Virgin Voyages doesn’t do cruise-speak. Guests are Sailors, the cruise director is a cast, and the onboard credit has a pirate’s name. It’s part of the fun, but it can be baffling when you’re booking your first voyage. Here’s our A to Z, with links to our full guides.
| Term | What it means |
|---|---|
| Bar Tab | Prepaid drinks credit with a bonus on top. Virgin’s answer to a drinks package. How the Bar Tab works |
| First Mate | A travel agent registered with Virgin. That’s us: Gold Tier First Mates. |
| Future Voyages | The desk on Deck 7 (it used to be called Get Lost) where you buy your MNVV. |
| Grog Walk | The hosted bar crawl, and the best way to make friends on board. Is it worth it? |
| Happenings Cast | Virgin’s entertainers and hosts, instead of a cruise director. Who they are |
| Insider | An inside cabin. Insider guide |
| Lady Ships | The fleet: Scarlet, Valiant, Resilient and Brilliant Lady. Which is best? |
| Level Upgrade | Virgin’s bid-for-an-upgrade scheme. |
| Lock It In rate | A cheaper fare where Virgin chooses your cabin for you. |
| Mega RockStar Quarters | The biggest suites, with drinks included in-suite. |
| Mermaiden | A ship’s first ever voyage. Virgin doesn’t do maidens. |
| MNVV | My Next Virgin Voyage, the offer you buy on board for your next sailing. MNVV explained |
| PJ Party | The first-night pyjama party. |
| Redemption Spa | The spa, including the Thermal Suite. Spa prices |
| RockStar Agent | Your personal fixer if you’re in a suite. |
| RockStar Quarters | Virgin’s suites, with perks such as priority boarding and a RockStar Agent. |
| Sailing Club | Virgin’s loyalty scheme, with Blue Extras and Deep Blue Extras. Sailing Club guide |
| Sailor | You. Virgin calls its guests Sailors, never passengers. |
| Sailor Loot | Onboard credit you can spend on almost anything. Our Sailor Loot guide |
| Scarlet Night | The big themed party night, with everyone in red. |
| Sea Blazers | Sailors from Virgin’s first year, who have their own perks. |
| Sea Terrace | A balcony cabin, usually with the red hammock. Comes in Limited View, standard, Central and XL. Sea Terrace guide |
| Sea View | An ocean-view cabin with a window, no balcony. |
| Shake for Champagne | The button in the Virgin app that sends a bottle of fizz your way, wherever you are on board. |
| ShipEats | Room service, ordered in the app. ShipEats guide |
| Shore Things | Virgin’s shore excursions. |
| Terminal V | Virgin’s own terminal in Miami. Sailing from Miami |
| The Band | The wristband that’s your room key and payment on board. |
| The Beach Club at Bimini | Virgin’s private beach club in the Bahamas, on Caribbean sailings from Miami. |
| The Galley | The food hall. There’s no buffet on Virgin. How The Galley works |
| The Roundabout | The bar and hangout space at the heart of the ship. |
| Voyage | A cruise. Virgin doesn’t say cruise much. |
| VoyageFair Choices | The three fare levels, Base, Essential and Premium. Fares explained |
Ready for the next step? Our first things to do after booking guide walks you through the app, the Bar Tab and restaurant bookings.
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