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First Look: Eat and Drink Festival Returns For 2024

The first wave of details regarding this year’s highly anticipated Eat & Drink festival has been unveiled, featuring the return of sailor favorites such as Seven Seas Sippers.

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The Eat and Drink Festival return for 2024 © Photo by Virgin Voyages

The first wave of details regarding this year’s highly anticipated Eat & Drink festival has been unveiled, featuring the return of sailor favorites such as Seven Seas Sippers. This headline food and drink festival on board Virgin Voyages ships was a popular feature last Summer.

Last year’s event introduced several popular event, now permanent fixtures, including Bites & Bubbles: A Fried Chicken Affair and Path of the Negroni.

Three champagne glasses and chicken at bubbles & bites
Bubbles & Bites, an event launched during last year’s ‘Eat and Drink Festival’, offers fried chicken with champagne© Photo by Virgin Voyages

Eat & Drink Festival 2024 Sailings

Scarlet Lady

  • 30 June 2024: The Irresistible Med (7 nights)
  • 7 July 2024: French Daze (7 nights)
  • 14 July 2024: The Irresistible Med (7 nights)
  • 21 July 2024: French Daze (7 nights)
  • 28 July 2024: The Irresistible Med (7 nights)

Valiant Lady

  • 30 June 2024: Riviera Maya (5 nights)
  • 5 July 2024: Dominican Daze (5 nights)
  • 10 July 2024: Fire Sunsets & Soirees (4 nights)
  • 14 July 2024: Mayan Sol (5 nights)
  • 19 July 2024: Dominican Daze (5 nights)
  • 24 July 2024: Fire Sunsets & Soirees (4 nights)
  • 28 July 2024: Riviera Maya (5 nights)

Resilient Lady

  • 30 June 2024: Greek Island Glow (7 nights)
  • 7 July 2024: Adriatic Sea Greek Gems (7 nights)
  • 14 July 2024: Greek Island Glow (7 nights)
  • 21 July 2024: Greek Island Glow (7 nights)
  • 28 July 2024: Adriatic Sea Greek Gems (7 nights)

Sailors aboard these voyages will have full access to the festival’s offerings. Following last year’s overwhelming success, the festival’s duration was extended by two months. However, Virgin Voyages has clarified that this year’s festivities will be exclusive to July.

the acropolis of Athens
Resilient Lady will return to Athens this Summer.© Photo by Constantinos Kollias

What to Expect?

Many culinary delights await sailors during the 2024 Eat & Drink Festival this July. A celebration of Virgin Voyages’ award-winning dining and innovative beverage creations awaits, promising an unparalleled experience for sailors aboard the lady ships.

Seven Seas Sippers Map
The Seven Seas Sippers ‘bar crawl’ has proven popular since its introduction last year© Photo by TheDoddolds

Announced Events

  • Seven Seas Sippers: Embark on a thrilling cocktail treasure hunt across seven bars onboard.
  • Virgin Voyages Asian Night Market: Experience the first-ever Asian Night Market, a new addition to the festival lineup.
  • Spirited Dinner Series: Indulge in intimate culinary experiences and lively dinners.
  • Exclusive Speakeasy: Discover hidden delights in an onboard “speakeasy”.

More details will be revealed of additional events and festivities in the months to come. With an enticing lineup of events, there’s no better time to secure a spot at what promises to be the biggest Eat & Drink Festival yet.

About the author

Co-Founder and Director. David has a background in web design and development and writes travel content, vacation guides and tips about Virgin Voyages.


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