Virgin Voyages Halloween Voyages: 2026 Sailing Dates & Itineraries
Virgin Voyages has confirmed Halloween Edition sailing dates for 2026 with themed entertainment, costumes & seasonal menus across the full fleet.
Virgin Voyages is bringing back its Halloween Voyages in 2026 with themed cruises from mid October into November. Best of all there’s “No Kids. Just Treats”, these sailings focus on adults-only celebrations at sea with seasonal programming, costumes, and late night events.
Onboard Entertainment and Themes
Across the fleet, Halloween Voyages feature a mix of costume events, shows, and activities that build on the last few years. Valiant Lady is expected to act as the Halloween flagship in 2026, with the full Halloween program plus additional themed entertainment.
- Costume party and contest often tied to a Halloween ball (or Scarlet Night on shorter sailings), with prizes typically being Virgin Red points and Bar Tabs & Virgin Voyages cruises.
- Festival Stage: Spooky Edition with rotating comedy, magic, music, and dance acts
- Themed events and trivia, including options like skull painting or Halloween grog walks
- Exclusive Halloween food and drink items, including seasonal cocktails and limited menus
- On Valiant Lady Only: A spooky show led by the Happenings Cast plus a fully themed live band
Confirmed Itineraries for 2026
Virgin Voyages has confirmed several Halloween Voyages for 2026 across Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady and Brilliant Lady for the first time ever. More itineraries may be added closer to the season, as happened last year. At this time, the usual Transatlantic Halloween itinerary is not part of the lineup.
These are the dates featured at the time of writing on Virgin Voyages website but are subject to change.
Scarlet Lady
Two shorter October sailings on Scarlet Lady offer the Halloween Edition theme. One itinerary departs just before Halloween and returns on the day, and the other departs on Halloween itself. Both start and end in Miami and include themed programming onboard.
Miami to Grand Turk: Halloween Edition
- Ports: Miami, Grand Turk, Puerto Plata, The Beach Club at Bimini, Miami
- 6 nights
- Dates: 25 October 2026 to 31 October 2026
Scarlet’s Haunted Halloween Soirée
- Ports: Miami, Cozumel, The Beach Club at Bimini, Miami
- 5 nights
- Dates: 31 October 2026 to 5 November 2026
Valiant Lady
Valiant Lady offers a longer repositioning voyage that moves the ship from New York to San Juan ending on Halloween, followed by a shorter themed sailing that departs on Halloween night itself. Both itineraries include Caribbean ports and begin or end in San Juan.
NY to San Juan: Bermuda and Caribbean
- Ports: New York, Royal Naval Dockyard, The Beach Club at Bimini, St Croix, Philipsburg, Tortola, San Juan
- 12 nights
- Dates: 19 October 2026 to 31 October 2026
Valiant’s Haunted Halloween Soirée
- Ports: San Juan, Willemstad, Oranjestad, Fort de France, Basseterre, San Juan
- 7 nights
- Dates: 31 October 2026 to 7 November 2026
Resilient Lady
Resilient Lady will not feature a Halloween sailing this year due to a private charter.
Brilliant Lady
Brilliant Lady offers three West Coast sailings that frame the Halloween period. Two are shorter themed cruises from Los Angeles, and the first half of the repositioning Panama Canal voyage also includes Halloween theming before continuing on to Miami.
Mexican Riviera Halloween Cruise
- Ports: Los Angeles, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, Los Angeles
- 7 nights
- Dates: 17 October 2026 to 24 October 2026
SoCal and Ensenada: Halloween Edition
- Ports: Los Angeles, Catalina Island, San Diego, Ensenada, Los Angeles
- 5 nights
- Dates: 24 October 2026 to 29 October 2026
Picturesque Panama Canal Collective
- Ports: Los Angeles, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Quetzal, Puntarenas, Panama City, Panama Canal (cruising), Cartagena, Miami
- 17 nights
- Dates: 29 October 2026 to 15 November 2026
Booking Information
All bookings made through VV Insider include access to the Red Diamond Club with ad free VV Insider access and extra perks across the year, select voyages will receive Sail Forward Sailor Loot depending on cabin type.
2025 Halloween Recap
During 2025, Virgin Voyages expanded its Halloween Voyages with more itineraries and extra events. On board, guests experienced Halloween themed decor, special menus including treats at The Galley, exclusive cocktails, and costume contests across categories such as DIY Genius, Best Dressed, and Group Ensemble. Prizes included Virgin Red points, bar tabs, and free cruises.
Halloween themes also appeared across existing experiences including Festival Stage, pajama parties, grog walks, crafts, and trivia sessions. Valiant Lady featured a special Happenings Cast show and a fully costumed band, which helped set the tone for the 2026 flagship role.
