Scarlet Lady

Virgin Voyages

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Based on 8 reviews

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Smooth Sailing

February

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Recommended: Yes

Ship, crew, itinerary and amenities were all top notch. Will definitely sail Virgin again

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Great Experience

December

Pros: Staff, food, activities, bars,

Cons: Communication, restaurant availability, app technicality, small pools and people hoard mats and chairs

Recommended: Yes

This was a great first experience. The app kept crashing and needed to be restarted. When we were to board the ship there was no communication that we could check in early then get in our boarding time slot row. Lost tv for 24 hours since something happened to the tv and the tablet lost connection to it. The staff was friendly and learned our names to make us feel welcomed. We learned about different restaurants too late on the boat and couldn’t get into some different restaurants. The entrainment was very good. The pools were small and people hoarded chairs and beds so not everyone could sit around the pools. Would like to have itineraries for when we port that way we know what to expect at the ports.

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Awesome experience

December

Pros: Food, drinks, staff, variety of activities

Cons: Communication, restaurant availability, app technicality, pool size, room size

Recommended: Yes

This cruise was souch fun. The staff was very friendly, the food was top notch and the drinks were not only too shelf but also reasonably priced. The romance package was not communicated super well and we felt it was not worth the money. The pools were small. The app did not work well. Restaurants were very hard to get into unless you booked way in advance. The activities offered on port days were not communicated clearly.

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First time cruising on Virgin Voyages

November

Pros: new ship, good food variety, no kids

Cons: Restaurant reservations & shows booked fast

Recommended: Yes

I highly suggest that people book dinner reservations as soon as possible, otherwise you may get stuck eating after 9pm, which happened to us on multiple nights. Though the different restaurants were good, particularly Pink Agave.

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An incredible ship. An incredible sailing

August

Pros: No kids, great food, all food, soft drinks, wi-fi, wellness classes and gratuities included. Great value!

Cons: Tiny bathrooms.

Recommended: No

Just back from a 5 night sailing aboard the amazing Scarlet Lady. I can't say enough good things about this product. Not having to step over kiddies or negotiate my way around carousels was a welcome relief. The ship was immaculate. The fact that the staff brings you whatever you wish in the Galley/buffet, as opposed to picking through food on a standard buffet was also something I was happy to see. The food was elevated. Every meal felt like I was eating in a buy-up restaurant, but was all included in the cruise fare. The staff were amazing. Courteous, prompt, and most of all fun! They all seemed to like they liked their jobs. So refreshing! The Bimini Beach Club was great. Same great level of food. Lots of craft cocktails, sun and fun. If you haven't cruised with Virgin Voyages yet, do yourself a favor and book a sailing sooner than later. You'll be glad you did!

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Fantastic 5 days

April

Pros: Food, staff, private beach, nice staterooms, atmosphere

Cons: Wonky tech at times, muster drill,

Recommended: Yes

Beautiful ship, great crew. We took an XL stateroom and appreciated the larger bathroom. Balcony was nice. We watched sea birds catch fish stirred up buy the ships wake. Very cool. Our attendant on the deck was really great. He looked after us every step. Our cabana at Bimini was very relaxing and the staff very attentive. Really enjoyed eating at the Test Kitchen and Pink Agave. The Galley is great for breakfast. Some food there is grab and go, other orders like scrambled eggs delivered in minutes. Setting up Wi-Fi was slow and not real intuitive and delayed our ability to get seats for shows. Not convinced that upcharge for better service is worth it. the TV was partially working. Channels are few, that’s ok, but not all listed were always available at the point you wanted them. Great fitness facilities and programs.

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Fabulous and relaxing experience

July

Pros: Scarlet Lady and Crew

Cons: Costa Maya

Recommended: Yes

Everything was perfect except for the Costa Maya excursion. The crew on board provided top notch service. We enjoyed many activities and restaurants on board. It was very relaxing because we didn’t have to think much to keep us busy and well fed. All the spaces were thoughtfully designed. We are so happy with Virgin and we already booked 2 more cruise vacations with them - Barcelona and Greece! Costa Maya was a disappointment. The all inclusive lunch and lagoon experience was totally the opposite of what Virgin cruise experience was about. The location was infested by mosquitoes and was very old and dingy. The hot entrees were fine but the fruits had fruit flies all over them. The staff were all very nice. It was also an hour drive away. Totally a waste of time and money. We’ve reached out to Virgin about this and have yet to hear back. Bimini was a beautiful experience! The shipwreck and shark snorkeling was a fabulous experience. 

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