Article: My First Cruise: Would I Book Another One?

[SYD]

Im still enjoying the benefits of a VA to VV status match from the ill fated season in Australia, which I used for a 12 night Caribbean, and have booked Iceland - Greenland - Newfoundland - Halifax - New York in 2026.

Oh, I meant to mention earlier that the VA/VV status match should still work if you have an upcoming VV cruise booked and are VA Gold or higher.

Sailing Club Status Match - Cruise Loyalty Program

For a limited time, we’ll match your status from most cruise lines and select Virgin brands, then fast-track you into the Sailing Club.

www.virginvoyages.com

 

[antycbr]

Oh, I meant to mention earlier that the VA/VV status match should still work if you have an upcoming VV cruise booked and are VA Gold or higher.

Sailing Club Status Match - Cruise Loyalty Program

For a limited time, we’ll match your status from most cruise lines and select Virgin brands, then fast-track you into the Sailing Club.

www.virginvoyages.com

Yes it does to the mid tier “blue extras”. For some reason - most likely Virgin/Bain lack of IT investment - I’ve matched to Deep Blue Extras which includes the holy grail of a free laundry bag and $100 bar tab. I’m not going to complain at all…

 

[SYD]

Yes it does to the mid tier “blue extras”. For some reason - most likely Virgin/Bain lack of IT investment - I’ve matched to Deep Blue Extras which includes the holy grail of a free laundry bag and $100 bar tab. I’m not going to complain at all…

Yeah, I only got the “Blue Extras” off VA SG. That still comes with free Laundry but not the bar tab. After two cruises, I’m still only BE (so’s SYD+1 now). I was expecting/hoping to get to DBE after the 2nd but looks like it’ll be after the next VV cruise (if any). Kicking myself I didn’t do one of the short Oz cruises…

 

[RooFlyer]

I don’t think that the cruise the author took is indicative of cruising in general

Personally, I love cruising but I doubt that you could’ve got me on board that ship

totally agree.

@Steph123 I think you missed a bit by looking at 'cruising' through the prism of that monstrosity of a ship chosen for your first cruise. But I recognise the circumstance. I can only recommend small ships - less than 250 passengers - and expedition cruises. you’ll never look back.