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Virgin Voyages amps up 2026 annual pass with Necker Island stayVirgin Voyages amps up 2026 annual pass with Necker Island stay

There are other new inclusions, and the price goes to $199,000 from $120,000 in 2025.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

January 14, 2025

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Virgin Voyages' newest ship, Brilliant Lady, will be among the options for 2026 annual pass holdersPHOTO: VIRGIN VOYAGES

Virgin Voyages sweetened its annual pass 2026 with a weeklong stay on Necker Island, Richard Branson's private Caribbean paradise.

Not only can pass buyers hop onto any ship, anytime, from anywhere for a calendar year, in 2026 they can stay for a week on the 74-acre retreat in the British Virgin Islands. Included are roundtrip business class flights and ferry transfers from anywhere in the continental US to Necker Island.

$199,000 and new inclusions

Plus, further enhancements to the pass — which in 2026 goes up to $199,000 from $120,000 in 2025 — include a $10,000 shopping spree in the shipboard 'high street' featuring brands like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, MAC and others; special birthday upgrade to a RockStar Quarters suite (Seriously Suite, Brilliant Suite, Sweet Aft Suite or Cheeky Corner Suite), one curated and privately hosted Shore Thing (excursion) every quarter (or four per year); a beach, grove or poolside cabana at Virgin Voyages’ Beach Club in Bimini (limited to 10 times per year) and personalized RockStar robes.

'After Richard Branson went on Good Morning America to talk about our annual pass, there was so much excitement and buzz. It’s truly an industry first and there were long queues to learn more,' said Nicole Huang, Virgin Voyages’ SVP sailor experiences. 'Our voyage planners shared feedback of sailors inquiring about 2026 now, so we thought “Why wait?” and added a few elements to make the package a little suiter.'

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Brilliant Lady

Annual pass 2026 includes options to sail aboard the brand’s newest ship, Brilliant Lady, joining in late 2025 and set to make its Alaska debut in May 2026 from Seattle. It’s available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pass holders can select a start date of Jan. 1, Feb. 1, March 1 or April 1, and the pass will be valid for one year from the desired start date. Sailors must book between now and March 31, 2026.

$10,000 commission

First mates (travel advisors) who sell the annual pass will earn a $10,000 commission, unchanged from the 2025 amount.

The pass is not combinable with other offers or Bar Tab. Sailors will also earn Deep Blue Extras upon booking.

Terms and conditions are detailed at this link; to book the annual pass, inquire via the 'Contact Us' page.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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