo Studio
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Sweet Jesus, this is the first RUclips post that literally all the comments have been answered by you. Wow, now that takes a lot of devotion and a standing ovation. Oh, um, nice review, by the way. Looks like an interesting cruise but, meh.
Haha, I'm trying my best. It's tricky but on the latest video I always try :-)
@@EmmaCruises I concur with iFamily.
God bless you
Jesus didnt do this video so why use that saying
@@injamezane BWAAAHAAAHAAA SPOT ON RESPONSE ...YOU ARE SOOOOO RIGHT....I FUCKKEN LOVE IT...☺️👍❤️💋❤️💋💕✨️
@@ernestinemaloy8680 fuccken love what ??
Between you and Gary Bembridge, you've convinced me to give cruising a try.
I'm disabled. The only thing that really gave me motivation to keep walking was my family's fear that I wouldn't be able to get out of the house in a fire. Seriously. That's how much I hated exercise.
Now I'm motivated to make sure I can walk half the length of a cruise ship without exhausting myself. My physiotherapist is delighted. My family is delighted. So between you and Gary, you've literally changed the life of a disabled woman.
Why do I want to cruise? Because I can go out to a great restaurant, watch live theatre, watch a cooking-or-something demonstration, try a spa treatment .... all without having to get in a car and drive from place A to place B. All with walking half the length of a cruise ship. (Maybe a little more sometimes.)
Between you, not only have you given me motivation to walk, you've given me an absolutely priceless gift: access to culture.
Lin Manuel Miranda and their team gave me (and others like me) access to almost-live theatre, and you have no idea how much I binge-watch Hamilton. But you've given me access to REALLY live theatre. And to so much else. So very much else.
I hope that I and my best friend enjoy cruising. I do think we will. I know - thanks to you - that if we don't like the first cruise line we go on, we can try another. And thanks to Gary, I know that if we take a 3 or 4 night short cruise as a test cruise, we'll probably have a lot of people using it as a party location. So if we like the cruise 'except for the other cruisers', we'll try a longer cruise.
You've both given us so much. So very very very much. Thank you again.
I'm so motivated, btw, that I checked the length of the P&O Australia ships, and calculated where on my street I need to walk to.
If I can get to the blue house and back, I can walk half the length of a ship. If I can get to the corner and back, I can walk the full length!
@@juliatarrel1674 You can do it!
Thanks for your story ❤️
@@atherrien95 I WILL do it. Nothing short of another pandemic will stop me!
I absolutely love your motivation! You've got this.
I’m so happy the crew is treated so well. Free wifi and comfy uniforms raise morale.
Absolutely, they seemed happy :D
This video totally changed my view of Virgin Voyages! I was so confused by what it was supposed to be and what their target audience exactly was, but now it seems like a great adult-only cruise experience. That incredible, all-included food alone makes it seem worth it to cruise with them now!
Cruised on the Scarlet last month, I'm a Virgin cruise fanatic now! Mind-blowing food and so much more!
Yeah I was a little confused as well... seems like just walking around this ship is just confusing enough
Still not a cruiser, but if I was, I think I'd be sold on this. Also, Emma seems awesome, she likes tea, salt and vinegar crisps and she's pathalogically early. These are all traits I value in human beings.
Hahaha, you've summed me up so well there. I love this. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
@jimjim mernard I suspect I might be, since I watch these vids with so much interest. I'm just not much of a traveller, I was germphobic before 2020 and watching The Poseidon Adventure at a very impressionable age has made me very concerned about getting on a ship! But if those things weren't such a problem for me, I think I'd like to go on a cruise.
You’d like Desire cruises and resorts. Or Bliss cruises, chartered vessels for adult swingers and clothing optional exterior.
@@westonbadke5434 I think you're possibly reading a lot into my preference for salt and vinegar crisps. I'm a lot more boring than my crisp preference implies.
@@westonbadke5434 I'd never cruise with a company which would allow me to be naked outside of my room. Actually I'd never cruise full stop, I hate that kind of Butlins ethic.
Emma is just a genuine, awesome, and kind person. It always makes my day whenever I see a new video from her. I know I’ll learn a ton of unbiased things and have a great time watching.
Jake!!! Thank you so much, that's lovely. Thank you. Appreciate you!!
