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Savvy Voyages
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Приєднався 29 лют 2016
Welcome to Savvy Voyages, a guide for savvy travelers seeking memorable experiences without breaking the bank.
At Savvy Voyages, we’re your go-to source for budget-friendly travel tips to help you stretch your travel dollar. Since our first cruise in 2003, we’ve picked up plenty of tips and tricks along the way. We’re passionate about all things cruising.
We believe exploring the world shouldn’t break the bank. That’s why we’re here to share our adventures and insider knowledge to turn your trips into unforgettable, wallet-friendly journeys.
Come along this Voyage with us!
Stay well and Savvy!
At Savvy Voyages, we’re your go-to source for budget-friendly travel tips to help you stretch your travel dollar. Since our first cruise in 2003, we’ve picked up plenty of tips and tricks along the way. We’re passionate about all things cruising.
We believe exploring the world shouldn’t break the bank. That’s why we’re here to share our adventures and insider knowledge to turn your trips into unforgettable, wallet-friendly journeys.
Come along this Voyage with us!
Stay well and Savvy!
First time at BIMINI Beach Club with VIRGIN Voyages!!
Today we visit Bimini Beach club here in Bimini, Bahamas for the first time. We take a quick tour of Fisherman's Village and what to do and see there, then head over to the Beach club where I show you a detailed view of what it's like. Come along as we share our experience and what we thought of this beach club area. This is our final night onboard Virgin Voyages Scarlet lady and we share our overall thought of cruising with Virigin voyages for the first time.
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#cruise #cruiseblogger #virginvoyages #bimini #virgincruise
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Seeing St. Croix for the FIRST time - Virgin Voyages CRUISE
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Today we are at St. Croix and explore the port and see what it is to do there. It definitely caught us by surprise. Hope you enjoy the walk through. @SavvyVoyages #virginvoyages #virgincruise #travel
Visiting Historic Fort in San Juan - Virgin Voyages Cruise
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Today we are docked in San Juan, Puerto Rico and go on our own walking town to visit the historic Castillo San Cristobal. It was definitely a site to see. San Juan is an easy port to navigate and has so many things to see and do within the area. Hope you enjoy what you see in this video. #cruise #virginvoyages #puertorico #suanjuanpuertorico @SavvyVoyages
Puerto Plata tour and Rum Tasting - Virgin Voyages Cruise
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Today we take a cultural tour of Puerto Plata, visiting the central park, chocolate factory, Macorix rum factory and much more. We also take a up close look at Puerto Plata's Taino Bay port and all the offerings its has to offer. We end off the nice with dinner at Pink Agave and take part of some of the nightly events happening onboard the Scarlet Lady. #virgincruise #virginvoyages #puertoplata...
Exploring and eating on board Virgin Voyages - Scarlet lady
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Today is a windy day at sea here on board the Scarlet Lady and we wander around checking out the pool vibes and outside areas of the ship. We grab some lunch over at the Galley, try some food over at the Dock house and have dinner at The Wake. A quiet chilled out day onboard. #cruiselife #virginvoyages #virgincruise #travel @SavvyVoyages
Two Loyal to Royal try VIRGIN Voyages for the First time!
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Hey guys, Today is boarding day on Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady! We have been cruising with Royal Caribbean since 2006 and decided to step out of the box and try something new. In this video, we board the ship, show glimpses of the sail away party, (Virgin Voyages style), check out our room with the famous red hammock, have lunch at the galley and then dinner at the revamped Razzle Dazzle now k...
SAVE BIG on Your Next Cruise with These Money Saving Tips!
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The good thing about sailing solo is that sometimes there are chairs between groups of people that are single. Nonone wants a single chair except maybe the solos. I think the next sailing with work out fine for me because I'll be solo.
Great point, thank you for watching!
St. Croix is my home, and I’m so glad you got to visit! If you ever come back, I highly recommend spending some time in Christiansted on the other side of the island. There’s great shopping, and while you’re there, you should definitely take a trip with Big Beard’s Adventures to Buck Island-it’s absolutely stunning, with crystal-clear blue waters. St. Croix is also a great place to rent a car and explore at your own pace. If you do, make sure to stop by The Chicken Shack-it’s a local favorite, famous for its juicy rotisserie chicken and delicious johnnycakes. And for something sweet, check out Armstrong’s Ice Cream, a family-owned shop that serves homemade ice cream in unique local flavors like soursop, passion fruit, and guava. St. Croix has a charm all its own, and it’s so easy to fall in love with! I hope you do give it a second chance one day.
