EXPLAINED: Fares & Tips on Virgin Voyages (Oct 2025 Changes)

🚢 Virgin Voyages is overhauling how it prices voyages. Instead of one all-in fare, Sailors can now choose from Base, Essentials, or Premium—tying price directly to flexibility and perks. ✈️🏨 Think airline/hotel style: pay less for fixed plans; pay more for change rights and extras. ✨ Always Included Luxury onboard stays the same. 👉 Read our full article here: https://vvinsider.com/virgin-voyages-announces-changes-to-fares-and-gratuities ⸻ 🆕 What’s new (quick take): • ⚓ Base – slightly cheaper vs Essentials; ❌ non-refundable, no changes; 🌐 Basic Wi-Fi (1 device); 🍽️ 15-day dining window. • ⚓ Essentials – today’s feel with 🤝 semi-flex flexibility (date moves via Future Voyage Credit; names for Sailors 2–4); 🌐 Standard/Classic Wi-Fi (1 device); 🍽️ 45-day dining window; 🚫 main Sailor cannot be changed. • ⚓ Premium – ✅ full flexibility (incl. main Sailor); 🍽️ 60-day dining window; 🌐 Premium Wi-Fi (2 devices/Sailor); 🍹 $15 Bar Tab per Sailor per night; ☎️ priority pre-voyage support; 💲 +$45 per person per night. • 💵 Gratuities shown separately – pre-pay $20 pp/pn or pay onboard $22 pp/pn. No change to 👩‍✈️ crew pay practices; 🙅 no tipping onboard. • 🛳️ Suites (RockStar & Mega RockStar) – fare model unchanged; 🍽️ dining opens 120 days pre-sail. • 📅 Goes live: 7 October 2025 for new bookings. ⸻