Scarlet Lady - PART THREE
Dont forget to check out Part One and Part Two for more information about the ship
Another thing that is different is pretty much everything is done through an app once on board, now I am a technophobe and this part did worry me before I got on, however even someone like me found it really easy and just so convenient, want to change your dining whilst sitting at the pool – no problem, want to order room service to be back at your cabin when you’ve finished your night out- easy. Need to speak to Sailor Services but currently sat in a hot tub – no worries you can message them on the app.
You can also view all your spends on your account and even add other guests as friends so if you want to book shows/dining together its all done in one click. Everything that is happening during the day is all on the app and there are also lots of touch screens around the ship that tell you what is going on. For those that simply must have a piece of paper telling you what is going on, you can collect a daily planner from sailor services every day.
Scarlet Lady is the first cruise I have been on in 2 years (ruddy Covid) and I felt like I had come home, I felt she got me and I got her, it was my kind of ship with my kind of people, if was if Virgin had wrote to me before hand and said describe your perfect cruise and then put it all in place. I love good food, I love easy-going bars and chilled out places, I love dancing to music I know, I love modern design and mixing with people who enjoy life and want to live their best life, everyone is accepted and appreciated, and you really do feel like part of a family.
My Top 10 Ten Tips for Sailing on Virgin Voyages 1) Download the app before you go – you complete all your check in on here, you can pre book shore excursions and evening dining, update your profile with your preferred name – ie if your name is Samantha but you like being called Sam put it in and your band will come with that name on it. Go into messenger and you will see your QR code – share this with friends that are going on the same sailing and you can pre book restaurants, shows etc together. 2) When you are waiting to board connect to the Ships Wifi (you get a little card at check in telling you how to do this) then you can book all the shows etc, and any payable on board activities (Grog Walk (bar crawl) Shot for Shot (mixer class) Spa sessions, Hair Dressers etc 3) Have a good walk round the ship when you get on, everything flows very easily (there is also a map in your cabin) get to know the areas etc and check out all the different spots 4) Order Room Service – all the food etc is free, there is a $5 delivery charge, however if you order something for $5 (say a can of redbull) then delivery is free. You can also stock up on free soft drinks for your mini bar – cans of diet coke, sprite, coke, etc and don’t forget the Gummie Bears 5) If you cant get a specific dining time for a restaurant – don’t panic – just go to the restaurant and they will fit you in when they can, you might have to wait 15 mins or so but I was just able to walk in to most of them 6) Different Bars do different cocktails – you can scan menus with your phone or ask for the paper copy from the bar server 7) Wear Red on Scarlet Night and hang around the rocks bar on deck 6 or just above on deck 7 – you never know who you might bump into and what secret event you might get invited to 8) If you want to get a Tattoo go to the shop on the first evening and get booked in, it is expensive though, starting from $150 for a small one. 9) Check your app or the daily planner from Sailor Services each day – there’s lots going on you just need to know where to find it 10) Live your best life, be who you want to be, relax and enjoy everything that Virgin Voyages has to offer, do something you’ve never done before, take an exercise class, eat something you’ve never had before, and an absolute must – Try the Barbequed Shrimp (prawns) whilst laying on one of those massive sunbeds at the back of the ship in the Dock House.
Scarlet Lady is currently sailing around the Caribbean from Miami, Valiant Lady (her brand-new Sister ship) has some mini cruises from Portsmouth before starting her summer sailings to the Med from Barcelona and soon we will be welcoming Virgin Voyages newest ship Resilient Lady. I will be back on Valiant Lady for a quick look around in Match and then I have my next cruise booked with her for a week in May in the Med and I cant wait!!
There are some amazing offers on now, FREE Flights on all Valiant Lady European Sailings from all airports over the UK, $100 free bar tab, 10% off if you book and pay in full.
Med Cruises from £965pp, Short Breaks from the UK from £409pp and do not forget with the Caribbean Sailings you can add on stays in places like New York, Miami even Vegas – almost anything is possible with Virgin Voyages.
I could write pages and pages about Scarlet Lady and how fabulous I think she is but sadly I am limited to the amount of words I can use, so if you think Virgin Voyages might be for you and you would like to know more or just want to have a chat about the cruises they have then please do give me a call on 01277 840262 or pop me an email at kerry.cansdale@travelcounsellors.com and I will be more than happy to help.