Updated February 3, 2026
This is your guide to Virgin Voyages deals. Virgin Voyages is shaking up the cruise industry with its bold new approach. Setting itself apart from traditional cruise lines, Virgin has a strict No-Kids policy, leads the way in environment-friendly cruising, and includes more in the base fare than any similar cruise line. Discover the latest Virgin Voyages deals for an unforgettable cruise experience.
Virgin Voyages continually rolls out an assortment of offers and promotions—some combine, others not. Keeping track of these deals can be complicated. Here’s our up-to-date guide, designed to keep you informed.
Please note: Virgin Voyages deals often include sales on select sailings which only last a few days. They won’t be included in this article.
If you would like to find special group rates, or special individual sales, check out this SubReddit.
Current Primary Virgin Offer (The Wave Continues)
If you book by February 26, 2026, you get 80% off the second sailor. If you book a sea terrace (balcony) or Rockstar suite, you will get extra free bar tab ranging from $50 to $350 depending on your cabin type and length of sailing.
Regular Rockstars receive $350 bar tab per cabin on sailings of 10+ nights, $250 per cabin on sailings of 6-9 nights and $100 per cabin on sailings of 4-5 nights.
Sea Terrace sailors receive $200 per cabin on sailings of 10+ nights, $150 per cabin on sailings of 6-9 nights and $50 per cabin on sailings of 4-5 nights.
Sail on the any of the four Lady Ships with Virgin Voyages deals.
This offer combines with the use of an MNVV, resident rates, military/first responders rates, pay in full offers, groups and circles, and loyalty (refer-a-friend) offers.
This offer does not work with lock-it-rates, Mega Rockstar cabins, Sea View (window) or Inside cabins. It does not work with charters.
Plus If You Book by February 11th There’s More
Virgin will give you $300 sailor loot per cabin If you book a Rockstar (regular) or $50 sailor loot if you book a Sea Terrace (Balcony and Hammock). There are some restrictions so check with your First Mate travel advisor.
What’s a Bar Tab? What’s Sailor Loot?
Bar Tab is prepaid credit you have received through a promotion or purchased before the cruise. It is credit you can spend onboard toward the cost of alcohol, smoothies, mocktails, energy drinks, specialty coffees and teas, and fresh pressed juice.
Sailor Loot is what is typically called onboard credit or OBC. This money can be spent on bar tab items but can also be spent on shore excursions (if you book them while on board), spa services, extra cost items in the restaurants such as a tomahawk steak, tattoos, room service charges, specialty coffees and teas, mocktails, bingo cards, gambling, onboard events that come with an extra charge, or to purchase items in the gift shops. You can even buy a hammock! Once you have spent your Bar Tab money, they will charge the remaining drinks to your Sailor Loot. When that runs out, they will charge your credit card.
In both cases, if you do not spend it by the end of the trip, you lose it.
This is what you’ll spend bar tab on.
If you wish to purchase more bar tab before the cruise, there are bonuses: Virgin Voyages offer sailors the opportunity to buy a ‘Bar Tab’ before they sail. Bar Tab can be purchased in several ‘chunks’ each with a corresponding bonus if you buy it before the cruise. While Virgin often sells these at the terminal as you board, it is safest to buy it at least a few days before your sailing. Once you are onboard the bonuses are not available.
- $200 Bar Tab: Bonus $25 (12.5% extra)
- $300 Bar Tab: Bonus $50 (16.7% extra)
- $500 Bar Tab: Bonus $100 (20% extra)
- $750 Bar Tab: Bonus $175 (23.3% extra)
- $1000 Bar Tab: Bonus $250 (25% extra)
Virgin’s Standard Discounted Rates
Virgin has long-standing discounted rates for specific types of sailors. They often don’t combine with other offers but can provide some of the lowest fares. These are not offered on every sailing and usually appear only a few months or weeks before the sailing date.
- Resident Discount Rates. For any of these rates, you will need to show proof of residency.
- Florida
- Georgia
- Puerto Rico
- New York
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- Mexico
- Canada
- U.S. or Canadian First Responders or Active or Retired Military. These include active, veteran, spouse, or surviving spouses of any branch of the military. First responders include firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and police. ID proof will be necessary when checking in at the port.
- Solo Travelers. Solo travelers often get stuck paying double as cruise lines tend to charge per cabin. Virgin often offers Solo sailor rates at discounted prices. Read more below.
