Just booked a 15 day transatlantic on Virgin Scarlet Lady in October ... for $85 pd pp which includes gratuities, wifi, and non-alcoholic beverages. That is about half the price of the transpacific cruise we were booked on Discovery princess. The food looks really good and has good variety. It will be a nice change from Celebrity and HAL in 2024.
@ZachtheTravelingMan16 күн бұрын
Wow! That’s a great deal! I’m sure you’re going to have a wonderful time.
@gingerwong189210 күн бұрын
For $85
@gingerwong189210 күн бұрын
?????
@jlawrence018110 күн бұрын
@ $85 per person per day.
@iriswagstaff8 ай бұрын
Great review. Extra Virgin and Pink Agave were my favorites. Loved the salt crusted Dorade and clam chowder at the Wake, gnocchi and sea bass at EV, steak and shrimp at Pink Agave, short rib pastrami at Razzle Dazzle, and shrimp at the Dock.
@ZachtheTravelingMan8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you also enjoyed the food.
@Jon_T198 ай бұрын
VV has the BEST food at sea. Unreal quality!!
@inactive28418 ай бұрын
Great review and lots of videos/photos. Super insightful thanks!
@rhondalyn1008 ай бұрын
Hey, Zach...I am happy to report I just disembarked from Valiant Lady yesterday. My first cruise, ever, and I am totally smitten! I tried all the main restaurants except Test Kitchen as I knew that wouldn't be for me. You and I had several favorites alike: the ribeye at Pink Agave was phenomenal, as well as the corn. I loved the soft shell crab benedict and the filet (steak and eggs) at the Wake for brunch. Like you, I wasn't that fond of the calamari at EV; the breading was yummy but I found the fish a little chewy. I got the braised pork cheek there and it was SO good! I loved Gunbae so much! My experience was different from yours, though, as the server, Future, moved along the dinner quickly...it was all so very good and lots of fun. I also enjoyed all the cocktails I had on the ship...top quality and very tasty. I can't wait to return to Virgin! My bucket list is to go on all four ships even though I understand they are all very similar. I loved every minute of my VV sailing! Thanks for the review...🙂
@ZachtheTravelingMan8 ай бұрын
This made me very happy to read. I’m so glad to know you had such a good time on VV!
@flyyygirlll2 ай бұрын
This is a GREAT review. I will be solo cruising in a few months and this was so helpful ☺️
@jacklyngracelacey23982 ай бұрын
Look elsewhere for a more informed review. The review of Test Kitchen made it exceptionally clear that this reviewer does not have the experience, palette or knowledge to usefully educate viewers about culinary topics.
@Steven-er2bt8 ай бұрын
Thanks Zach! We appreciate your videos and we're convinced that your tastes and views of food align to ours, so it's intriguing that you have a positive view of Virgin's food offerings. That said, we really love Celebrity's wine offerings and pairings with food and to be honest, realistically, we consider ourselves very happy and loyal to Celebrity (Lawn / Rooftop Grill and Eden... :-) ). That said, is Virgin's wine offerings basically "pay as you play" and do they have any sommelier / wine pairing capability? Keep up the great work!
@ZachtheTravelingMan8 ай бұрын
The wine and all drinks are pay as you go. They really don’t have any drink packages, you can only pre purchase “bar tab” credit. They didn’t have any sommelier that I was aware of, the waiter usually took care of all of that.
@MMM-zb7jg8 ай бұрын
Great review Zach! I think the need for reservations would bother me - especially for breakfast.
@ZachtheTravelingMan8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jeneacret12 күн бұрын
nice review
@WaypointExplorers8 ай бұрын
Great Video, Zach! You gotta go back for the pizza. It might be the best at sea. We ended our evening there just about every night
@ZachtheTravelingMan8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! And I know. Guess I need to book another.
@rhondalyn1008 ай бұрын
Yes! The pizza is soooo yummy!!
@igray53118 ай бұрын
I sailed on the Scarlet Lady last year and had the same thoughts about Razel Dazzel. Good breakfast, but the dinner was meh. Gunbae is good for your first or second night, I'm having my birthday dinner there.
@ShannonDawn-jn4yy8 ай бұрын
Love the idea of the different mini restaurants 😊
@ZachtheTravelingMan8 ай бұрын
Me too! It’s like going out to eat at a different restaurant each night.
@queenvee71393 ай бұрын
Is Grounds Coffee included?
@ZachtheTravelingMan3 ай бұрын
No, it is all specialty and has an additional cost.
@Tigerfied673 ай бұрын
pink agave was probably the best thing they have; I was very underwhelmed by the others and I felt like the menus were extremely LIMITED
@AussieInUS8 ай бұрын
Thanks is for the review. A comment, the audio sounded "tinny or echoey" this time. Keep up the great work! I enjoyed your Aussie cruise being an expat. 👍
@ZachtheTravelingMan8 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’ve been working on my audio. New microphone and audio set up coming very soon.
@williamhansen54984 ай бұрын
Great review, I know you from somewhere. NASCAR maybe?
@juliegreen-hernandez7140Ай бұрын
WOW seriously reservations for breakfast??? I'm on vacation and have no idea when I will be getting up unless it's a port day...this seems dumb
@christycraig36658 ай бұрын
Did you get to try Sun Club Cafe?
