Bar Tab Calculator
What is a Bar Tab?
Virgin Voyages stands out in its approach to beverages. Unlike typical cruise lines with set drink packages, Virgin Voyages skips that model entirely. Instead, they bring in the concept of a Bar Tab for a fairer onboard experience.
Instead, each drink is charged separately – Virgin Voyages drink prices are fairly reasonable matching on land pricing. Using the calculator you can see how many are needed for your voyage length based on a daily drink spend.
You can read more about the differences between Sailor Loot & Bar Tab’s here.
How Much Is It?
To help make drinks more affordable; Virgin Voyages offer sailors the opportunity to buy a ‘Bar Tab’ before they sail in variations of $100 (Bonus $10), $200 (Bonus $20), or $300 (Bonus $50 – Higher with Sailing Club Loyalty).
They must be bought up to 24 hours before the voyage, are non-refundable, and unavailable once the cruise begins. You can purchase them in the Virgin Voyages app or from the Virgin Voyages website.
Linking Bar Tabs to Share Purchases on Board
When it comes to sharing drink purchases on board with Virgin Voyages, linking Bar Tabs is an option. The Bar Tab is automatically assigned to the first sailor on the booking or whoever is selected for purchased Bar Tabs. There are two ways to link your Bar Tab with anyone in the same cabins:
- Pre-Sail: Before setting sail, you can link Bar Tabs in the Check-in section. Under Payment Method, select “footing the bill” for the sailor you want to share with. It’s important to note that this action will share all sailor loot and any purchases made by that sailor.
- On Board: Alternatively, you can link Bar Tabs together while on board by speaking to Sailor Services. This can be especially useful if plans change or if you wish to adjust sharing preferences during the voyage.
How many Bar Tab’s do I need ?
Because of this, it’s sometimes quite complicated to work out whether you need to buy one and how much money you might be able to save, we’ve made it easy. Just fill out the Bar Tab Calculator below and we’ll let you know what you should do to save the most money on drinks.
Average Drinks Prices for 2024
- $8.00 per glass of wine
- $6.50 per beer
- $13.00 per cocktail
- $6.00 per shot of spirits / liquor
- $9.00 per juice or smoothie
- $5.50 per specialty soft drink
