The Beach Club at Bimini: what's included and what costs extra

The Beach Club at Bimini is Virgin Voyages’ private, adults-only beach club in the Bahamas, and the basics are included: food, soda and water, WiFi, two lagoon-style pools, the beach with loungers and hammocks, lockers and showers, and a free tram from the ship. What costs extra is alcohol and other premium drinks, cabanas, and Shore Things like stingray swims or jet skis. Most of Virgin’s Caribbean sailings from Miami stop there for a day. Here is what you get, what you pay for, and how to spend it.

Getting there

The ship ties up at a cruise dock, and Virgin runs a free tram between the dock and The Beach Club every few minutes, both ways. When you step off the ship, bring your Band and a government-issued photo ID; Virgin’s FAQ says those are what you need at each port of call.

On our April 2027 Resilient Lady sailing, Virgin’s itinerary has the ship at The Beach Club from 9 AM to 6 PM on Day 7. Virgin recommends being back onboard an hour before departure.

What’s included

Virgin pitches the whole place as an extension of the ship: the food is covered, and The Band pays for anything that isn’t.

What costs extra

Virgin lists three things:

• Premium drinks. Cocktails, canned drinks and frozen drinks from the bars, huts and roaming setups. Bar Tab works here, so credit you bought before the voyage covers your beach drinks too.
• Cabanas and the Airstream. Private seating areas you rent for the day (more below).
• Shore Things. Excursions, watersports and anything else beyond the included amenities.

Virgin doesn’t publish those prices on its Beach Club page. It sends you to Sailor Services on Deck 5. Shore Things are paid when you book, and you can book them in the app before or during the voyage (see Shore Things).

Cabanas and the Mermaid Hideaway

VIP cabanas sit near the sea and the pools, with plush daybeds, a stocked cooler and shade. Virgin sells them as two Shore Things: the Bimini Lagoon Cabana (poolside) and the Bimini Beach Cabana (beachside).

The Mermaid Hideaway is the tucked-away option: a vintage-styled retreat with a roomy deck, seating and air conditioning, plus $200 in drink credit, its own service, and bocce and paddle ball. Virgin’s FAQ also lists an Airstream among the spaces you can rent.

RockStar Sailors get their own VIP area. Richard’s Retreat is a private indoor pavilion, with an outdoor terrace and a full bar serving frozen cocktails, a private stretch of beach with loungers, umbrellas and daybeds, food service and dedicated crew. See RockStar Suites for the rest of the suite perks.

The new menu

Virgin says The Beach Club got a completely new menu in fall 2026, led by Chef Rashida Holmes, whose roots are Bajan and Trinidadian. Virgin’s examples: Curry Chicken Roti from her mother’s recipe, Coconut Curry Channa, Tamarind BBQ Pork Skewers, snapper and beef patties, tostones with guacamole, sweet plantains, grilled shrimp with pineapple chow and a coconut rice pudding. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes run through it, including a garlic eggplant patty.

Virgin’s rollout dates by ship:

Beyond the club

If you want to see more of Bimini, Virgin’s Shore Things there include swimming with stingrays at Honeymoon Harbour, a jet ski tour for two along North and South Bimini past old wreck sites, a kayak tour for two, a wild dolphin safari, the Sapona shipwreck and shark snorkel (with nurse and reef sharks at Triangle Rock first), and a heritage tour of North Bimini by open-air tram that hits six historical spots. Virgin flags that the U.S. Embassy in Nassau warns U.S. citizens about renting jet skis independently in The Bahamas, one more reason to stick with Virgin’s own tours.

Virgin’s blog also suggests a wander through Alice Town, the heart of North Bimini, and a stop at Dolphin House, a landmark built from shells and sea glass. If you go into town on your own, the blog’s advice is to carry some cash, since not everything takes cards.

Our take

Treat Bimini as a beach day you’ve already paid for. Get off early, while it’s quiet, claim a lounger or your cabana, eat lunch on the sand, and decide by noon whether you want one Shore Thing or none. Pack reef-safe sunscreen, a hat and something to throw on over your swimsuit, and don’t forget the Band. For what the rest of the week includes, see what’s included.