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On this tour of Scarlet Lady room 14194Z, we show you the features and talk about what we loved and didn't. This type of room is called a "Sea Terrace", which is Virgin's name for a standard verandah (balcony) room. Looking for more information about Virgin Voyages? Check the links below for videos and blog posts, and comment below with any questions! read more
Virgin Voyages is a brand new cruise line, and we sailed their first ship, Scarlet Lady. From dining and technology, to what’s included for your fare, we discuss her MerMaiden voyage, and tell you.. read more
With only one day left of our Scarlet Lady cruise we wanted to see and do it all while we spent the day at sea. We failed at that goal, but had a great time trying. We packed-in multiple restaurants, a random hole in the face, watching a great dancer with a familiar face, and much more… read more
Today, Scarlet Lady took us to Bimini Beach Club, a private destination for Virgin Voyages' guests. We enjoyed a day by the pool, trying out the fare at the resort, and then got back on the ship and got a tattoo. Yes, this cruise ship has a tattoo parlor. read more
On our first full day on Scarlet Lady I spent time in ways I’d not have expected at all, but in a way that really made me appreciate both the more conventional parts of Scarlet Lady, as well as the not-so-conventional... read more
After a long wait, the new cruise line Virgin Voyages' first ship, the adults-only Scarlet Lady, set sail from her home port of Miami today, and we're excited to be onboard to experience it. The first cruise is always the opportunity to impress, but also reveal what may need to be adjusted. So what has our experience been so far? read more
After waiting years for our first glimpse, in late September we got to spend an evening on Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady. Seeing any new ship is exciting, but in this case, it’s the first ship for a brand new cruise line, which isn’t an opportunity that comes around very often. Making it especially unique is that Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages promises to be different: a cruise line for, among others, people who don’t think they’d like to cruise... read more
If you want to board a cruise in the US right now, and you’re at least 12 years old, you’ve got to be vaccinated. What exactly does it mean, though, to “be vaccinated”? It turns out, the definition varies, and it kept some would-be-cruisers from setting sail, especially Canadians. That is, until now. Because so many things have changed recently, it's easy to get confused, so let's review vaccine requirements for cruisers... read more