The Virgin Voyages Sailing Club is Virgin’s loyalty programme, and it rewards you simply for coming back. There are no points to count and no spend thresholds: it’s based on how many voyages you’ve sailed. Here’s how it works, what each level gets you, and how to get perks from your very first sailing.
Last checked: 22 October 2026. Virgin has extended Blue Extras and Deep Blue Extras through to 31 December 2028.
The short version: complete one eligible voyage and you’re a member. Blue Extras (coffee, laundry, a cocktail event and dedicated support) start on your 3rd voyage. Deep Blue Extras (a $100 Bar Tab, Premium Wi-Fi, priority boarding and more) start on your 5th. Base, Essential and Premium fares all count, but discounted bookings such as First Mate rates and Access Keys don’t.
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How the Sailing Club works
You join automatically once you’ve completed one eligible voyage. From there, your perks grow with every sailing:
| Level | How you get it | When the perks start |
|---|---|---|
| Sailing Club member | Complete 1 eligible voyage | Member offers and news by email |
| Blue Extras | Complete 2 eligible voyages | From your 3rd voyage |
| Deep Blue Extras | Complete 4 eligible voyages | From your 5th voyage |
A voyage is credited 30 days after you complete it. If you’re sailing back-to-back, the next level’s perks start on the following booking, not halfway through.
Blue Extras
Blue Extras kick in on your third voyage. Per eligible Sailor, you get:
- One speciality coffee a day at the bars and restaurants (not through Ship Eats, and not alcoholic coffees)
- An invitation to the Sailing Club cocktail event
- One bag of laundry
- Dedicated Sailing Club support: a phone line before you sail, and a Sailing Club representative at Sailor Services on board
Deep Blue Extras
Deep Blue Extras are Virgin’s top level, from your fifth voyage. Per eligible Sailor, you get:
- A $100 Bar Tab, on the eligible Sailor’s account
- Unlimited Premium Wi-Fi (where available)
- Priority boarding, with a dedicated queue at Terminal V in Miami and elsewhere where available. A cabin mate arriving with you can join you.
- Two speciality coffees a day
- Laundry: two pressed items, one specialty-cleaned item and one bag
- The Sailing Club cocktail event (a cabin mate can come too)
- Dedicated Sailing Club support: a phone line before you sail, and a Sailing Club representative at Sailor Services on board
Don’t panic if Bar Tab, Wi-Fi, laundry or coffee charges appear on your account during the cruise. They’re removed before your card is charged at the end of the voyage. Laundry excludes express service and isn’t available on the final day.
If your perks don’t show in the app’s add-ons before you sail, don’t worry. Pop into Sailor Services on board and they’ll sort it.
Member vs Blue Extras vs Deep Blue Extras
| Perk (per eligible Sailor) | Member | Blue Extras | Deep Blue Extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member offers by email | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speciality coffee | No | 1 a day | 2 a day |
| Laundry | No | 1 bag | 2 pressed, 1 specialty-cleaned, 1 bag |
| Sailing Club cocktail event | No | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Sailing Club support | No | Yes | Yes |
| $100 Bar Tab | No | No | Yes |
| Unlimited Premium Wi-Fi | No | No | Yes, where available |
| Priority boarding | No | No | Yes |
The $100 Bar Tab isn’t a drinks package. It’s credit for the drinks that aren’t already included, and it sits alongside any Bar Tab you buy. Size up your spend with our drinks prices and Bar Tab calculator. The Wi-Fi is Premium Wi-Fi, not Work From Sea, which is a separate upgrade.
Which bookings count?
Full-fare voyages count. Since VoyageFair Choices launched on 7 October 2025, that includes all three fares (Base, Essential and Premium), and Lock It In bookings receive your perks too. These don’t count towards your total, and you won’t receive perks on them:
- Casino (loyalty) complimentary bookings
- Free Voyage Fare (Access Key) giveaways
- First Mate Rate bookings
- Interline rates
- Reduced fares, such as employee, employee family and vendor rates
- Internal and companion bookings, and other voyages Virgin excludes at its discretion
If you’ve already earned perks and then sail on one of these bookings, you won’t get your perks on that voyage. On a casino comp booking, for example, you get the casino’s own perks instead.
New to the fares? Read our guide to VoyageFair Choices.
Status match: a taste of Blue Extras
Virgin opens status match windows from time to time for people with high-tier status elsewhere. The latest runs from 24 September to 31 October 2026 (apply and book by 11:59pm Eastern time) and accepts status from more than 35 airline, hotel and cruise programmes, including Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian, Princess, Carnival and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Gold.
