And is it true it's ANY purchase for which there is a charge? I saw a Ship Eats menu on VV Insider and a single espresso is only $3, so would that provide complimentary food? Your video (which was great, BTW, I learned some valuable tips) mentions that the orange juice was cheapest at $5. Looking forward to my first cruise in January and doing the sailaway party and asking about specials in the restaurants. Thank you so much! ❤
I like the Term "Gourmet Galley" and Yes it's a regular thing. Every night starting around 6pm they do offer something unique in the galley. I've often found them offering specials during lunch as well but the dinner offerings are great. The butter Chicken in particular is quite good.
Test Kitchen not only has the two menus but also an alternate version to each menu (addressing one’s food restrictions). So, on our last cruise I opted to have the alternate dishes for each course of menu 1.
We’re on a 4 night, so yes I had pre-planned and woke up at 5am to get our reservations! Gunbae, Pink Agave and Extra Virgin booked, the 4th night we’re planning the early Another Rose then a late night pizza. Razzle Dazzle and Wake for brunch so just missing the Test Kitchen… but we have got an 11 night coming up so we’re not really missing out… and we plan to make friends with a Black Band 🤣 cheers guys! 🍸
I loved Menu C!..Scallop, Eel, Cheese, Chicken, Watermelon & Yuzu. One tip ...We met a couple who thought the chicken wasn't cooked because of the colour. We asked the Maitre D and he assured us that it was cooked Sous Vide first and then roasted (they also check with a meat thermometer) so there's no need to worry!
I won a free cruise as part of Virgin's free cruise hand out promo they did in London while back. Richard Branson personally handed me the cruise invite. So excited to go!
Yes, you are lovely people! We have not seen a Gourmet Galley. We've done 6 sailings but not a transatlantic, so maybe it's a transatlantic thing? We're doing one in Nov and will watch for it. Water bottles: I bring two - one for water, one to fill up at Richard's Rooftop during the happy hour. Great tips!
Guys you've made me smile throughout your video. Our first VV is the short Comedy Voyage on 14th Sept on Valiant lady and No 2 is on Scarlet Lady 24th October. I'd love to say hi it if you were on one of these? xx
So glad you enjoyed it, and hope you found it useful. We aren’t on those sailings unfortunately! Hope you have the best time, and hopefully we get to say hello in person at some point xx
First of I was literally lol and truly appreciated your tips! My husband and I have never been on a cruise, ever! We're very excited to do a VV and your videos are so helpful but moreso entertaining! We are sailing February 2025 from San Juan and curious if you have any tips about port days re: how long does it take to get off the ship for tours and such?
Thanks so much for watching and glad you enjoyed it :) Getting off the ship really depends tbh, it’s hard to say. If you have a VV booked shore thing though it’s usually quite smooth and you get a number to wait on the ship and then you get off when they call your number :)
Food festival last year was a great time. Happenings cast are one of the most unique parts of V V. Pink Agave is a must. Gumbae was a less than great experience- it is very dependent on the server and the other guests. Great job with the lasers! Really enjoy your videos. ☮
It will blow up/melt your appliances if you plug a US appliance into the UK socket. I used to live in Europe and had to invest in all new appliances and left mine at home in the US
Thanks for this. I've watched lots of Virgin Voyage videos by my fav. CZcamsrs, and they didn't mention any of the things you guys did! Now I know what not to do. Joining in is not my thing. So I will be avoiding a lot of activities. Thanks for the head's up.
You’re very welcome, glad you found it useful! A virgin voyage really is what you make it, plenty of chill out places for relaxing and quiet time away from the ‘forced fun’ if that tickles your pickle, equally very inclusive if you fancy dipping your toe into some of the activities.
Thank you so much, and thanks for watching. We’d recommend The Wake (steak and sea food), Pink Agave (Mexican), or Test Kitchen (tasting menu experience) for something a little fancier for a special occasion. Depending on your food preference. ❤️
Hi guys, we are boarding Scarlet lady on the 1st September in a MRS Suite, looking forward to it and really enjoying your tips and hints, much appreciated, thank you 🤩
I have sailed with them multiple times and my next sailing is in 40 days. Believe it or not I have never tried ship eats. We may try it this time. Thank you!
