MNcruisingcouple

Do Delta and Virgin run incentives like this often? How do I get notified?

Same for us.

We were able to change/book additional reservations during our cruise. If you keep checking, times can become available. Also, we were able to walk up to the Wake one night right when they opened and got in without a reservation. You may also have success doing this late, after the rush.

Arg....my mistake in my signature! Thanks for catching that.

We just sailed in Jan 2024

I think their target demographic is Millennials; even the language of their advertising, and email marketing seems targeted that way. That being said, I think that if you are flexible and open then anyone can enjoy a VV cruise. If you are locked in to the traditional style cruise or if you aren't open to new experiences, you may be disappointed. We met two different couples in their 60's, one was enjoying their cruise and the other was very negative. So more than age, to me it's a matter of attitude. The rooms are very minimalist which suited us fine. There was plenty of storage. Our sea terrace bathroom was small but the shower itself was larger than most cruise ship showers.

For us personally, we would have no problem using $300 so it makes sense to purchase the bar tab and get the extra $50 (if we don't already have enough with the promos). That being said, if you are at risk to not use it up, it makes total sense to just pay as you go. There are options for everyone.

I'm glad you liked it! I worked really hard to present a balanced view of both lines.

Yes, there are TA's out there that will have offers that cover the DSC. We've taken advantage of them when they are available. VV definitely doesn't add tips to the drink prices. The amount you see on the menu, is that amount that comes off your tab.

They may switch things out to your preference. But I highly doubt they would prepare a new dish with the seafood. The Seafood Towers are coming from the Raw Bar, where everything is cold.

We were on the Jan 27 sailing of Valiant Lady and loved it! Hope you have a fabulous cruise. Average cost - Beer $7-9; Wine $9-15; Cocktails $11-15. Wine and cocktails went up from there if you chose very high end options. So how many you are going to drink each day will determine what kind of bar tab you will want. We started with $900 and had to work to use it but my DH is not a day drinker at all. So everyone's personal milage is going to vary.

Yes, the premium internet on VV was definitely a step up from NCL.

The bar tab works just like onboard credit, except you can only use it for drinks. The simplest thing for me to compare it to is a debit card. You have a set amount in the account and after each purchase, that amount is taken off your total. And for us that starting amount belonged to the whole cabin, not a certain amount for each person. So it isn't like the NCL packages, that both people in the stateroom have to have.

Yes, I completely agree!

We'll definitely check these out on our future cruise! Thanks