Virgin Voyages’ Sailing Club Perks May End Early
Virgin Voyages’ Sailing Club perks may end early in 2025. A new token-based loyalty system could replace the current structure.
UPDATE: Virgin Voyages has confirmed “perks will remain valid/available for all 2025 sailings. Match and Sea More promotion is currently scheduled to end on Oct 31.” The terms and conditions update appears to list the incorrect date.
Virgin Voyages’ Sailing Club was originally set to run until the end of 2025 but recent updates suggest the timeline may have changed. According to the latest terms (updated 01/22/2025), Sailing Club perks like Blue Extras and Deep Blue Extras are now set to expire on October 31, 2025, rather than at the end of the year.
What’s Changing?
Previously, these perks were available on all eligible voyages through the end of 2025. The new terms indicate that they will now only be offered until October 31, 2025. While there’s no official announcement yet, this shift suggests that Virgin Voyages may be preparing to introduce a new version of the Sailing Club.
This also matches the Status Match program extending through to October 31, 2025.
Blue Extras and Deep Blue Extras are available to Sailors who have earned these perks on all eligible voyages until 31 October 2025 – Virgin Voyages Terms
Current Perks
Blue Extras and Deep Blue Extras are perks available to repeat sailors as part of the Sailing Club. Blue Extras unlock on a sailor’s third voyage and include benefits like a dedicated support line, a cocktail event, laundry service, and a daily specialty coffee. Deep Blue Extras, available from the fifth voyage, add perks such as a $100 Bar Tab credit, unlimited premium Wi-Fi, priority boarding, and additional laundry and coffee benefits.
Potential New System
Sailors have been eagerly awaiting the long-delayed version of the Sailing Club promised in 2023, and it seems that changes are on the horizon. The new system was expected to introduce a token-based approach to loyalty, where sailors can earn tokens based on the amount spent on voyage fares rather than the number of cruises sailed.
The token system should retroactively convert past spending into tokens, with the possibility of future promotions to accelerate token earnings and offer more valuable perks. It’s unclear if Virgin Voyages is still working on this type of loyalty scheme but several sailors who purchased 2023 sailings were promised “accelerated tokens” during “Red Hot Booking Months”. Many are also hoping that Virgin Voyages opens up the limited Club 485c.
Sailing Club Perks Appear on 2026 Bookings
Despite the updated expiration date, Sailing Club perks with Deep Blue Extras and Blue Extras currently appear on 2026 bookings. It’s unclear whether this is an oversight, a placeholder, or an indication that some form of these benefits may continue beyond the stated cutoff.
Since the Sailing Club itself isn’t ending—only the current perk structure is changing—it’s likely that a new system will take its place. As more details emerge, we’ll continue to provide updates.
At this time this is simply a rumor and should be taken as such.