Picking a cabin?

[sandinmyshoes]

I am looking at booking a Virgin Voyage.  I know it isn't going to be like traditional cruises, but can I not pick my cabin from a list of choices?  How does this work?  I want to make sure we get a terrace hammock and are not by the elevators.

 

Who has the best website for shopping dates and categories to find the best value?  Vacations to go is the site I usually shop, but it doesn't even have Virgin as a choice.

Edited October 31, 2022 by sandinmyshoes
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[rebeccac]

You can pick your cabin if you call VV or you use a TA, however we are not allowed to recommend TAs here.  You will just have to look around and find someone who does represent VV or ask somewhere other than Cruise Critic.  

[sid_9169]

I have figured out a way to see which cabins are available on my own... It may take a little time, but you'll be able to see what all of your options are. Begin searching for a cruise by the date / itinerary first, and go all the way through until it "chooses " your particular cabin. Next, open up another browser window and do the process again. Each time you open another browser window, you'll end up with a different cabin in the particular cabin category you're looking for. Eventually you'll come across "the one"...

[cantgetin]

As above, by calling VV directly or using a TA, you can choose you cabin.  TAs can only sell VV if they have been thru the training; many of the larger agencies have not done this.  Go to a site map and choose the cabin you want, then call VV.  If that cabin is not available, there are likely nearby ones that they will recommend.

[CruisingWalter]

21 hours ago, sandinmyshoes said:

I am looking at booking a Virgin Voyage.  I know it isn't going to be like traditional cruises, but can I not pick my cabin from a list of choices?  How does this work?  I want to make sure we get a terrace hammock and are not by the elevators.

 

Who has the best website for shopping dates and categories to find the best value?  Vacations to go is the site I usually shop, but it doesn't even have Virgin as a choice.

 

As others have noted, you have to call into VV or a Travel Agent. I recommend a travel agent over VV, that's what we did and we always use TAs for our cruises, going back 20 years now. It costs you nothing to use a TA (good ones) and if you need changes or anything else, they are advocates on your side, not just a call center. Sadly I can't recommend some folks we know who are among the top 100 VV TAs because Cruise Critic won't allow us to do that. CC is owned by a major travel website company. 🙂 

[cantgetin]

On 11/1/2022 at 5:51 AM, WheresWalter said:

 

As others have noted, you have to call into VV or a Travel Agent. I recommend a travel agent over VV, that's what we did and we always use TAs for our cruises, going back 20 years now. It costs you nothing to use a TA (good ones) and if you need changes or anything else, they are advocates on your side, not just a call center. Sadly I can't recommend some folks we know who are among the top 100 VV TAs because Cruise Critic won't allow us to do that. CC is owned by a major travel website company. 🙂 

Exactly!