First-Timer Guide

At Booking

• □ Add passengers to your booking (everyone needs to be added before check-in)
• □ Purchase Bar Tab if desired (price is the same now vs. later)
• □ Set up your Virgin Voyages account and download the app
• □ Note your sailing club membership number if you're a returning sailor

120–135 Days Out

• □ Dining reservations open (Rockstar: 120 days, others: varies)
• □ Shore Things booking opens (Rockstar: 135 days)
• □ Book Test Kitchen + Gunbae the moment your window opens — these sell out fast
• □ Book any high-demand Shore Things (submarine, private charters, Bimini cabanas)

60–90 Days Out

• □ Complete online check-in in the app (opens ~60 days out)
• □ Upload passport / ID photo
• □ Select your boarding time slot
• □ Review your dining reservations and fill in remaining nights

30 Days Out

• □ Confirm all reservations in the app
• □ Review Shore Things bookings and any waitlists
• □ If you haven't, book remaining dining slots
• □ Check if any credit (Sailor Loot, promotions) has been applied to your account

1 Week Out

• □ Complete any missing check-in steps
• □ Download your boarding pass from the app
• □ Pack (don't forget reef-safe sunscreen for Bimini)
• □ Review the theme night schedule and confirm what you're wearing for Scarlet Night

Embarkation Day

• □ Arrive at your assigned boarding time (not early — staggered boarding is enforced)
• □ First priority onboard: check walk-in dining availability while crowds haven't filled slots yet
• □ Explore the ship before your cabin is ready (usually 1–1:30 PM)
• □ Attend the safety muster (mandatory — takes ~5 minutes via the app)
• □ Grab lunch at The Galley while cabins are being prepared