If you’ve sailed Virgin Voyages, you’ll have seen the Future Voyages team on Deck 7 doing a roaring trade on the last couple of days of the cruise. They’re selling the My Next Virgin Voyage offer, or MNVV, and for most people who know they’ll sail again it’s by far the best way to book a Virgin voyage: the best savings and the best onboard credit.
We buy one on almost every sailing. As Gold Tier First Mates we book them for clients too, so here’s exactly how it works for UK sailors, in pounds where it matters, and the small print that trips people up.
What is the MNVV?
It’s a placeholder for a future voyage that you can only buy while you’re on board. You pay a $150 deposit (charged in your booking currency, so it moves a little with the exchange rate), and you don’t need to pick a sailing yet. When you do book, the deposit comes off the price and you get two perks: money off the fare and matching Sailor Loot to spend on board.
Think of it as paying $150 now, which you’d spend on the next cruise anyway, to unlock up to £200 off and up to $250 of onboard credit later.
What’s it worth?
The longer the voyage you book, the more you get. For bookings made in pounds, Virgin uses fixed values for the fare discount:
| Voyage you book | Off your fare (UK bookings) | Sailor Loot on board |
|---|---|---|
| 4 to 5 nights | £120 | $150 |
| 6 to 8 nights | £160 | $200 |
| 9 nights or more | £200 | $250 |
Sailor Loot is always in dollars, because every Lady Ship runs in US dollars. Sailings of under four nights aren’t eligible.
A worked example
Say you buy an MNVV on your last day and, a few months later, book a 9-night Mediterranean voyage in a Sea Terrace. Your $150 deposit goes towards the booking, £200 comes off the fare, and $250 of Sailor Loot is waiting on your account when you board. That’s enough to cover a Bottomless Brunch, a Grog Walk and a good few rounds at the bar. Use the same MNVV on a 4-night sailing and you’d get £120 and $150 instead, which is why we save ours for longer trips.
Not sure what Sailor Loot covers? See our Sailor Loot and Bar Tab guide.
Which cabins can you use it on?
Two conditions: the cabin has to be a standard Sea Terrace or above, and you need to book the Essential fare or higher. Lock It In rates don’t qualify.
| Cabin | MNVV? |
|---|---|
| Insider (inside) | No |
| Sea View (window) | No |
| Limited View Sea Terrace | No |
| Slightly smaller Sea Terrace | No |
| Sea Terrace | Yes |
| Central Sea Terrace | Yes |
| XL Sea Terrace | Yes |
| RockStar and Mega RockStar suites | Yes |
| Lock It In rates below RockStar | No |
That’s one reason we usually recommend a standard Sea Terrace: it works with your MNVV without paying extra for Central or XL. Our cabins to avoid guide explains which ones we’d book and which we’d skip.
How to buy one
- Pop to Future Voyages on Deck 7, midship, or buy it in the Virgin app while you’re still sailing. Once you’re off the ship, the onboard offer has gone.
- Pay the $150 deposit by debit or credit card. You can’t pay with Sailor Loot or an existing Future Voyage Credit.
- You’ll get an email with a deposit reference. Keep it, and forward it to us if you’d like us to look after it.
- You can buy up to four, but only one can go on each future booking.
Our tip: the desk gets busy on the last two days, so buy it in the app or go earlier in the voyage. You don’t need to know where you’re going next.
Missed it? Virgin also runs a post-voyage offer: place a $150 deposit within 14 days of getting home and you get Sailor Loot on your next voyage, but no money off the fare.
| Onboard MNVV | Post-voyage offer | |
|---|---|---|
| Where you buy it | On board, at Future Voyages or in the app | Within 14 days of getting home |
| Deposit | $150 | $150 |
| Money off the fare | Yes, £120 to £200 | No |
| Sailor Loot | Yes, $150 to $250 | Yes |
Booking with your MNVV
You’ve got two years from the day you paid to book and sail. When you choose your voyage, the placeholder turns into a normal booking and the usual deposit is due.
If you booked your current cruise with us, we’re linked to your MNVV automatically, so we can book the next one for you, check which offers it stacks with and look after the rest.
Booked direct with Virgin?
You can still have us look after it. An MNVV can be moved to a First Mate at any time while it’s still a placeholder, before it’s turned into a sailing. And if you’ve booked a cruise direct, you’ve got 30 days from booking to move it to a First Mate, so you can get our bonus Sailor Loot. Just get in touch before you choose your next voyage.
The rules that catch people out
- The 7-day window. You can get the $150 back in full within seven days. After that, cancelling gives you a Future Voyage Credit valid for a year, and you lose the discount and the Sailor Loot.
- Two years means sail, not just book. Your voyage has to start before the two-year mark, or the deposit and perks are forfeited.
- It’s not for selling or gifting. Since 6 August 2026, MNVVs can’t be passed on. The only name change allowed is once it’s booked onto a sailing on the Premium fare. Older MNVVs bought before that date keep their original terms.
- Date changes depend on your fare. Essential and Premium allow one date change; Base doesn’t.
- Not every deal stacks. It works with most offers, but not with deeply discounted rates such as Lock It In fares or casino offers.
- It does work with group rates. First Mates like us hold group-rate cabins, and MNVVs can now be used on cabins held in an agent’s group, so you can have both.
- Fare matters. You need to book the Essential fare or higher. Base and Lock It In rates don’t qualify.
- Sailor Loot doesn’t roll over. It’s for that voyage only, even if you’re doing a back-to-back.
- Cabin type matters. Book an Insider or a Limited View Sea Terrace and the MNVV can’t be applied, so check before you pay.
Unsure which fare to choose when you book? Read our VoyageFair Choices guide.
Is it worth it? Our verdict
If there’s any real chance you’ll sail Virgin again in the next two years, yes. It’s the easiest way to get money off the fare and Sailor Loot together, the deposit isn’t extra money, and you’ve got a week to change your mind. The only people we’d tell to skip it are those who are sure this was a one-off.
FAQs
Is the Virgin Voyages MNVV worth it?
If there’s a good chance you’ll sail Virgin again within two years, yes. It’s $150 you’d spend anyway, and it gets you up to £200 off plus $250 to spend on board on a 9-night sailing.
Can I buy an MNVV after my cruise?
The full onboard offer, no. There’s a post-voyage version within 14 days of disembarking, but it only gives you Sailor Loot, not money off the fare.
Can I use an MNVV on an Insider cabin?
No. It’s Sea Terrace and above only, and Limited View and smaller-balcony Sea Terraces are excluded.
Can I move my MNVV to a travel agent?
Yes, as long as it’s still a placeholder and hasn’t been turned into a sailing yet. Get in touch and we’ll take it from there.
Can I give my MNVV to a friend?
Not if you bought it on or after 6 August 2026. MNVVs are for your own use and can’t be resold or transferred.
How many MNVVs can I buy?
Up to four, but only one can be used on each future booking.
Can I use my MNVV with a Lock It In rate?
No. Lock It In fares below RockStar aren’t eligible.
Can I use an MNVV with a group rate?
Yes. MNVVs can now be used on group-rate cabins held by First Mates like us, so you can combine the two.
Which fare do I need to use an MNVV?
The Essential fare or higher, on a standard Sea Terrace or above.
Book your Virgin voyage with us
Bought an MNVV and want us to book it for you? Send us your deposit reference and the sort of trip you fancy, and we’ll find the sailing that gets the most out of it.
We’re award-winning Virgin Voyages Gold Tier First Mates with 100+ nights on board, located in the heart of Newport. Call or WhatsApp 07307 602030, or get a free quote. See our bonus Sailor Loot when you book with us.