Every Virgin Voyages Sailor knows about The Wake at dinner. The upscale steak and seafood restaurant at the stern of each Lady Ship is one of the most celebrated dining experiences in the fleet — dramatic ocean views, premium cuts, exceptional service. It’s on almost every Sailor’s dining list.
What far fewer Sailors know is that The Wake serves brunch on select sea days, and it might be even better than dinner. Check out The Wake: Virgin Voyages’ Steak & Seafood Restaurant Guide.
What Makes The Wake Brunch Special
Brunch at The Wake is a fundamentally different experience from dinner — same incredible views, same kitchen quality, but a completely different energy. Where dinner is elevated and somewhat formal, brunch is relaxed and indulgent. The kind of meal where you settle in, order another round of bubbles, and watch the ocean through those floor-to-ceiling windows with nowhere to be for the rest of the day.
The brunch menu delivers on that promise. Seafood towers. Steak and eggs. A brunch cocktail program that includes bottomless options. The Wake brunch is, in the most literal sense, a luxury dining experience on a cruise ship that costs you nothing extra beyond what you’ve already paid.
The Menu
The Wake brunch menu is built for indulgence. Highlights include:
- Seafood towers with fresh catches and accompaniments
- Steak and eggs with premium breakfast preparations
- Bottomless Bloody Marys and sparkling wine
- Classic brunch dishes elevated with The Wake’s kitchen quality
The Treat Yourself items from the dinner menu — including the 90 Day Aged Steak Florentine on select occasions — may be available at brunch as well. Ask your server when you arrive.
When Is Brunch Available?
The Wake brunch is offered on select sea days — not every day of your sailing. Check the Virgin Voyages app on embarkation day to see which sea days have brunch scheduled, and book it immediately if you haven’t already reserved a slot. Sea day mornings book up quickly once Sailors realize what they’ve been missing.
Why Most Sailors Miss It
The Wake’s dinner reputation is so strong that it dominates the conversation about the restaurant. Sailors book dinner, love it, and move on without realizing brunch exists. Returning Sailors — the ones who’ve done Virgin Voyages multiple times — tend to rearrange their entire sea day around The Wake brunch on repeat sailings.
This is the piece of inside knowledge that separates an informed Sailor from a first-timer. Now you know.
Insider Tips from Joel and Erin
- Check brunch availability on embarkation day. Open the app the moment you board and look at the sea day schedule. If The Wake brunch is available, book it before you do anything else.
- A window table for The Wake brunch on a sea day is one of the best experiences in all of cruising. If you can align the reservation with morning light over the water, do it.
- Use your bottomless brunch time wisely. The Wake brunch includes bottomless options. Pace yourself, linger, and make the most of the two-hour window.
Ready to Sail?
As certified Virgin Voyages First Mates, Joel and Erin can help you book your voyage and put together a dining plan that includes The Wake brunch on your best sea day.
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