Brilliant Lady from LA to Vancouver: Our Honest Virgin Voyages Trip Report

We sailed Brilliant Lady from Los Angeles to Vancouver and this was a very different side of Virgin Voyages than the warm-weather Caribbean image many sailors know. In part one of this trip report, we cover the start of the voyage: planning the trip, spending a few days in LA, embarkation at the Port of Los Angeles, Catalina Island, sea day life, dining, shows, Scarlet Night alternatives, and our unexpected DIY day in San Francisco after an excursion cancellation. This cooler-weather West Coast sailing taught us a lot about packing, port planning, tender logistics, and how Virgin Voyages feels when the weather is greyer, colder, and less pool-deck focused. If you’re considering Brilliant Lady, a Pacific Coastal itinerary, a repositioning voyage, or a future cooler-weather Virgin Voyages sailing, this should help you know what to expect. 🚢 Book your Virgin Voyages cruise with VV Insider: https://vvinsider.com/book/ We can help you plan your voyage as your First Mate / travel advisor, and your booking helps support the guides, news, tools, and videos we create for Virgin Voyages sailors. 👇 WHAT WE COVER 🚢 Brilliant Lady’s LA to Vancouver voyage Why we picked this sailing, what made it different, and how it compared with the usual Virgin Voyages experience. 💸 Trip planning and pricing What we paid, why this type of sailing can offer good value, and what we considered before booking.