Guys, I'm weak😂😂 youre hilarious and very entertaining We're trying our first VV this September and can not wait Fantastic tips for us newbies Thanks, now i must check out your other vlogs❤
😂😂 thank you so much! We’re so glad you enjoyed it! We really enjoyed filming this one 🥳! How exciting that you’ll be on your first VV sailing soon!! Very envious! ❤️
Brilliant video. Really practical for our upcoming cruise. We will be rewatching before we go. I also want to shoot lasers from my 'fingernips'. What software did you use for that 😂👍
😂 thank you! I just use iMovie, and then add keyframes to make it look like the picture of a laser has moved. Bit fiddly, but we all like a fiddle! One thing we didn’t mention in the video…. If you’re after snacky bits for lunch, as well as sun club cafe, and the galley, the dock has some great tapas options. There’s defo some fishy seafood veggie options too. 👍🏻
We are going on our first VV cruise in September, the Comedy fest one. We’ve done 55 cruises with other lines and are looking forward to the different way Virgin operates. We are both 70, will we “fit in”?
Hi :) We wish we had done that many cruises! Haha. You will absolutely fit in. Virgin market themselves to the ‘young at heart’ so physical age is no barrier. Some of the best people we’ve met onboard have been in their 60s and 70s :)
You guys are adorable! Your nipple lasers are fabulous! You need to shoot them off, ahem, more often however! We're planning a trip now and I'm getting more and more excited watching all the different youtubers and the Virgin stuff. We're Virgin Virgins and hope to be pros like you guys someday! Lovely content gents!
What about the special menu items of Richard’s rooftop? I hear there is sushi (nigiri) offered there, coming from Sun Club Cafe but only for Richard’s rooftop… did you try it?
We didn’t try it, we aren’t sushi fans. But our friends on board had it and the vegetarian sushi options in Richard’s and said it was lovely (some of the next sushi they’d had)!
We’ve always taken a hair dryer on board with us, and not had any issues. Interesting 🤔. Not heard of others having issues either, is this something you experienced?
@@TheDoddolds interesting...must be ok on virgin, which I haven't done.. Usually anything with a heating element is confiscated as you get on. I've walked by many tressle tables with hair dryers kettles, extension cables etc on them.
Very interesting indeed. Yeah maybe they’re just a bit more relaxed, although I know Virgin do confiscate irons, steamers, extension cords etc. Will see if we’re still ok with our hair dryer in a few weeks 😂
Where’s the fun in that 😂. Personally., we’ve always enjoyed getting to know the staff, they’re always very friendly. Each to their own I suppose though ☺️.
Edit on tip number 5 : Ship Eats delivery is now $10, but is still waived with a purchase.
Thanks for the info!
And is it true it's ANY purchase for which there is a charge? I saw a Ship Eats menu on VV Insider and a single espresso is only $3, so would that provide complimentary food? Your video (which was great, BTW, I learned some valuable tips) mentions that the orange juice was cheapest at $5. Looking forward to my first cruise in January and doing the sailaway party and asking about specials in the restaurants. Thank you so much! ❤
I like the Term "Gourmet Galley" and Yes it's a regular thing. Every night starting around 6pm they do offer something unique in the galley. I've often found them offering specials during lunch as well but the dinner offerings are great. The butter Chicken in particular is quite good.
Oh good to know!! Maybe Virgin will take on the Gourmet Galley naming 😂😂!
Wow, thanks for sharing!
Yum! I love butter chicken. My wife is a vegetarian and I've already sold her on VV's many veggie options.
Test Kitchen not only has the two menus but also an alternate version to each menu (addressing one’s food restrictions). So, on our last cruise I opted to have the alternate dishes for each course of menu 1.
Ah yes a very good point/tip! A great way to tailor it to your dietaries or just to mix it up a bit! 🥳
We’re on a 4 night, so yes I had pre-planned and woke up at 5am to get our reservations! Gunbae, Pink Agave and Extra Virgin booked, the 4th night we’re planning the early Another Rose then a late night pizza. Razzle Dazzle and Wake for brunch so just missing the Test Kitchen… but we have got an 11 night coming up so we’re not really missing out… and we plan to make friends with a Black Band 🤣 cheers guys! 🍸
Cheers! Oh fab! Sounds like you’re all set! Don’t forget to check out the snacky/tapas bits at the dock too. Another great lunch option!
I loved Menu C!..Scallop, Eel, Cheese, Chicken, Watermelon & Yuzu. One tip ...We met a couple who thought the chicken wasn't cooked because of the colour. We asked the Maitre D and he assured us that it was cooked Sous Vide first and then roasted (they also check with a meat thermometer) so there's no need to worry!