Thanks for the awesome recommendations! I will have to check it out next time, I cruise there! You should definitely show some videos/highlights of what your home has to offer, it will help so many people. During my research there was not much information out there besides the typical excursions by the cruise line. Thank you for watching.
Great info, thanks
Glad to hear it was helpful. Thank you for watching!
lol- when you said walk.. i knew that wasn't gonna happen.. its a pretty far walk.. not really a safe walk due to the roads.. but a nice spot once you arrive for sure
LOL. yes, we soon realized that quick! :) It's definitely a nice beach club. Thank you for watching!
Fisherman village is popping during the on-season. Not too much in the off months
When is their "on season"? That is good to know!
Your videos have been so helpful, im boarding Scarlett lady tommorrow February 8, 2025 🎉
Have the best time! Enjoy all the food and shows! I hope you get to enjoy The Beach Club! I'm glad to hear it was helpful. Thank you for watching! Safe Travels
When was your sailing?
This was December - 8 night Eastern Caribbean itinerary.
@ I’m leaving for my first VV cruise soon! You think I can survive with a press and curl? Lol since it’s colder/less humid? I really want to try to wear my own hair for once and not have braids.
That's a possibility:), as long as you are not heading out around March forward when the weather is getting ready to shift. However just make sure to have a back up plan. Pack your flat iron if you can and a wig if you wear them. I always travel with one of my wigs as a back up especially if I plan to do water activities, etc.
Dang yall look good. Sheesh! Thanks for a great review! Can’t wait for our anniversary trip next month in San Juan on the lovely Resilient Lady!
Thanks for watching and you're welcome! I hope you have an amazing time in San Juan! Happy Anniversary. :)
Beautiful vlog❤ I sail on April 11th, Valiant Lady & I can't wait!!! Thanks for sharing your experience.
Have an awesome time!!! Thank you for watching.
@ thank you & you're welcome
We were there in Dec 2023 and are going again in April. Bimini was cool and breezy the day we went and a lot of people stayed in the ship. It was perfect. The pool water was a little cool, but we thoroughly enjoyed it. We ate so much.
Sounds like you got to experience the best of Bimini! It’s definitely a must-see in my opinion, this area was very nice. Have a great time on your next trip! Thank you for watching!
First experience on the Hammock, like a swing, you are going to love it. We agree about the Health Conciousness of this Cruise Line. We felt like we were eating lite and never found ourselves feeling so full, like on other ships. Yes, it's all portion controlled, no waste. The Crew is Awesome!
Awesome... im sailing this iternary on virgin voyages for my anniversary this month valentines cruise... I'm super excited (Puerto plata, puerto rico, st croix,virgin island, bimini) how was your experience you have any tips to share.. thanks
I hope you have a wonderful time! Are you going to plan anything special onboard, like splash to romance package? Spa? Happy Anniversary 🍾
@SavvyVoyages Hi, yes, I have the splash of romance package (it includes spa passes). Our restaurants are booked, looking forward to the new lucky lotus and also pink agave.. hubby, and I love cruising..
Love your video.. thank you for sharing. I sailed virgin voyages a few times. Your balcony door has to be completely closed and handel locked for the AC to work properly.. just a tip for your next virgin voyages cruise. Enjoy!
Thanks for the tip. Yes, Royal Caribbean cabins work the same as well. I travel with a fan as well to help in those instances :-) Thank you for watching!
Thank you so much for this wonderful video. I have mobility issues and it was a pleasant surprise for you all to provide info about this. This really helps with planning.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching.
Loved this video!! A wealth of information and both husband and wife have a pleasant delivery. Thanks for posting 💚
Thank you so much for watching! I am glad you enjoyed it.
Great vlog. I'm doing my 4th VV sailing in March. I love the USVI. The port definitely does not have a lot like Taino Bay but St. Croix has beautiful beaches. Rainbow beach is a 5 minute taxi ride from the port. Other beaches and resorts are ~15 to minutes away by taxi.
