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14 hours ago, Cruise Gopher said:

Does anyone know how much a top shelf martini like Grey Goose would be?

The old casino bar menu showed it as $14. But the new May 2024 menu doesn’t list martini prices (they will still be available as will all other classic cocktails). Based on the prices increases that happened May 2024 I would guess at $16 for the Grey Goose martini (which includes gratuity).

Bar menus can be found here https://vvinsider.com/bar-menus/ but the menu doesn’t show classic cocktails or simpler spirit and mixer. Absolut vodka is the house/well option at $9 for 1.5oz with a soda/juice mixer being free.  Then I think Tito’s is $11 and Grey Goose will be $13+.

7 hours ago, Travel-and-See said:

I thought Virgin didn't want to be like the other cruise lines? 😉 haha

But they still want to make money selling the barista made coffee I guess!

8 hours ago, MNcruisingcouple said:

Yes, we board in Rome and Barcelona is our first port. 

Sorry I missed that detail! I had assumed it was departure from Barcelona. There is no way of knowing exactly where they will berth at day ports, but I would assume it’s the World Trade Centre.

37 minutes ago, MNcruisingcouple said:

 

Unfortunately, I think it's too soon for me to complete my check-in. It says check back later when I try to enter some of the information. 

Can you do the final step to get an arrival time?

Brilliant Lady sailings won’t allow any steps to be done, but I’ve got 5/6 done on all my sailings on Scarlet & Resilient coming up.

58 minutes ago, Travel-and-See said:

You can get water, soda, and I think juice at many locations.   I do think the grounds club should have complimentary coffee and tea available - either self serve of served by staff.  Plenty of room for that in that area.

Do any other cruise lines offer free drip coffee at the coffee bar?

58 minutes ago, Travel-and-See said:

 

 

I also think it's strange they don't have drink service in the red room like they do on other lines. 

They used to have the full bar in the Red Room open for Untitled but now it’s only used if the Scarlet night party moves indoors.  Now they seem to go for the easy route of just the can bar for most shows.

11 minutes ago, MNcruisingcouple said:

 

Is this information only available once you're on board? Because my app doesn't look like that

Have you done the check in on the app? Scroll down a bit further and you’ll find check in and get ready to sail. You can do the six steps in any order. The last step is to get an arrival time. Once you’ve done that you’ll get the information I added above.

Just now, MNcruisingcouple said:

 

I wish I could find the map.

Open the app and scroll down slightly.

5 hours ago, bbelle59 said:

And why aren't there any beverage stations elsewhere on the ship besides the Galley on Deck 15?  Self serve coffee and soda should be more convenient.  

You can just go to any bartender and ask for soda though.

20 hours ago, kaysha2004 said:

Where can I find that list?

Here you go

https://vvinsider.com/cabins/con/no-hammock

34 minutes ago, brichar499 said:

Those two posts show two very different port locations. Which is it?

In May we arrived from the transatlantic at World Trade Centre.

They are back to using the World Trade Center dock. 
 

if you have the cruise booked open the app and click view map.

5 hours ago, Hammer61 said:

Thanks, that's what we will do once we arrive at the pier, check in luggage and go for a walk about the local area, believe there are some historic Navy sites close by, hopefully the English weather is kind that day and not raining.....

it’s not really that close between the cruise port and the historic dockland, Google Maps says 39 minute walk.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/4UWsKqFAgdq7Lvj2A?g_st=i

Try checking in the app again to see if an earlier time has become available.

But even if you have a late time they may well be running early so can arrive around 3pm and you may be able to board a bit early. 
 

Boarding on VV doesn’t start to 1.30pm anyway for rockstars in suites so even it you had done check in earlier then you still wouldn’t have had an arrival time before 2pm.

Of course to be able to win an upgrade from bidding there has to be an empty room for you to move into and then also have to be the highest bidder. Chances are fairly low, but check on the website to see if there are mega suites still available to get an idea of if you could get one.

There is a pretty big difference between rockstar and mega rockstar. 
Mega includes all drinks under $25 a glass and two bottles under $95 a day, so basically all inclusive. You get unlimited access to the thermal spa and laundry too. Also you get almost butler service from the more dedicated agent, whereas rockstar is closer to a concierge. 
Mega rockstar can order food from any restaurant to be delivered to your room from the agent too.

