Gifts & Celebrations on Virgin Voyages: The Complete Roundup

Yes, you can have champagne, flowers, chocolates, or a bucket of cold beers waiting in a cabin on Virgin Voyages — for yourself, your partner, or a friend sailing without you. Most gifts are ordered pre-cruise through the app, the website, or Sailor Services, and prices currently run from around $20 for chocolates to $190 for the big floral arrangements. Here's the full menu, organized by occasion.

How gifting works on Virgin

Gift add-ons live in the "Add-ons" section of your booking — log in on the website or scroll the app's homepage to "purchase add-ons." Order deadlines matter: most items close about 48 hours before sailing, and flowers about 72 hours before. Onboard, Sailor Services can help with last-minute requests, and Ship Eats can deliver treats to the cabin any time.

Two quirks to know. Alcohol gifts are typically delivered once the ship reaches international waters, not the moment you board. And flower and chocolate add-ons are currently listed for Miami and San Juan departures only — Sailors on Med and Greek Isles voyages should ask us what's available for their sailing.

Romance: anniversaries, honeymoons, proposals

•   Bubbles delivery — a bottle of Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut to the cabin, currently around $125. Non-alcoholic sparkling options exist too.

•   Moët + rose bouquet — the classic combo, at the upper end of the roughly $190 floral range.

•   Chocolate & champagne packages — Lily O'Brien chocolates paired with bubbles, or the full chocolates-champagne-flowers trifecta, currently around $20–$120 depending on the build.

For a full romantic sailing rather than a one-night gesture, the Splash of Romance package layers on priority boarding, daily cold-pressed juices, thermal spa passes, an exclusive sail away hour, and champagne — currently around $250 per cabin for two Sailors, and capacity-limited, so book early. Time your gift delivery for Scarlet Night and you've got the best date night at sea.

Birthdays & milestones

Celebrating a birthday, retirement, or graduation with a group? The Splash for Your Bash package is built for it: a bottomless brunch at The Wake or Razzle Dazzle, a celebratory dinner with chef-selected sharing menus and paired drinks, and a bottle of Moët (or non-alcoholic sparkling) per cabin — currently around $250 per cabin for two. It's limited to a set number of groups per voyage and must be arranged pre-cruise; Virgin's dining team reaches out roughly 45–60 days before sailing to sort details.

One honest caveat on decor: Virgin has said it doesn't offer single-use party items like balloons as part of its waste-reduction push, so don't expect a Carnival-style door-decorating kit. What Virgin does instead — celebratory desserts, upgraded bubbles, and crew who genuinely make a fuss — lands better anyway. Policies vary here, so ask us what's currently offered for your sailing.

Just-because treats

•   Beer and cocktail buckets — chilled buckets delivered to the cabin, currently around $35–$65. A great "thanks for cruising with us" gift for friends, and note these are separate from Bar Tab, which makes a great gift itself.

•   Chocolates on their own — the low-key winner at the bottom of the price range.

•   Shake for Champagne — not a pre-order at all: shake your phone in the app and champagne comes to you, anywhere on the ship, charged to your Band. It's the most Virgin gift there is — order it for the table and watch the delivery arrive.

Delivery timing and the fine print

Gifts are typically delivered to the cabin on embarkation day (post-international-waters for alcohol) unless you request a specific day — delivering chocolates and flowers mid-voyage on an anniversary hits harder than day one. Cancellation windows generally mirror the order deadlines, around 48–72 hours pre-sailing. The app is your friend for all of it once aboard.

The Cruise Boys tip: if you want it to be a true surprise, don't order it on the shared booking — the giftee can see add-ons in the app.

A gift waiting in the cabin turns a great cruise into an unforgettable one. We book Virgin Voyages at the lowest available price with no booking fees — and we handle this stuff for you. Ask The Cruise Boys®.