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Deep Blue Extras

Sail four times for Deep Blue Extras on your fifth and subsequent sailings. Previous sailors may already be qualified for DBE.

Deep Blue Extras part of the Virgin Voyages Sailing Club
Deep Blue Extras part of the Virgin Voyages Sailing Club © Photo by Virgin Voyages

‘Deep Blue Extras’ (sometimes known as DBE) is the original loyalty benefit from Virgin Voyages designed for loyal sailors in the Sailing Club. Deep Blue Extras will be available on any sailing through December 31st 2026 at this time.

How to get Deep Blue Extras

Virgin Voyage’s wording Translation
Sea Blazer You sailed with Virgin in 2021 on a fully paid fare.
Sea Rover You sailed with Virgin twice on a fully paid fare from the start of 2022 to the end of 2023.
Match and Sea More You’re at a qualifying loyalty level with another cruise line or eligible program and have contacted Virgin Voyages to verify and matched by the end of 2023.
Sailing 4 Times On your Fifth Sailing you will receive all the benefits of Deep Blue Extras.

1. Expedited Boarding

With Deep Blue Extras, you’ll enjoy expedited boarding, allowing you to set foot on the ship earlier than other passengers. Sail through the boarding process smoothly and efficiently via a dedicated line starting from 1:30 pm. This privilege ensures that you can maximize your time on board and begin your vacation without delay.

Note: If you are sailing with a cabin mate who isn’t part of the club they are also eligible to board early.

2. $100 Bar Tab credit

As a member of the Sailing Club, you’ll receive a $100 Bar Tab Credit to indulge in your favorite beverages throughout your voyage. Enjoy an array of drinks, from refreshing cocktails to fine wines using your credit. This credit applies directly to each person in the cabin that qualifies.

3. Premium WiFi for Two Devices

Stay connected even while sailing the high seas with the Premium WiFi package. Subject to availability, this perk allows you to stream your favorite content and stay connected. Specifically for Deep Blue Extras sailors you will be able to use two devices at once.

4. Dedicated Sailor Services Support

The Sailing Club ensures that you receive personalized support before you board and throughout your journey. Upon boarding, you’ll receive a letter containing a schedule. The dedicated Sailing Club support staff availability will be at Sailor Services on deck 5. Whether you have questions, need assistance with reservations, or require any other support, the Sailing Club staff will be there to cater to your needs.

5. Exclusive Cocktail Event

Indulge in an exclusive cocktail event held in the vibrant atmosphere of On the Rocks or if weather allows The Perch. As you qualify for Deep Blue Extras, you’ll have the opportunity to mingle with the Happenings Cast, fellow sailors, and other privileged guests. Enjoy free-flowing drinks, embrace the energy of the occasion, and create unforgettable memories while celebrating your voyage in style.

Look out for a letter in your cabin for when this will be on your voyage, typically it will be at 5:30PM midway through your voyage.

Note: If you are sailing with a cabin mate who isn’t part of the club they are eligible to go to the event.

6. Free Laundry Service

Enjoy the convenience of having two pressed items, one specialty-cleaned item, and a bag of laundry taken care of during your voyage. This perk allows you to keep your wardrobe fresh and ready for each day’s adventures, ensuring that you always feel your best on board.

7. Two Coffee Credits Per Day

For all the coffee aficionados, Deep Blue Extras offers a delightful perk. You’ll receive two coffee credits per sailor, redeemable at Grounds Club, Grounds Club Too or applicable bars & restaurants. Treat yourself to a cup of freshly brewed coffee, savor the aroma, and start your mornings with a caffeine kick that energizes your day at sea. Note: Alcoholic coffee cocktails not included and this perk can not be used on Ship Eats: Room Service.

8. Bar Tab Bonus

When purchasing a $300 bar tab, you will also get improved bonuses instead of the standard $50. A Sea Blazer will receive $125 additional per bar tab purchased for life. A Sea Rover will receive $100 additional per bar tab purchased.

