Virgin Voyages Cancellation and Refund Policy
Last Updated: September 2026 |
Reviewed by: Daniela Cervantes, Staff Writer
Cancellation Updates:
Recent updates have been made to cancellation schedules and refund guidelines for various cruise lines. Contact your Sales Agent or our Customer Service department online, via email, or by phone at 1-800-543-1915 and ask about potential opportunities for flexible cancellation policies, rebooking opportunities and other options.
If you or anybody travelling with you wishes to cancel either your/their holiday, you must contact Shoreside Sailor Services if booking direct (through our Contact Us page is best, or call in US 1-954-488-2955; if in the UK call +44-20-3003-4919), or your travel agent or tour operator, and give notice of the cancellation. The Voyage will only be cancelled on the date we receive the notice of cancellation.
After the grace period (but still before the 120-day mark), you can receive a full refund on any payments, not including your deposit. For your deposit, you can request a Future Voyage Credit at this time.
Individual cancellation policies apply at the Guest level for any individual cancellation within a cabin.
Depending on the reason for cancellation, you may be able to reclaim any unrefunded money (less any applicable excess) under the terms of your travel insurance policy. Claims must be made directly to your insurance company. As always, we recommend you purchase our Voyage Protection.
Where any cancellation reduces the number of full paying party members below the number on which the price, number of free places and/or any concessions agreed for your booking were based, we will recalculate these items and re-invoice you at the applicable higher price.
Cancellations shall be deemed effective at 11:59 p.m. local east coast United States time on the date Guest communicates such cancellation. Per person taxes and fees will be refunded to the credit card on file.
Standard Policy
| Days Prior to Departure |
Cancellation Charge Per Guest |
| 120+ - Days |
100% full refund to original payment method |
| 120+ - Days |
Full refund of payments; Deposit converts to FVC |
| 119 - 45 Days |
100% of voyage fare converts to FVC |
| 44 - 0 Days |
100% non-refundable (No cash refund or FVC) |
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Note: From 119 days up to 45 days from your departure date, your available options are:
- Change to a new Voyage date up to 1 year after original Voyage date.
- Change names on the reservation; permissible up to 48 hours before your Voyage sailing date.
- Submit an insurance claim if travel protection (aka travel insurance) was purchased.
Last Modified: 09/03/2026

Note: the date of departure means the date the arrangements you have booked through Virgin start. So if you booked a flight or hotel add-on to your Voyage, it is the day the first add-on begins. Conversely, It may be your Voyage sail date if that is the only thing you booked with Virgin. The sail date is the date the ship, on the Voyage portion of your holiday, departs the port of embarkation.
Cancellation Policies are subject to change by the cruise line. For the most current Virgin Voyages and Refund Policies, please refer to the Virgin Voyages website or a Virgin Voyages brochure.
Link to Virgin Voyages cancellation policies: https://help.virginvoyages.com/helpportal/s/helpcategory