Great advice! We can’t wait to try it! I (Mark) LOVE a good Scallop!!! 🤤
I won a free cruise as part of Virgin's free cruise hand out promo they did in London while back. Richard Branson personally handed me the cruise invite. So excited to go!
That’s AMAZING!!! Where is the free cruise to? 🥳
I was able to choose, so I chose the 50th Anniversary Celebration Cruise, which is the same route as the French Daze, Ibiza Nights 🥳
@@bgs7410 Great choice!! We hope you have the best time!!
Yes, you are lovely people!
We have not seen a Gourmet Galley. We've done 6 sailings but not a transatlantic, so maybe it's a transatlantic thing? We're doing one in Nov and will watch for it.
Water bottles: I bring two - one for water, one to fill up at Richard's Rooftop during the happy hour.
Great tips!
Haha!! Love the water bottle tip!! Ha!! We like your style 😂. Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for your support 🤗
Guys you've made me smile throughout your video. Our first VV is the short Comedy Voyage on 14th Sept on Valiant lady and No 2 is on Scarlet Lady 24th October. I'd love to say hi it if you were on one of these? xx
So glad you enjoyed it, and hope you found it useful. We aren’t on those sailings unfortunately! Hope you have the best time, and hopefully we get to say hello in person at some point xx
Love all the details. Thank you.
First of I was literally lol and truly appreciated your tips! My husband and I have never been on a cruise, ever! We're very excited to do a VV and your videos are so helpful but moreso entertaining! We are sailing February 2025 from San Juan and curious if you have any tips about port days re: how long does it take to get off the ship for tours and such?
Thanks so much for watching and glad you enjoyed it :) Getting off the ship really depends tbh, it’s hard to say. If you have a VV booked shore thing though it’s usually quite smooth and you get a number to wait on the ship and then you get off when they call your number :)
Food festival last year was a great time. Happenings cast are one of the most unique parts of V V. Pink Agave is a must. Gumbae was a less than great experience- it is very dependent on the server and the other guests. Great job with the lasers! Really enjoy your videos. ☮
Thank you, super glad you’re enjoying them . We had a great time filming this one 🤗.
Great video! Really enjoyed the lasers! Ready for my 5th Virgin cruise in October 🎉
Glad you enjoyed it!! Oooo you’re a Virgin veteran! October will be here before you know it 🥳
It will blow up/melt your appliances if you plug a US appliance into the UK socket. I used to live in Europe and had to invest in all new appliances and left mine at home in the US
🤯that’s crazy!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Thanks for this. I've watched lots of Virgin Voyage videos by my fav. CZcamsrs, and they didn't mention any of the things you guys did! Now I know what not to do. Joining in is not my thing. So I will be avoiding a lot of activities. Thanks for the head's up.
You’re very welcome, glad you found it useful! A virgin voyage really is what you make it, plenty of chill out places for relaxing and quiet time away from the ‘forced fun’ if that tickles your pickle, equally very inclusive if you fancy dipping your toe into some of the activities.
Thanks for the tips! First VV cruise for us is a 5 night in October. Cannot wait!
You’re very welcome! Ohhh how exciting! We’re sure you’ll LOVE it!! 🥳
If we don’t have a tshirt for New Zealand I’m fighting you both 😂
😂😂😂 Ooooo that’s an idea! T-Shirts I mean, not fighting. 😂
Great video! Where would you recommend dining for a special event like an anniversary?
Thank you so much, and thanks for watching. We’d recommend The Wake (steak and sea food), Pink Agave (Mexican), or Test Kitchen (tasting menu experience) for something a little fancier for a special occasion. Depending on your food preference. ❤️
Hi guys, we are boarding Scarlet lady on the 1st September in a MRS Suite, looking forward to it and really enjoying your tips and hints, much appreciated, thank you 🤩
Woohooo! You’ll have the best time! What sort of suite did you go for? Thanks for watching and glad you found it useful :)
I have sailed with them multiple times and my next sailing is in 40 days. Believe it or not I have never tried ship eats. We may try it this time. Thank you!
You’re very welcome! We’re glad the video came in useful! Enjoy! 🤗
Guys, I'm weak😂😂 youre hilarious and very entertaining
We're trying our first VV this September and can not wait
Fantastic tips for us newbies
Thanks, now i must check out your other vlogs❤
😂😂 thank you so much! We’re so glad you enjoyed it! We really enjoyed filming this one 🥳! How exciting that you’ll be on your first VV sailing soon!! Very envious! ❤️
Great video! How did we make friends with these lovely black band people 😂
😂😂😂 keep your eyes peeled and then FOLLOW THEM TO THE BAR 😂😂
Glad you enjoyed the video 🤗
They give away free badges?! I love badges! Those are so cute! I guess my mission on my next cruise is to be all their BFF! :D
😂😂 they do indeed! I think they only have a few each day to give out, so good luck!! 🥳
You are both fantastic! I hope to meet you on a future Virgin Voyage!!
