Actuality251

I’m on my first cruise, virgin Caribbean, and I’ve never been so bored in my entire life. Never take a cruise by yourself as I am. I think I’m the only solo cruiser on this ship. Haven’t spoken to a soul except staff all week. Worst vacation I’ve ever taken. Never again. And you have to walk half a mile for a lukewarm cup of coffee. Food is mediocre and never hot. Music ear splitting techno rock. And Richard Branson has a lot to learn about seating. Hardly a comfortable place to relax in the whole ship because it’s furnished with IKEA junk.

Virgin’s Valiant Lady has two boxing rings and no full size swimming pool. Cause they’re all in on “fitness” provided it involves punching.

“Sailors missing the ship is an extremely rare occurrence at Virgin Voyages, with only a handful of instances ever recorded,” Alex Zeitz, Senior Director of International Operations, Experience, Inclusions, and Events for Virgin Voyages, tells Matador Network. ” https://matadornetwork.com/read/left-behind-by-a-cruise/

Just seems odd given their purported commitment to fitness.

I’m arranging a limo for transportation to FLL Airport. Disembarkation begins 6 AM. The flight is noon.what time should I tell him to pick me up?

Yikes. Good thing an honest woman like you got it. How could that happen?

Thank you. One of my reservations disappeared a few days ago.

How long does it take to get off Valiant Lady? I’m arranging for a pick up and I need to give them a time.

Who knew? They look big in movies.

Do all cruises rely on apps as heavily as VV seems to?

I see your point, Don. But readers can make their own judgments. The more information, the better.

Put it on Trip Advisor and Trust Pilot. But try to edit it down a little.People will be more likely to read it. Consumers count on information like this.

This isn’t a small ship. It’s a big ship without a pool you can swim in. But thank God it’s got two boxing rings. A girl never knows when she’s going to need one of those.

TripAdvisor gets a lot of visits for cruise complaints. So does TrustPilot. I don’t know what the cruise lines pay attention to, if anything. Good luck.

I just couldn’t have imagined…

So Im about to take my first Caribbean cruise on Virgin’s Valiant Lady and I just learned it has not a single full size swimming pool.There are apparently two you can wade in. The largest has a sign saying “Maximum: 14.” I didnt think this would be something I had to double check. Don’t all cruise ships have pools? Even the Titanic had one. I had ordered a second swim suit but sent it back without trying it on. What’s the point? Wasn’t it right to assume this ship would have a real pool?

I gave up. Besides, I dislike having a calendar full of appointments. Good thing I’m not a foodie.

I’m a retired broadcast journalist. The two most stressful parts of the job were competing for information and troubleshooting technical problems. And somehow Richard Branson has managed to elevate those things around a luxury cruise, and I was unlucky enough to choose it.

“If you call sailor services oryour travel agent.” It never occurred to me to use a travel agent. I didn’t realize they still existed. They used to have storefronts. I haven’t seen one in years. My Boomer-ness is showing.

Thanks for the feedback, everyone. I think I’m going to like the cruising community, if not Virgin.