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    • On a recent Virgin Voyages cruise, I booked a 225-square-foot sea terrace room.
    • Starting at $844 a night, the room has a balcony and a queen-sized bed that transforms into a couch.
    • With a rainfall shower and smart controls for mood lighting and entertainment, it felt luxurious.

    I took my first luxury cruise last summer, sailing on a seven-day Mediterranean adventure with Virgin Voyages, an award-winning, adults-only cruise line that’s been operating since 2021, according to the company’s website. 

    Aboard Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady ship, I slept in a cabin with a sea terrace. It had a starting rate of $5,910 for a weeklong stay for two people, a representative for Virgin Voyages told Business Insider.

    The cruise sailed round-trip from Barcelona to ports in Italy and France. And my room was so glamorous that I spent more time in my cabin than anticipated. Here’s a look at every detail that made it worth the price. 

    Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady ship has 1,408 cabins and suites. My room was toward the back of deck 12.


    The end of a cruise ship come out of the left with the ocean on the right. There's a mountain range and cloudy skies in the background

    The back of the ship docked in Marina di Carrara.


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    I booked a third-tier stateroom with a balcony — a step above sea-view cabins, which only have a window, and two steps above an interior room with no view. 

    The room was 225 square feet, including the balcony. I thought the cabin made great use of the tiny space while including luxury details.


    A room with a mirror and table on the left. Behind the table is a bed with a navy headboard, white sheets, and white and red pillows as well as a red bolded blanket at the bottom seen from the side in front of a large window with red and blue curtains. There's a mountain TV on a wooden-planed wall to the left and a wooden side table next to the bed.

    A wide view of the statement.


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    Inside, there was a queen-sized bed, a desk, a bathroom, and plenty of hidden storage compartments. Considering the room’s small size, I was surprised by the ample floor space. I never felt cramped in my cabin.

    At the front of the cabin, the bathroom was stocked with toiletries and had storage spaces to keep the counter free of clutter.


    Left: A bathroom with a toilet on the left and a sink on the right. The wall behind the sink is a mirror. In both images, to red arrows point to storage spaces, a rainfall shower head, and toiletries in the shower.

    The bathroom had clever storage, toiletries, and a rainfall showerhead.


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    The bathroom felt luxurious thanks to a rainfall showerhead.

    Across from the bathroom, a clever curtain hid the closet. Inside, I spotted a shelf with two empty bins for extra storage and a cabinet holding emergency life vests, towels, a safe, and drawers I filled with clothing.

    Next to the closet, the desk against the wall had an ottoman tucked underneath it. I thought this made the room feel bigger.


    A white desk with a mirror above it and a lamp on top. There's a red cylinder-shaped ottoman below it

    The stateroom’s desk.


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    Beneath the desk, I spotted a hidden mini fridge, which I used to keep my drinks cold.

    At the back of the room, there was a queen-sized bed I found comfortable. Next to it, a thin nightstand was light enough to be moved around the room as needed.


    A bed with a navy headboard, white sheets, and white and red pillows as well as a red bolded blanket at the bottom seen from the side in front of a large window with red and blue curtains. There's a mountain TV on a wooden-planed wall to the left.

    The back of the cabin.


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    I learned from the Virgin Voyages app that crew members could transform the bed into a couch upon request. This made the cabin feel more like a living room during the day.

    The cabin also had an in-room tablet with entertainment and smart controls. So I didn’t have to leave my bed to change the lighting or close the curtains.


    A hand holds a black tablet with Mario and Luigi on the TV behind it.

    The author uses the tablet to watch a movie.


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    From “Hangover” to “Photoshoot,” different settings on the tablet changed the mood lighting around the room.

    I thought the best part of the cabin was the balcony. It had a table and chairs as well as a large, netted hammock.


    Left: A balcony with a clear barrier. There are two gray chairs across from each other with a small circular table in the middle. Right: A red hammock hung up on the right side of a balcony. There's a metal chair on the left.

    A hammock, two chairs, and a small table on the balcony.


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    I spent a lot of time on my balcony during the voyage. From fresh air to sunset views, I thought it was totally worth the upgrade for a private outdoor space.

    With multipurpose furniture and plenty of storage, I thought the 225-square-foot room was just big enough to keep my partner and me comfortable.


    Left: A bed with a navy headboard, white sheets, and white and red pillows as well as a red bolded blanket at the bottom seen from the side in front of a large window with red and blue curtains and a balcony through the window. Right: The author (L) and her partner (R) smile on the top deck of a cruise ship with grey, cloudy skies behind them.

    The author and her partner shared the room.


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    I’d definitely book a sea terrace cabin with Virgin Voyages again. And I’d recommend it to any adult travelers who want to feel wrapped in luxury while at sea. 

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