CanadianCruiser21

I just got an email confirming I have been booked on the new voyage I selected from the form. However, the email said:

We’ve kept your previous voyage fare and promotions, including your free Bar Tab of $600. 
 

I didn’t have a bar tab, but I had $700 in sailor loot (600 MNVV and $100 from TA).

Do you think this is just a generic email? 

So… what are the call centre wait times like right now?

Wow, the price of the Rome to Miami TA is pretty high for Day 1

$4270 USD for a sea terrace for 2, after pay in full.
Nearly $2000 more than the past TA’s when first listed, but everything, including cruise fares, have been going up consistently. 
I think this one will be popular among those moving their voyages (including me 😊).

4 minutes ago, -The-True-North- said:

Access Keys are floating around.

 

I've had about 10 sent to me and sitting as expired under my account.

You have to be careful with those random access keys. 

as per the VV terms and conditions:

This Bar Tab Bonus offer is per cabin, and DOES NOT APPLY TO Promotional Access Keys or those Access Keys that reduce the booking’s Voyage Fare.

5 minutes ago, jon81uk said:

I don’t think what you are looking for exists. 

Agreed. That’s as good as it gets. VV doesn’t jack up prices just so people can find secret access codes online. I think enough of us have tried looking already. Their price is already really good when you factor in thar it’s all inclusive. 
Other than that, 10% pay in full if you are booking 6 months ahead or wait for a better promo. 
 

that being said, wait until next week. Not sure what the rules are around changing names on bookings, but a lot of people paid less than $7000 CAD and might be cancelling. VV is pretty strict about FVC but not sure what the rules are around this lift and shift. Maybe you can work with someone who is cancelling a sea terrace that they paid $5k CAD for. 

1 hour ago, -The-True-North- said:

Thanks, got that already.

Looking to drop the price even more.

 

PS. is the 10% discount only seen after the summary in the final payment page?

I don't see it under the summary:
 

Full breakdown

The Sea Terrace

Sailor 1CA$3,535

Sailor 2CA$3,535

TipsIncluded

Taxes and feesCA$610

Cabin totalCA$7,680

Limited-Time Offer-CA$400

Oh if you are getting a sea terrace, you should get a TA that has an MNVV they can transfer to you. You get 300 USD off the price and $600 USD sailor loot. This is in addition to any other promotions. They usually also add $100 more in sailor loot. Join some Facebook groups and ask if any TA has an MNVV to transfer, there will usually be a few that do. 

The only issue I had was the travel agent (first mate) only had the MNVV in USD so I had to pay for the entire voyage in USD. This isn’t an issue if you use a no FX credit card though. There is no cost associated with using a TA. It’s really preferred because they help you out and you still have full control of your booking online. 

Join the sailing club via status match and get 10% off

13 minutes ago, Ranger1227 said:

Where are the new itineraries listed?   Any for 2025?

https://vvinsider.com/full-itinerary-details-2024-2025-sailings-virgin-voyages/
 

but there will be more on Monday

39 minutes ago, Gretchendz said:

On this list, Scarlet is in Caribbean after April 2025. Last I see in Nov. 1 in Eastern Antilles.But there is a gap between May and August. I thik she might be scheduled for drydock then, but not sure.

Probably not dry dock since SL is dry docking November 2024, right before the Rome to Miami TA. I guess VV is still deciding where to put SL for the summer of 2025. I think it will go to Northern Europe/Iceland. 

18 minutes ago, Gretchendz said:

 

Not what you wanted but for the sake of others:

Scarlet Miami to Med 4/21/24

Scarlet Rome to Miami 11/28/24 (16 nights--sounds good to me!)

 

I suspect further transatlantics will come later.

Thanks

Where does Scarlet go after April 2025?
the list from VV insider ends 19 April 2025

https://vvinsider.com/full-itinerary-details-2024-2025-sailings-virgin-voyages/
 

You mentioned the document has sailings to 12/2025

does it have a gap in the summer?

57 minutes ago, Gretchendz said:

 

Yes. They have shared the list with TAs but its just been added to a 79 page document that includes all of the itineraries...old and new. Makes posting them problematic.  If any one has a particular area and  date range I will look for you.

Could you please check if there are transatlantic itineraries for around April 2025? USA to Europe?

3 hours ago, AlyssaJames said:

This was admittedly before the current rebooking tsunami, but earlier this week I was able to get a 10% discount retroactively applied to an upcoming sailing (10% for being in the VV sailing club), and the refund showed up in my account this morning. So just a few days. I know it will likely be longer in the current scenario, just trying to give some context and reassurance to those who are going refund-only.
 

How did you get the sailing club discount applied retroactively? I thought it was for new bookings. 

1 hour ago, voljeep said:

Salty Dog should be a lunch time venue anyway with their menu offerings

Exactly!!!

Burgers and other pub style food are more suited for lunch. 

I’ve been following various cruise news over the past year and Celebrity and Royal have both had to cancel on a lot of passengers due to charters, moving a ship while dry docking another, overbooking, etc. The offers have varied from Lift and Shift to nothing. 
At least VV is covering up to $500 in cancellation fees this time, though with the price of travel these days, that might not cover non-refundable flights. 
 

