Ask any Virgin Voyages veteran about The Pizza Place and you’ll get the same response: they mention it in the same breath as the ship’s best restaurants, which tells you something. A pizza counter on a cruise ship should not be competing with upscale steak houses and Korean BBQ for best meal of the voyage. And yet, here we are.
The Pizza Place on Virgin Voyages has developed a genuine reputation — one that extends well beyond the cruise community into mainstream travel media. The pizza oven bakes late into the night, the slices are consistently excellent, and for many Sailors it becomes a nightly ritual.
The Setup
The Pizza Place is a casual, quick-service concept — no reservations, no sit-down service. You order at the counter, you get your pizza, you eat it wherever you want. It’s open late, which makes it the natural destination after a show at The Red Room or a night at The Manor.
The pizza itself is wood-fired, with a properly developed crust. Multiple options are available, from classic margherita-style preparations to more creative toppings. The quality is consistently higher than you’d expect from a cruise ship pizza counter, which is why the reputation exists.
Why It Works
Part of what makes The Pizza Place special is the timing. By 11pm, 12am, 1am, when you’ve been dancing or watching a show, a proper slice of wood-fired pizza is exactly what you want. The Galley is there for daytime, sit-down restaurants are for evenings, and The Pizza Place fills the late-night gap in a way that’s become genuinely beloved.
No reservation. No wait list. Just pizza, made well, available when you want it. Sometimes the simplest things are the best.
Insider Tips from Joel and Erin
- Make it a post-Manor tradition. Hit The Manor nightclub, then swing by The Pizza Place on your way back. This is the late-night Virgin Voyages ritual that Sailors repeat every sailing.
- Don’t overlook it during the day. The Pizza Place isn’t just a late-night option. A slice at lunch on a busy sea day is a perfectly valid life choice.
- It’s included. No charge, no Bar Tab needed, no upcharge. Just walk up and order. That’s the Virgin Voyages difference.
Ready to Sail?
Joel and Erin are certified Virgin Voyages First Mates ready to help you book your next sailing. Great pizza included.
Book your Virgin Voyages cruise and experience everything onboard at CruisePlanner.pro
