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Scarlet Lady Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

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4.8 out of 5
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Scarlet Lady

5 Night Dominican Daze (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 04, 2022

Ship: Scarlet Lady

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Best cruise in 20 years . We have been on the lowest and highest price cruises and this is definitely the best value for the money . Definitely get a Balcony with a hammock . We could Have spent the entire cruise there .

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Restaurants are all 5 star . No buffets . Scan the QR code and a server immediately takes your order in the galley . Pink Agave was our favorite dinner spot . There was not one meal anywhere we ate that disappointed. Test Kitchen had to be a $300 - $400 experience anywhere on shore . Every dinner was worth the cruise fare alone . Virgin knocks it lit of the park with the food options . Snacks at The Wake ar e perfect snacking size with a beautiful view and soothing live music . We can’t say enough about our dining experiences.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
You can do as much or as little as you wish . A lot of exercise options for beginners up to pro athletes. Huge gyms and also many options on the upper decks for outdoor workouts and just horsing around on the see saws and swings .

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Small venues make you feel like you are a rock star guest . We really enjoyed the music of Artikal Sound System . Bar service at the venues is fast and reasonably priced .

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
From Lizzy our room assistant to the entire staff , everyone was so helpful. If you asked directions , the staff walked you to the area . We spilled a beverage on our patio and buzzed our steward on the app and she was at our balcony in under five minutes cleaning up our mess. The staff appear to love their jobs . Not like other cruise lines where the staff appears haggard and over worked .

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Spotless !

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Perfect with one exception. Lack of storage in the bathroom . A huge mirror that encompasses the entire wall . We would have preferred a smaller Mirror with storage in lieu of the massive mirror . I take a hanging toiletries bag so luckily we were able to use that area on the door . The remaining was placed under the sink . Interesting choice of black soap . Cute touch but it left black smears all over .

Ship tip

Be patient with the Sailor App. It needs a lot of work , crashes frequently and the staff is well aware it stinks .

Ports of call

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

5 out of 5
The Rum , Chocolate and farm tour was perfect .

The Beach Club (Virgin Voyages), Bimini Bahamas

5 out of 5
If you’ve been to 7 mile beach in the Cayman Islands then you will love Bimini . The two pools are fantastic . Rafts available in the pools . So many hammocks , swings , pool chairs , beach chairs . You don’t need to rent a cabana . We considered renting one for a day but after visiting we would Not waste the money . Plenty of areas and staff to wait on you . The private beach is absolutely gorgeous. We spent 8 hours lounging , in the ocean and swimming . Best beach day in 20 years of traveling.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Wow - excellent. You have until 10:30 to depart your room . Unlike other lines where you need to be out by 7 or 8 am. This was leisurely. We showered , had breakfast. Packed and still had plenty of time . All elevators are open during disembarkation so no need to stand in line and drag your luggage down flights of stairs . Knowing how quickly we could disembark , we would have booked an earlier flight home .
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