Thank you! I would have to agree with you on that one. Coming from those other ports (Taino bay, Puerto Rico, Nassau even) to this one was a slight let down. But in any case, thank you for the recommendation. I will have to keep that in mind for the next time. Thanks for watching! Have a nice and safe trip!
Great vlog! We have not visited St. Croix YET but looking forward to it!
Thank you for watching! Yes, I'm curious to see how your experience will be when you go.
Impressed that you all worked out twice in one day on a Cruise. LOL, we might need to hang with ya'll to get that good influence. Sorry that you missed the show and that the island wasn't all that you thought it would be. There is always Puerto Rico and Bermuda. BTW tonight - Is Bring a Friend Night. If you all are interested in meeting like minded Cruise Content Creator couples, there are quite a few that usually attend this live. 7pm Parkers on the go! Just mention that Travel Cake Trips invited you. Hope you are able to make it. Great video
Yes, the workouts are serious especially with Ralph and not to mention taking the stairs! LOL. Yes, Puerto Rico is great, Bermuda we haven't been to as of yet. I will have to place that island on my list. Thank you for the invite I will make an appearance. Thanks for watching!
@@SavvyVoyages Thank you so much for coming out to our friends chat, it's great to support each other out here working hard at Cruise content creating. We actually have been to Bermuda 5 times, and we have lots of videos. It is very safe and the People make the island.
Thank you, I absolutely love and appreciate your content! My husband and I will be at this port on an upcoming sailing, so I appreciate the sneak peak. We also have never been to St. Croix🌊🚶🏾♂️🚶🏾♀️🛍
I am glad this video could help you with your upcoming trip! Hopefully its more lively when you go. Maybe split up your time with an excursion and then walking the port afterwards...Have a safe trip! Thanks for watching.
Love your editing keep it up
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the review ! 😊 love all the information! So helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Enjoyed this video ! Looks like fun! Your red outfits look great . Can’t wait to go !🎉
Thanks for watching, I hope you have a blast on your cruise!
New subscriber here!
Welcome to the channel! Thank you for the support!
This was great! I’ll be on Scarlet Lady Feb 28th. It’ll be my first cruise.
Make sure to book your dining reservations ahead of time if you can once they open up slots. Also pre-book your excursions while the prices are cheaper, they tend to go up once aboard. Bottom line, book anything that is available to you that you may be interested in:). Have a great time! Thanks for watching.
Hi y’all. Just discovered your link. I think you’d are great. Adorable couple and your experiences are amazing. I heard you all mention your boys were home when you were evaluating g Utopia. Do you ever cruise with your boys? Would love to see a family outing. Look forward to more of your content. Take care and god bless
Hello and thank you for watching! Yes, we do cruise with the boys. We have plans to take them on Utopia in March. Stay tuned for more content. Thanks for watching!
The “waste of space” side table is actually the way that the beds are separated for those who need two beds. One side of the large bed will rotate and sit on that platform area creating an L shape. I cruised with a friend and the setup was great.
I realized that after getting adjusted to the room. :) Also they no longer offered the service of converting the bed to a sitting area during the day, as they only provide housekeeping once a day now for regular rooms. I believe that whole couch to bed conversion everyday was a concept the company had in the beginning but that quickly changed. Thanks for watching!
Hello Savvy Voyages, Lots of Great Tips for anyone Cruising to Puerto Rico. Very well put together video. We started our channel a little over 5 months ago and are dropping in to wish you both lots of Success in 2025. We have subscribed to your channel. Keep pushing forward.
Thank you for the kind words and welcome to the channel! I appreciate the support coming from a fellow content creator. Wishing you all the success on your channel/journey as well. You have gained a new subscriber! :) Thanks for watching
@@SavvyVoyages We are looking forward to more fun videos from you all, and thanks for Subscribing to our channel.
Enjoying all of your postings. Very helpful and nice to see ahead of time.
Glad you like them! I'm happy to hear they are helping, that is my ultimate goal/purpose. Thank you for watching!
The port looks like a resort!😮 was their an additional fee for anything?
Additional fees for the bars and restaurants. The pool, lazy rivers, and table games were complimentary.