@@EmmaCruises you are very welcome, it’s the truth! 😄
@@jakes.7201 I was looking at your profile pic and I thought I saw something on your nose.. what is that??🙄
Wow I know what line I'm gonna take my first cruise with. I work customer service and the way they treat there staff is all I needed to hear. Being served by genuinely happy staff is just a whole different experience. I absolutely love that.
I really enjoyed your review of the Scarlet Lady. It Included the good, the bad, the things that might be questionable or surprising, etc. It really makes it easy for people to decide if it is a cruise they would like to try or not.
Thanks Laura! That was my aim so appreciate that :)
I've never been on a cruise but this sounds more my style. Treating your employees well and the forward thinking way of doing things is much nicer than having to dress up for dinner 😆
Emma! I was in the production cast when you came on the SI and I was so pleasantly surprised seeing our cast in this video :) I I have been so curious about Virgin-thanks for the tour!! :) Hope our paths cross again someday on the sea!
Emma, this is one of your best cruise reviews ever, primarily because of the extraordinarily detailed explanations of your likes and dislikes. I also have wondered if I’d like a Virgin Cruise and thanks to you, the choice would be far simpler. Your creation of charts for different tech on different cruise lines is BRILLIANT! Thank you!
I found your admission of being lost or confused a good portion of the cruise, not only endearing, but quite relatable.
As for your upcoming Disney adventure, I’m excited for you. I’ve taken one with my young daughter, but not in - oh my gosh - 18 years, so I guess anything I say about the experience may well have changed. But I will say this: I was deeply impressed with the service, cleanliness, cabin types and also that there were a few adult only activities - a welcome respite for parents. I was afraid I would be bored or feel silly on a “Disney Cruise”. I grew up loving older cartoons, but I’m not a rabid Disney fan per se. That said, knowing my 4 year old at the time was having a blast was worth the pretend factor.
Perhaps you are a major Disney fan or are taking a young relative. I’m not sure how I would have felt going on that cruise if I’d been traveling alone or with only another adult and no kids in tow. But DO let us know how it goes!
Hey Melissa, Thank you so much. I really appreciate that. I'm soooo excited to try the Disney cruise, we will see how I find it. Will do!! :-)
That was the best review I've ever seen, Emma! After watching this, I think everyone will know if this is the ship for them or not. It's not for me, but I'm 62 and not their target audience. If my English friend Ann wants to go on it, I'd go & I'm sure I'd enjoy it, but I wouldn't choose it. Thanks!
Hey hey! That's the best compliment, thanks so much. That's the aim. Thank you! :)
I am 66 and just spent a fabulous time on the ship. It does appeal to a 'younger' group of voyagers and most of the people on the cruise were younger than me. That said, it was a very relaxing and enjoyable 3 days. The food is so good, it's hard to describe it. I am vegan and I was able to enjoy some of the best vegan food I have ever had - even on vegan cruises!!! I think you would enjoy the ship if you get the chance.
I’m 56 and totally agree with you. I’ll stick to RCL and Celebrity.
Thank you Emma! I massively appreciate you mentioning when there are good vegan options on a ship since it's my #1 concern with cruises. I've been only on one cruise, the Carnival Liberty and I was probably 14. Watching your videos has 100% made me want to become a cruiser and I appreciate you showing you can be "cheap" and still have a blast. My first experience was pretty miserable to be honest, because we just got on the ship with 0 knowledge of ANYTHING.
And thanks for this review, it was quite helpful
Really enjoyed watching the review! The "A" and "Z" concept is my baby. So happy you liked it!
Haha!! I did! Thanks Seth. Thanks so much, appreciate you watching it :)
I think Virgin MUST have watched 'Carry on Cruising'. I know we're not their target market, but us old 60s chicks can't wait!
You are adorable! I love watching your joyful expressions, positive attitude and hearing about your experiences. I’ve been on only two cruises in my life but your reviews and tips have convinced me to plan another cruise. Thank you, love!
No need to look further than this video. What an amazing, concise, articulate, and honest review. I cannot imagine any bit of info that one would be looking for that wasn’t shared here with a truthful opinion. Fantastic Emma!
