Events & Entertainment On Board Virgin Voyages Ships
Explore the events and entertainment available to sailors on board the Virgin Voyages cruise ships; Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Resilient Lady and Brilliant Lady. Some of these events are exclusive to individual ships while others available on board all of the ships in Virgin’s fleet.
135 events in the current line-up. Choose your ship to explore.
Headline Shows
Virgin Voyages attracts top acrobats, singers, dancers, comedians, and cirque performers from around the globe. Many are stars from renowned touring companies or even The Olympic Games. Their headline shows promise unique and unforgettable entertainment at sea.
An artful retelling of Romeo and Juliet by stunning acrobatics performers. Watch as two groups grapple with the desire to rise above one another through graceful and death-defying acts.
Taking a cue from festival-style performances, Virgin Voyages invites a rotation of comedians, magicians, and specialty artists across the entire fleet.
Mind Mangler is headline show; a spoof of classic mind-reading and magic shows that you might find on other cruise lines. Originating from the Edinburgh Fringe, this is an unpredictable and fun show with a great cast.
"Miss Behave Show" – a revolutionary game show that defies conventions. Brace yourself for a unique experience as Team AHOY and Team SAILOR engage in a fierce competition for points with your hosts.
Red Hot is a high-energy musical revue celebrating Virgin’s 50-year legacy with iconic hits, thrilling choreography, and archival clips on Brilliant Lady.
Join your Virgin Voyages dancers for a one-of-a-kind dance show with joyful dance moments, catchy tunes, and unexpected surprises.
Valiant Lady
Club Nights
Club nights are the lively highlight of select evenings on your Virgin Voyages cruise. The Happenings Cast will guide the festivities, creating an unforgettable atmosphere with DJ beats and themed details. Some of these events also offer an optional dress code for sailors who want to embrace their disco flair and fully immerse themselves in the fun.
Put on your 1980s-inspired glad-rags and get ready to boogie with fun electric beats and the occasional dance interlude from The Happenings Cast. With some zany performances and fun music this club night is a must!
Pink Agave After Dark is a lively late-night party featuring a DJ, dancing, tequila tastings, and CDMX-inspired cuisine, creating an unforgettable nightlife experience onboard.
The Happenings Cast invite you to embrace your unique style as they guide you through a golden night of global music beats in We Fancy, a club experience on board.
Relive New Year’s Eve 1999 at the Y2K Party! Dance, countdown, and enjoy ‘90s tunes, live performances, and iconic throwback vibes in the Red Room.
Scarlet Lady
Cabaret Shows
Cabaret events onboard Virgin Voyages are shows are performed in a bar-service setting. This normally involves a stage-show with live vocal performances and dancing. Some dinner-show cabaret events will have a meal served as part of their offering.
The ultimate variety show onboard, an eclectic host will guide you through a unique twist on the old-school variety hour. Featuring food, live music, comedy and performances from talent around the world.
Lights, Camera, Drag! is a cabaret show hosted by The Diva, where Hollywood’s most iconic roles come to life with comedy, glamor, and audience participation.
“Love Love Love with The Hostess” is an interactive cabaret show exploring the five love languages through music, dance, and audience engagement, offering sailors a modern and meaningful experience of love.
The Diva Goes West exclusively on Brilliant Lady, offers a country-inspired drag performance filled with classic hits, humor, and audience participation.
Up With A Twist is a roaring ‘20s-inspired supper club with live music, dinner, couture fashion, and interactive performances, exclusively on Brilliant Lady.
Brilliant Lady
Game Shows
These are more highly produced interactive experiences where the audience becomes part of the show. From fast-paced trivia to full-scale competitions, expect music, humor, and plenty of surprises, often hosted by a larger-than-life member of The Happenings Cast.
Latte, You Stay! is a fun-filled coffee competition with trivia, latte art, and creativity, offering sailors a chance to win prizes and the Grounds Master title!
A high-energy comedy game show in The Manor, combining trivia, live improvisation, audience interaction, and memory-based challenges in a camp 1970s TV format.
A chaotic music game show in the Red Room with remixes, trivia, and team battles hosted by The Gamer on Brilliant Lady.
Brilliant Lady
Games & Trivia Events
Interactive sessions where every Sailor attending can take part and compete, whether answering questions, playing individually, or working as part of a team. Virgin Voyages offers a wide range of competitive games and trivia events, from traditional pub quizzes to more inventive, escape room-style immersive experiences.
A team-based pub quiz at sea held in The Social Club, blending trivia and challenges with a nautical theme. Earn points and win the title of landlords.
