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As a heads up, I would not count on getting one no matter what you bid. They have a structure where they work through various matrix first like when you booked, what you paid, if you had any good offers etc and eventually get to us "normal" folk. We bid on more than the going rate for a cabin upgrade last year (as in more than the cabin sells for) as it was sold out but accepting bids. Never got any of them, but people who paid less, bid less, but just struck it lucky got them on the cheap.

I think they call it "embarkation day" lol The line is SO LGBT+ friendly on all departments and even in the entertainment they should (lesbian love story in one show!) you wont need to worry about a meet up.

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I'm the total other extreme lol I went on a voyage with VV, and then have since done or booked another 4. Would we go on another cruise line based on what people tell us? NOPE! No loud announcements, no "you must eat when we tell you, in this set main dining room or buffet", and no one herding us about the ship. The idea of not having the freedom to just enjoy what we want, when we want ,would have me diving overboard lol

Yep 100% take the tram as its a fair old walk.

I always love this question on any vacation people book. I would say weekly changing them is normal. Ask yourself... "At home, how often do i change all the bedding?" Because people who change every two weeks suddenly think on vacation it should be every day, adding to chemical usage and water usage. Think of the whales!

Based on the usual rumours, i would check in March 2023 for stuff related to Brilliant Lady this year (sea trials) and for the rest of the ships for Nov 24 on wards.

I think it might also come down to who you get "back of house" clearing the costs. Like most of the VV charges its done manually by someone in the office. They might look at status / cabin and just go "grounds club $9 today, clear that", or they might open the bill and go "booze, leave it on". It does state coffee, and generally its viewed as a hand made drink, so i think booze, cans of stuff and packs of coffee beans etc might be pushing it a little.

I imagine it will be similar or the same as the Sea Blazer one. Its a purple cord band with a gold VV logo on it. What you can do though is when you board your next voyage, open the band you get on board and combine the two so have a nice purple cord with a red (or black) RFID chip.

There are a whole lot of "Dr A", 5 casts I believe between the two (current) ships. The show looks like it is being replaced by Miss Behaves game show. So really, it will soon be "Never Slept Alone".

Depends how much you drink, and what you drink. Tot up the usual drinks you have on a sea day and a port day, and times that by your itinerary, and we can work out the prices and how many "bundles" to buy. 🙂

Oh on shoreside and shipside not talking.... make sure if you book any voyage offers on board, you take a photo, or keep the offer letter you book under. Some seem to not reach the correct people that we have had in the past, but pull out the letter and they can sort it.

Of them badges i could get MerMaiden (Valiant) and Transatlantic already. lol

Has anyone logged into their account lately? Its got a new look! I am interested in the "your badges" section as it shows your current status and a possible 5 others to be displayed. Maybe this is a hint at the Sailing Club levels and other perks coming soon!

Based on his performance, i dont think he will be in the job very long anyway.

The guy selling it name began with an R so you can work out if its the same guy. He was a PT, on commission and clearly has had training on how to sell the product by the manufacturer without thinking 1) is this all snake oil as clearly no basis in science as a product and 2) should I be the one selling it, given i might mis diagnose and recommend an insole which in fact is going to cause damage to someone? Plus the basic of course that this is nothing to do with posture, as the back was not mentioned once, just how to slide this wedge into your shoe to be perfect lol

I think that has been only disappointment on any of the four voyages with them. It was clearly a sales pitch by a trainer on commission who has ZERO understanding of the basics on insole products. Not to ruin anything, but he also used a basic carnival trick to show how "powerful" you can become with the insoles. Its a con, and please dont fall for it or his poorly presented magic trick. If you need insoles get them made for each foot, and dont believe that just because one foot has an issue you need to have an identical insert into the other!

The app is the main way to see whats going on, but if you like a printed copy of things taking place, you can pop to guest services who print them daily, or "Grinds Club" (the two coffee shops) have them as well on the counters to pick up. The app is the best way though I think, as if there is something you need to book for (shows etc) you can just click and your booked.

Hiya, on all the voyages so far i have done and from the details online it looks like the last but one night is Scarlet Night.

On our Voyage last August we had dinner in Gunbae and as usual got sat with others. Turns out the family we were with one was shoreside crew who runs the casino loyalty programme. She was really nice and I found it amazing that just her and one other person runs the whole scheme together. She was so excited about what she was going to be doing over the next couple of years (but of course gave no spoilers).

Yep Walter, Its like going to a non-specialist. I mean if your looking to just "book" something, you can go to just about any agent, but if you want specialist knowledge on the ships, inclusions etc, thats what a first mate is for. Companies do not spend a fortune on in-depth training for agents and sending them to the ships for the sake of it. They do it to manage expectations of sailors and to ensure they get the best experience. I suppose its the difference between watching a hobby video on youtube, and actually having the inside scoop and detailed background when making claims etc.

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Its really annoying. I have been sat waiting to book a suite as soon as they come on sale to book, and shock horror, they dont show. I think the sales people basically just go book them to hold direct booking people ransom. From a sailor perspective i think we can all agree it sucks BIG time.

That might be the case, but they are not "First Mates" which is the training courses VV require the agents who they see as "gold standard" to book for you. I would recommend if your not the best at booking travel or knowing what you want to book via a First Mate for your first voyage. It costs you nothing extra....

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