Douglas! That's so kind. I really appreciate that. Thank you. 😇👍
Emma, you're my new RUclips crush! I'm planning my first cruise this August (on Royal Caribbean) and I've found your channel invaluable in my planning. Thank you for doing what you do!
You are so polite and confident when speaking, I wish you were the voice inside my head. Your video is so immersive that I felt I was there the entire time. Excellent review. Keep up the great work.
What a lovely comment, thank you so much. Have a nice day! :)
Your format, videography, voice overs, editing, etc. are excellent. One of the best out there. Straight and to the point without gawd awful background music.
I’m so glad you enjoyed your time and the Scarlet Lady. Like you I was a bit apprehensive about her before my cruise but like you I also really enjoyed myself. It’s good that Virgin have listened and resolved some of the issues you and other influencers had highlighted. I saw them further improvements will be made in response to reviews and criticisms made over the past few weeks.
I agree that very many people have enjoyed cruising on more traditional lines will enjoy a cruise on the Lady . Maybe not the diehard Cunard fans though.
Yeah! Oh no, definitely not. ha ha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Incredibly informative. My ship experience was as a child on the original Rotterdam and Queen Elizabeth (one downside was a huge storm we hit on the way back to NY in 1958 when *everyone* was sea sick for 24 hrs - not pleasant) so I'm nostalgic for going to sea not going shopping, but I have to admit this ship looks interesting even it it doesn't look like a "real" ship. That free ice cream bar would give me a great deal of trouble, though, loving ice cream as I do.
Thanks so much for reviewing this cruise. This one is definitely not my style, and I wouldn't have known that without this review! I love your videos! I hope you enjoy your Disney cruise. They are my favorite cruise line by far!
Thanks so much, sure I will! :)
This looks like so much fun! I'm glad to hear they treat their crew well.
Yeah! They do, I think. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Brilliant second impression review. Thanks. Appreciate that they offer salt and vinegar crisps. My fave when made with actual vinegar. Possibly there is minimal info provided about onboard layouts and services to create a sense of discovery and adventure for the duration of the cruise experience. Over time, cruisers will post "insider secrets" and future cruisers will be able to get a sense of what's in store for them no doubt. The hammock looks like it rocks on the balcony, literally!! That seems like a great way to spend a vacation relaxing onboard. Brilliant idea.
(I don't think they have crisps onboard, or at least I didn't see any. That was my packet at home. Ha ha ;) )
Thanks for watching, that hammock was sooooo much fun 😀👏🏼
@@EmmaCruises thanks for clarifying. When I heard salt and vinegar crisps, I was just so surprised that someone else really likes them that I merged your cruise experience with them. I'll pay better attention next time 😜
Thanks for the review! I am booked on the valiant Lady in November western caribbean. The deals are great right now. $200 onboard credit and $100 extra bar tab when you pre load $300. I like the "modern trendy" and I have also heard great things about the food.
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OUTSTANDING REVIEW! Very thorough and enjoyable. Great work!
Nice video. Glad you had a good time.
Virgin's target market seems to be working professionals in their 30s-50s who want to cruise without kids. Also, who don't want to be nickel and dimed (free wifi, free specialty dining, free soda, etc).
The pool situation is a big negative. Also the tattoo parlor is a gimmick.
Agreed. Virgin is a BIG NO for me too! I want some luxury and not punk. It's Celebrity ships for me (used to love RCCL but new ships too large and too gimmicky for those without kids).
I think you're right on that one, they did have people from about 18 to 80 though. A good range! :D
@@EmmaCruises I think Virgin Voyages is not for everyone, but I do think they do appeal to a large 'market' of people who may have been on a cruise or two before and wanted something different. You've done an excellent job with this video in highlighting some of those differences. For me, be a vegan gay 'senior' (and young at heart), it was a fantastic 3 days. The staff is top rate and the food is beyond amazing (vegan choices are available in all eateries). The food at The Test Kitchen was some of the best I have ever eaten anywhere! There's a very relaxed atmosphere aboard which really appealed to me. The crew were very engaging; the captain was checking out how our excursion embarking was going and we couldn't even tell he was the captain! There's no evidence of pretense or ego; everyone was very helpful. I do think they need to add some wall paintings to the hallways on the cabin levels. There's just too much gray!
