Virgin Voyages unveils 'mini-wave' incentives for agents

Fresh off a week of Celebration Sailings headlined by Sir Richard Branson and Boy George, Virgin Voyages is jubilantly sailing into mini wave season by celebrating its trade partners with a series of incredible incentives and awards.

Onboard the extraordinary seven-night voyage that marked Virgin’s 50+ year legacy with its most influential leaders and history makers, the award-winning brand also honoured its travel partners with the inaugural UK First Mate Awards.

The new award ceremony recognised the exceptional work and dedication of both travel advisors and organisations who embody the Virgin spirit and are brilliant to do business with. The following partners were recognized as follows: 

• Best Cruise Specialist: Iglu Cruise 
• Best Retail Agency: Hays Travel 
• Best Homeworker Agency: InteleTravel
• Rising Star: Paramount Cruises
• First Mate Champion: Kieran Miller
• First Mate Champion: Lindsay Coulter
• Partnership Innovation: Barrhead Travel
• Rising Star: Stewart Travel

Riding the wave of excitement, Virgin Voyages is also announcing offers and incentives for First Mates to dive into. With First Mate Loot, Virgin Voyages has launched ‘Twenty Five for 2025’ whereby agents can earn £25 per booking when Sailors choose 2025 European departing voyages.

All other departing voyages from now until 2026 will earn First Mates £5 per voyage.

Virgin Voyages have also brought back ’Make Me a MerMillionaire’ which will see one First Mate become a points millionaire and a further nine winners will share an additional one million Virgin Points.

Finally, helping to raise the sales for mini wave, Sailors can save 70% off a second Sailor on all voyages through to 2026. For those who book onto a new 2025 voyage, bottoms up are in order, as Sailors will also receive a free Bar Tab of up to $300 in premium drinks.

To book an award-winning voyage  starting from £749 per cabin, visit sellvv.co.uk. For more information on Virgin Voyages, the five-star sailing experience, or the brand’s amazing destinations and offers, visit firstmates.com.