I’m at the moment on a seven-night cruise with Virgin Voyages that’s a part of the cruise line’s Virgin Celebration Cruises.
This roundtrip cruise out of Barcelona has particular friends with appearances that embrace Sir Richard Branson and Boy George. After spending a number of days on board, listed here are my transient first impressions of the cruise.
Virgin Voyages invited me onboard for this particular crusing and it’s my first time cruising with them in Europe.
It’s cruise day on @VirginVoyages Scarlet Girl. Sir Richard Branson will likely be becoming a member of this Virgin Celebration Voyage. pic.twitter.com/rjcUlN8yPe
— Cruise Fever (@CruiseFever) September 1, 2024
One in every of first issues I’ve observed is that Virgin Voyages has made some good adjustments from after they first beginning crusing in 2021. I used to be on their first ever crusing and the expertise on board is now so a lot better. It’s an evening and day distinction.
I’ll cowl this extra in depth after I get residence from the cruise. I’m glad to see which might be now not making an attempt to be edgy or provocative and now supply issues that cruisers (Sailors is what they’re known as on Virgin) need.
The meals on Virgin continues to rank among the many better of all of the mainstream cruise traces. All eating places are included, though there are a number of objects that include a surcharge. However a lot of the menu has no further costs.
I ate at Additional Virgin final night time and it’s certainly the perfect Italian restaurant that I’ve dined at on a cruise ship.
There’s no major eating room, simply specialty eating places and informal eateries which might be all included in cruise fares.
There may be meals all around the ship, The Dock is an superior spot for lunch if you find yourself at sea.
The crew have been a spotlight of the cruise to date. They’ve been implausible in each method. A particular shoutout to Laurence on the On line casino Bar, can’t say sufficient good issues about him.
Virgin Voyages’ CEO, Nirmal Saverimuttu, simply held a chat with sailors and he gave some perception on why the crew on Virgin is so superior. He mentioned that they’ve created a tradition for them to thrive and it’s evident throughout the ship.
They take a special method than each different cruise line. Crew members could be themselves they’re managed by exception fairly than guidelines. This creates a greater expertise for friends.
I’ll have extra on this later, again to the cruise ship.
One in every of my favourite elements of the ship is Richard’s Rooftop. This unique space on the prime entrance of the ship is reserved for Rockstar Sailors. It’s an awesome enjoyable area and one of many quietest spots on the ship.
You may see a number of pictures from this space in my X publish beneath.
We’re loving Richard’s Rooftop on @VirginVoyages Scarlet Girl. An unique space for Rockstar Sailors. pic.twitter.com/eTBt73pYjL
— Cruise Fever (@CruiseFever) September 3, 2024
I’ve a Central Sea Terrace cabin on deck 9. I like that Virgin has a hammock on each balcony. It might sound like a gimmick however enormously enhances having a balcony. I like to take a seat in it ingesting a cup of espresso every morning.
I not often spend time on my balcony on cruises however discover myself on the market much more than traditional because of the hammock. Each cruise line ought to add them.
I additionally love how a pill within the room controls every thing from the curtains, to lights, to the TV. You may management your total room with out getting away from bed.
I forgot how a lot enjoyable Scarlet Evening is, and I’m not a celebration particular person. It’s so cool to stroll across the ship when it’s all lit up in purple. Whereas most cruise traces have events in a single space of the ship, this one takes over all over the place.
It’s cruise day on @VirginVoyages Scarlet Girl. Sir Richard Branson will likely be becoming a member of this Virgin Celebration Voyage. pic.twitter.com/rjcUlN8yPe
— Cruise Fever (@CruiseFever) September 1, 2024
I’ll write extra about this crusing after the cruise is over so keep tuned for that. We’ve a sea day right now and I wish to get out and luxuriate in what the ship has to supply.
You may observe alongside on my cruise on social media (@CruiseFever for all).