Thank you!! ❤️! Oh that would be fun, shout up if you see us! 🥂
Brilliant video. Really practical for our upcoming cruise. We will be rewatching before we go. I also want to shoot lasers from my 'fingernips'. What software did you use for that 😂👍
😂 thank you! I just use iMovie, and then add keyframes to make it look like the picture of a laser has moved. Bit fiddly, but we all like a fiddle!
One thing we didn’t mention in the video…. If you’re after snacky bits for lunch, as well as sun club cafe, and the galley, the dock has some great tapas options. There’s defo some fishy seafood veggie options too. 👍🏻
Great top tips guys but where was the special guest (the cute pooch) 😂 vvinsider is amazing to
Thank you! 🥳! Oh she was in the other room, must have gotten bored of our ramblings and didn’t bother to show her face 😂😂
What time is "half ten"? 10:30 or 9:30 ?
10:30. Apologies, hadn’t realised that’s a Britishism. 😊
@@TheDoddolds I thought that "Half ten" might mean 5:00
Thanks from Canada
You are so welcome! ❤️
Thanks for those recommendations. Like your videos! New subscriber. 👍
You’re very welcome, and thank you so much for the sub! Glad you’re enjoying our videos 🤗
We are going on our first VV cruise in September, the Comedy fest one. We’ve done 55 cruises with other lines and are looking forward to the different way Virgin operates. We are both 70, will we “fit in”?
Hi :) We wish we had done that many cruises! Haha. You will absolutely fit in. Virgin market themselves to the ‘young at heart’ so physical age is no barrier. Some of the best people we’ve met onboard have been in their 60s and 70s :)
@@TheDoddolds that’s good to hear because I’m only 21 on the inside!
Then I’m sure you will have the best time :)
You guys are adorable! Your nipple lasers are fabulous! You need to shoot them off, ahem, more often however!
We're planning a trip now and I'm getting more and more excited watching all the different youtubers and the Virgin stuff.
We're Virgin Virgins and hope to be pros like you guys someday!
Lovely content gents!
😂😂 so glad you enjoyed it! Ooo how exciting!! Virgin will pull you in, and then you’ll be pros before you know it! 🤗
What about the special menu items of Richard’s rooftop? I hear there is sushi (nigiri) offered there, coming from Sun Club Cafe but only for Richard’s rooftop… did you try it?
We didn’t try it, we aren’t sushi fans. But our friends on board had it and the vegetarian sushi options in Richard’s and said it was lovely (some of the next sushi they’d had)!
Fun guys good tips
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it and found it useful.
Does the bookings open at midnight?
Hello. They open at midnight, but it’s midnight EDT (Miami time). So just depends where in the world you are. Hope that helps 🤗
@@TheDoddolds THANKS! I’ll be up at midnight on September 20th to book my boarding time on the Reflection.
Yay... Cheers!!
Cheers to you too! Happy Friday! ❤️
Are all the shows walk in and no reservations now?
Any non-chargeable ones are first come first serve , yup. Ones like Another Rose etc still need a reservation.
@@TheDoddoldsthank you 😊enjoyed the video great tips! Looking forward to our first cruise in September 🎉
You are very welcome!! We hope you have the best time!! ❤️
And you can't take hairdryers onboard.....only hair straighteners...they do confiscate...
We’ve always taken a hair dryer on board with us, and not had any issues. Interesting 🤔. Not heard of others having issues either, is this something you experienced?
@@TheDoddolds interesting...must be ok on virgin, which I haven't done.. Usually anything with a heating element is confiscated as you get on. I've walked by many tressle tables with hair dryers kettles, extension cables etc on them.
Very interesting indeed. Yeah maybe they’re just a bit more relaxed, although I know Virgin do confiscate irons, steamers, extension cords etc. Will see if we’re still ok with our hair dryer in a few weeks 😂
Not sure about mixing with the staff. You can probably get those pins on Temu and cover your bag with them without the agro.
Where’s the fun in that 😂. Personally., we’ve always enjoyed getting to know the staff, they’re always very friendly. Each to their own I suppose though ☺️.