Leave the kids at home. Let's plan your Virgin voyage.
A couples trip? A getaway with friends? Tell us who’s coming and when you want to go. We’ll help you choose the sailing, cabin and budget, including whether you can leave from New York.
Check New York first.
Virgin rarely sails from New York, so look before you book flights. As of September 29, 2026, Virgin’s voyage planner lists two New York departures left, both on Valiant Lady. The first is a 6-night Bermuda roundtrip from October 7 to October 13, 2026. The second is a 12-night voyage from October 19 to October 31, 2026 that calls at Bermuda, Bimini, St. Croix, St. Maarten and Tortola, then ends in San Juan, so plan on a one-way flight home. See the October 19 voyage on Virgin’s planner.
Virgin has no New York departures announced for 2027 yet. For 2027, plan on flying to meet the ship. We’ll check for new New York dates when you ask.
One detail for our New Jersey travelers: New York is not Cape Liberty. Want to leave from Bayonne? Here are our Cape Liberty options.
Flying to meet the ship? Budget for the flight, airport transfers and a hotel if you’re arriving the day before. A lower cruise fare doesn’t always mean a cheaper trip.
Compare the full fare.
Heard that tips are included on Virgin? Check your booking before you budget that way. For US bookings made or changed beginning October 7, 2025, gratuities are extra unless your offer includes them.
We’ll go through the fare, any prepaid extras and what you still need to set aside. You can also read Virgin’s official booking terms. Bookings outside the US may follow different rules.
A fit for your whole group?
Virgin’s minimum sailing age is 18. That takes care of the age question. Now tell us what you want from the trip: dinners together, nights out, quiet time or a bit of everything.
Traveling with friends doesn’t mean you all need the same cabin. We’ll work through budgets, room arrangements and accessibility needs with you.
Questions before you book.
Does Virgin Voyages sail from New Jersey or New York?
Not from New Jersey, and only for a short season from New York. As of September 29, 2026, Virgin’s voyage planner lists two New York departures left, both on Valiant Lady: a 6-night Bermuda roundtrip from October 7 to October 13, 2026, and a 12-night Bermuda and Caribbean voyage from October 19 to October 31, 2026. The October 19 voyage sails one way from New York City to San Juan, so you’ll need a flight home. Virgin has no New York departures announced for 2027 yet. This voyage leaves from New York, not Cape Liberty in Bayonne. We’ll check available cabins and your departure terminal before you make travel plans.
Is Virgin Voyages adults-only?
Yes. Everyone must be at least 18 to book and sail. Bringing the kids? We’ll help you find another cruise line that works for the whole family.
Are gratuities included in the fare?
Not on every booking. For US bookings made or changed beginning October 7, 2025, gratuities are extra unless your offer includes them. Earlier bookings may have different terms. We’ll check yours and include any gratuities you still owe in the budget.
What else should I budget for?
Think drinks, shore excursions and getting to the ship. Add flights or a hotel if you need them. Your cabin, meals, basic Wi-Fi and most entertainment are covered, but some dining and experiences cost extra. Tell us what you want to do, and we’ll help you budget for it.
Why book with a New Jersey travel advisor?
Because choosing the sailing is only part of it. We’ll help you pick a cabin, work out how to get to the port and understand what you’re paying for. We’re based in West Orange, so New York departures are part of the conversation, along with sailings worth flying for.
Do you charge a planning fee?
We do not charge fees for most standard travel bookings. Complex itineraries or group coordination may include a planning fee, which will be disclosed upfront.
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Tell us when you want to go, who’s coming and what you’d like to spend. We’ll take it from there.