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What happened to Brilliant Lady
CanadianCruiser21 replied to Wildcatllamas's topic in Virgin Voyages
I had noticed Brilliant Lady TA not appearing on those port schedules a few weeks ago, but I wonder what data source is used to populate those sites. I would like to believe that VV booked those ports at some point and wouldn’t just cancel them until they were sure they were cancelling the TA. If they are sure, what’s stopping them from telling us? It’s not like they have been shy about cancelling their other voyages, albeit sometimes weeks after they have chartered it. -
Not sure if this matters to you, but the Burrata Caprese is different. At Cucina Del Capital, it’s actually proper fresh burrata, whereas at Sabbatinis, it’s more of a fresh mozzarella. Some people might prefer the mozzarella, but they shouldn’t call it Burrata if it’s not real Burrata.
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With the way VV has been going, they seemingly haven’t even finalized Q1-Q3 of 2024. They recently changed a bunch of Austrailia sailings and are probably figuring out where to sail Brilliant Lady after April. As much as I am impatiently waiting for the late 2024/ early 2025 itineraries, it’s probably better they don’t release them until they get a better idea. I noticed the transatlantic style routes around Athens/Dubai/Singapore were selling well though, even with the higher nightly rates. The Caribbean sailings out of Miami are pretty solid as well. I also speculate that the prices will go up significantly and I’m afraid of being priced out as a solo sailor.
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It’s really closer to 1/4, unless you are staying in a suite.
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That’s where I saw it (in a video)! It was a Princess cruise food review couple and they were on a long cruise on the Crown in April. I am a Costco fanatic so I recognize kirkland anywhere. I even have ostentatiously branded Kirkland clothing.
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Was this all MDR? where did you get the chocolate covered strawberries?
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Yes. From some videos I’ve seen, they sometimes serve Kirkland spring water.
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Should I use a TA for Virgin Voyages
CanadianCruiser21 replied to Cathy in Boston's topic in Virgin Voyages
Yes, it doesn’t cost you anything. And even if you are perfectly competent to book your own stuff, you get free on board credit. For example, if you book a sea terrace (not lock it in), you get $700 sailor loot (OBC). In addition, if there are any issues, they are the ones who deal with the customer service wait times, not you. Plus, it’s not like anything is out of your control if you use a TA. I’m still able to log into my account, make payments, changes, add ons, etc. Lastly, they can help deal with any issues you may have while on board too. Just make sure you find a good TA. -
Are Balcony Foot Rest Going Away?
CanadianCruiser21 replied to mike&elena's topic in Princess Cruises
I paid more to pick a caribe deck balcony just for the footstools! I’m on Crown in October. I hope they have them! -
Woah. I thought it would be 1 year from the original sail date.
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Did they give you an expiry date to use the FVC?
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Question for those who have used MNVV and opted for the full refund option: how did that work? Did you get the MNVV deposit back as well?
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New Razzle Dazzle menu - Resilient Lady
CanadianCruiser21 replied to jon81uk's topic in Virgin Voyages
Please take screenshots from the app and post them here. -
What happened to Brilliant Lady
CanadianCruiser21 replied to Wildcatllamas's topic in Virgin Voyages
I think what this tells us is that VV is still adjusting their 2024 itineraries to maximize profit, and are willing to just cancel on people who are already booked. Another theme is that their compensation model does not make things “right” in that people can’t just book a similar sailing on a different date, since prices have doubled for the people who booked in Fall 2022. IMHO, people should get at least an equivalent/similar cruise for what they originally paid. -
What happened to Brilliant Lady
CanadianCruiser21 replied to Wildcatllamas's topic in Virgin Voyages
To be a bit fair to VV, it only sucks so much because the fares have increased so much in the past few months. Otherwise, 150% would have been fine. Cunard cancelled a transatlantic cruise the morning they were supposed to depart (engine issues). All they offered was a full refund and 20% FCC. Now THAT is truly awful. -
What happened to Brilliant Lady
CanadianCruiser21 replied to Wildcatllamas's topic in Virgin Voyages
Someone on FB just posted that Virgin chartered their cruise for World Poker Tour. This gives a sense of what they are offering for cancellations a year out. I found this online “WPT Voyage onboard Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady March 31st to April 6th 2024 - Full Ship TAKEOVER!” The FB poster said “Virgin Voyages offered either a 100% refund of what you've paid OR 150% of what you've paid towards a future voyage”. I really hope this Brilliant Lady TA doesn’t get cancelled because that’s totally shitty considering how much prices have gone up since people initially booked the Brilliant TA. Even 200% would be shitty since prices have more than doubled. I don’t think VV will ever have fares as low as they were in 2022. Personally, I’ve spent way too many hours planning travel around this cruise and stressing about it being cancelled. The reward flight ticket I was going to book is now sold out too. Overall, pretty disappointed. Even a 100% refund would be shitty because I paid in a different currency (used a TA for MNVV and the deposit was in USD), so I’ve fully paid and I’ll definitely take a hit on the conversion rate. Does anyone know how the MNVV works in the case of a refund without rebooking? Will I also get that $300 deposit back? -
Best Way to book, status match- can I ask that here?
CanadianCruiser21 replied to basketballdad's topic in Virgin Voyages
Do you have status with any hotels? Hilton gold? -
Thank you for the tip! I would have thought that booking it through the app would have been enough since it shows the charge to your credit card. In my case, it was 0 since I had the dining credits. But when I tried to make another reservation, it did show as $39.99. From other posts I’ve seen all over FB, people mentioned their credit cards were charged well before the cruise. I will mention it to them though! Always better to be proactive.
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Do they really give those mini bottles of liquor? They are so cute. I am tempted to order the sundae just to get the little bottle. I assume they are unopened.