Scarlet Lady Room Tour & Review | XL Sea Terrace Cabin | Virgin Voyages

[@NahledgeIsPower]

Just got off my first virgin cruise aboard the Scarlet Lady. It was one of the best cruises I've ever been on. So relaxing and the food was star! We had a sea terrace room which was nice, but I made sure I got the XL sea terrace room on my next booking, because the bathroom is kind of tight on the regular room. This larger bathroom is just what I needed, and only cost $200 more. Trust me, it's worth it!

[@CruiseHabit]

Glad to hear you enjoyed! We like the XL (and have one next month for KidFreeFebruary.com) but at this point we're happy to be on Virgin regardless of the room :-) When do you sail next?

[@traceyray1831]

I just booked my XL Sea Terrace for July 12-16, 2023. I hope I have a hammock!! Great video, very helpful!

[@FraserAtSea]

Beautiful room - I really do love the Virgin design. I can totally see why some more ‘traditional’ cruisers don’t like them, but I find them SO modern and comfortable!

[@CruiseHabit]

Agreed. I'm looking forward to showing off the Cheeky Corner Suite and a few other suites we had in the group.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Just upgraded our standard to an XL Sea Terrace. Thanks for the review, I am excited to have the larger bathroom. First time on Virgin and hoping it is not too loud and total party ship and that there are areas at the beach club that we can escape the head banging music! LOL. Great tour!

[@CruiseHabit]

Thanks for watching, and let us know what you think! While many videos and blogs (ours included) focus on the party element, they do a pretty good job at being relaxing. The Dock, for example, is a relaxing oasis. The Beach Club was a bit loud at times, but the last few visits it's seemed to be toned down a bit except during the party. I'll let ya know in a week :-)

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

What a great room Billie!

[@CruiseHabit]

Thanks! We like this room layout more than the standard. Hoping our upgrade bid for July 8 gets us moved up to there again.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

@@CruiseHabit That would be awesome!

[@moee6238]

Thanks! This is very informative for new cruisers.

[@CruiseHabit]

Glad it was helpful! Reach out with any questions at all. Thanks for watching.

[@cindychristobrown]

Love your awesome cat tank!

[@CruiseHabit]

Thanks! I have two different ones and glasses to match one of them. :-)

[@bes04c]

Best cruise out easily.

[@beachbumdave-here-for-the-fun]

TODAY IS GROUP CRUISE DAY. Yay!

[@starfoozer]

We’ve got this room type for our upcoming sailing in September. Looks like we made a good choice!

[@CruiseHabit]

We really like the extra space it offers, and on many sailings (not all), the price difference isn't that significant. Enjoy!

[@starfoozer]

@@CruiseHabit yeah I think it was like an extra 60 or so more than an unobstructed sea terrace. Not bad at all. Really want to try a suite in the future.

[@CruiseHabit]

@@starfoozer We're trying a RS suite for the first time on Sunday, so stay tuned!

[@deenahaiber4091]

Wonderful cabin tour, MM - I just came off of Mardi Gras and I’m so curious about Virgin.

[@CruiseHabit]

Mardi Gras is such a cool ship - hoping to sail Celebration sometime in the not too distant future. Virgin offers some really great experiences. We're back on this week and next, sailing as Rockstars the first half, so stay tuned!

[@k.mariehowe68]

Thanks so much for posting! Looks like an unusual chair you're using in the corner. Is that common in the XL Sea Terrace cabins?

[@CruiseHabit]

Thanks for watching! Are you referring to the padded blue square by the closet? If so, in I believe that piece comes into play when moving things around to accommodate three sailors in this room. I've not tried that or seen a three person configuration first hand though, so I can't really speak to any greater detail. I ended up sitting there and using the small table so we had a secondary work surface when my s/o was working at the vanity. Let me know by if this is what you're talking about.

[@k.mariehowe68]

@@CruiseHabit ah, I see. Thanks for your reply! So was there an additional chair in the room or was the blue square the only seating?

[@CruiseHabit]

I don't think that room had another chair. Some rooms do have a separate chair. I suspect (but can't say for sure) that this depends if the room is able to handle just two (has chair) of 3+ (looses chair in favor of the ottoman of sorts, which helps support a bed). You can see the different configurations by going to www.virginvoyages.com/cabins and clicking "See how we flex it" under "2-4 people" in the Sea Terrace section.

[@ra1937]

What kinda watch are you wearing? Looks cool!