Hubby and I really appreciated some of the details in your video. You answer questions that other channels don’t so I’m hoping you can answer this one. What skin care products does wifey use because her skin was literally GLOWING when yall were back in the room recapping! 🤯 You guys are also a very handsome couple. Your hubbys skin looks amazing for a man ❤
Thanks for the compliments and watching the video! I use both Clinique and CeraVe cleansers/moisturizers, and Clinique Even better foundation on occasions. But I like to keep it simple. 😊
@@SavvyVoyages Thank you for answering!!! <3 I will give them a try!
You're welcome!
We will be there on my birthday on this same itinerary. Did you go back out in the evening. We are scheduled 12:00- 10:00pm. Thx for the review.
No, we did not go back out in the evening. That is something we would like to try sometime. Have a great time and Happy Birthday! Thanks for watching!
Look like you had amazing time. Been told those two forts are amazing. Watch another couple trip their in they walk 20min their two 2nd one. My dad and mom always say dirty it is their dont like their?
It is definitely worth the walk and the history is amazing! We did not make it to the other fort due to timing, hopefully we can go back to see both of them. Thanks for watching!
Nice tour, thanks. Like 53 from new sub. Look forward to more 🙏
Thanks for subscribing and watching!
one of the best walkthroughs of taino bay that I've seen, been twice but stayed on the ship, going again in a couple of weeks and will definitely get of and spend some time there.
It's absolutely a must see. Its huge and there were so many more areas to see. It's a beautiful port and I highly recommend going there. We look forward to going back there and spending time. Thanks for watching!
Looks like you had a amazing 👏 time. I want mind that tour sounds cool see all the big spots in one tour . Guess 5hr about little a day full stuff .
Yes, it was a nice tour and I would recommend it. There is another version as well that includes a meal and they perform some dancing as well. Thanks for watching.
Looks like having a awesome time. Hereot of good from the wake stake house . That lamb chops look 😮great . You try any of the free gym classes or spa space ?
The Wake steakhouse was one of the best we had, highly recommend it. Brunch was just as great too. I was interested in trying the Bungee class but it was already sold out from day one for the whole cruise. We tend to use the free weight gym anyways which worked out well. No, I did not try out the spa, although I've heard its nice. Thanks for watching!
@SavvyVoyages yea i was wondering on the bungee class for the wife . I would probably give go to a point if she did. I rather do bike class they offer
@@jamespugh Yes, they did have a spin class as well you can try. Best tip is to book them up as soon as it's available on the app because they fill up fast.
Thank you for this video ! Great info! I can’t wait to try Virgin !
Thanks for watching!
Nice! New subscriber here!
Thanks for watching and subscribing, stay tuned!
Was there a restroom on this bus. Kind of specific but important need that there would be easy restroom access:) That’s a long tour, we are signed up for this. Your video was a great overview.
Good question, I'm sorry I failed to mention that. Yes, they do have a restroom on board. Wear comfortable shoes for sure. Thanks for watching! Hope you have a great time.
@ thank you, I appreciate you responding with this helpful information. I’ve been searching for info on the tours I’m interested in and there isn’t much out there.
You're welcome!
Love this! We did a very similar tour on Carnival in 2023. Ours included lunch. We enjoyed it and want to do it again.
I saw one version of the tour that did include lunch and dancing. It was a nice tour indeed. Thanks for watching!
Not sure how I found your channel but I believe my wife and I are on this exact same Scarlet Lady cruise at the end of February. Eastern Caribbean Antilles with stops in Puerto Plata, San Juan, St. Croix, and Bimini. We booked this excursion so, to keep from spoiling it, I fast forwarded it to the point where you're back at the port (around 12:00 mins) :<). I'll continue to follow your travels.....
I hope you have a nice time. It was quite interesting and informative. I understand, no spoilers.. Thanks for watching!
Thanks! This video confirms that I should definitely book Virgin Voyage this year.
I’m so glad it helped you decide! Thanks for watching!
Husband and wife time enjoy
They no how through a party 🎉
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My husband and I were on that cruise. 🚢 had a great time.
So glad you both had a great time! Will you be going back?
@@SavvyVoyages Being our first one, we truly enjoyed it and I believe we will do it again. Maybe I'll take my mom on one. What do you think? Do you have a favorite?
Sounds like a great idea, I say give it a try. You never know she may enjoy it too. I have been cruising with Royal Caribbean since 2006 and therefore, that is my preferred line. However, I am open to trying new companies. But Royal is my favorite for now.
Those drinks must’ve been strong 😩🤣🤣 I definitely took notes