In This Guide: Loyalty Program +

Sailing Club Loyalty Guide

VV's loyalty tiers and how to work them in your favor.

The Sailing Club is Virgin Voyages' loyalty program. Status is earned purely by nights sailed — no spend thresholds, no credit card requirements. Higher tiers unlock earlier booking windows, additional Sailor Loot, and exclusive experiences.

Red

1–4 nights sailed

✓ Welcome Sailor Loot on bookings
✓ Access to standard booking windows
✓ Sailing Club member discounts

Gold

5–14 nights sailed

✓ All Red benefits
✓ Slightly earlier booking window (varies)
✓ Priority customer service queue
✓ Birthday Sailor Loot bonus

Blue

15–29 nights sailed

✓ All Gold benefits
✓ Blue Extras: invite to exclusive Blue member events on ship
✓ Earlier dining + Shore Things booking (check app for current window)
✓ Dedicated phone line
✓ Additional Sailor Loot on sailings

Deep Blue

30+ nights sailed

✓ All Blue benefits
✓ Deep Blue Extras: most exclusive member events
✓ Best available booking windows
✓ Highest additional Sailor Loot tiers
✓ Priority embarkation access
✓ Exclusive recognition onboard

The MNVV: Your Most Valuable Loyalty Move

Make Next Voyage Voyage

Buy it onboard (mid-sailing is the sweet spot). You pay a per-cabin deposit and receive a Sailor Loot credit that's applied to your next booking. The credit value typically exceeds the deposit cost. It's transferable, has a multi-year window, and is the most efficient way to chain VV sailings together.

→Buy it mid-sailing when you're most enthusiastic
→It's per-cabin, not per-person
→Sailor Loot applies to new bookings — covers part of your next fare
→Can be transferred to another sailing or another person
→Multi-year validity window

Loyalty Strategy Tips

→ New sailors start at Red on their first sailing. You advance as you accumulate nights across all VV voyages.

→ Shorter sailings (4-night) accumulate status more slowly per dollar spent. Longer sailings (7-night) are more efficient for status building if that matters to you.

→ The booking window advantage at Blue/Deep Blue is the most practically valuable perk — getting Shore Things access 2–3 weeks earlier than standard makes a real difference for limited-space excursions.

→ Check your Sailing Club account for promotional Sailor Loot offers — VV often runs double-credit promotions for select sailings.

Frequently Asked

How do I earn Sailing Club status? +

Status is earned based on total nights sailed. There are no points or spend requirements — just nights on VV ships. Status is cumulative across all sailings.

What is an MNVV and why does everyone recommend it? +

MNVV (Make Next Voyage Voyage) is a future cruise deposit purchased onboard. You pay a set amount (usually $300–500 per cabin) and receive a Sailor Loot credit that applies to your next sailing. It's the lowest-cost way to lock in future VV sailings with extra credit.

Can I use Sailor Loot for anything on the ship? +

Sailor Loot is general onboard credit — it works for drinks, spa, Shore Things, and some specialty experiences. It cannot be used for gratuities (already included) or the casino.

Does my Sailing Club status carry over if I book under different emails? +

Your status is tied to your Sailor ID. If you've booked under different emails, contact VV customer service to merge your accounts before your next sailing.

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