If there is one thing Virgin Voyages has consistently nailed since the Scarlet Lady first touched water, it’s the food. From a new take on casual dining without buffets, to cuisine made a la minute that actually rival whats you’d find in a major city. Until now, however, one of my favorite cuisines was missing...

Virgin Voyages strives to provide an alternative spin on cruising and that approach has filtered all the way down to their interior design. With modern interiors that verge on Ikea-esque in form, Virgin’s ships offer a sleeker, more minimalist take on design when compared to the opulence other line’s ships offer. Despite this, Virgin still manages to give a nod toward maritime tradition. One unique way that they have accomplished this is through their elevator lobbies on Valiant Lady where, for those sailors ready to spend a little time decoding, this ship offers 16 “hidden” messages by way of maritime signal flags...

We just got back from a FANTASTIC group cruise on Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady.  We enjoyed spending time with old friends and new, had a full day at an all-inclusive, partied like rock stars at The Beach Club at Bimini, hosted our own bar crawl, enjoyed a secret magic show, and more.  Check out some highlights...