I was a Virgin virgin…
Scarlet Lady Cruise Review
5 Night Dominican Daze (Miami Roundtrip)
Sail date: July 07, 2023
Ship: Scarlet Lady
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 10 months ago
Review summary
Coming from being loyal to Norwegian, I found pros and cons to Virgin. I like the technology on Virgin, the ability to contact sailor services from the app, and even close the curtains with the tap of a button. The food wasn’t quite as good, the service was better, the entertainment not as good, the value was better. The hammock on the balcony is amazing. They need another pool area with chill vibes as the main pool is crowded, the water dirty, and the music is much too loud.Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Extra Virgin
Okay experience but I’m not sure why all of the cruise lines have to go so fancy with their Italian food. Why not have some simple menu items like chicken Alfredo, and lasagna? I had the carbonara and wasn’t a fan of the pasta.
Lick Me Till...Ice Cream
Most of the ice cream options were repeated multiple times. Missing basic flavors like butter pecan and cookies and cream.
The Pizza Place
The pizza was alright, although it was a bit disappointing not to be able to have it for lunch on sea days since it didn’t open until 2pm.
Grounds Club
Enjoyed the coffee options, I actually thought it was better than Starbucks.
Razzle Dazzle Restaurant
I had the chicken sandwich, it was okay. My avocado toast was hard as a rock.
The Wake
My steak was good and the double baked potatoes are tasty!
Pink Agave
Pink Agave was my favorite restaurant. The corn and ribeye were great!
The Galley
Most of the food from the galley wasn’t that great. The desserts were alright. I wasn’t a fan of any of the noodle options, the sushi wasn’t very tasty, the burger was okay and the fries were good.
Gunbae
The food and service were good, the social experience was nice, and the drinking game was really fun!
The Test Kitchen
The service was great, the menu was not.Save yourself and enjoy a meal elsewhere as you likely won’t get full here, and you may not like half of what you get.
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Connect to ships Wi-Fi while still in the terminal and book dining while you wait to board.
Ports of call
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
The Beach Club (Virgin Voyages), Bimini Bahamas