09/17/2026
Okay… Virgin Voyages definitely does things differently! 🚢😂
We boarded Brilliant Lady in Seattle for our Alaska cruise, and I started noticing right away that Virgin had taken a lot of the things people find annoying about cruising and said, “What if we just… made this better?”
Later embarkation? Yes.
Go straight to your cabin and drop your carry-on instead of waiting around? Yes.
Muster drill with music, characters, and actual personality instead of standing around listening to instructions? Yep.
An interactive sail-away with the Happenings Cast? Absolutely.
And then we ended our FIRST DAY with a PJ party. 😂
I made a longer YouTube video about the things that surprised me most about Virgin’s embarkation day. If you’re curious about what makes Virgin different, here it is. Watch my Virgin Voyages embarkation-day YouTube video: 6 surprises on our 1st Virgin Voyages embarkation day 
And if you’ve been wondering whether Virgin Voyages would actually be a good fit for YOU, send me a message. I’d love to talk about what you enjoy about cruising and what you don’t, and see whether this style of cruise makes sense for your vacation.
I’m always happy to work with clients to figure out what is a good fit for them. And I have a special offer if you decide to book a Virgin Voyages cruise with me and sail before the end of March 2027. voyages