Thanks for this review, Emma! I now know I need to book my dinner reservations as early as possible and I love your dresses! I've been obsessed w/ this cruise line since I first discovered it in Feb 2020. I had 2 cruises cancelled ... I'm booked for a Mediterranean cruise July 2022, but I can't wait: So, I booked a 4-night cruise out of Miami in Nov this year. From your review and other Influencers' reviews, I think it's going to be a blast! I just want to go someplace where I can dance all night long. :-)
Hey Larea, thanks so mcuh for watching. I'm so excited for you!!! That'll be amazing in the Meediterranean... she's really designed for the sunshine :)
You will love this ship and your voyage! I found if I had any questions about my room or the ship, the staff at Sailor Services (onboard) were very helpful. If you want to dance all night long, you're in luck. And book a room on deck 14. I don't dance all night long, and the music kept me awake until late into the night ;-)
Oh man, I want to see the entire muster video now! That looks so entertaining!
Honestly i've never been super interested in cruising but this cruise sounds like the right cruise line for me. The casual and very open vibe feels just right.
I would definitely say that the black long public bathroom is very well designed for... well, cruising lol
Thank you so much. Perfect example of information without jabber. Right to the point, didn’t seem swayed by opinion, just given precise information. We cruse in October, after being cancelled 6 times…i don’t know can’t remember, but I appreciated your no frills, to the point, review. Some make it scary as to the non-traditional cruisers and some say it’s no big deal, but your review was RIGHT ON POINT! Thank you!
What a great extensive review. Really easy video to watch and so much info. Hoping you love DCL!
Thank you lots! I'm sure I will :-)
Glad to hear they are good to the crew, just like you said happy crew makes for a happy cruise!
Happy crew, happy cruise 🚢. Seems obvious but some cruise lines don’t seem to believe that anymore, Thanks for the review, Emma! BTW my wife says your nails are to die for?
Haha! Thanks Michael's Wife, they're just stick on nails I stuck on myself ;)
I have never been on a Cruise in my life and most likely I won't but I love your Videos. Just so charming and informative.
Hey Vita, thanks so much, really appreciate that! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
I actually love everything about this ship now after seeing all of the vlogs on her of late! I also have no problem with the pool now since they have placed in all the seating and lounge areas, it is tastefully done and looks fantastic! Honestly as long as I can get in and cool off, which you can do, and with that wading area to get my tootsies wet every once in awhile in the hot Caribbean sun I will be happy. Thanks for this report, I can't wait to sail on her from Miami next year!
Ha ha!! Sounds good to me, thanks David! :D
Fascinating review Emma, think I’m sticking to RCI,NCL and carnival for now. Always great to see your opinions.
We are so glad they listened to many of the criticisms. After your preview tour we decided Virgin Voyages wasn’t for us. Now we are thinking we might want to give the Scarlet Lady a chance. Thanks for sharing your update with us, Emma!
For the right price, I think it's a good idea. :D Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Great Review Emma. Now I know what to tell my clients about Virgin. As you well know, it's not uncommon for large ships to have smaller pools. Sloshing water on a moving vessel is an engineering nightmare, they would eliminate the pools all together I think if it were up to the designers. Funny the muster drill looks like the safety video on the virgin flights as well. Keep up the great work! P24 all the way!!
Haha, I'd hate that if they got rid of the pools! Some ships have 5 or 6... Yay! P24 TEAM! :D
I just found your channel and honestly I want to express how grateful I am for the time and effort you put into each and every video. Seriously, you're doing God's work. I'm excited to start my cruising life soon!!
Safe travels and thank you again!
Thanks so much 🥹❤️
Thanks so much for this review. I'll be going on Scarlet Lady in January and can't wait to experience it myself.
Yessss!! You'll have the best time. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Thank you so much Emma. You touched on literally everything I wanted to know. I really appreciate you giving us all the details. I definitely want to try Virgin Voyages. I love variety and just small differences will be enough for me. It’s a touch out of my budget right now but I am keeping my eye on it!
Hey Ava, thanks so much for watching. Soooo much info to try and include in this video! :')
@@EmmaCruises One of the things I totally enjoyed about my voyage was the design of the interior public spaces. They were very bright with lots of natural light from outside. Other ships I have been on had many dark passageways and made me feel like I was on a ship. The Scarlet Lady is more a resort-type voyage and not a cruising ship. My disappointment was that I couldn't get to sample all the food onboard as there are SO MANY restaurants. I will be booking another voyage on the Scarlet Lady just for the food!
