Virgin Voyages Reveals Early Black Friday Deal: 80% Off 2nd Sailor + Up to $600 Free Perks

Cruise deals are always a welcome sight for Cruise Fever readers, and cruise lines are already releasing some early Black Friday deals weeks before the busy Thanksgiving holiday.

Virgin Voyages just pulled back the curtain on their 2026 Black Friday Preview Sale, which includes a second Sailor for 80% off and some stackable perks.

One thing to note is that this is a pre-Black Friday deal, and the offer ends on November 19, 2026. It’s also just for travel dates between November 2026 and October 2028.

80% Off Second Sailor

The big promo of this year’s sale is an 80% discount on the second sailor. Virgin applies this discount as a flat 40% off the total retail fare for both passengers in eligible staterooms.

Here are the eligible categories for this offer:

• Sea Terrace (Balcony)
• Sea View (Oceanview)
• Insider (Interior)

Free Drinks: Up to $600 Bar Tab Credit

Unlike most major cruise lines that charge per day for all-inclusive drink packages, Virgin Voyages uses a prepaid Bar Tab system.

For this sale, they are throwing in a complimentary Bar Tab per cabin, which is rated by the cruise duration and room category:

• 14+ Night Voyages: $600 for RockStar Suites / $250 for Sea Terrace
• 10–13 Night Voyages: $400 for RockStar Suites / $200 for Sea Terrace
• 6–9 Night Voyages: $300 for RockStar Suites / $200 for Sea Terrace
• 4–5 Night Voyages: $150 for RockStar Suites / $50 for Sea Terrace
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Note: Sailings lasting 3 nights or fewer do not qualify for the Bar Tab credit, though they still receive the 40% per-person fare discount.

The adults-only cruise line already includes a lot in the cost of the fare, including basic Wi-Fi, a few beverages (drip coffee, tea, sodas, juices), tips, and all specialty dining. So, the extra Bar Tab credit goes straight toward premium coffees, craft cocktails, and other alcoholic drinks.

A Few Fine Print Details

We read the “nitty gritty” so you don’t have to. Here are some of the finer points about this early Black Friday offer:

• Lock It In Rates & Bar Tabs: Guarantee “Lock It In Rate” Sea Terrace cabins qualify for the 40% fare discount, but they are excluded from receiving the free Bar Tab.
• RockStar Suites: RockStar Suite guests get the free Bar Tab (up to $600), but suites do not qualify for the 80% off second sailor fare discount.
• Mega RockStar Suites: Mega RockStars receive neither the fare discount nor the Bar Tab (as unlimited premium drinks are already included in Mega RockStar suite perks).
• Solo Staterooms: Solo Insider and Solo Sea View cabins are excluded from the second sailor percentage-off discount (makes sense since you’re sailing solo after all).
• Combinability: This promo can be stacked with several popular offers, including Resident Rates, Military/First Responder discounts, My Next Virgin Voyage (MNVV) certificates, and the Refer a Sailor program.