Note: Loyalty Eligibility and Exceptions

All fare types receive and earn Deep Blue Extras benefits, except for the following booking types:

  • Cruises booked with access keys (gifted cruises, casino comp cruises, or those purchased with interline, airmails, or points)
  • Select reduced voyages, such as employee or employee family rates and vendor rates
  • Specific other booking categories as determined by Virgin Voyages

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65 Comments

  1. Jay says:

    Do you know what the dining reservation booking window is for deep blue extras? I keep getting mixed answers from both online and multiple calls with sailor services. I feel like they themselves having cleared up all the new changes themselves. I hear that DBE get to book 120 days prior to sailing, while som say 60 and 45 depending on the voyage fare purchased. I have basic because I found that it defeats the purpose to have premium fare if DBE is going to give me all the perks without having to pay for the upgrade. What have you heard?

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      Loyalty status has no dining perks. Sounds like they’re very confused. Dining is linked ONLY to Voyage Fare. Here’s our guide to dining: https://vvinsider.com/guides-and-faqs/guide/booking-restaurants/

  2. Brandon Greer says:

    The laundry perk is that per sailor or per cabin?

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      Per sailor 🙂 just make sure you write each sailors name on the slip: https://vvinsider.com/guides-and-faqs/guide/laundry-on-board/

  3. Anna says:

    Hi! Can you point me in the direction where this is stated in there website? I cannot find anything confirming that it will be extended to 2026 and just received an email stating that “Deep Blue Extra perks appear on voyages sailing after 2025 — and that’s because they’re automatically applied based on the fare you booked. That said, our perks program may evolve over time. So if there are any changes to eligible fares on sailings after December 31, 2025, those perks could change or be removed in line with the terms listed under “Virgin Voyages Sailing Club.” There’s no mention anywhere (that I can find) that says the perks will stay till 2026 so I’m just confused!

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      This was confirmed to sailors on board the Celebration Voyage in May, we covered it here https://vvinsider.com/virgin-voyages-sailing-club-benefits-extended-through-2026/

      Their terms and conditions aren’t fully updated yet.

      1. Maree says:

        Hi Rob, I remember seeing that email saying they were carrying over to 2026.
        If I book a Central sea Terrace, with selected cabin, and basic fare, for voyage number 7 should I still be able to access my DBE that I have had since the second voyage (In Australia) ?

        1. Rob Sammons says:

          Hey Maree. Yes all Deep Blue Extras statuses are carrying over. Feel free to send me an enquiry 🙂 https://vvinsider.com/voyage-enquiry/

        2. Maree says:

          Thanks Rob. We have booked eclipse on board but we will look you up when we plan a US cruise. Maybe even if VV ever come back to Australia.
          Loving all your newsletters and updates.

  4. Ronda D Frank says:

    Hello Rob,
    Could you clarify something for me? I brought over Disney Cruise for Loyalty match. I have 4 cruises(Disney) and I recently completed Cruise 5 but my first VV Cruise. I did qualify for Blue Extras. My question to you is since my 5th cruise was with VV does that qualify me for Deep Blue Extras? Or do I have to complete four more VV cruises to qualify? I did reach out with two confusing emails, but no specific answer. I would appreciate any help. We are doing out 6th(2nd) with VV in May and would love the benefits of DBV perks.

    Thank you

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      You need 4 valid Virgin Voyages sailings to qualify for Deep Blue Extras on your fifth. Until then you’d get Blue Extras through status match with Disney Cruise Line.

  5. Mike says:

    Does the bonus for purchasing a $300 bar tab apply to people who are simply DBE and not sea blazer or sea rover?

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      Hey Mike, it should unlock $100 if you’re Deep Blue Extras, it’ll automatically apply it if it qualifies, the rules are a bit fuzzy around this right now as it was meant to be just a 2024 bonus for Sea Rovers. Sea Blazers get $125 for life.

      1. Mike says:

        I only received $50. Oh well.

  6. Bevin says:

    In the add ons tab of my VV app it lists Deep Blue Extras. I booked the cruise last night, leaving Athens on Oct 2. Does this mean I have it? I’m thrilled, but have no idea how I qualified. This is only my second ever Virgin cruise. I went last year on Resilient Lady. Did they make a mistake? If so, I sure won’t say anything lol 😆

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      Did you sail in 2021?

      1. Bevin says:

        No, only in 2023, on Resilient Lady. I am getting the feeling that this was a glitch.