Yay we made it in the video ;) Completely agree with everything you mentioned! We enjoyed our time onboard much better this time round than in March 2020 and was great to meet you again :)
Yay!!! You made it, not just your Scarlet Lady clips... ha ha. I enjoyed it too! So lovely to see you again. :D
Coming from Cruise industry, about 12 years working , i belive i have seen You on a ship i worked, gotta say i LOVE your videos☺️
Amazing review Emma!! The food looks amazing. I can't wait until my voyage in March!
Thanks Tim! You'll have an amazing time :D
I am an only child (well, adult child now at almost 40. Lol) and usually when I cruised with my parents, they get a suite and I get an inside cabin(dad has offered to get me a balcony, but like you, I find inside rooms just fine-especially as dad usually have to pay the double price as I’m alone in my cabin). My favorite cruises have been those where I get an inside room just across from or very near my parents. The concierge or other workers often notice I’m with my parents in their suite, going back and forth down the hall from my cabin to theirs or around them on the ship, so they’ll usually wave me into the suite/concierge only spots like lounges or restaurants with my parents, and even sometimes when one of them isn’t with me. We haven’t cruised since covid began, but I hope cruising gets more “back to normal” soon.
Helllooo! That sounds good to me. Yay, fellow inside cabin fan. That's good!!
Thanks for this wonderful review. This is one of the best reviews of a cruise line I've seen. I will have to say after watching it that I will not be booking a cruise on this cruiseline. I've been cruising for a very long time, and this much "change" to the standard ways of doing things just would not work for me - at all. Can't wait to watch more of your reviews!
Thanks Stacey, appreciate that. :) Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Brilliant video, Emma! I am so glad you had such a good time. But now I have another cruise line to check out!
Thanks John!! 😊
The pool still makes me worried as I've seen scarlet lady in Miami and doing Caribbean work. But I'm glad that virgin is listening to their customers. Lovely video Emma!
Your “funny” Emma pronunciation of the day is “tack-o”. We Americans find these adorable, never lose that accent.
Haha!! Thanks Bill. I definitely won't lose the accent, I can't do a pretend American accent. I can't think how to say Taco in an american accent, like taa-co? Rather than tacko? Ha ha.
@@EmmaCruises more like tah-co. (from a Texan who knows)
or like the Irish say Tay cos
@@cruisewithtommy1407 no we don't
Virgin solves pretty much all the problems that put me off cruising until now. I wish they did some more interesting itineraries than what they offer(ed) so far, but even if they don't, I would absolutely love to do a transatlantic crossing with them once they get rid of the covid nonsense.
I haven't bean on a real cruise ship so far but I've done some small local minicruises this summer and the last autumn and I absolutely love living on a ship. Virgin seems to be a great option to take away my cruise virginity :)
Ooo yes, Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
You’ve made me think about giving this line a try Emma, thank you
I love the saying “Clever bit of Kit”. So British! Great review…so detailed and presented so well…thank you! ❤️
That was a really fair review. We were looking forward to your new thoughts because your first impressions mirrored ours. First off, if you think "Lick Me Till Ice Cream" is in bad taste, this is definitley not the ship for you. :) I can see missing the music onboard because I bet that's one of those things you don't really think about until it's not there. But that food looks absolutely ridiculous. That's what made us book in the first place, it just looks so good. I will disagree with you that I think dill pickle crisps get the edge over salt and vinegar, but they're both good. I'm hoping they will add the map features before We did book a cruise back in 2020 (cancelled) which was rescheduled for July 2021 (cancelled) and now hopefully we will sail July 2022. I do like that they seem to have listened in terms of the cabins and keeping the bed in place unless asked to convert. I will never understand the decision on the postage stamp pool for a Caribbean based ship, but that's about the only thing I see that I won't like prior to boarding. I guess the cancellations have been good for one thing, we've upgraded twice and will be in a Cheeky Corner Suite which will come with drawers! :) Thanks again Emma for a great second look at the Virgin experience. It's super helpful!
Yeah!! DILL PICKLE CRISPS WHAT. I've never had those! :') Yeah! I think it's good. Have the best time ever!!
