Cathy sailed the Virgin Voyages Brilliant Lady on its Mermaiden Voyage — the maiden sailing out of Seattle to Alaska — and she's here to give us the full, unfiltered report. From Richard Branson stopping by her dinner table on night one to a Scarlet Night line that stretched the length of the ship, this episode is packed with the kind of firsthand intel you can only get from someone who was actually there. 

In this episode:

• The luggage tag mistake that cost Cathy 30 minutes at embarkation — and how to avoid it
• How upgrading one cabin to premium fare unlocked dining reservations for her entire group of nine at 60 days out
• Mermaiden-exclusive gifts, keel coins, and what it was like to have Sir Richard Branson on board for the whole sailing
• Why Virgin's ship design — all small indoor spaces and outdoor pool decks — becomes a real liability in Alaska
• Pink Agave versus Test Kitchen: the food hits, the misses, and the brunch that underwhelmed
• The best excursions she found — including the Turo car hack in Sitka and a wildlife boat tour in Ketchikan that delivered bald eagles, seals, and a whale tail

"That was the start of what became an entire cruise of long lines." — Cathy

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