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Virgin Red members can use their points for more than just flights. Virgin Voyages allows members to book a cruise with Virgin Points. Currently, 11 cruises are available to book for as few as 350,000 points.
Don't have Virgin Points already? Don't worry. Virgin points are some of the easiest points to accumulate in the world of points and miles. Here's how to use your Virgin Points to book a cruise and if it's a good idea.
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What Is the Virgin Red Rewards Program?
Virgin Red is the joint rewards program for all Virgin products and services — flights, trains, hotels, shopping, etc. The program started in February 2021 in the U.K. and expanded to include the U.S. in December 2021.
How to earn the Virgin points necessary to book a cruise
Travelers have plenty of ways to collect Virgin Points. You can earn 2,000 bonus points on stays at any Virgin Hotel (located in Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, London, and Edinburgh, Scotland) — or by flying Virgin Atlantic. Just like other airline shopping portals, members can earn points on their purchases through the Virgin Shops Away shopping portal.
However, the easiest way for most readers to accumulate Virgin points is to transfer points from one of the following rewards programs:
Most of these partnerships are directly with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club instead of Virgin Red. To use Flying Club points to book Virgin Voyages cruises, you must first link your Flying Club account to Virgin Red.
How To Book Virgin Voyages Cruise from 350k Virgin Points
Currently, eleven 10 to 14-night Virgin Voyages cruises are available to book with points, ranging from 350,000 to 455,000 points for a cabin. Eligible cruises depart through October 2025, though availability is fleeting.
This price is per cabin and includes up to two passengers. Solo sailors do not get a lower price, as they do with some other cruise lines. All Virgin Voyages cruises are adult-only and all-inclusive, including all food, soft drinks, tips, group fitness classes, entertainment, Wi-Fi, etc. These packages also include the $150–$200 in port taxes and fees you normally have to pay. Furthermore, these packages come with a $100 bar tab!
There is no deadline for booking these cruises. However, the cruises are based on availability and the cruise you may sell out if you wait. It's recommended that members book cruises at least five days before departure.
To redeem this offer, sign into Virgin Red and select your preferred voyage. After making a purchase, you will receive an access code within three days that you can use to book your cruise directly with Virgin Voyages. At this time, it is unknown whether Virgin will refund the points if the cruise you want is no longer available.
The average AwardWallet valuation for Virgin Points is 3.65¢ each. Thus, redeeming 350,000 points for a cruise is valued at $12,775 in points. Considering you can book the same cruise with Delta Cruises for as low as $1,491 (while earning SkyMiles), you might want to hold off using your points for a cruise until the cheaper options come back.
Which Virgin Voyages are available through this promotion?
The following cruises are available for this promotion:
| Cruise | Date(s) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Spain and Casablanca: 10-night round-trip from Barcelona | June 12, 2025 | 350,000 points |
| Nautical Northeast: 10-night cruise from New York City to Quebec City | September 23, 2025 | 350,000 points |
| Barcelona, Palma, Rome & More: 11-night round-trip from Barcelona | June 1, 2025 | 357,500 points |
| 11-night Caribbean cruise departing from San Juan | April 1, 2025 | 357,500 points |
| A Virgin Celebration Voyage: 11-night round-trip from Athens | May 18, 2025 | 385,000 points |
| Istanbul, Santorini & More: 11-night round-trip from Athens | June 29 and August 10, 2025 | 385,000 points |
| 11-night cruise from Reykjavik to Portsmouth | August 6, 2025 | 385,000 points |
| 13-night cruise from Portsmouth to Barcelona | September 12, 2025 | 422,500 points |
| 13-night cruise from Quebec City to Miami | October 3, 2025 | 422,500 points |
| Haunted Halloween Soirée: 14-night cruise from Barcelona to Miami | October 26, 2025 | 455,000 points |
It's worth reiterating that availability changes constantly. If one of these offerings piques your interest, act fast before it sells out. Case in point: all the 4-night winter and spring cruises for as low as 149k points are already sold out.
Terms and conditions
- These promotions are exclusive to Virgin Red members, but it's free to join Virgin Red.
- Valid on new bookings only.
- Cruise packages do not include flights and transfers. It's a good idea to get your cruise confirmation before booking your flights.
- It's suggested that you book your cruise at least five days before travel.
- As these are adult-only cruises, all passengers must be at least 18 years old.
- The $100 bar tab is only valid for alcoholic purchases onboard or at The Beach Club at Bimini. Any unused bar tab credit is not refundable at the end of the voyage.
- You'll be booking into a Central Sea Terrace cabin (or The Sea Terrace, depending on availability)
- Purchased “Access Keys” cannot be used in conjunction with any offer, discount, or credit.
- The price is per cabin (one or two persons). There is no single sailor supplement available.
- Once the access key has been redeemed, no refunds or changes are permitted.
Our Take
Since 2023, Virgin Voyages has offered cruises for Virgin Red members to book with points. Sadly, the days of an 80k-point cruise are gone. Even the shorter, cheaper cruises for 149k points are only available in the off-season. For travel in the summer and autumn of 2025, you can book a 10 to 14-night all-inclusive cruise for two people for as little as 350,000 Virgin points.
Virgin points are incredibly easy to earn, and if the dates for available cruises are ones you can make work (and there's still availability), there's no reason not to act. Here's the complete list of options.
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