11 Nights Istanbul, Santorini & More Cruise

Absolutely fabulous!

From embarkation to disembark, the whole experience was absolutely fabulous. Having had disastrous holidays on Viking and Cunard ships, this was the decider for us.... if we didn't like Virgin, we obviously didn't like cruising. Well after this cruise, I am not sure any other types of holiday would appeal. The fun started on the first day with a Grog Walk and PJ party and it never ended until we disembarked. We were wowed by the sheer number of dining options, all serving top quality food (probably the best we have experienced anywhere). The entertainment was fantastic, our cabin was great, and every fellow sailor we met was having a wonderful time. But the best part of the cruise was the crew... they were simply wonderful. It is patently obvious that Virgin look after their people and they, in turn, went out of their way to look after us. We have already booked three more Virgin Voyages... can't wait!

No longer Virgins on Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady

Virgin really did offer that restful vacation my husband and I needed. A cruise without children was especially nice and really helped keep down my anxiety. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE children but I just didn't want to be in situations where I made decisions on others by what they did or did not do as I would do with my own children. Lines moved faster, eating dinner was calmer and the overall atmosphere was just great. We saw a few shows on the cruise, while one was just ok, the other was really great. But I really like the intimacy in the spaces since Virgin can offer smaller crowds. The restaurants were good and if there was anything off they were very responsive to hear us and wanted to make changes right away. I like that everything is pretty much included, not such an al la cart type thing that most ships have. Also, this shiping line is more casual or wear what you want type of thing. No need for high heels and tight dresses....unless that is what you want to wear. You do your own thing and everyone is totally cool with that. (Who wants to wear high heels after you were on a tour all day anyways?) Getting on and off the ships were so easy and I really like the key pass bracelets they give you that work everything from your room door to purchasing items in the shops. All in all we really enjoyed our experience with Virgin Voyages and have already placed money down for our next cruise to use within 2 years. Trying for Croatia location next.

Fantastic Celebration Voyage from Athens on Virgin

This was our 3rd cruise on Resilient Lady and with Virgin Voyages in 47 days. And what a cruise it was! All the ports - Istanbul for 2 days, Kusadasi/Ephesus, Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, Athens - were fantastic. And what a great way to see all these historic and beautiful cities. The crew were absolutely amazing, the food was fantastic and we met some awesome people. Because it was a celebration voyage, the COO, CEO and some senior VPs were on giving tours/talks, accompanying excursions as well as joining in the fun and revelry. Kathy Sledge (of Sister Sledge) was a headliner for Scarlet Night. The pool deck was buzzing with all the music and dancing. Virgin Voyages is an adult only cruise - which we thoroughly enjoyed. You can be as busy as you want or relax as much as you want - it, literally, is “you do you”. They, also, cater to your inner child with a social club serving carnival food such as popcorn and pretzels, an arcade, an ice cream parlor, and a huge picture for all sailors to color during the voyage. We had a lot of fun, made a lot of memories and are looking forward to our next cruise with them.