I don’t think this offer from VV is bad, there are probably more winners than losers because you can book a longer cruise. It’s just that in most cases, people will have to spend more money on other aspects outside of the cruise fare to make travel changes and rearrange their plans. $600 sailor loot is not really useful to everyone on such an all inclusive cruise line. The base product is already so good that you can easily depart without spending any money. Plus, a lot of people already have bar tab and sailor loot. On other cruise lines, I like OBC because I use it to cover the automatic gratuities. 
I guess I’ll buy a hammock? Hopefully things are still well stocked with so many people trying to use up their Sailor Loot. Also difficult to use for shore things since they might be booked up by the time you board. 
In the past, FVC was nice because you could upgrade your cabin, but I can see why they didn’t do it this time. Cruise fares have gone up so much since a lot of people initially booked, so it might not even cover alternate sailings. 

Hi all, sorry new to this 

I’ll be on the Crown

is there more than one sensor? More than one light that is controlled by the sensor?
I want some light for going to the bathroom at night, but I don’t want the whole room to light up. 
 

I was thinking of using Post-it notes 

My interpretation is that they you will still need to fill in the form, even after the 11th.

You can submit the form now, and they will process it on the 11th if you are sure that is the cruise you want to take and you aren’t interested in any of the new sailings. https://vvinsider.com/full-itinerary-details-2024-2025-sailings-virgin-voyages/
 

Since that NYE sailing is so popular, maybe submit it now. Who knows now they will determine your spot. 
 

If you booked with a TA, you should get them to switch you now, as I’ve seen reports that TA’s can switch you on any currently listed sailing now, like the NY one, and it’s quite popular. 

36 minutes ago, CineGraphic said:

We've decided to sail the 3/23/24 14 day sailing San Juan to Miami even though we don't know the itinerary yet. I called earlier today in hopes that someone would know, but no such luck. One thing's for sure, it' will be a Caribbean itinerary. lol.

We'll end up with $2200 in loot, for a sailing that set us back $2400. I'm not complaining at all.

I heard it was a mistake and it’s not 14 days. It’s actually 8 days. 

1 minute ago, ghostshark said:

Where did you get the December 28 date? A refund is the last resort for me, and would mean that I never consider Virgin again. I just want a Brilliant Suite for a non-Australia sailing that is more expensive than my cancelled sailing, and I don't think that's possible with their current schedule.

It was in the email, under option 2

4 minutes ago, ghostshark said:

I had an 8-day VL cruise wiped out. Since that's the longest VV Caribbean itinerary, and there's no real benefit to rebooking the same or shorter cruise, I looked at Med cruises. But RS cabins for 2024 Med cruises are a bit hard to come by, and the 2025 Med schedule was not released. Australia is really hard to get to, so my options seem a bit bleak.

 

What happens if I don't do anything and just wait them out for 2025 Med before I rebook, so I can get the right cabin class and an attractive date/itinerary? There doesn't seem to be a "rebook by X date or else" in the cancellation email.

Depends if they release the itineraries this year. 
Should you decide not to rebook at this time, you have the option to request a full refund, or we will automatically process your refund after December 28th

Someone on FB posted that they cancelled and got a full refund, and VV offered additional loot and bar tab for an existing sailing. She sailed 6 times before so maybe that’s why. 

3 minutes ago, CruisingWalter said:

 

From what we were just told by our TA, don't expect FVC.  In lieu of that they're allowing you take any Virgin Voyage in its place. You can trade the 7 day Southern Caribbean for any other voyage out there plus $1000 - $600 Sailor Loot. I have no problem with that at all because it's essentially the same as FVC.  The money you paid is protected and how much more of a cruise you take is completely up to you. 

thanks for the info.

I had some other cruises booked but didn’t use MNVV so I regret missing out on the 300 discount and 600 loot, which would have been in addition to the rebooking loot. 
I was going to cancel and rebook with a TA who had MNVV, but I guess I missed my chance. I’m sure I’m in the minority for this situation though. I think for the most part, it works out for most people. 

9 minutes ago, FlyingAnchor said:

Does this mean we don't need to wait until tomorrow to see what new itineraries they finalize/announce to see if anything fits our schedule/vacation desires? 

Go to this link and look near the bottom where it says “select your desired voyage”

you can see the start date and estimate the end date by looking at the next sailing for that ship

The stops are not really available though. 
https://virginvoyages.my.salesforce-sites.com/rebookNreimbursement

5 minutes ago, Tolkmit said:

 

I'm curious, does another set of re-positioning for Resilient in April of 2025 show up as well? She is likely doing the same thing in reverse then, but I wonder if it will be included in this set of itinerary releases, or not be out for a while.

No, it only lists up to March 2025, and they are all AU and NZ area cruises up to then. 

This is the first time VV didn’t offer any FVC.

Overall, the people who got their cruise for a super low price potentially benefit the most as they can book Sydney to Singapore or one of those other $10k+ cruises. 
 

Those who booked at more recent prices and are switching to something similar get $300-$600 in loot depending on when they book. 
 

I still hope VV offers a FVC option in the coming weeks to add some flexibility with newer promotions and changing cabin categories. 

4 minutes ago, aviators99 said:

Can those of us canceled off the Dec 24 Brilliant book the 44-day reposition at the same price?

No, I checked. 
The options are already listed on the form when you click on the link in the email to rebook.

they break up the 44 day repositioning into smaller cruises.