BigMADCruzer
Be comfortable using technology when you cruise as there won’t be a traditional cruise director or many over-head announcements. You will be using the app to get updates or notifications. If you require a paper itinerary they do provide this, but around the ship in certain locations, but not daily in your cabin like other cruise lines.
emigib
You can tip if you want, but you are not expected to, we tipped those that went above and beyond.
mercruisessolo
Book dinner reservations when they become available (30 days out) and do not miss out on Scarlet Night!
JourneyWithJosh
Go with an open mind. If you're a judgmental prude, sail with someone else.
shaslim1
Truly welcoming to everyone! Be accepting and open to others and you will have a ball! Also, no sales pitches, traditional dining, or traditional shows. If you desire a traditional cruise with a formal night, main dining room, and nightly theater this might not be for you!
dhall0621
Read over the activities and theme days prior to sailing so you have what you need should you choose to participate.
IAmDMSampson
Buy the Bar Tab!
sclarke92
Be open to a new way to cruise. There is no cruise line to compare this to. It’s different but in a good way. A lot of the extras (basic wifi, gratuities, speciality dining, etc) is already included in the price. Bookings for dining and excursions could fill up. Try to reserve as soon as you can.
TandTAustin
Take your time to enjoy the ship. Adventure around every corner. Pay for upgrades to wifi
HALandSUE
Buy more "Loot" than you think you will need. Worse case scenario id, you buy a bottle or two in the duty free shops and take them home with you. Also, don't waste our time or money on the Thermal Suite pass. They get $70.00 per day. Its a sauna, steam, mud room and a bunch of hot/cold plunge pools. They have some warm marble slabs that are supposed to be somewhere to lay down but not like the thermal loungers on every other boat I've been on. There's a communal locker room with changing stalls. No basins or mirrors to shave in the steam (my personal favorite). Most ships sell you a length of stay package for like $200-$250 or so, and you could spend hours at a time. I was in and out in less than an hour and it would be $350 for the length of stay. Get room service at least once (even if its just for coffee and pastry in the morning). The way that they deliver food and drink is pretty cool. If Uber Eats or Door Dash did it this way, I'd probably order in more.
reformedkenny
Book as much as you can in the app ahead of time. Be open minded and enjoy the relaxed and different atmosphere.
ruthsanzia
Go with an open mind - try everything at least once -- you'll be surprised
wildember
The elevators have spinning lights inside that didn't sit well with me. Also when you get off the boat it took me a while to realize that all the fore venues were listed in the left column and the aft venues on the right column. There was a distinct lack of signage around the ship.
Pholliday
Make sure you book your dining ahead of time. Bring red for scarlet night, nice PJs for the pajama party and 80s workout gear for the VHS workout class.
newmasons12
Come with the expectation to just chill out and be pampered. This is not a party ship.
sandpiper1743
Make your dinner and activity reservations early on the app. Use a Facebook group to reach others in the ship to set up meet n greets. Don’t miss Duel Reality!
gardenofe
The app is a bit of a hit and miss for a lot of people but I am sure they will work out all the kinks. Make sure to book those reservations asap so you don't miss out
MD90
Have an open mind, do not come with a lot of expectations.
Live2TravelNow
Bring paper map of ship. App doesn’t show map or your location. Layout of ship is chopped out. Hard to find the Heads.
FrizzyAnya
When using the Virgin app it will work every time if you close every other app on your phone before you open it. It won't work at all with lots of other apps open.
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