What’s Your Vibe?
By Stacey Zable
What’s Your Vibe?
By Stacey Zable
Match your mood to one of Virgin Voyages’ onboard culinary experiences.
Sailors need to bring a BIG appetite while sailing on a Virgin Voyages cruise. Instead of traditional dining rooms, their ships boast a variety of specialty restaurants and all are included in the cruise fare. On board, choose from more than 20 eateries featuring a range of cuisines and ambiances with some dining concepts exclusive to an individual ship. On each voyage, indulge in fresh ingredients, made-to-order cooking, and try menus created by Michelin-starred chefs. Dress up or dress down, make it a meal to mark a milestone or to simply enjoy good food, great friends, and each other.
Best for a Lazy Sea Day
Razzle Dazzle
In between just relaxing at the pool and taking in the ocean views during the day, be cool and casual while sailing on any of Virgin Voyages’ four ships. Go for brunch at this bright and bold space where the menu is mostly vegetarian dishes, but with the option for “Naughty” meat selections, and always indulgent desserts to end the meal. Menu choices can include fresh juice and pastries, avocado toast, an Impossible burger, and the Razzle cake with chocolate toffee crunch. (Not to worry, Razzle Dazzle by Night takes over the venue on Resilient Lady if you miss your daytime opportunities.)
Best for Celebrating
Rojo by Razzle Dazzle
Name your special occasion—birthday, anniversary, or just being together on a beautiful ship—and Razzle Dazzle, which transforms at night into this Spanish-inspired restaurant only on Brilliant Lady, is the spot to toast a night of favorite cocktails and wonderful food. Sit at an intimate table for two or invite friends along at shared tables. The high-energy atmosphere is complemented by menus created by acclaimed chefs Justin Severino, a four-time James Beard Foundation Award nominee, and Nate Hobart, co-chefs at Morcilla, the Pittsburgh Spanish-style restaurant. Must-try dishes include oxtail montadito with braised oxtail, caramelized onion, mahón cheese and a crostini. Top tapas choices are beef tartare and pulpo a la grill with olive confit octopus, brown butter potato fondue and pimentón, and Grand Choices can include a grilled ribeye.
Best for Date Night
Ariya by Razzle Dazzle
Get cozy in a booth with Virgin Voyages newest evening dining concept located in Razzle Dazzle on Valiant Lady. The restaurant was developed in partnership with Indie Culinaire by celebrity chef, television personality, and cookbook author, Maneet Chauhan. Bring the one you love to dine on Indian cuisine you will also love, filled with rich spices, sharing plates, classics, and regional specialties. The design of the space features layered wood tones, woven cane accents, and grasscloth wall coverings. Menu highlights can include Malabar coconut crab cake as a starter, tandoori shrimp moilee as a main, and gulab jamun stuffed cheesecake saffron-cardamom donut bites.
Best for Vibrant Flavors
Lucky Lotus by Razzle Dazzle
In addition to Rojo and Ariya, Lucky Lotus—this time taking over the Razzle Dazzle space at night exclusively on Scarlet Lady—provides elevated dining with its own interpretation of regional traditional cuisine filled with wonderful international flavors. Settle into an intimate, loungey booth to savor dishes from the Chinese-inspired menu and sip on craft cocktails. Share dishes and taste the many foodie treasures with travel mates or new friends. Starters like crispy walnut prawns and Peking Duck bao buns are sure to be favorites, while mains, available with a side of pineapple shrimp friend rice or white rice upon request, can include Buddha’s Delight with tofu, asparagus, shitake mushroom, and scallion or Basil Chicken. End the evening with an egg tart.
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