    2. James Martin says:

      I’ve just booked a voyage for January 2026, my 6th sailing, but because the First Mate has created the account with the travel agent’s email, phone and address rather than mine, I’m not sure my Deep Blue Extras have carried over (as I obviously can’t see my previous sailings in “past voyages”)

      I’ve called Sailor Services who said they could “merge” the accounts and this should take a week or two to do, or will Virgin at some point automatically realise this is my 6th rodeo?

      1. Rob Sammons says:

        That doesn’t sound right at all. Your first mate should know better…

        Reach out to Virgin Voyages and say what they’ve done. You should probably remove them too.

      2. Caleb says:

        Your First Mate definitely should not need to do that. You should have your first mate call and get the email address corrected and that should solve the problem.

  7. Alisha says:

    Sea Rovers no longer receive an added $100 bar tab when purchasing $300, per Sailor Services on 7/22/2025. They said it expired end of 2024.

  8. Debbie says:

    I have DBE my cabin mate does not. I know that she can board with me. We also have two more that are not DBE separate cabin. I presume they cannot board with us. If my cabin mate wants to wait to board with these people can I still board early without her? Or can she board early then get back off ship to wait with the other group.

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      Yes you can board by yourself with Deep Blue Extras then the others can board after. You can still setup any reservations etc for them when you’re on board

  9. Ashley says:

    We are booked with DBE for a Jan 2026 sailing, will we still have the perks as noted on our booking? I noticed it’s mentioned multiple times that the program may end in Dec 2025? ty!

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      The current terms state end of December 2025. What happens beyond that point isn’t known but yes it’s showing on all 2026 bookings…

  10. sophie says:

    Currently DBE from 2023 and sailing transatlantic is there a bar tab bonus for buying the $300?

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      Yes you should get $100 Bar Tab bonus when buying the $300

      Those who sailed in 2021 get $125

  11. Bill says:

    FYI, in #7 above, “and this work can not be used”, work should presumably be perk.

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      Thanks Bill, sorted 🙂

  12. Alex Braunfeld says:

    Rob,
    Is there a link or site to apply for DBE by matching loyalty? I got good perks when I bought my cabin but just am curious what I could get by loyalty? My VV is transatlantic so 14 days men’s lots of opportunities to use the perks if earned!
    Thanks!
    Alex

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      Hi Alex, you can’t match to Deep Blue Extras anymore. Only Blue Extras, in theory matching ended December 31st but the form is still up so worth a go!

      We have info on matching and blue extras here https://vvinsider.com/guides-and-faqs/guide/sailing-club/

  13. Stephen says:

    I’ve matched Princess Elite to get DBE and am looking forward to enjoying it on my imminent first VV cruise. I’m in the dark what I need to do to maintain that status thereafter though – is there, like MSC status match for example, a requirement to do a minimum number of cruises over a set time period to maintain the status?

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      Hey Stephen at the minute Deep Blue Extras will apply though the end of 2025, did you match last year presumably? You will continue to earn voyages at the same rate as other sailors so you don’t jump those to be at the 5+ voyage level if that makes sense?

      1. Stephen says:

        Thanks Rob, yes I matched last year. I think that makes sense… am I right that this means as long as DBE stays around (presently to end 2025) I should have it but in terms of *earning* cruise ‘achievements’ – rather than matching – I will only get them for each cruise I actually do so if DBE is withdrawn I will presumably only be at the status that my cruise achievements at that point merits. This contrasts with, say, MSC Voyagers who treat me as if I have achieved the 10,000 points required (even though I am nowhere near) as long as I cruise with them once every 3 years having status matched Princess Elite to Voyagers Diamond?

        1. Rob Sammons says:

          Hey Stephen yes Deep Blue Extras is at the moment confirmed through end of 2025 so if they did extend it beyond that you should be grand fathered in but if not you’d be earning cruises regardless, ultimately the current Sailing Club isn’t the final version of what they wanted to roll out.

  14. Robert C. Friedman says:

    I know that I’m a sea blazer because the badge displays in my profile. But how will I know that I can board early and get my DBE perks? Does the bar tab show after I board? Thank you for the help!

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      You should have deep blue extras showing in your add ons section under account in the app. If you don’t worth contacting sailor services.

