Luxury Solo Travel: Boarding Valiant Lady in San Juan Puerto Rico (March 2024)

Welcome to Mer Cruises Solo! Today is boarding day in San Juan, and I'm getting onboard the Valiant Lady, a ship I've been on once before. This cruise goes to quite a few new ports for me (itinerary below) and I'm so excited to be back on Virgin, a cruise line I absolutely LOVE! Come along with me as I show you the boarding process, explore the ship, enjoy some champagne at the sail away party and have dinner at Razzle Dazzle! There's never any shortage of excitement on Virgin, but plenty of chill to be found too :)
Day 1: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Day 2: Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Day 3: Pointe-A-Pitre, Guadeloupe
Day 4: Bridgetown, Barbados
Day 5: Castries, St. Lucia
Day 6: St. John's, Antigua
Day 7: At Sea
Day 8: San Juan / Disembarkation
*NOTE: At the time I filmed and edited this video I commented that Virgin ended their status match program in December of 2023, but as of this week (April 3, 2024) they announced that it has been reinstated and their sailing club (loyalty program) has changed. For more information, check out this website: www.virginvoyages.com/sailing...
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[@Cory69]

just booked resilient lady from san juan for next march !! can't wait to go

[@DaytonFrost]

Ive been obsessed with the thought of solo cruising. You’re filling the void until I pull the trigger!

[@MerCruisesSolo]

Love to hear this!! That’s the whole reason I started vlogging my cruises 😊 thanks so much for watching!

[@markbradley4179]

Same here

[@markbradley4179]

Another great video! Don't forget to introduce yourself and your channel at the start of each video 🙂

[@MerCruisesSolo]

@@markbradley4179 This is great feedback, thank you! :)

[@markbradley4179]

❤

[@FraserAtSea]

Love this - I've been wondering for a while what it would be like to board in SJ, so thank you for this. You've settled my nerves!

[@MerCruisesSolo]

Thanks so much, Fraser! It went much smoother than what I had heard prior to arrival 😊

[@kimkirksey3018]

I am so excited to do a solo cruise on Virgin Voyages 1 day. Thank you for sharing.

[@kimkirksey3018]

Beautiful view

[@chrishiggs7351]

Great video. The ship looks really cool.

[@MerCruisesSolo]

Thank you!

[@c.p379]

Found your channel today! ❤

[@MerCruisesSolo]

Welcome!! 😊💕

[@c.p379]

❤❤❤

[@markbradley4179]

This video was so good I decided to watch it again!

[@MerCruisesSolo]

So glad you enjoyed it!!

[@kimkirksey3018]

I heard you can ask for a mattress topper for the bed.

[@jdb316]

Sailing on Virgin Voyages is definitely on my bucket list. I've heard it's a very different experience from legacy cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Princess, etc. Looking forward to seeing your videos.

[@a.Janine.pretty]

Gurl Ima be right there second cruise with VV leaving from San Juan soooo excited for my 8night Caribbean Cruise❤

[@tinadesigns1]

Right before you said, "I love this ship," I thought that:) Great minds think a like. Hahaha, great video!

[@MerCruisesSolo]

It’s such a gorgeous ship! 😍🛳️

[@francescabaca1722]

Que disfrutes tu nuevo viaje 🛳⛴🛥

[@rebeccabarnes3289]

Your dad shared this on Facebook. I've never thought I'd enjoy a cruise but you've sold it! I've wanted to travel alone and this seems like a good way to start. The safety of being on a boat and not getting lost or taking a dangerous route alone appeals to me. Is it easy for you to make friends? So you can have company if you want to do things as a group?

[@MerCruisesSolo]

That’s exactly why I love cruising so much! Yes it is! I’ve always found it very easy to make friends if I’m in the mood to socialize, and if not, I just bring a book with me to read :)

[@julianfoster4064]

Great video!! Love watching these cruise Vlogs!!!

[@MerCruisesSolo]

Thanks Julian!! 😊

[@northwestman1]

Enjoyed your video Mel. Was curious how Virgin does their Muster drill?

[@MerCruisesSolo]

It’s very easy on Virgin! You just watch the safety video (either via app or on the TV in the cabin) and scan your wristband at your dedicated muster station. Easy peasy 😊

[@northwestman1]

@@MerCruisesSolo thank you 😊. Sorry I called you Mel Mer. Keep your videos coming; I really enjoy them

[@AussieInUS]

Is your lens cap clicking against the camera mic? Anyway thanks for the video.

[@MerCruisesSolo]

It was the wrist strap against the camera mount 🤦🏻‍♀️ didn’t realize it at the time of filming, will be better about it in the future!

[@AmylaLoLa25]

So the sail away party its done before the cruise depart?

[@MerCruisesSolo]

For this cruise it was, yes, because we didn't sail away until 8:30pm so they held it earlier in the evening (before dinner reservations started).

[@Parkhopper1985]

Like #7!!!

[@brianfoster4434]

How is the single supplement on Virgin?

[@MerCruisesSolo]

Right now it’s pretty high, depends on the sailing, but they do run reduced solo rates occasionally so I would keep an eye on their promos!