Virgin Voyages is quickly becoming known as the cruise line for foodies. With a rare exception or two all food options on board are included as part of your cruise fare. With restaurants that would give most speciality restaurants on other cruise lines a run for their money there’s options for absolutely every palette.
The Italian restaurant, Extra Virgin, serves classic trattoria fare in a bustling setting. Standouts include the handmade pasta, cooked to al dente perfection, and a delightful selection of antipasti.
With its vibrant atmosphere, exceptional service, and mouthwatering Korean cuisine, Gunbae Restaurant is a must-visit destination for food enthusiasts onboard.
Celebrating the vibrancy of Mexican cuisine, Pink Agave promises an authentic experience with dishes such as tlayudas, memelas, sopes, and tortas, accentuated by bold interior design from Tom Dixon.
An adventurous restaurant inspired by Auguste Escoffier’s Ma Cuisine, The Test Kitchen provides a culinary journey with its fixed seasonal tasting menu. Designed as a laboratory eatery, it offers a playful and inventive dining experience.
An upscale take on a classic steakhouse, The Wake, offers a selection of steak options and seafood platters. A great upscale option for bottomless brunch, the Bloody Marys are particularly excellent.
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Quick Food Restaurants
These restaurants allow you to dine without booking and with less wait times for food.
The main coffee shop on board - offering speciality hot and iced coffee-shop drinks with optional alcohol additions. This venue offers some excellent bakery snacks too, great for a grab-and-go breakfast for port days.
The Galley on Virgin Voyages is a unique dining concept that replaces the traditional cruise ship buffet with a modern food hall featuring a range of food stations. Each station specializes in different cuisines, from Asian and Mexican to plant-based and seafood options.
Famously this is some of the best pizza at sea - according to many online reviewers. With the pizza oven baking late into the night this is one of the most memorable quick-dining options on the Virgin Voyage ships.
Drinks and Entertainment
Without being a complete ‘party cruise’ like some lower-budget options, Virgin Voyages do a very good job of making sure sailors have great beverage options around the whole ship. Virgin’s take on cruise entertainment is very different to what you will find on other cruise lines.
Virgin Voyage’s entertainment offerings are primarily ran by the Happenings Cast, Virgin’s answer to the traditional cruise director and cruise staff.
The Aquatic Club Bar is a lively hub of refreshments at the main pool area on Virgin Voyages cruise ships. This vibrant bar offers a well-stocked selection of beverages to quench your thirst while you soak up the sun and enjoy the exciting poolside atmosphere.
This smaller yet inviting bar provides guests with a convenient spot to enjoy a refreshing drink while soaking up the serene ambiance. Whether you're lounging in the whirlpool, relaxing in the hot tubs, or basking on the sun loungers.
Richard's Rooftop Bar, nestled inside the exclusive 'Richard's Rooftop' area, is the epitome of luxury aboard Virgin Voyages. This venue, open only to 'Rockstar' guests with a sunset happy hour and exclusive food service.
A popular and sophisticated lounge bar, offering premium wines and mixology-led cocktails in a surrounding of luxury and elegance. This bar is a great place to get a drink before a Red Room show or if you're singing in Groupie.
The Athletic Club Bar, located within the expansive Athletic Club area on deck 16 of Virgin Voyages, is more than just a standard bar. This well-stocked watering hole serves up a broad range of beverages.
A small bar near The Casino - this bar isn't particularly well-stocked but its in a very convenient location, has good opening hours and it's often quicker to grab a drink from here than On the Rocks during busy times.
Serving sun worshippers tasty drinks and a menu of delicious tapas, like hangar steak and grilled octopus, in a chilled setting with comfy loungers and cool tunes.
A pub-inspired bar serving beers, wine and basic cocktails. Try the 'Sh-oct-a-pus' - a shot tower made for five sailors to share, presented on a metal octopus sculpture.
The Social Club is a relaxed venue on Virgin Voyages, featuring board games, karaoke, casual dining, and sports viewing, offering a variety of activities day and night.
