My Next Virgin Voyage — better known as MNVV — is one of the smartest money-saving tools available to Virgin Voyages Sailors. But it’s only available for purchase while you’re onboard a sailing, which means you need to understand how it works before you board. This guide covers how MNVV certificates work, what they’re actually worth, name-change rules, common stacking misconceptions, and when a Lock It In fare might actually be the better deal.
An MNVV is a prepaid voucher sold exclusively onboard Virgin Voyages ships. You pay $150 per certificate and receive a credit worth significantly more when applied toward a future booking. The exact value depends on which cabin category you book — Insider cabins unlock the base value, while RockStar Quarters and Mega RockStar Suites unlock substantially more.
You can purchase multiple MNVVs during a single sailing, and they’re valid for up to two years from the date of purchase. Each one is tied to a future booking — one MNVV per voyage, applied at the time of booking.
Pro Tip: Buy your MNVVs early in the voyage. The onboard sales desk can get busy on the last sea day, and purchasing early gives you time to ask questions about redemption with your First Mate before you disembark.
The value of your MNVV scales with the cabin category you book for your future voyage. This is where the math gets interesting — and where MNVVs earn their reputation as one of the best deals in cruising.
| Cabin Category | MNVV Cost | Credit Applied | Effective Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insider / Sea View | $150 | ~$150–$200 | Modest |
| Sea Terrace | $150 | ~$200–$300 | Solid |
| RockStar Quarters | $150 | ~$300–$500 | Strong |
| Mega RockStar | $150 | $500–$600+ | Exceptional |
The higher the cabin tier, the more your $150 investment returns. For Sailors eyeing RockStar Suites or Mega RockStar Suites, the MNVV becomes an outsized discount that’s hard to replicate any other way.
Check the Virgin Voyages MNVV page for the most current redemption values, as these can shift with new promotions.
This is one of the most commonly confused areas around My Next Virgin Voyage certificates. Here’s what you need to know.
Virgin Voyages officially allows a name change on an MNVV-linked booking up to 48 hours before the sailing date, under certain booking conditions. This means if you purchase an MNVV and book a voyage with it, you may be able to change the name on the booking — not the certificate itself — within that window.
The specifics depend on booking timing and fare type. This flexibility is designed for situations where plans change — not as a mechanism for reselling or gifting certificates.
Officially, no. MNVVs are tied to the purchaser. Virgin Voyages does not have a formal transfer process for unused certificates.
Community forums are full of Sailors reporting that they’ve successfully had MNVVs reassigned by contacting Virgin Voyages support — but these reports are inconsistent. Some Sailors say it worked without issue. Others were told it’s not possible. The outcomes seem to depend on the specific agent, the timing, and possibly sheer luck.
If you’re buying MNVVs with the plan to hand them to friends or family, understand that this is not a guaranteed option. Buy them with the expectation that you’ll use them yourself. If Virgin happens to accommodate a name change, that’s a bonus — not something to bank on.
Pro Tip: If your plans change and you need to adjust an MNVV booking, contact your Serious Sailors™ First Mate before calling Virgin Voyages directly. A First Mate who knows the current policies can advocate on your behalf and often navigate these requests more efficiently.
Here’s something the MNVV evangelists don’t always mention: Lock It In fares can sometimes deliver a lower total price than an MNVV-discounted booking.
Lock It In rates are Virgin Voyages’ deepest discounted fares — guarantee cabin assignments with no flexibility on changes or cancellations. Because they’re priced aggressively, there are scenarios where the Lock It In price for a given sailing is already lower than the MNVV-adjusted price on a standard fare.
This is especially common with:
The takeaway: don’t assume your MNVV automatically gets you the best deal. Run the numbers both ways. Compare the MNVV-applied fare against the Lock It In rate for the same sailing and cabin category. If Lock It In wins on price and you don’t need cancellation flexibility, it might be the smarter move.
Pro Tip: Remember that Lock It In bookings sacrifice all flexibility — no cabin selection, no changes, no cancellation refund. If you value the ability to reprice your voyage if fares drop, the MNVV route on a standard fare preserves that option. The savings aren’t just about the upfront number — they’re about what you can do after you book.
Sailors love stacking discounts, and MNVVs are frequently at the center of these conversations. But stacking is not as straightforward as it sounds.
Virgin Voyages rotates its promotions regularly — Sailor Loot offers, Bar Tab inclusions, onboard credit bonuses, and fare-specific perks all shift from one promo period to the next. Whether an MNVV stacks with a current promotion depends entirely on the terms of that specific promotion at the time you book.
What’s true today may not be true next month. Promotions that stacked with MNVV last quarter might be exclusionary this quarter. There is no permanent rule that says “MNVVs always stack with X.”
A few principles hold steady:
Pro Tip: Before applying your MNVV to a booking, ask your First Mate to compare the MNVV price against whatever active promotion is running. Sometimes the promo’s included perks (free Bar Tab, elevated Sailor Loot) are worth more than the MNVV discount — especially on shorter sailings where the fare reduction is modest but the bundled extras are significant.
Purchasing an MNVV is simple. Visit the Sailor Services desk onboard any Lady Ship during your voyage. You’ll pay $150 per certificate and receive a voucher code you can apply to a future booking.
Key details:
If you’re already planning your next voyage, you can sometimes book it right from the ship using your MNVV. Booking while onboard also lets you take advantage of any active onboard-only promotions.
Life happens. If your plans change and you can’t use your MNVV before it expires, the $150 is gone. MNVVs are non-refundable. They don’t convert to onboard credit, Sailor Loot, or any other form of compensation after expiration.
If you’ve applied an MNVV to a booking and then cancel that booking, what happens to the certificate depends on the fare type and cancellation terms. In some cases, the MNVV can be released back to your account for use on a different booking. In others, it’s absorbed into the cancellation. Check the Virgin Voyages app or contact your First Mate for current cancellation policies before making changes.
No. MNVVs cannot be applied to Lock It In (GTY) bookings. They’re only valid on standard fare types where cabin selection and flexibility are available.
You can purchase MNVVs onboard, but they’re linked to the purchaser’s account. There’s no official gifting or third-party purchase process — and any name reassignment is at Virgin Voyages’ discretion.
Yes. MNVVs can be applied to solo cabin bookings including Solo Insider and Solo Sea View categories. The credit value follows the cabin category tier.
There’s no widely publicized hard cap, but each MNVV applies to one future booking only. Most Sailors buy two to four per voyage depending on how far ahead they’re planning.
My Next Virgin Voyage certificates are one of the best-value tools in the Virgin Voyages ecosystem — but they’re not a universal cheat code. The savings scale dramatically with higher cabin categories, name-change flexibility has real limits, and Lock It In fares can occasionally undercut MNVV math. Buy them onboard when you know you’ll sail again, run the numbers before redeeming, and lean on your Serious Sailors™ First Mate to make sure you’re getting the best possible deal for your specific voyage. Start here to see why most repeat Sailors never board without buying at least one.
