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First Look: Passport to Flavors Event – Eat & Drink Festival

We’ve put together a detailed guide to this year’s Eat & Drink Festival, including the new Passport to Flavors booklet, menus, and drink experiences.

Posted on 3 July 2025 by Rob Sammons 0 comments

Food and Drink

Virgin Voyages’ Eat & Drink Festival is now live on every voyage through July 26th. This years theme is a Taste of Brilliant highlighting cuisines from the key ports Brilliant will sail from.

As shared earlier this week, the new Gunbae menu is also now available as part of the festival. For details, visit our dedicated article.

Passport to Flavors – Free Collectible Guide

At the start of each voyage during the Eat & Drink Festival, sailors will receive a Passport to Flavors booklet in their stateroom. This collectible guide includes:

• Recipes and drink pairings
• Destination-inspired menus
• Event listings for both Passport to Eat and Passport to Drink

It’s a fun way to track your culinary journey across the ship and the cities that inspired it.

Passport to Drink – Available Daily

This self-guided drink tour features seven bar stops across the ship and is available on every day of your voyage. Each one showcases a themed cocktail and non-alcoholic option inspired by New York, Miami, LA, or Seattle.

Each drink earns you a stamp in your Passport to Flavors. Complete all seven and show your booklet to Sailor Services on Deck 5 to receive a raffle ticket. The grand prize will be revealed on July 31st.

Drink Trail Line-Up

1. The Casino

   Miami Glow – $15
   Alcoholic
   Vodka, lime, agave, orange juice, sparkling water

   Bayside Blush (NA) – $11
   Non-Alcoholic
   Lyre’s Italian Spritz, blood orange juice, sparkling water

2. Sip Lounge

   Broadway Bloom – $15
   Alcoholic
   Gin, elderflower, lemon, sparkling wine

   Central Park Spritz (NA) – $11
   Non-Alcoholic
   Seedlip Grove 42, grapefruit, honey, sparkling wine

3. Draught Haus

   Raincity Old Fashioned – $15
   Alcoholic
   Rye whiskey, vermouth, bitters, maraschino

   Pike Place Punch (NA) – $11
   Non-Alcoholic
   Three Spirit Livener, lemon, raspberry, ginger ale

4. Loose Cannon

   Little Havana Sunset – $15
   Alcoholic
   Tequila, Aperol, passion fruit, lime, sparkling wine

   Canyon Cooler (NA) – $11
   Non-Alcoholic
   Seedlip Spice 94, mango, lime, tonic

5. Dock & Dock House

   Hollywood Heat – $15
   Alcoholic
   Mezcal, pineapple, lime, poblano, agave

   Coconut Grove Fizz (NA) – $11
   Non-Alcoholic

   Lyre’s White Cane, coconut, pineapple, lime, sparkling water

6. Gym & Tonic

   Silver Lake Tonic – $15
   Alcoholic
   Tequila, lime, cucumber syrup, tonic

   Melrose Mint (NA) – $11
   Non-Alcoholic
   Lyre’s Blanco Agave, aloe, lime, sparkling water

7. The Athletic Club

   Empire Daiquiri – $15
   Alcoholic
   Aged rum, lime, demerara, bitters

   Hudson Herb Spritz (NA) – $11
   Non-Alcoholic
   Seedlip Garden 108, lemon, simple syrup, basil, sparkling water

Passport to Eat – Select Nights in The Galley

On selected evenings between 5:30 PM and 10:00 PM, The Galley transforms into a rotating food experience featuring dishes from cities that inspired Brilliant Lady’s “Taste of Brilliant” theme.

Taste of New York

Burger Bar:

• Crispy Reuben Roll with Russian dipping sauce
• Buffalo Hot Dog with blue cheese mayo and slaw
• New York Hot Dog with onions and mustard

Well Bread:

• Wild Mushroom Knish (V)
• Apple focaccia with cider glaze (V)
• Pretzel Wrapped Nathan’s Hotdogs

Sweet Side:

• Manhattan cannoli (V)
• Blackout cake

Taste of LA

Bento Baby:

Served in Grab & Go boxes:

• The “Cobb” Roll (GF)
• Soy Braised Tofu (GF, VV)
• La Galbi Kimbap

Sweet Side:

• Butterscotch Budino
• Fruit “Sushi” (V)

Taste of Seattle

Daily Mix:

• Smoked Salmon Strata

Well Bread:

• Braciole Panini with braised short ribs

Sweet Side:

• Crème brûlée donut
• Chocolate espresso mousse (GF, V)

Taste of Miami

Diner & Dash:

• Vegan arepa (VV, GF)
• Short rib arepas (GF)
• Spanish ham croquettes
• Mofongo (GF)
• Leche de tigre (GF)
• Yucca fries
• Green plantains (VV, F)
• Mojo-marinated whole suckling pig
• Cuban braised black beans

Well Bread:

• Miami crouton with marinated peppers

Sweet Side:

• Almond guava gaunt (GF)
• Arroz con leche
• Popcorn mousse
• Strawberry & guava pastelitos (VV)

Sips of Brilliant at Let’s Taco Bout It

On Passport to Eat nights, the Let’s Taco Bout It stand also transforms into a mini bar serving four signature cocktails (with some available alcohol-free):

• New York Sour – $15

  Uncle Nearest 1856 Bourbon, lemon, malbec float, foaming agent

• Seattle Fog – $15

  Tanqueray Gin, Earl Grey tea, lemon, bitters, rosemary

  (Available as non-alcoholic)

• Mezcal Mirage – $15

  Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, lime, grapefruit, soju, Moscato d’Asti

• MIA Hemingway Daiquiri – $15

  Brugal 1888 Rum, lime, grapefruit, maraschino liqueur

Please Note: Menus have been hand recreated by VV Insider and are subject to change. Please speak to crew on board regarding any allergies or dietary requirements.

2025 Voyage Dates

The Eat & Drink Festival is happening on select voyages through July.

Scarlet Lady Itineraries

• 22 July 2025 – Celebration Voyage – Lisbon to Portsmouth (5 nights)

Valiant Lady Itineraries

• 4 July 2025 – Dominican Daze (5 nights)
• 9 July 2025 – Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights)
• 13 July 2025 – Grand Cayman, Costa Maya & More (7 nights)
• 20 July 2025 – Grand Turk, Puerto Plata & More (7 nights)

Resilient Lady Itineraries

• 10 July 2025 – Starry Nights in Greece & Croatia (10 nights)
• 20 July 2025 – Greek Island Glow (7 nights)

For more information on other Eat & Drink Festival programming, including tastings and activities, visit our dedicated Eat & Drink Festival article.

Thank you to friends of VV Insider, Sophie, Shelly & Adele.