The largest bar on board the ships, On the Rocks is situated just below The Roundabout and is a popular nighttime haunt with live music most nights and a very well-stocked bar menu.
The nightclub - this large show venue is the central location for late-night dancing and entertainment. With two floors of cabaret-style seating and innovative lighting it's a great place to spend some late nights. Social media photos taken in the famous glittery hallway here is a must-do.
The main events area - this multi-functional room is where you will come for theatre-style shows and events but it can also turn into a large nightclub for when larger events can't be taken outside in bad weather.
Recreation and Fitness
There are plenty places to keep fit and active onboard Virgin Voyage’s ships. From solo training in the state-of-the-art gyms to group exercise classes on the open deck. Virgin Voyages offer a lot of ways to eat and drink but there are tonnes of options for those that want to balance out their vacation so they don’t feel too guilty when they get back home!
The Aquatic Club Pool is the central feature of Virgin Voyages' Aquatic Club area. While not designed for lap swimming or strenuous workouts, it provides guests with a cooling retreat and a unique space for dance and fun.
This inviting oasis offers a tranquil space for guests to relax and unwind, with bar service and relaxing vibes to spend a long evening or a relaxed sea day.
Introducing B-Complex Build + Balance, the dedicated space within the gym on Virgin Voyages cruise ships that caters to resistance training, weights, yoga, and other non-cardio activities.
The exhilarating cardio-focused side of the gym on Virgin Voyages cruise ships. This cutting-edge venue combines state-of-the-art TechnoGym equipment, high-intensity cardio workouts, and breathtaking ocean views.
Balance Studio is a haven for fitness enthusiasts and wellness seekers. This state-of-the-art venue offers a wide range of fitness classes and wellness activities to help guests achieve their health goals.
Get ready to pedal your way to fitness and experience the thrill of high-energy cycling workouts amidst breathtaking ocean views. Bike Studio is your destination for an invigorating and immersive spin class experience like no other.
Touted as a place for both group and individual sporting endeavours, the space offers a laid-back athletic setting against the backdrop of the vast ocean expanse.
The Athletic Club on Virgin Voyages may have a sporty name, but it offers so much more than athletic activities. Covering the entire back of Deck 16, this area is a fun-filled playground for adults with a few unexpected surprises.
Designed for the fitness enthusiasts who prefer an intense, community-driven workout atmosphere, this outdoor gym offers a blend of cross-fit styled group classes and a broad range of fitness equipment.
Shops and Services
Virgin Voyages sets itself apart from most other cruise lines by not overwhelming their sailors with too many nickel-and-dime scams and gold-by-the-yard sales. The shops on board are nicely curated to offer a balance between souvenirs, practicality and luxury. There are a good few ways to spend any remaining Sailor Loot you might have before you leave the ship.
In addition to the shops on board there are a few venues that offer services most sailors will find useful including Sailor Services – Virgin Voyages’ name for guest services and a fully equip medical centre if the need arises.
The shop to make duty free purchases - premium alcohols, cigarettes and cigars are available to buy on most sailings (territory permitting) for you to collect when you disembark the ship at the end of your vacation.
The shops on board Virgin Voyage ships often change based on which ship you're boarding. They will often include souvenirs, luxury items like handbags, general fashion and accessories and cosmetics.
A place to find must-haves for your vacations like; sun screen, basic medications, snacks, confectionary, technology chargers, books and some small trinkets.
Here is where the DJ will often play to greet guests boarding on deck 7 - throughout the voyage this is where you can browse and sample vinyl records, a great photo spot!
Virgin Voyage's name for future cruise bookings, here is where you can book your next cruise with Virgin or book a placeholder cruise to make sure you don't lose the option to take advantage of the on-board offers.
Virgin Voyages®' answer to the traditional 'Guest Services' desk you would see in the atrium of most other cruise lines - Virgin's Sailor Services is a more casual walk-up space to ask questions and seek assistance during your voyage.
