Will Try VV Again

Item: Scarlet Lady
Rating: 4.5
Author: workhardflymore

Scarlet Lady Cruise Review

workhardflymore

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 47

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

4 Night Fire & Sunset Soirees (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 13, 2023

Ship: Scarlet Lady

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 11 months ago

Review summary

The bad weather caused a total change of itinerary, so we were bummed initially. We would give VV another chance because of how good the food was.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Embarkation at the Miami port was seamless. Even though our appointed time was 3pm, we were still able to board at 2:30pm.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Razzle Dazzle Restaurant

5 out of 5

Brunch at Razzle Dazzle was fire. The food was high quality and comparable to brick-and-mortar brunch restaurants.

Gunbae

5 out of 5

Loved Gunbae! Why haven't other cruise lines started doing Korean BBQ? The food was high quality and comparable to brick-and-mortar KBBQ restaurants.

Noodle Around

5 out of 5

The ramen was high quality, and comparable to brick-and-mortar ramen restaurants.

SIP

5 out of 5

The high tea was so fun! The table next to us dressed up in theme with hats and gloves. The scones were delicious.

Grounds Club

5 out of 5

Great coffee! My friend had a matcha that was comparable to Starbucks.

Sun Club Cafe

4 out of 5

The poke was good, fish wasn't fishy-tasting, and was a great snack.

The Manor

5 out of 5

Such a beautiful venue! This is comparable to Vegas-type venues. Make sure you take pics at the IG-worthy mirror walls.

The Pizza Place

5 out of 5

The truffle pizza was so good! Believe me, this may be the best pizza on a cruise ship.

Extra Virgin

5 out of 5

Loved the food! The pasta was fresh.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The VHS class was so much fun! A few of us were dressed to theme in neon clothes, and it made it more fun! The Untitled Party Show was so fun as well because it's definitely a high energy non-traditional cruise show.

The Casino

4 out of 5

The casino wasn't that large, and the roulette tables were more relaxed. I liked the vibe compared to more strict casinos.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The Happenings Cast are a great team of entertainers. They really work hard to ensure you have fun. The DJ who played at the Scarlet Night party was great. I really enjoyed how she played music to cater to the older crowd at first then seamlessly flowed to music catered to the younger guests.

The Arcade

5 out of 5

Free games! It's nice to not have to pay extra.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The staff was very friendly and hard-working.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

We really enjoyed the modernized look of the Scarlet Lady.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

We fit 3 people in an insider room, and it felt smaller than when the 3 of us were in a NCL inside room. The bunk bed was less comfortable than the other 2 beds. We did like the modern features of VV though.

Ship tip

Keep an open mind, especially if you've cruised with other companies before.

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5

The disembarkation process was definitely a one-off due to inclement weather, and unfortunately it took 2 hours to get off the ship. Luckily we still made our flight back home, but others weren't so lucky. The poor disembarkation process was a fire/safety hazard, and hopefully VV learned how to avoid this situation for the future.

7 Comments

Sogmoore 4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Reshape911 11 months ago

Thanks for the review!

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Gwbigdog 11 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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javawoody 11 months ago

Appreciate the write up

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cruising2004 11 months ago

Glad you enjoyed yourself despite of the weather. Thank you for your review.

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lspop205 11 months ago

Thanks for the review.

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Niavlys 11 months ago

Glad to read that you enjoyed your cruise. Tks for sharing

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