I’ve only ever ordered the free from concentrate orange juice so can’t tell you what the paid-for is like.

Brunch bacon is candied with pepper.

Waffle is thick and fluffy with delicious cherry syrup.

4 hours ago, Chrish2 said:

I’m booked on Resilient Lady for back to back cruises soon. Was disappointing to see that Another Rose featured on 5 out of 7 nights of the combined itinerary. It feels excessive for a line the heavily promotes “alway included luxury” with entertainment and premium dining included.

 

If your main USP is that all that is included then it really doesn’t add up that their dinner show isn’t included. 
 

To those who will point out that “it’s because you get copious amounts of alcohol” I’ll simply say if you’re a non drinker or light drinker then it doesn’t really wash.

 

If you are looking at the itinerary 45 days out it will change. We had  Another Rose showing on many nights like you, then once onboard it was only done 3-4 times I think.

1 hour ago, Goofyisme said:

Such great information.

Do any of you have any experience with the Thermal Suite in the spa?

Also what are your favorite places to eat breakfast when onboard?

Some of the menus look a little "eclectic" for me but I have never had a big problem finding something I enjoy eating.

Sorry for all the questions but my wife and I both have backgrounds in project management and analysis.

Honestly my go-to breakfast is pancakes from the Galley food court. Then some fresh fruit in one of the bento boxes and maybe a pastry.
 

But if going for brunch at Razzle Dazzle I’ll have the waffle that comes with cherry syrup and pistachios, maybe with some eggs and bacon on the side. For brunch at The Wake I’ll get steak and eggs (sunny side up with runny yolk as I’m British).

Look at a YouTube video or similar of Richard’s Rooftop to get a feel for the space. It is almost always quiet there with plenty of seating available. Gets a bit busier near the bar during happy hour.

Food at Richard’s Rooftop is the Sun Club Cafe menu of poke bowls and bao buns, plus that sushi is exclusive to the rooftop. 

See the menu here https://vvinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Richards-Rooftop-Bar-Menu-visit-vvinsider.pdf

All major shows (except the dinner show) are now first come for seating, not reservations. Rockstars need to arrive before doors open (30 minutes before for Red Room, 15 for Manor but check with agent) and can enter a roped off section at the front of the queue. 
Rockstar agents can help with most other reservations.

I think the agent could remove all the alcohol from the mini bar and replace with some other things, but be aware a large part of the value of the suite is the mini bar and happy hour.

7 hours ago, esquimau said:

I know you can pay for Sip and Savor with the bar tab, but how does the interaction work if you're MRS?   Is it included as drinks added to a meal?

You could just order the three drinks separately at full menu price anyway as Mega Rockstar. There is no benefit to mega for doing the Sip set drinks.

In Miami in April we couldn’t.

5 minutes ago, KKB said:

I have heard there are different menus available, depending on when you arrive (possibly both depending on the time?), but I cannot confirm.

Does anyone know?

They used to have separate breakfast and brunch menus at Razzle but now they just serve brunch the whole way through I think and don’t bother with the breakfast menu. I think there was only a few small differences anyway like they didn’t have the fried chicken burger for breakfast 

The Wake does add more steak options on after midday though for a lunch menu.

30 minutes ago, KKB said:

Does Social club have popcorn until midnight?

I think so, I’ve not tried to get any late myself. I know when I got hot dogs at 1150 once they’d pretty much cleaned up and only had a few left, so I wouldn’t assume they will have any left very late night 

Pizza place is to 2am

Hotdogs and Wings at social club is to midnight. 
 

Burgers, desserts and cookies in the Galley to midnight. Breakfast items (bacon, sausage, hash browns, toast, omelettes etc) is 24 hours.

Food at the Dock is daytime only to 6pm.

When you do check in on the app you’ll select an arrival time. But with Splash of Romance you can board around 1.45pm same as those with Deep Blue Extras from loyalty 

https://www.virginvoyages.com/help-and-support/search?text=I+have+Deep+Blue+Extras%2C+what+is+my+arrival+time%3F

1 hour ago, neverendingcruising said:

In Miami rockstars can connect to ship WiFi in the terminal, not sure about other ports.

I was rockstar in Miami in April and couldn’t get on the ship WiFi until we were on the ship.