Sounds awesome to me, but I'm an adult with an easygoing sense of humor. I can see how the double-entendre could be off-putting for more conservative cruisers, but hopefully people do their homework and book the type of cruise that suits them.
This is perfect niche marketing. Post college young professionals who haven't settled down to marriage and kids yet, but have outgrown frat house party atmosphere. Hopefully Virgin can attract enough repeat passengers to build this market.
Great video as always Emma! I went on the Norwegian epic last summer & it was amazing though most people have said Escape is bigger & better so think that will be my next cruise
WE will be on the Scarlet Lady on Dec 5th. Thank you for this review and looks like it changed you mind about a few things. I cant wait to sail on her and hopefully meet Lucy if she is still on contract (love her channel)
Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
I am more for smaller ships like the Seaborn yachts or maybe a transatlantic on Cunard but this genuinely seems like a lot of fun and not just a whole bunch of people crammed into an arcade area like a few others. The whole thing seems to have a goal. I get that some people‘s tastes are different and that’s fine we all have our own taste on different types of cruises and everything else but I had no idea that this was an option and I really wanna check it out. Thank you so much for this video and your channel!
Excellent review, very comprehensive. It absolutely convinced me that Virgin will NOT be on any of my "to do lists", but that's why I watch Cruise videos. The design elements of the ship really turn me off. It looks so sterile! I did not see one comfortable chair in any of the stateroom or eating venues. Admittedly, I'm getting older but love to cruise and to party but nothing shown really appealed to me. I guess I will stick to Celebrity or even Royal Caribbean. Thanks again for your insights.
Thank you for your review! The others I've watched were not in the target demographic that Virgin wanted. Your perspective is far more similar to mine than the other reviews, even if I'm a bit older. I'm not even going to argue about your favorite crisps flavor because you are 100% correct!
YES!! Glad to hear it!! ;) Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Thanks for sharing your experience on the ship! 😍😍😍
Thanks for watching it, appreciate it! :)
Great job as always. I initially was interested in Virgin cruising but after looking into it further, I decided I would pass. Your video reinforced that.
Thanks Emma loved your review. You answered most of my questions.The one thing I am still a little bit worried about is the daily planner, if they don’t offer a printed version and you have to rely on the cruise app (notorious for being unreliable) then I would be pretty upset if I missed something special. I like to plan my days activities,exercise classes in advance and don’t know if I will be able to on this cruise.Any suggestions?
To be honest I did struggle with that, had no idea what was happening when 😅❤️. Can’t really offer any advice, apart from to Virgin to make it better 😅😅
So good Emma, so thorough as always, loved it. Thankyou
Thank you lots! Appreciate it. :)
So glad you decided to try virgin again and that you enjoyed it second time around ❤❤❤ makes me feel better about our honeymoon cruise ❤❤
Hi Emma, thank you for your great review of the Scarlet Lady, it was very helpful, and interesting to hear the comparison to your first visit. As a Brit living in the USA, I love to hear your Britishisims...but I have to disagree on the salt and vinegar..Walkers Cheese and Onion definitely the best! You mentioned the prices had come down, but it appears that might have just been for the British cruise. I was prompted to look after your video...holy moly!! Have you seen the prices for Caribbean cruises early next year on the Scarlet Lady!!! Even as a 'premium' line...these prices do seem excessive, your thoughts?
Ha ha, cheese and onion are pretty good... but not quite salt and vinegar! Oo... I thought they had reduced all the prices, how much is it per person for a Caribbean cruise? >.
Thanks for replying Emma. I have looked at one of the cruises in the Caribbean with Virgin, for 5 nights, the cost per inside cabin, including taxes is $1, 932 dollars, (so just shy of $1000 dollars per person). A comparable cruise with Princess (for 6 nights), including taxes is $1388, ($694 per person). Of course, the virgin fare includes gratuities, wi-fi etc, so likely you could get to the same price on Princess, but personally, I never buy wi-fi on board, and rarely use fitness facilities or speciality dining. It could be I'm being too 'initial' price sensitive, but I really want to try Scarlet Lady...just wish the price was a little more competitive.
