Virgin Voyages Bar Tab Calculator

Figure out exactly how many Bar Tabs to prepay before you sail — including the tier bonuses most Sailors miss.

The Bar Tab is Virgin Voyages' prepaid drink credit system, and it is one of the most misunderstood things about sailing on VV. The Bar Tab Calculator on this page tells you exactly how much to prepay based on your drinking style, your cruise length, and the tier bonuses that kick in at certain prepay amounts.

How the Bar Tab works

Unlike most cruise lines, Virgin Voyages does not sell drink packages. Instead, you can prepay a Bar Tab before sailing and VV will add a bonus credit on top of what you prepay. The bonus tiers are real — prepay $300 and VV adds extra, prepay $500 and the bonus grows, prepay ,000 and it grows again. Bar Tab funds work at every bar and restaurant, and any leftover credit refunds to your card automatically after the sailing.

Average drink prices on Virgin Voyages

Cocktails: 2–6 (Pink Agave, Sip Lounge, The Manor)
Beer: $7–$9 on draft, $8–0 bottled
Wine by the glass: 1–8
Sparkling water, sodas, drip coffee: always included free

Pro tips

Stack two smaller Bar Tabs in different names — both get the tier bonuses
Bar Tab funds work for room service and the spa cafe
Leftover funds refund automatically — no penalty for overbuying