"I was happy to be wrong. My cabin on Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady ship had a starting rate of $5,910 for a weeklong stay for two people. Business Insider paid a media rate for the cruise. The cruise sailed round-trip from Barcelona to ports in Italy and France. And my room was so lavish that I spent more time inside than expected."
"Considering the room's small size, I was surprised by the ample floor space. I never felt cramped in my cabin. The bathroom had clever storage, toiletries, and a rainfall shower head. Joey Hadden/Business Insider The bathroom felt luxurious thanks to a rainfall shower head. A look inside the closet. Joey Hadden/Business Insider Inside, I spotted a shelf with two empty bins for extra storage and a cabinet holding emergency life vests, towels, a safe, and drawers I filled with clothing."
"I learned from the Virgin Voyages app that crew members could transform the bed into a couch upon request. This made the cabin feel more like a living room during the day. The author uses the tablet to watch a movie. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I didn't have to leave my bed to change the lighting or close the curtains. From "Hangover" to "Photoshoot," different settings on the tablet changed the mood lighting around the room."
The 225-square-foot sea-terrace cabin on Valiant Lady features a queen-sized bed, desk, bathroom, hidden storage, and a mini fridge. Rates start at $5,910 for a week for two. The bathroom includes toiletries and a rainfall shower head, with clever shelving and ample storage. Crew can convert the bed into a couch, and tablet controls adjust lighting and curtains. Storage includes bins, a cabinet with life vests and towels, and drawers suited for clothing. The cruise sailed round-trip from Barcelona to ports in Italy and France on an adults-only ship, and the cabin's thoughtful design encouraged spending more time inside than ashore.
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