You're enthusiasm & perspectives of all things cruising are what I enjoy about your videos. In all due respect, everything I'm seeing about The Scarlett Lady is 180 degrees opposite of what I want in a cruise experience. The ship looks extremely uncomfortable & impractical. That "hip, slick, & cool" vibe & target audience would have been me in the '90's when I was in my 20's & 30's. Now, at my age I find it annoying.
Ha ha, totally understand that. Definitely isn't for everybody. Thanks so much, really appreciate it. :)
@@EmmaCruises I'm seeing a ship which is much how you described it last year, but with outstanding dining & staff?
It's still 'hip' for me and I'm in my 60's. It's really a voyage for all ages (if you're above 18), but perhaps for not all people who cruise. There are many areas to sit and read and relax or eat & drink throughout the public areas of the ship; areas that aren't so public. No huge dining hall, no huge theater, no huge buffet. No one was ever pushing to get in front of me for anything, which I have encountered on every cruise I've taken, even a world cruise. I found the ship to be very relaxing, not too loud, and very bright and airy. And no one was asking me if I wanted my picture taken every time I left my room!
I have to say, you are one of my favourite travel RUclipsrs, I could listen to your voice for hours. Love the videos Emma, can't wait for what comes next. Regent Suite maybe? lolololol.
Thanks so much, I really appreciate that. Sure, if somebody wants to PayPal me the money (ha ha) ;)
I really enjoy your videos Emma! My whole family has been watching you recently! We are going on the Sapphire Princess in June and I'm so excited! Enjoy ur tea!
I am really glad that you had a good time and that the pricing really worked well for you. They were definitely way too expensive when they first launched before the pandemic. I'm glad that I don't do pools on cruises since the pool on the ship is about the size of a king sized bed. I do like that they have an impossible burger option since we don't eat red meat. That bathroom would be a claustrophobic problem for me, I am normal size, 5'8" and 160 and it looks way to small for me. I do like the different restaurants, they look really good. Storage does look feeble, we just came off the Celebrity Millennium and we had two full hanging closets and 12 drawers. Your video tour of the ship is really great, well narrated and now I can see all the features of the ship.
Yeah! Agreed. The impossible burger was so good, my boyfriend had the meat version too another day and said the impossible one was better. Thanks lots Lou, 12 drawers!!! NICE!!!!
I appreciate the video. It does confirm for me that I'm not in Virgin's target demo and it's not really for me. No worries though, viva la difference.
That's totally fair, absolutely! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Thanks for the great review. I'm sailing on Scarlet Lady next month.
Great review, Emma. I'm glad that they changed some things on the ship from the last time.
I do like Virgin's drink package called Bar loot. It's a wonderful deal and if one person gets it in the Cabin, everyone else doesn't have to get it as well. This year you pay $300 for the Bar loot and you get another $125 from Virgin on top of that. And once you get this special deal, this deal will be available for you for all future cruiese.
Oo, yes. Most people seemed to have the loot, I didn't need that at all though didn't drink enough for that. I didn't know it was available on the future cruises though!
For a tech focused cruise line, it’s disappointing to hear you having issues with their app. From a scale from 0 to 10 how would rate their cookies? It was awesome that you were able to meet Lucy, love her channel.
Well that was the first time being used by thousands of people at a time, I can understand it. I'm sure it will be an easy fix
Get a 🐦
The app was sooo annoying, it has 1.9*'s in the app store. Ha ha, hopefully they fix it they're updating it with bug fixes all the time. The cookies were good, hmmm.... 8/10. They get good points for variety ;)
I would definitely prefer a cruise line that treats their employees well.
A very fair report on your experience, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Great review, got invited on a 9day Mediterranean cruise. Was unsure about this ship, but it looks like a good time. Thanks again!
It looks like a lot of the furniture would be very uncomfortable to sit on for long and get up and down from. A lot of low sitting items ? Or non cushioned ?
Yea lots of quirky bits of furniture, never found anything uncomfy though :D
I'm glad you had a good time Emma, but you have confirmed that Virgin Voyages is not a thing for me. Tattoos and vegan food......Urghhh. I seem to be stuck in the middle. Virgin is too modern for me and P&O / Cunard are too stuffy. I am truly middle aged! 😊
My thiughts exactly and I've crusied on many lines.
Same here. It seems like it’s geared towards hipsters lol. My son and his girlfriend would probably like it though.
