Virgin Voyages age and pregnancy rules
Virgin is adults-only, with a firm pregnancy cutoff and a drinking age that changes with the itinerary. Here are the exact rules, how to count your weeks, and how I plan around them.
The short answer
- Minimum age to book and sail: 18. No exceptions for children or infants.
- Pregnancy: you can be no more than 23 weeks and 6 days pregnant on the day you disembark, and you need medical documentation at check-in.
- Drinking age: 21 in the U.S. and on all Alaska sailings, 18 in international waters unless the itinerary restricts it.
Age: 18 and over, every sailing
Every Virgin Voyages sailing is adults-only, and the minimum age to book and sail is 18. That covers babies and teens too: there are no family exceptions.
Pregnancy: the 23-week rule
Virgin says sailors must be no more than 23 weeks pregnant by the end of the voyage, meaning you can be up to 23 weeks and 6 days pregnant on the day you get off the ship. Virgin's terms say the same thing another way: it cannot accept guests who will have entered their 24th week at any point during the voyage.
At embarkation, you need medical documentation confirming:
- your good health and your baby's health,
- that your pregnancy is not considered high-risk, and
- that you will be no more than 23 weeks pregnant by the end of the voyage.
Planning a babymoon? Tell me your due date and I will only show you sailings that clear the cutoff with room to spare. I would also add travel insurance that covers pregnancy-related changes.
How to count your weeks
Count to the last day of the voyage, not the first. If you will be 23 weeks and 6 days pregnant on the day you get off the ship, you can sail. If you will reach 24 weeks at any point during the voyage, you cannot (Virgin additional terms).
Drinking age by region
| Where you are | Drinking age |
|---|---|
| United States ports and waters | 21 |
| Alaska itineraries (whole voyage) | 21 |
| International waters | 18, unless restricted by the itinerary |
| Other countries' ports | That country's local law |
Anyone under the legal drinking age for the departure port and itinerary cannot bring alcohol onboard, including the wine allowance.
The health form
About 24 hours before sailing, every sailor fills out a health declaration in the Virgin Voyages app. Answering "yes" to any question sends you to a secondary screening at the terminal. Vaccine requirements depend on your itinerary and the countries you visit.
Traveling with 18 to 20 year olds
- They can sail, and they can share a cabin with adults.
- They cannot drink on any Alaska itinerary, or in U.S. ports and waters.
- Anyone under the drinking age for the itinerary cannot bring the two-bottle wine allowance on board.
- Casino age follows the same rule: 21 on Alaska sailings.
How I plan these trips
What I do for my clients
- For a babymoon, I only show sailings that clear the 23-week cutoff with at least a week to spare.
- I recommend travel insurance that covers pregnancy-related changes, booked soon after the deposit.
- For groups with 18 to 20 year olds, I steer toward Caribbean or Mediterranean sailings instead of Alaska.
- I send a reminder about the 24-hour health form, so nobody is screened again at the terminal by surprise.
Quick answers
What is the minimum age for Virgin Voyages?
18. Every sailing is adults-only, and you must be 18 or older to book and sail.
How many weeks pregnant can you be on Virgin Voyages?
No more than 23 weeks and 6 days pregnant on the day you disembark. You cannot reach your 24th week at any point during the voyage.
Do I need a doctor's note to cruise pregnant on Virgin Voyages?
Yes. You need medical documentation confirming your and your baby's good health, that the pregnancy is not high-risk and that you will be no more than 23 weeks pregnant by the end of the voyage.
What is the drinking age on Virgin Voyages?
21 in the United States and on all Alaska itineraries, and 18 in international waters unless the itinerary restricts it.
Can babies or kids sail on Virgin Voyages?
No. All sailors must be 18 or older.
How many weeks pregnant can you be on Virgin Voyages?
No more than 23 weeks by the last day of the voyage, with a doctor’s letter.
Sources I checked
Policies change. I checked these on October 20, 2026, and you should confirm anything time-sensitive with me before you rely on it.
Want me to plan this one with you?
I'm a Top 100 Virgin Voyages First Mate (2024 and 2025). Virgin sets the fare, so the same cabin, fare type and promotion is the same fare with me as on virginvoyages.com, and I charge no planning fee. What you get is a person: I hand-pick your cabin where your fare allows, book dining and Shore Things the day your windows open, watch for upgrades and fare changes, and answer your texts before and during the trip. I also arrange hotels before and after the cruise, private excursions and group plans, and I deal with Virgin for you when a booking or benefit needs sorting out. I take the stress. You take the photos.
Derek Gebelhardt, At Ease Travel Co. · derek@ateasetravel.co · 202-802-0990. Sailor Loot through Virtuoso is $50 per cabin on 4–5 night voyages, $100 on 6–8 nights and $200 on 9+ nights, for eligible bookings made at least 121 days before sailing; promotions and eligibility can change, so I confirm yours in writing before you pay.