It’s worth knowing exactly what you get. If you’re approved, Virgin sends you a single-use Access Key. Enter it when you make a new booking and the lead Sailor gets Blue Extras perks on that one voyage: a daily speciality coffee, a bag of laundry, the cocktail event and dedicated support. It can’t be added to a booking you’ve already made, and it doesn’t give you permanent Sailing Club status. From then on you work towards Blue Extras and Deep Blue Extras like everyone else.
Windows open and close, so ask us and we’ll tell you if one’s open and help you apply before you book.
Sea-Blazers and Sea-Rovers
Virgin’s earliest loyal Sailors have their own status:
- Sea-Blazers sailed in Virgin’s first year, 2021. They have Deep Blue Extras, plus a lifetime $125 bonus on $300 Bar Tab purchases.
- Sea-Rovers sailed at least twice between the start of 2022 and the end of 2023. They have Deep Blue Extras, plus a $100 bonus on $300 Bar Tab purchases.
Is there a level above Deep Blue Extras?
Not yet. Deep Blue Extras is the top published level, so your 15th voyage gets the same perks as your 5th. Virgin has talked about adding a new level above it, but there’s no date or detail yet. Extending the current perks to the end of 2028 means nothing changes for now, and we’ll update this guide as soon as Virgin announces anything.
One honest note from our own sailings: with more Sailors reaching Deep Blue Extras, priority boarding can get busy on popular voyages, so it’s not always the fast track it once was.
Red Hot Sailing Club voyages
Virgin also runs special sailings built around its loyal Sailors. For 2027 there are two Red Hot Sailing Club voyages: 4 to 11 July 2027 from Athens (Santorini, Crete, Kuşadası and an overnight in Mykonos) and 8 to 13 November 2027 from Miami (Costa Maya and The Beach Club at Bimini). Expect exclusive events for Sailing Club members, sessions with Virgin’s leadership team and headline entertainment. Anyone can book, but they’re designed with Sailing Club members in mind.
Virgin Red points
Sailing Club members also collect Virgin Points on each sailing, which you can spend through Virgin Red.
Our tips for getting the most from the Sailing Club
- Check for a status match before you book. If you have status with another cruise line, an airline or a hotel group, you could get Blue Extras on a new booking, but only if you apply before you book.
- Book carefully if you’re counting voyages. Discounted First Mate and Access Key bookings don’t count.
- Make the most of the coffee. Your speciality coffees are per day and per Sailor, so each of you should order on your own band.
- Look out for member offers. Virgin emails Sailing Club members limited-time booking perks, and we can apply them for you.
We’ve sailed with Virgin more than 14 times, so we know the perks well. Book with us and we’ll make sure your status shows on your booking.
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- Please note: we can’t take over MNVV placeholders bought in US dollars.
Sailing Club FAQs
How do I join the Virgin Voyages Sailing Club?
You join automatically after completing one eligible voyage. There’s nothing to sign up for.
When do I get Blue Extras and Deep Blue Extras?
Blue Extras start on your third voyage, after two completed eligible voyages. Deep Blue Extras start on your fifth voyage, after four. A status match gives the lead Sailor Blue Extras on one new booking only.
How long will Blue Extras and Deep Blue Extras last?
Virgin has extended Blue Extras and Deep Blue Extras through to 31 December 2028.
Do Base and Lock It In fares count for the Sailing Club?
Yes. Base, Essential and Premium fares all count and receive perks, and Lock It In bookings receive perks too. Discounted bookings such as First Mate rates and Access Key giveaways don’t count.
Do Sailing Club perks apply to my cabin mate?
Perks are per eligible Sailor. A cabin mate can join you in the priority boarding queue and at the cocktail event, but the Bar Tab, Wi-Fi, laundry and coffee perks are for the eligible Sailor.
Is the Virgin Voyages status match open?
The latest status match window runs from 24 September to 31 October 2026. Approved Sailors get a single-use Access Key giving the lead Sailor Blue Extras on one new booking. It can’t be applied to existing bookings.
Does the Deep Blue Extras $100 Bar Tab mean unlimited drinks?
No. It’s $100 of credit for the eligible Sailor, used on drinks that aren’t already included. Virgin doesn’t sell an unlimited drinks package.
Do back-to-back voyages count separately?
Yes, each voyage counts. But a voyage is credited 30 days after it ends, so a new level’s perks start on your next booking rather than partway through a back-to-back.
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