“Last One Standing” is a trivia event hosted by The Gamer in The Manor. Players answer color-coded questions, with the last person standing declared the winner.
Deemed a 'millennial bingo' Loteria Gigante is a silly mix of bingo and tequila/mezcal tasting. A fun event with plenty of flair hosted in Pink Agave, the Mexican restaurant by The Happenings Cast.
Nintendo Switch Game Night offers the opportunity for sailors to immerse themselves in some friendly competition while sailing the high seas. Virgin Voyages provides all the equipment and games !
Salty Trivia is a fun, multi-round trivia game featuring diverse categories. Sailors team up to answer questions while enjoying drinks in the vibrant Social Club.
Compete in teams at the Shuffleboard Showdown, a fast-paced tournament. Aim for 15 points, advance through rounds, and win a special prize from the Happenings Cast!
Escape-room-style puzzle game in a hidden crew space, with cocktails, treasure chests, and pirate secrets on Brilliant Lady.
Brilliant Lady
Food and Drink Events
Food and drink events on Virgin Voyages are some of the most infamous of them all! With events like the 'Grog Walk', 'Rice Rice Baby' and 'Shot for Shot' being some of the most memorable events in your voyage line-up. These events often include speciality cocktails, bubble or other speciality drinks as part of the running order.
Blend the Rules is a whiskey tasting and education event held at the Booty Free shop. It’s an excellent opportunity for whiskey enthusiasts to learn more about the craft.
A relaxed experience hosted by The Foodie and The Artist, featuring three espresso martini tastings, live music, and a hands-on coffee-painting workshop.
An immersive Italian tasting experience hosted by The Foodie in Extra Virgin, with spritz cocktails, olive oils, and pasta insights onboard Virgin Voyages.
A must-do on the first night of you voyage - the renowned Virgin Voyages bar crawl. A great way to start your first night and meet your fellow sailors. Famous for helping sailors meet lifelong friends!
This event is a hands-on masterclass in The Test Kitchen, Let’s Mushroom Around is your chance to learn the art and alchemy behind Virgin Voyages’ most iconic fungi-forward plates.
Let’s Get Choco-Lit is a one-hour hands-on chocolate-making class led by The Foodie, featuring demonstrations, tastings, and eating your creation for a nominal fee.
A bartending street-fight; Two mixologists go head-to-head to mix up the best cocktail. Judged by the crowd and emceed with campy and fun 90s R'n'B antics by The Happenings Cast.
Unleash your creativity with Painting & Boozy Bevvies, guided by The Artist. Enjoy bottomless bubbles and create a unique masterpiece to take home in this relaxed painting session.
At "Plate, Snap, Eat" master food plating and photography while enjoying selected dishes. Perfect for Sailors looking to enhance their culinary and photo skills.
Every day, Virgin Voyages hosts a Sunset Happy Hour, offering a unique opportunity for Rockstars and Mega Rockstars to connect with their fellow cruisers and Rockstar agents whilst enjoying a range of drinks.
A structured, game-based tasting at Extra Virgin that guides Sailors through flavor identification, regional cues, and value assessment across seven wines, with a scored format led by the Foodie and the ship’s sommelier.
In ‘Shot for Shot’, a mixologist and ‘The Foodie’ from The Happenings Cast will guide you through producing 3 signature cocktails, a great way to meet other sailors and sample some cocktails.
“Spill the Beans with Intelligentsia Coffee” is an interactive coffee-tasting experience where sailors learn professional cupping techniques and explore unique global coffee varieties onboard for a small fee.
Learn how matcha is measured, sifted, and whisked during this hands-on session hosted by The Foodie with drinks prepared by expert baristas from The Grounds Club.
An interactive tasting event by The Foodie from The Happenings Cast featuring unexpected flavor pairings, drinks, real-time voting, and culinary insights.
Explore the world of tea, its origins, and tasting techniques in a relaxing 60-minute session at Test Kitchen. Connect with others and deepen your tea knowledge.
Wine Not Bring Me Home is a final night event where you can use leftover Bar Tab or Sailor Loot to purchase premium wines to take home.
On all ships
Casual Fun Events
There's something around every corner on board the Virgin Voyages ships. These events include everything from behind the scenes tours to karaoke. Often ran by an energetic member of The Happenings Cast.
From wildlife viewing with wireless headsets to Alaska-inspired trivia, art classes, tastings and cultural storytelling, Virgin Voyages’ new Happenings bring destination-focused experiences across Brilliant Lady throughout the Alaska season.
A casual and fun karaoke event at The Social Club, select members of The Happenings Cast will help emcee proceedings with a digital songbook of thousands of songs.
