Virgin Voyages · Brilliant Lady
Seattle MerMaiden
Year Built2023
Tonnage110,000 GT
Pools2
From$2,250/perpersonSolo from $4,500
What's Included
Wi-Fi
All Drinks
Specialty Dining
Room Service
Not included
All Excursions
Gratuities
Port Shuttle
Flights
Airport Transfers
Insider Tips
Things seasoned cruisers wish they knew
Wi-Fi
The included Basic WiFi blocks video streaming, video calls, and VPN use. Base fare passengers only get dining reservations 15 days before sailing and cannot change names, cabins, or dates.
All Drinks
Despite marketing as 'no hidden fees,' alcoholic drinks are not included in any fare. The Bar Tab add-on starts at ~$300 and up. Tipping on drink purchases is now separate at $20-22/night.
Gratuities
Gratuities were previously bundled into the fare but are now broken out as a separate charge as of October 2025. This effectively raised the visible cost by $140+/person on a 7-night cruise.
Specialty Dining
Popular restaurants (like The Test Kitchen and Gunbae) book up fast. Base fare guests can only make reservations 15 days before sailing, while Premium fare guests get priority access.
Age
Virgin Voyages is strictly adults-only (18+). No children or teenagers are permitted onboard under any circumstances. There are no kids' clubs or family facilities.
Booking
The Base/Lock It In fare is 100% non-refundable with no grace period, no date/name/cabin changes, and no Future Voyage Credit. Only Essential and Premium fares offer flexibility.
Policy Change
The October 2025 VoyageFair Choices restructured fares into airline-style tiers (Base, Essential, Premium) and separated gratuities from the fare. Previous 'all-in' pricing no longer applies.
General
There are no formal nights, no main dining room with fixed seating, and no buffet. All dining is restaurant-style with reservations. This is a different experience from traditional cruise lines.
About the Ship
- Hot Tubs
- 5
- Elevators
- 14
- Cabin Voltage
- 110V & 220V
- USB in Cabins
- Yes
- Pets
- Not Allowed
- Service Animals
- Allowed
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Formal Nights
- No
- Balcony Smoking
- Not Allowed
Accessible Cabins:17
Medical CenterPool Lift
Dietary Options
Gluten-FreeVegan
Your Journey
Day 1Seattle
Premier gateway for Alaska cruises, steps from Pike Place Market and the Space Needle.
Read port guide0Day 2At Sea
Day 3Ketchikan
Home to the world's largest collection of standing totem poles and rich Alaska Native heritage.
Read port guide0Day 4Sitka
Alaska's former Russian capital blends onion-domed churches with a superb totem pole park.
Read port guide0Day 5Tracy Arm
Read port guide0Day 7Seattle
Premier gateway for Alaska cruises, steps from Pike Place Market and the Space Needle.
Read port guide0Before you sail — hotels in Seattle
Arrive a day early and explore Seattle before boarding
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Cabin Pricing
Reviews & AI Summary
The fourth Virgin Voyages ship and the first to homeport on the US West Coast. Adults-only, 20+ included restaurants, no buffet, and no gratuities baked into the fare. Brilliant Lady's 2026 Alaska season from Seattle and Vancouver brings Virgin's signature ship-as-destination experience to a new region — quieter ports, deeper fjords, and none of the family-cruise chaos.
