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Celebrity Vs Virgin Cruise Comparison
Choosing the right cruise line can make a big difference in your vacation experience. Two popular options, Celebrity Cruises and Virgin Voyages, deliver distinct experiences according to Wendy Curry - who sailed both lines back-to-back. Her daughter Ashley, one of our travel agents, joined Wendy for the Virgin Voyages cruise first. Then Wendy continued on to a Celebrity cruise right after. She compared the overall age of fellow passengers, service standards, stateroom accommodations, entertainment options, and food/beverage scenes across the two cruise atmospheres. Her firsthand perspective offers valuable insights for travelers considering which line's ambiance and amenities best suit their preferences. By contrasting the demographics, service levels, accommodations, activities, and dining between Celebrity Cruises and Virgin Voyages, Wendy's assessment highlights the key distinctions separating these two major cruise brands.
Ashley & Wendy onboard Virgin Voyages
Age Group
- Celebrity - average age group 60-90
- Virgin - average age group 40-60
Service
- Celebrity - “They did a wonderful job and they were always very helpful.”
- Virgin - “Each employee would stop and truly engage in a conversation. They were always happy and were never in a rush to get to the next thing/person.”
Celebrity Cruises
Virgin Voyages
Rooms
- Celebrity - “We had the infinite balcony - this was a great concept and it made the room seem to be so much larger. But I still prefer the normal balcony. Beds were very comfortable and the bathroom was large for a cruise ship. The Wi-Fi was a little spotty though.”
- Virgin - “Bathroom was smaller than Celebrity, and the beds were not as comfortable. I do like the concept of using the tablet to operate the curtains, lights and mood for the room. The Wi-Fi was also spotty.”
Celebrity Cruises
Virgin Voyages' PJ Party
Entertainment
- Celebrity - “Some of the shows were very unique like - ‘The Elements’ but others were the same styles as other cruise lines. The Martini Bar bartenders were very entertaining along with the musical performers located in the plaza area each day.”
- Virgin - “There were several shows that you needed to keep an open mind for. An acrobatic performance to ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The PJ party was a fun and new idea to have a party with other sailors with dancing and cocktails.”
Celebrity Cruises
Virgin Voyages
Food
- Celebrity - “Specialty restaurants were excellent especially Eden Restaurant - wow what a major presentation and focused attention on the guest. The Rooftop Bar and Grill had the BEST hamburger I have ever eaten in my life.”
- Virgin - “All restaurants were excellent - some of the best food we have ever had on a cruise line. Really liked the food truck idea for the Galley - you did not feel that you were always surrounded by people trying to reach around you for food.”
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Beverage
- Celebrity - “We purchased the premium package; therefore we did not have to even think about what our bar tab would be at the end of the cruise. So to us this was a plus. Also having the specialty coffee shop included in that package was even more of an added bonus.”
- Virgin - “We did not purchase the bar tab credit; therefore we were a little more reserved on the extra fees that we might have at the end of the cruise.”
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