LGBTQ+ Meet-up Come as you are (or who you're becoming) to this laid-back, judgment-free gathering where LGBTQ+ Sailors and their allies can connect, swap stories, and feel right at home.
A creative craft workshop on selected ships where sailors transform reclaimed Virgin Voyages materials into art and accessories, promoting sustainability.
Brilliant Lady, Valiant Lady
Scarlet Night Events
Scarlet Night is one of the highlights of most sailor's voyages. The whole ship transforms to celebrate this unique night with a huge number or unique events happening across all major venues and bars. Lead by The Happenings Cast, Scarlet Night is an unmissable series of events, keep an eye for it in your event line-up and remember to always “Keep it Red!” with your best red outfit.
The opening event for Scarlet Night, here The Happenings Cast will welcome you to the fun and excitement Scarlet Night has to offer with music and dancing and a special Virgin Voyages toast.
One of the most talked-about events of any Virgin Voyage. The Scarlet Night Pool Party is the biggest Scarlet Night celebration. Dress to get wet as the party heats up when sailors are invited to let loose and dance in the pool!
When bad weather makes the pool party a washout, Virgin Voyages doesn't let that stop Scarlet Night. The fun and festivities of Scarlet Night are brought to The Red Room for something extra special.
After the pool party, the final event in the Scarlet Night line-up is the afterparty. The Manor night club lights up red with current pop hits and club beats to finish Scarlet Night off with a bang.
This invite-only tour is reserved only for Virgin Voyages VIP guests. We can’t reveal all the secrets here but it's not one to miss if you get a special invite!
On all ships
Pool Events
These events happen around the ship's main pool. It's always good to be ready to get wet because the fun really starts when you take the party into the pool itself! There are raised sections on each end of the pool so you can dance and be part of the action without having to go all the way in.
An upcoming daytime pool party on Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady, inspired by high-society country clubs, hosted by The Happenings Cast.
Valiant Lady
Gambling Events
Virgin Voyages is world-renown for adult fun at sea. With its well-furnished on-board casino tables, slots and casino bar. The Virgin Voyages Happenings Cast members offer exclusive gaming events throughout your voyage from tournaments in the casino to fun Bingo With The Diva.
A big bingo event hosted by The Diva - the ship's fabulous resident drag queen. Co-hosted by a member of The Happenings Cast this is a unique take on the classic game with campy and saucy thrown into the mix.
This guided meditation session offers a journey of healing, deep relaxation and spiritual awareness, follow along as you are invited to relax the body and mind.
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a full-body, circuit-based, fat-burning workout through bursts of exercise, followed by short recovery periods.
A gentle class focusing on flexibility, breath, and strength with quiet reflection, suitable for all skill levels, hosted by a resident wellness instructor in the Balance Studio.
In this workshop, a fitness instructor will walk you through the common causes of postural imbalance and how our feet (and our foundation) may be contributing to any discomfort
Sculpt by the Sea is a signature mat pilates class hosted by The Balancer, designed to help you feel strong, aligned, and completely in tune with your body.
Silent Sweat is a guided workout exclusively on Valiant Lady using wireless headphones for a personal, immersive fitness session blending stretching and high-intensity exercise.
Slow-Flow on the Beach offers a peaceful yoga session at The Beach, combining gentle poses, relaxation, and stunning views of the Caribbean horizon to start your day.
Move, sing along, and work up a sweat in this inclusive fitness class featuring accessible choreography, energetic Britpop tracks, and plenty of British pop culture nostalgia.
We Run This Beach is a high-energy competition at The Beach, featuring team challenges, beach games, and a final Tug of War to crown the Beach Champion.
On all ships
Legacy Events
These are previous events that were scheduled in the lineup but are no longer offered on board. They are kept here as an archive.
This club night is one of the original Virgin Voyages parties - with mixes of house, groove, funk, pop, and disco on the dance floor and exciting and fun performances from The Happenings Cast.
A fast-paced, shopping-themed game show where two audience teams compete in rapid-fire mini-games inspired by Supermarket Sweep and The Price Is Right. The Hostess delivers a wry ’90s game show vibe an event that blends crowd participation with quick laughs.
Offering a creative combination of technology and choreography this show more closely resembles other cruise ship offerings in a full broadway style production.
A vibrant blend of the past and the present. This unique nighttime event on Virgin Voyages not only reverberates with the iconic disco sounds of the 70s and 80s but adds a modern twist with spontaneous performances from a seasonal roster of circus performers.
The ship's hostess guides the audience through the best ways to host a dinner party all tied up in a post modern jukebox style cabaret show within The Manor.
