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Scarlet Lady Cruise Review

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
Scarlet Lady

4 Night Fire & Sunset Soirees (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 28, 2023

Ship: Scarlet Lady

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

This was our first cruise and it will not be our last. VV was amazing! I wish the pools were bigger, but that is my only complaint!

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Virgin says no tips so I was ill prepared to tip the porters that don't work for the cruise line. The free transportation to the mall was a little shakey. Obviously I'm knitpicking. We got on smoothly and early.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
No buffet on VV. The resturants were awesome. The food was great. Book early, we didn't have reservations most nights but if you go right at opening you can walk in. $300 bar tab got the wife and I through.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
The shows were hit or miss for me but there was always something to do

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Shows were hit or miss but I was never bored

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Had some trouble with the app. I waited for about 30 min for IT. They didn't show so I left. Other than that everyone was very helpful and gracious.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Bigger than expected. Loved the hammock and the balcony

Ship tip

Get on the app early. I didn't know I had to book reservations for dinners and even boarding. The pools are small but we still enjoyed them.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

4 out of 5
The mall is a good place to kill time before embarking and they have a free shuttle. You can check your luggage begining at 0900.

The Beach Club (Virgin Voyages), Bimini Bahamas

5 out of 5
My favorite spot. Get to the beach early, it is worth it! Snorkle with the sharks!

Key West, Florida

5 out of 5
Go to the Butterfly Conservatory

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Smooth and without issue. It would be nice if they got some big fans for while you're waiting for your transportation.

Traveler Photos

Port Mall Ship from the mall Sunrise Coast Guard usher Southernmost point in the conteniental US Beach Club
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11 Comments

deconz    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

TheBigSalad    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your experience!

Angelus    1 year ago

I went on my first VV cruise last fall. It easily became my favorite cruise line. They cater entirely to adults, which alone changes so much. Now I'm looking into all their itineraries. That's how much I enjoyed it!

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

DirtyDave113    1 year ago

Bayside Marketplace in Miami

javawoody    1 year ago

Glad you enjoyed your first cruise

boatfloater    1 year ago

what mall, where

lspop205    1 year ago

Thanks for the review

ElizabethOregon    1 year ago

Interested in trying Virgin, and we are going to the beach club in Bimini with our cruise next year. Thank you for reviewing!

Carnivalfoodie    1 year ago

Isn’t cruising great?? 🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠

cruising2004    1 year ago

Welcome to cruising! Glad you had a wonderful time on your first cruise. Thank you for sharing your experience.

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