Book a cruise on Virgin Voyages

Every Virgin Voyages ship devotes Deck 5 to the Redemption Spa, run with partner OneSpaWorld, built around a simple idea: there's no "correct" way to relax. Add a full thermal suite, sunrise yoga, and included group fitness, and wellness ends up woven through the whole voyage — not boxed into one appointment.

• The thermal suite is worth the day pass. Steam rooms, a dry sauna, salt room, mud room, hot and cold plunge pools, and heated quartz beds are all included with a pass — book once onboard, since it can't be reserved ahead of time.
• Group fitness is already in your fare. Sunrise and sunset yoga, HIIT, cycling, and even bungee workouts run daily at no extra charge — only personal training and spa treatments cost more.
• Book treatments as soon as your window opens. Massages, facials, and acupuncture can be reserved through the app once your dining window is live, and popular sea-day slots go quickly.
• It's designed for real people, not spa purists. Virgin's spa philosophy is explicitly no-pressure — wander between rooms, skip the "ritual," and stay wherever feels good.

Virgin Voyages is adults-only by design, and it shows after dark. The ship isn't built around one big venue — it's built for bar-hopping, with the night flowing from dinner into aerial shows, themed parties, and The Manor, the two-story nightclub named after Richard Branson's first recording studio.

• Almost everything is included in your fare. Headline shows like the acrobatic Duel Reality, the Happenings Cast performances, and most nightlife venues carry no cover charge — only a few supper-club style experiences cost extra.
• Scarlet Night is the signature event. A ship-wide party that builds from an evening kickoff into a pool party and afterparty at The Manor — timing varies by sailing, so check the app.
• Reserve shows the way you'd reserve dinner. Popular performances and specialty dining can fill up on sea days, so book through the app early in your voyage.
• There's a lane for every mood. On the Rocks for a low-key cocktail, The Manor for dancing until late, or Squid Ink — the first tattoo parlor at sea — if you want a souvenir that lasts longer than a hangover.

Virgin Voyages calls its shore excursions "Shore Things," and it uses them to push past the standard cruise-port routine — swapping crowded mega-ship stops for quieter fjords, First Nations villages, and the line's private Beach Club at Bimini in the Bahamas.

• Booking opens 120 days out — 135 for RockStar Quarters. Popular Shore Things sell out, and prices rise once you're onboard, so booking through the app or "My Account" early gets you the best rate and selection.
• They're curated to go beyond the obvious. Expect off-the-beaten-path picks — think a Hubbard Glacier encounter in Alaska rather than a standard bus tour — designed for deeper cultural or wilderness access.
• Reserved tender access removes the guesswork. A booked Shore Thing guarantees you a spot on the tender to port, so you're not stuck waiting when time ashore is limited.
• Cancellation is flexible if plans change. Shore Things can be canceled up to 48 hours ahead for a full refund, making it low-risk to book the adventurous option.