@@penelopepitstop762 I can smell the beard oil from here.
@@nickreeve9644 ha ha good one! 😂😉
Haha!! That's totally fair. In the middle you've got loaaads of cruise lines, maybe something like Princess or Celebrity? :D
LUCCYYYYY🤗😍So happy you two connected. Love watching both your channels
Yessss, she's so lovely! :)
Emma, always a relaxing time to watch your videos... informative, well put together with the most relative facts and questions answered without asking. I enjoy cruising with you... while the video is playing...!
Stay safe!
Yay! Thanks Jan. Appreciate it :)
@@EmmaCruises And you still make time to respond to a message! That makes you special and kind.. as my impressions of you were... Thank you!
@@janhietbrink7810 Haha!! Thank you, I try my best :')
"Fluffy friendly"... Daaaam... 😂😂😂
Ha ha!! ;)
Thanks for your honest video when I feel like cruising again I will not be trying Virgin , nothing you said makes me want to even give it a try. My husband would be heartbroken without a show after dinner. The only thing that appeals to me are the hammocks on your own balconies.
Exactly! Right down to the hammocks.
Totally fair!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
@@EmmaCruises - I’m glad you had fun. I think Virgin wants to attract younger cruisers.
Those hammocks are everything! My younger self would be like you. Older me would probably be unable to get back out and one day someone would just stumble across this cool hammock…filled with sun bleached bones! 😂😂
@@CowboyBike06 Just wonder how many injuries there will be with drunk people falling off the hammocks on to metal decks. Falling off a hammock onto grass is painful enough.
I agree the pool size was a concern for us. We decided this summer we want to give them a try. Thanks for all the info
One of best reviews i've watched. I have a small child so I'm waiting for their family cruise!
Great review Emma. Very detailed. And I now know that a Virgin Voyage cruise is not for me. Too “clever” for my taste.
Thank you for this.. I now know that I will never set foot on one of these ships. Wristbands? Tattoos? Sloppy uniforms? Not my style. I’ll stick to Silversea and Seabourn. But thanks for letting me know. Great video.
I'd love to try Seabourn, mmm! :D
Great video Emma. Will watch it all soon interested in the food options. I watched other vloggers saying the pool size was fine and it would be great for Med or Florida cruises... time will tell once this ship sails at full capacity in hotter climes. Having been on a full Explorer of the Seas cruise in hot weather the pool deck on that ship was packed as was the pool. Not having a pool to cool off in might be the biggest problem when it sails in really humid sticky Florida weather. Saying that it might be good for a 2 night cruise with the outside seating spaces.
You are so lovely! Great videos, love seeing your experience - did two cruises 🚢 and swore I’m done especially cause I’m claustrophobic and have severe anxiety 😅 but you really made the think about it again, maybe one day 😊
I”m very shocked about the way the ship was designed although it looks beautiful, for Richard Branson to have the engineers and architects draw of this with limited activities limited entertainment and practically nothing to do on your cruise😫😫😫😫😫😫 you talk about having just an adult ship but we love to have fun just as much as the younger generation ! If I had rate this ship on a scale of 1 to 10 it is to receive a 3 from me. 👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽
Ha ha, Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
It looks simply dreadful to me :-( will stick with RCL and NCL)
Emma is absolutely fantastic. Great information presented in a fun way. She gives a layman’s view that really works for me, a layman
Thanks Layman Peter! Ha ha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Excellent, concise descriptions with detailed photos of rooms, features, food and fitness facilities.
Thank you! Appreciate that ❤️
You do fantastic reviews! I'm actually thinking about cruising again...
Cool vlog, Emma. Thanks 👊
I just took my first ever cruise and it was on the Scarlett Lady and I loved it.
Thanks for the review! You did answer my pressing question. I am looking forward to my cruise and a little "different"
Yay! That's good. Thank you! 😁❤️
Thanks for posting. We've always cruised on NCL (Platinum Plus) but we're always looking to expand our horizons. Trying a Transatlantic next spring on Sea Dream II. And yes, Salt and Vinegar Crisps! Both my wife and I had English mums, and we both lived in London when we were wee bairns. I still remember the crisps that came with the little blue packet of salt to add to the crisps. Somehow I'd always get one crisp with all the salt on it, while the rest remain plain.