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Book Virgin Voyages with a Top 100 First Mate.

Same fare as booking direct. I add Sailor Loot, pick your cabin, lock in dining and fix anything that goes sideways, before you sail and while you’re onboard.

Up to $200 Sailor Loot per cabin$0 planning feeVirtuoso perks through Fora
Top 100 First Mate 2024 & 20255.00 from 38 reviews on ForaText 202-802-0990
Live offerUp to $1,000 Instant Savings + 70% off your 2nd sailorVirgin's current offer on all four ships, sailing Sep 2026 to Oct 2028. The biggest amounts go to the suites. Offers change fast, so I'll confirm yours.
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Where are you in planning?

Pick the one that sounds like you. Every path is free.

New to Virgin

I’m curious, not ready

Fares, what’s included, which ship fits you, and the seven things I tell every first-timer.

First-timer guideWhich ship is right for me?
Ready to plan

I know roughly when and where

Send me dates, who’s coming and a budget. I’ll come back with 2–3 ship, cabin and fare options.

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Booking myself

I’ll book it on my own

Use my First Mate link and I’m attached to your booking automatically, so I can still help with cabin, dining and extras.

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Already booked

I booked direct with Virgin

Virgin can move a booking to me within 30 days of when it was made, if it isn’t paid in full. Send me your booking number.

Move my bookingOr text me
Same fare. More trip.

What virginvoyages.com can’t do. I can.

Booking with me is the same fare as booking direct. Here’s what you get on top.

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Sailor Loot on top of Virgin’s offers$50–$200 per cabin by voyage length, stacked on Virgin’s offer. Offers →
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A cabin I pick, not a computerOnline, Virgin assigns it. I choose midship, quiet, next to your friends. Deck plans →
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Dining and Shore Things, locked inBooked the day your window opens, before the good times sell out.
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Upgrade and bid strategyWhen to bid, how much, and when a straight upgrade wins. Bid guide →
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Groups and hotels, handledSide-by-side cabins, one dinner for the crew, hotels with Virtuoso perks. Hotel perks →
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A real person, even at seaText me before you sail and onboard. I’m the one fixing it.
How it works

Four steps. I do most of them.

No fees, no obligation, and you never pay more than Virgin’s fare.

  1. Tell me the tripDates, who’s coming and a budget. Two minutes on my form, or just text me.
  2. Get 2–3 optionsShip, cabin and fare picks, with the current offers and Sailor Loot already worked out.
  3. I book itSame fare as Virgin. I pick the cabin and add the perks.
  4. I handle the restDining, Shore Things, upgrades, hotels and fixes until you’re home.
Derek Gebelhardt, Virgin Voyages Top 100 First Mate, on the deck of a Virgin Voyages ship
Meet your First Mate

Virgin isn’t just a cruise line I sell. It’s where I vacation.

I’m Derek, founder of At Ease Travel Co. I’ve tested the cabins, napped in the hammocks and learned which corners stay quiet during Scarlet Night.

Top 100 status means I know who to call when something needs fixing. You talk to me, not a call center, from booking until you’re home.

Top 100 First Mate 2024 & 2025Fora Travel · VirtuosoU.S. military veteranLGBTQ+ travel specialist
What Sailors say5.00 average from 38 client reviews · Read them all on Fora →
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This was our first time doing a cruise with Virgin, so we had questions regarding the rooms and Sailor Loot. … The booking process was easy and we got bonus sailor loot by booking with him. … He also let us know when restaurant reservations opened so we could get our first choices in time.

Brandon H. · Virgin Voyages, first-time Sailors · June 2024

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He offered the best incentives (better than any offers made through cruisecompete). Didn’t think we needed priority check-in but when we got there and saw the line for regular check-in my partner and I knew we were working with a pro.

David C. · Virgin Voyages cruise · June 2024

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As a solo traveler, Derek curated everything in such a way that I felt like I was part of the group. The excursions we went on outside the normal virgin voyages options were fun. Even for my stay before the cruise he found events to explore.

Jesica O. · Virgin Voyages, solo traveler · August 2026

Questions

Virgin Voyages FAQ

Do you pay more to book Virgin Voyages with a travel agent?

No. You pay the same Virgin Voyages fare you would see on their website. The difference is that you get a Top 100 First Mate handling your cabin, dining, Shore Things and any problems, plus Sailor Loot on eligible bookings.

Do you offer Sailor Loot when I book with you?

Yes. Eligible Virgin Voyages bookings made with me receive Sailor Loot, on top of any promotion Virgin is running at the time. Through Virtuoso it is $50 per cabin on 4 to 5 night voyages, $100 on 6 to 8 nights and $200 on 9 or more nights, for eligible bookings made at least 121 days before sailing. See current Virgin Voyages offers →

I already booked on the Virgin website. Can I move it to you?

Usually, yes. Virgin will transfer a reservation to a travel agent within 30 days of when it was made, as long as it isn't paid in full. Send me your booking number and sail date and I'll handle the request.

What is included in a Virgin Voyages fare?

Every restaurant onboard (more than 20), essential drinks like water, soda, drip coffee and tea, group fitness classes, entertainment and Wi-Fi. Alcohol, spa treatments, Shore Things and faster Wi-Fi tiers are extra.

Which fare should I pick: Base, Essential or Premium?

It depends on how much flexibility you need, how early you want dining reservations and how much you'll be online. Base is the entry-level fare but the least flexible. Essential and Premium add earlier dining windows and faster Wi-Fi, and Premium adds a Bar Tab. Tell me how you travel and I'll tell you which one actually works out better for you.

Are tips included on Virgin Voyages?

For bookings made on or after October 7, 2025, gratuities show up as a separate line item. You can prepay them or pay onboard. Once that's covered, there's no tipping expected anywhere on the ship.

Can you move my cabin or put my group's rooms together?

Yes. Virgin auto-assigns cabins when you book online. I can request specific locations, quieter decks, or connecting Sea Terraces so your group can open the balcony dividers.

Ready when you are

Your cabin is waiting. Let’s go get it.

Tell me when you want to sail and who’s coming. I’ll come back with the best ships, cabins and fares, and you pay nothing extra for the help.

Text 202-802-0990 · derek@ateasetravel.co · At Ease Travel Co. is an independent agent of Fora Travel, Inc.

Book with DerekTop 100 First Mate · $0 fees, same fare as direct