19/08/2026
Last week I had the opportunity to step on board Valiant Lady by Virgin Voyages for the day as a Silver First Mate and what an experience! 🛳️✨
It’s adults-only and now I understand why. 😉
This isn’t simply a cruise. It feels like an escape: a place to unwind, indulge, eat incredibly well, enjoy amazing entertainment and simply switch off from everyday life.
🍽️ THE FOOD
One of the things that really stood out to me was the dining. There’s no traditional cruise buffet and no extra charge for the speciality restaurants so you can enjoy a huge variety of dining experiences throughout your voyage.
Some of the standout restaurants and dining venues on Valiant Lady include:
✨ The Wake – elegant steak and seafood
✨ Razzle Dazzle – creative, colourful dishes with plenty of plant-based choices
✨ Ariya by Razzle Dazzle – a modern Indian dining experience
✨ Extra Virgin – Italian-inspired favourites
✨ Gunbae – Korean BBQ and a seriously fun atmosphere
✨ Pink Agave – elevated Mexican cuisine
✨ The Test Kitchen – an experimental, chef-led dining experience
✨ The Dock & Dock House – Mediterranean-inspired small plates
✨ The Galley – a food-hall-style space with a huge choice of dishes
✨ The Pizza Place – freshly made pizza
✨ Sun Club Café – casual bites with Hawaiian-Asian influences
✨ The Social Club – relaxed comfort food and games
✨ Quickeze – grab-and-go snacks
✨ Lick Me Till… Ice Cream – because who doesn’t want ice cream at sea? 🍦
🌍 WHERE CAN YOU SAIL?
Virgin Voyages offers an incredible range of destinations, including:
🌴 The Caribbean – from Bimini and the Bahamas to Mexico, St Lucia, St Kitts, Grand Turk, Curaçao and beyond
🇪🇸🇮🇹🇫🇷 The Mediterranean & Europe – Barcelona, Ibiza, Cannes, Rome, Athens, the Greek Isles, Croatia and more
🇬🇧🇳🇱🇮🇸 Northern Europe – including the UK, Amsterdam, Scotland and Iceland
🇺🇸 North America – including New York, Bermuda and Canada
🏔️ Alaska – for those wanting something completely different
🌊 Transatlantic & repositioning voyages – longer adventures connecting continents. (Virgin Voyages)
💃 WHAT CAN YOU DO ON BOARD?
Think:
✨ Live music and entertainment
✨ Shows in the Red Room
✨ Comedy and immersive performances
✨ Drag entertainment
✨ Dance parties and nightlife at The Manor
✨ Karaoke
✨ Fitness classes and yoga
✨ Running track and outdoor spaces
✨ Swimming and relaxing by the pool
✨ Spa treatments and wellness experiences
✨ Games, social activities and pop-up events
✨ And plenty of opportunities to simply do absolutely nothing and enjoy the sea! 🌊
Virgin describes wellness, entertainment and adult-oriented activities as central to the onboard experience so there really is something for every mood.
And perhaps that’s what I loved most…
You can make your Virgin Voyages experience exactly what you want it to be.
Relax. Explore. Indulge. Party. Eat your way around the ship. Discover new destinations. Or simply sit back with a drink and watch the world go by. 🍸🌊
If Virgin Voyages has ever caught your eye but you’re not quite sure whether it’s the right cruise experience for you, let’s chat.
I’d love to tell you what I discovered and help you decide whether Virgin could be your perfect next getaway. 💕🛳️