Tender boats on Virgin Voyages operate every 20 minutes when direct pier access is unavailable, providing scenic trips to shore. Booking a slot may be required.
Tucked away from the bustling excitement on board Virgin Voyages, The Scene is a 'flexible event space' onboard the ship that can be rented for corporate events or used for quiet relaxation if not in use.
Places to Relax and Unwind
The ship might be fun of places and events to keep you entertained and partying but it’s all balanced out with some of the most comfortable and relaxing places to spend time at sea. From simple places to sit and enjoy watching the ocean float past to full-service spa and grooming facilities – you’ll certainly find a place to chill out from the hustle and bustle of ship life.
A beautifully appointed salon at sea - Dry Dock offers hair styling and blow drys. Although the location - just off the main walkway is a little on-display the ocean views and friendly staff make this a great addition.
Virgin Voyages' beautifully appointed full-service spa is one of the best at sea, the treatments are great albeit on the pricier side - even as far as cruise lines go.
Virgin Voyages' barbers at sea is small but well furnished salon for treatments like haircuts, beard trims and head massages. Some packages even offer an inclusive drink of whiskey or beer.
"The Tune Up" aboard Virgin Voyages is not just your average nail salon. This unique space offers a variety of treatments designed to pamper and rejuvenate, ensuring that every guest can look and feel their best while cruising the high seas.
The surrounding area around the main pool is designed to give sailors the perfect balance of relaxation and entertainment, this area radiates a club-like atmosphere or chilled vibes depending on the time of day.
Richard's Rooftop, the exclusive haven found aboard Virgin Voyages, is a special treat reserved for Rockstar guests - those fortunate enough to stay in suite-level accommodations.
Perched above Virgin Voyages' main pool and the 'Well-being Pool' whirlpool, the Sun Club offers a broad sunbathing area for those guests seeking to bask in the open-air tranquility of the sea.
A quiet area on the very top deck. A place for sanctuary and sun-worshipping. A great place for golden-hour 360 degree ocean views. The Perch allows for full body tanning as bikini tops are optional.
A large marble spiral staircase that takes the place of a traditional cruise ship atrium, with comfortable seating on deck 7 and innovative lighting that doubles as a giant compass you can always see which way is north.
A little sanctuary for smokers and their passive friends! The Smoking Room has a handful of slot machines and plenty of seating. A place to check for missing members of your group if they vanish from The Manor later in the night.
Unique Experiences
From its inception, Virgin Voyages have always sailed their own course, and although you won’t find 300ft water slides or go-kart racing tracks on these ships you will find plenty unique experiences on board that will turn into memorable highlights of your cruise vacation.
Originally designed to be a space to receive I.V. treatments like vitamin infusion it's now a service offered by The Tune Up on deck 15 - this may disappear from deck plans in the future.
One of the most popular novelties of a Virgin Voyages cruise is the option to get fresh ink at sea! This tattoo parlour attracts well-renown tattoo artists from all over the world.
With lots of retro arcade games all without the need for quarters - you can play until you've beaten the high scores. With different options on each ship it's worth a visit at least once in every voyage.
The Cabanas on Virgin Voyages' ships promise an exclusive, upscale experience, offering guests a semblance of privacy amidst the flurry of shipboard activities.
A good-sized casino at sea - offering table games and the latest slots. Served by The Casino Bar this area gets very busy later in the evening where there's a real buzz of excitement in this space.
The Den - Casino offers high-limit tables and premium slots like Buffalo, creating an exclusive gambling experience for seasoned sailors seeking elevated stakes.
Private karaoke booths at sea - quite a unique experience. Bookable for free, included in your cruise fare you and up to 15 friends can enjoy singing thousands of songs in a digital catalogue with 2 mics and big screen in each of the 3 booths.
A catamaran-style net at the very back of deck 16 - jutting out of the stern of the ship that offers daring views straight down nine decks to The Dock bar—a sight not for the faint of heart.
VIP Cabanas on the Scarlet Lady provide semi-private lounging near the pool, complete with additional amenities. However, these cabanas come with a high price tag.