Now in its fourth year, our Eat & Drink Festival returns to the Caribbean and Mediterranean with innovative new flavors and bold beverage mastery for the most epic summer holiday at sea. With our fourth ship, Brilliant Lady, preparing for her inaugural North American season kicking off this September, this year’s culinary festival offers A Taste of Brilliant — a flavor fiesta of exceptional bites and bevvies that draw inspiration from her four iconic homeports: New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, and Seattle.
Throughout July, only 11 Specialty Cruises offer new events, menus, and signature experiences including special pop-ups developed for each individual ship plus a new fleet experience premiering on all three of our lady ships — giving you the perfect opportunity to raise your sales (ASAP!) on a voyage that highlights our critically acclaimed “best food at sea”.
First Mate Benefits
- Earn a full 16% commission immediately — all voyages depart in less than 120 days
- Earn 10% from pre-voyage airfare, hotels, Shore Things, and Bar Tab
- Sell an limited-time experience only offered on Virgin Voyages ships
- Five 4-5 night voyages from Miami to the Caribbean (roundtrip)
- Three 6-7 night voyages from Barcelona, Rome, or Lisbon (one-way)
- Three 7-11 night voyages from Athens (roundtrip)
New Fleet Experience
This year we’re introducing Passport to Flavors: a pocket-sized guide used during special events on your culinary journey that both new and repeat Sailors will love.
- Passport to Eat: Visit The Galley on select nights for exclusive Culinary Collective creations. Bring your guide which includes recipes, city-inspired dishes, and space to record your tasting notes.
- Passport to Drink: Embark on our bar-hopping treasure hunt! In seven unique venues, you’ll collect stamps while enjoying new cocktails and mocktails created by our beverage partners. Collect them all for a chance to win our mystery prize.
Curated Food & Beverage Events
Events, workshops, and reimagined faves that food lovers, culinary connoisseurs, and seasoned chefs will be raving about.
Spirited Dinner Series: Four-course dining experience with perfectly paired wines, beers, or premium spirits.
Hidden Speakeasy: Hidden bar with master mixologist-crafted cocktails.
Spirit Master Classes: Mixology workshop highlighting martinis, bourbons, or whiskies (one specialty per ship).
New Menu Items: New dishes are coming to Extra Virgin and Gunbae during their fleet-wide launch.
Culinary Demonstrations: Intimate cooking demos led by onboard chefs.
Afternoon Tea Extravaganza: Tea-infused cocktails and premium Macallan whiskies paired with decadent chocolates.
From culinary demonstrations to hush-hush speakeasies, our three lady ships promise new delights around every turn. With only 11 Specialty Cruises to choose from, space is limited. Book your Sailors (while raising your sales) today —because the most coveted culinary experiences are never mass-produced.
