Virgin Voyages includes a huge amount in your cruise fare — but there are still plenty of opportunities to spend extra onboard ????

After dozens of Virgin Voyages sailings, these are five extras that we would generally avoid paying for: Shore Things, thermal suite passes, Treat Yourself menu items, private cabanas and Shake for Champagne.

These aren’t hard rules ⚠️ Your priorities may be completely different, and some of these extras could still make sense for a special occasion, a particular itinerary or when shared with a larger group. We’ll explain why we usually skip them — and the situations where they could still be worthwhile.

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???? WHAT WE COVER

????️ Why we often book independent excursions instead of Shore Things
⚠️ When the security of a ship-organised excursion may be worth paying for
???? Why we wouldn’t usually buy a standalone thermal suite pass
????️ Whether Treat Yourself menu upgrades justify the extra cost
☀️ The pros and cons of Virgin Voyages’ private cabanas
???? Why we would skip Shake for Champagne on its own
❤️ When Splash of Romance may offer better overall value
???? How Sailor Loot can cover your onboard extras

???? LINKS & RESOURCES

✅ What’s Included on Virgin Voyages
https://vvinsider.com/guides-and-faqs/guide/what-is-included/

????️ Booking Shore Things
https://vvinsider.com/guides-and-faqs/guide/booking-shore-excursions/

???? Shore Things
https://vvinsider.com/on-board/venue/shore-things/

???? Redemption Spa
https://vvinsider.com/on-board/venue/redemption-spa/

???? Virgin Voyages Packages
https://vvinsider.com/guides-and-faqs/guide/packages/

❤️ Splash of Romance
https://vvinsider.com/guides-and-faqs/guide/packages/splash-of-romance/

???? Extra Virgin
https://vvinsider.com/on-board/venue/extra-virgin/

☀️ The Cabanas
https://vvinsider.com/on-board/venue/the-cabanas/

???? Shake for Champagne
https://vvinsider.com/guides-and-faqs/guide/shake-for-champagne/

???? Bringing Alcohol and Soft Drinks Onboard
https://vvinsider.com/guides-and-faqs/guide/bringing-alcohol-soft-drinks/

???? Sailor Loot and Onboard Credit
https://vvinsider.com/guides-and-faqs/guide/types-of-onboard-credit/

⚓ The Sail Forward Bonus
https://vvinsider.com/the-sail-forward-bonus-up-to-200-onboard-credit-sailor-loot/

⭐ Five Virgin Voyages Extras Actually Worth Paying For
https://vvinsider.com/video-5-virgin-voyages-extras-that-are-actually-worth-paying-for/

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 Five Extras We’d Skip
01:02 Shore Things vs Independent Tours
04:15 Thermal Suite Day Passes
05:50 Treat Yourself Items
07:44 Private Cabanas
10:10 Shake for Champagne
12:59 Do This Instead
13:22 Using Sailor Loot
15:05 Coming Up on VV Insider

???? JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Which Virgin Voyages extras do you usually skip — and which ones do you think are genuinely worth paying for?

Perhaps you love the thermal suite, always book a cabana or think we’re completely wrong about Shore Things! Share your experience in the comments below ????

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