Is this your first time sailing Virgin? Get Free Bar Tab!
Virgin Voyages has a referral program which can get you extra free Bar Tab on your first sailing. Ask us for a referral code BEFORE you book, and you can qualify for a free $150 bar tab on any cabin except for a lock-it-in rate or Mega Rock Star.
This offer does not combine with many other offers.
If you have sailed Virgin before, you can get a referral code link to share with your friends. You can earn $150 free bar tab for every successful referral you make and can spend them on your sailings for up to a year. You can use up to of 2 per sailing for up to $300 free bar tab.
My Next Virgin Voyage Certificates (MNVVs)
There are two kinds of MNVVs, however, Virgin discontinued the older version, which was more generous, so only the new version is regularly available.
We often have new style MNVVs available for our clients’ use. If you’re interested, find our contact us links at the bottom of this article.
My Next Virgin Voyages (MNVV) certificates which can only be purchased while sailing on Virgin. It is what other cruise lines call a future voyage deposit, but Virgin’s is more generous than most. We buy batches when we sail with Virgin so that we can share them with our clients. They can be transferred to another person once, and because they represent such great perks. To use one, you reimburse us the $150 we paid for it, and we use it to make a new booking in your name. The $150 is then applied as payment toward your deposit when we use the certificate.
- If you book a cruise of 4-5 days with your MNVV: You get $150 discount off the price of your cabin and $150 Sailor Loot (On Board Credit)
- If you book a cruise of 6-8 days with your MNVV: You get $200 discount off the price of your cabin and $200 Sailor Loot (On Board Credit)
- If you book a cruise of 9 days or more with your MNVV: You get $250 discount off the price of your cabin and $250 Sailor Loot (On Board Credit)
These certificates only work on a sea terrace (balcony) or better, not a lock-it-in rate. They expire after two years and are non-refundable. If you have one you will not use, we and other travel advisors often reimburse for them for the use of other clients.
Important: Buy these while on board. If you buy them after you sail they usually have the loot but not the discount.
The old style MNVVs cost $300 but provided a $300 discount and added $600 on board credit sailor loot.
There are plenty of “sweet” deals to be had!
There is another type called a “Lasting Glow.” If you missed buying one onboard you can sometimes buy one after you sail but it typically includes only the sailor loot, not the discount. We recommend always buying onboard to get the best value.
Lock-It-In Rates
When these are offered, they are the lowest prices you will see. But they come with many restrictions. The internet is littered with tales of woe from people who booked a lock-it-in rate without understanding the fine print and who later need to cancel or change.
While the rate is good there are serious restrictions to consider before you choose any lock-it-in rate:
- No Cabin Changes: Once assigned, cabin changes are not allowed, this means you could be left with a less desirable cabin such as a noisy cabin. Or, booking a sea terrace, one that has no hammock or has a metal balcony.
- No Date Changes: Cruise date changes are restricted, and no future voyage credit will be provided if you change your cruise date.
- No Refunds: There are no refunds available once booked and they are not eligible for flexible policies. This means the usual 7 day period to cancel for a full refund does not apply with a lock-it-in rate.
- Unknown Cabin: You might not know your cabin number until you sail, as assignments can occur up to and including the day you sail.
- No Referral Code Bonuses.
- MNVV Restrictions: You can not use a My Next Virgin Voyage Placeholder on Sea Terrace Lock It In Rates (it can be used on Rockstar and Mega Rockstar Lock It In Rates)
If you do decide to book we strongly suggest purchasing travel insurance from an outside vendor. We have had many clients who had a last minute health emergency, or who had to cancel due to family illness.
Pay In Full and Save
Paid In Full Discount. If you book a cruise more than a year before sailing, on most sailings you can pay in full and save 10% off the price after port fees and taxes. This does not apply to suites or lock-it-in rates.
Reduced Single Supplement Rates
Solo travelers love Virgin Voyages as the Virgin provides many opportunities for solo meet-ups and activities. Contact us and we’ll tell you which sailings have this discount.
More information
If you’re still wondering about Virgin Voyages or have specific questions, some of our most popular articles might help.
- Virgin Voyages Dining Guide
- Splash of Romance
- Virgin Voyages Fitness
- Scarlet Lady Lucky Lotus
- Sailing as a Mega Rockstar
Of course, if you don’t see the exact question you’re interested in, contact us and we’ll help.