@ZachtheTravelingMan8 ай бұрын
No I missed that one!
@steenfoldagerpedersen47968 ай бұрын
I have always enjoyed your videos, however since the Margaritaville I must admit I have lost confidence in your ratings , because I don’t understand which ratings are yours and which have been bought🤷♂️
@ZachtheTravelingMan8 ай бұрын
None of my ratings have been bought. Just because I was invited on a cruise to create content on that brand does not mean I was paid to say anything. I’ve never altered my opinions or ratings for anyone and always let whoever I’m collaborating with know that up front. Just because I sailed a brand others wouldn’t want to go on doesn’t mean my opinions of that brand are somehow not valid. It is extremely unfair to me to assert otherwise. Was your experience on Margaritaville so much worse than mine or something?
@gingerwong189210 күн бұрын
@ZachtheTravelingMan I agree totally with you! A very IGNORANT COMMENT. People are such cowards to hide behind a screen & hurl insults....just consider the source. I am always open to learning from others, whether I agree with them or not. Keep up the good job!
@gingerwong189210 күн бұрын
What an ignorant, insulting comment! Does it make your day to belittle hard working people?
@Tel-zd5uu27 күн бұрын
Surprised at your comments for Gunbae. Each to their own I guess. I’ve done a few Virgin sailings and usually skip Gunbae as I think the food is really bad in there. The worst restaurant onboard for me.
@ShannonDawn-jn4yy8 ай бұрын
Is this a repeat?
@ZachtheTravelingMan8 ай бұрын
A repeat? Nope. As mentioned in the video, I reviewed my Virgin Voyages sailing recently but am only now getting out my food review. Thanks!
@FraserAtSea8 ай бұрын
I agree with you re: the Test Kitchen - I've never been impressed with it, and always think it's keeping the 'Instagram crowd' happy. I absolutely ADORE Pink Agave - the food in there is absolutely fantastic! Great review, sir!
@ZachtheTravelingMan7 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! Already can’t wait to get back to Pink Agave.
@Tigerfied673 ай бұрын
HATED TEST KITCHEN but that mushroom thing was really good
@grannyoffive13138 ай бұрын
I love all your videos but I especially love the ones about the food… We don't have any intention of trying virgin voyages… We are 71 and 72 years old and I just don't think that fit is right for us… However I guess you never know unless you try it… Thank you🚢
@ZachtheTravelingMan8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed.
@RicardoLopez-mc5op8 ай бұрын
Zach thanks for the food review and I’ve been on over 90 cruises but never on Virgin and after seeing all your food options I will never sail with Virgin ! The only thing that I like about Virgin it’s that’s adults only .
@festivisionstudios87896 ай бұрын
test kitchen more like testing my nerves😡😡
@dianeroper18917 ай бұрын
Zach, your hair looks much (much!) better grown out some on the sides like in this series. Still not feeling Virgin at all, but thank you for the content.
@markfromlodz8 ай бұрын
You keep talking about the restaurants NOT being speciality dining, as there is no apparent extra charge. But when you consider the price of a Virgin cruise compared to other cruise lines, they just build the charge into the fare. Looking at prices for a cruise in April 25, Virgin prices are double or even triple a Celebrity cruise (on their newest ships) and Celebrity cruises are longer (7 or 10 days vs 5 on Virgin).
@MeaghanandBrandrVinland3 ай бұрын
Which may be true but you don't have to worry about extra charges for gratuities. I'd rather pay the all inclusive prices
@JimmieBrown-sg8fqАй бұрын
And no kids I would pay extra just for that and I have 🤣!
@rmonogue11 күн бұрын
The fares were apparently very high when the sailings were first announced. They have come down quite a bit.
@gingerwong189210 күн бұрын
NO kids is PRICELESS. THAT'S The experience I value the most in a cruise!
@kennethpreston98138 ай бұрын
Not interested in Virgin cruises at all after seeing numerous online reviews
@jules23638 ай бұрын
You're really missing out, unless a diverse and inclusive cruise line makes you uncomfortable. Not trying to be divisive at all. That's certainly a personal decision. But we're a couple in our late 50s/early 60s and we are hooked on VV.
@rhondalyn1008 ай бұрын
@@jules2363 I am hooked as well....love VV!
@MeaghanandBrandrVinland3 ай бұрын
It's amazing. Inclusive, no after charging gratuities, no kids screaming
@atreastaasreas19652 ай бұрын
is water and soft drinks or regular coffee included?
@MeaghanandBrandrVinlandАй бұрын
@@atreastaasreas1965 soda, water, and regular coffee is included
@craigo21428 ай бұрын
Breakfast with a dessert? How decadent. Get your cholesterol checked. 🤪
@arlenevaldes21657 ай бұрын
Wow you are one negative person. All the food was great, I’m not sure what’s wrong with your taste buds
@ZachtheTravelingMan7 ай бұрын
Arlene, please… Just because I didn’t enjoy all the food you did on a cruise does not make me a negative person. Thanks for the concern for my taste buds, but they seem to be working just fine. Thanks for watching and have a great day!