[@CruiseHabit]

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 with a red band - ya know, for VV :-)

[@chefvld]

Is there a fan in that water closet? Thanks Vic in Ga

[@CruiseHabit]

Not the type you're used to at home, no. Ships don't have those. There is a vacuum bus system with a small vent above the toilet, which is common on ships.

[@timminjares4813]

Sailing in January and I’m a little worried. We have a SeaTerrace XL on deck 14. Two right above this cabin review. We are the same deck as the bridge but 1) we will have obstructed views looking out towards the front of the ship and sacrifice some privacy as it seems that part of the bridge can look directly in our balcony AND cabin. Would you recommend we move down or towards the middle? How successful are travelers that want to move cabins after booking ? Thank you for all the great intel.

[@CruiseHabit]

I'd not want to lead you wrong with any incorrect assumptions on my part (since if I've stayed on 14, it wasn't in an XL...as far as I recall), but I can tell you when we had 12334Z we didn't feel there was any compromise to privacy. Anytime we've had an XL Sea Terrace we've been able to see the bridge wing if looking for it, but the dividers between the rooms make it harder to see in. Some of the rooms a bit farther forward, and/or those on deck 8 (some of which have more unusual shapes to the verandah) may be a different story. Now, changing is generally pretty easy as long is there is availability, and you're not changing category. If you booked with an agent just send them a message and they can easily handle this. If you booked direct, give Virgin a call and they can move this for you. If you want this option though, act quick to make sure there is still availability.

[@drkwoods1310]

I would love to see a room configured for three single people.

[@CruiseHabit]

You can see the different configurations (for 3 and 4 guests) by going to www.virginvoyages.com/cabins and clicking "See how we flex it" under "2-4 people" in the Sea Terrace section.

[@drkwoods1310]

@@CruiseHabit thank you this was very helpful

[@Steve_in_NJ]

Great room video -- why do cruise ship cabins lack electrical outlets by the beds? Some of us MUST have a CPAP machine to sleep (they don't have USB, must be a plug), hence we don't cruise. But it appears that Scarlet Lady cabins DO have an electrical outlet on BOTH sides???? Is that just the XL Sea Terrace or all Sea Terrace cabins?

[@CruiseHabit]

Many cruise ship cabins do have outlets next to the beds (especially newer ships). Sometimes they're a bit hidden. For those that don't, just ask the cruise line and they'll bring you an extension cord, and even distilled water. Scarlet Lady indeed has a ton of outlets, however.

[@GLD-hopeful]

Is smoking allowed on balcony? Is there any open spaces where smoking is allowed inside the ship? Hope the answer is no, to both. Also, what’s the Covid vac policy? Thank you.

[@CruiseHabit]

Smoking NOT permitted on balconies. There is one outdoor smoking area on one side of a high deck (so you never have to pass it or go near it all all). Currently at least 90% of guests must be vaccinated. All crew are vaccinated and boosted.

[@GLD-hopeful]

@@CruiseHabit is there an open casino with smoking section inside it? That's the norm on most cruise ships in the cigarette smoke knows No boundaries it filters all through the interior of the ship and I can't even leave my cabin at night. Terrible migraine trigger for me.

[@CruiseHabit]

@@GLD-hopeful The only indoor smoking is in a separate room with a separate ventilation system. It also has two doors (creating an airlock). It's honestly the only ship I've seen with this where I truly can't tell there is anyone smoking there, even if standing at the entrance to that area. Rather impressive.

[@GLD-hopeful]

@@CruiseHabit thank you. I'll be looking for a solo cruise deal for next spring on this line. If covid policies remain or improve (with risk). 👍🤞

[@elysepranin4936]

I was on Scarlet Lady first week of October we didn’t have a hammock my room number was 11350A

[@CruiseHabit]

It seems many were fitted with hammocks, but some (at most 38, by my research) still remain without hammocks due to location/build/shape constraints. I'll aim to get an update to that list of rooms I have.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

I like your short haircut, but I don’t know how long ago that you get it cut!

[@rcov00]

Would a champagne bottle fit in the mini fridge?

[@CruiseHabit]

Yep!

[@tammiegriffin5569]

What are you suppose to do, dress in the shower?

[@CruiseHabit]

Because of the bathroom configuration, XL Sea Terraces are definitely better for couples than for friends traveling together. You have a much larger bathroom overall, just less private.

[@cynthiaarrowsmith5709]

Um, what’s that gold tray for??????🫣😂

[@CruiseHabit]

They call it a Champagne Tray. Or ya know, whatever you want 😂