  15. Tracy says:

    If you have two in a room with DBE, do you each get a bag of laundry now or still just one per cabin?

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      Hi Tracy. The new terms from Virgin Voyages seem to dictate Deep Blue Extras is now per sailor for everything. Not sure if that’s the reality on board but hopefully find out soon.

      1. Tracy Maza says:

        Thanks!

      2. Maree says:

        My daughter and I both have deep blue extras and last year sailed on a summer pass. It was three back-to-back cruises and we each got two bags of laundry per cruise
        Life on the ocean wave!.

        1. Rob Sammons says:

          Indeed it’s per person now 🙂

  16. Angie says:

    Hi

    I’m confused about the statement above “Deep Blue Extras will be available on any sailing through the until December 31st 2025 at this time”. Does that mean that DBE status is going away after that?

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      Nothing has been announced beyond that time frame it’ll likely be replaced by something else or extended again, it’s been extended 3 times!

      1. Angie says:

        Thanks!

  17. Cheryl Burleson says:

    Nothing is mentioned about the number of cruises one has taken? We are leaving on our 8th VV next week and have 3 more booked for this year (11 total for 18 months)???

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      Sounds like you may have already qualified ?

  18. Dianne Scott says:

    Hi. We are status matched for the TA sailing on 21April 2024. Our embarkation is 3pm. As DBE can we board at 1.30pm?
    Thanks

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      Hi Dianne, yes ignore your in app time and arrive for 1:30pm and looking for priority board. More info on boarding the ship early can be found here.

  19. Hi, my wife and I only became aware of the DBE in early January accident and when we did we loaded with VV and our travel agent to try and join we were advised we missed the boat!!! Because we had to do this before 31/12/23 even though we had booked and paid for our 1/2 world Resilient Lady cruise sailing 37/4/24 from Sydney some 8 months earlier. Yet a note above from VV States any cruise in 2024 is eligible. Please explain as we are platinum status with NCL

    1. VV Insider says:

      Hi there, yes matching is currently not available and you can no longer match into DBE, we are waiting for more information from Virgin Voyages in the next few months on the future of the sailing club. When you booked doesn’t affect when you had to match by.

  20. Debby Miller says:

    I’m a Sea Blazer and am travelling with my adult children in June. So we have 2 cabins. Will they be able to embark early along with me and my husband?

    1. VV Insider says:

      Hi Debby. This should be ok but best to confirm with Virgin Voyages. If need be you could put your husband with DBE in a cabin with one and yourself with another this would guarantee perks

  21. John says:

    Hey all,

    We have the deep blue extras benefit and also purchased the splash of romance package cruising for 4 nights in Feb. Do we 2 different cocktail hours for each the deep blue and the splash of romance package?

    1. VV Insider says:

      Hi John yes you’ll get two different cocktail parties. They are very similar events however.

  22. Edgar Tan says:

    So if we got our cruise via Access Key, what DBE benefits do we receive?

    Thanks.

    1. VV Insider says:

      Hi Edgar, it depends if you matched into the system or if you are a Sea-Rover (sailed 2 full fare sailings). Sea-Rovers will get DBE, Match & Sea More won’t get DBE (in theory)

      1. Edgar Tan says:

        I matched it via Status Match. So what’s the go then?

        1. VV Insider says:

          Hi Edgar, if you matched then you’ll receive Deep Blue Extras on any sailing starting through the end of December 31st 2024.

    2. David Ryan says:

      I qualified for Sea Blazer and I see that you get $125 bonus for a $300 bar tab. Does it have to be $300 or can you still get an extra bonus for a $100 bar tab? Thanks.

      1. VV Insider says:

        Hi David you’ll only get it an additional bonus on the $300 Bar Tab

      2. Christoph says:

        Hi,
        If I purchase 2 x 300 usd bar tab, will I also get the sea blazer bonus twice?

        1. Rob Sammons says:

          You should do yes best to confirm with Sailor Services

  23. Brenton says:

    Does the current Deep Blue Extras inclusions apply to cruises that commence on or prior to 31.12.2024 but end in 2025?

    1. VV Insider says:

      Hi Brenton yes it would include any sailing that starts in 2024

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