I Took a Virgin Voyages Transatlantic Cruise – Here’s What It Was Really Like

A cruise journalist completed her twentieth voyage as a passenger aboard Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady for a two-week transatlantic crossing in April 2026. The adults-only ship departed Brooklyn instead of Manhattan for the eastbound journey, passing through the Strait of Gibraltar and visiting ports including the Azores, Madeira, Morocco, and Spain before concluding in Barcelona. The passenger booked a Central Sea Terrace stateroom with balcony access, describing the cabin layout as adequate for standard cruises but somewhat cramped for extended two-week voyages. While Virgin Voyages vessels feature innovative amenities like tablet-controlled cabin lighting and mood settings, the reviewer noted bathroom spaces are particularly compact. The voyage included five full sea days crossing the Atlantic alongside five ports of call.

Originally reported by EatSleepCruise, Sarah Bretz (June 2, 2026).