Want to visit Richard Branson’s Necker Island? This cruise line will write you an invitation if the booking is suitable

If you think the value of one year Unlimited Virgin Voyages cruises in 2025 is epic, wait until you find out what the cruise line has in store for next year.

Virgin trip has enhanced the Annual Pass, allowing travelers to hop on and off an unlimited number of trips within a 12-month period. In 2026, the line will offer a weeklong stay on Necker Island, Richard Branson’s 74-acre private retreat in the British Virgin Islands, complete with free round-trip airfare and service. ferry transfer service.

For reference, a week-long Necker Island vacation for two people typically starts at $43,610 ($6,230 per night for a room at the Guest House) – and that doesn’t include airfare and transportation move to the island.

That Annual Pass won’t come cheap, however. Cruisers (or Sailors, as they’re called) will shell out a cool $199,000 per cabin for an unlimited cruise ticket. (The cost of a 2025 pass is $120,000 per cabin.)

While $199,000 is a huge amount of money, it comes with a lot of impressive perks, including a $10,000 onboard shopping spree and a privately organized cruise every quarter ( four trips per year), in addition to stays at Necker Island.

The cost of the 2026 Annual Pass includes stays in cabins with Sea Terrace balconies, which are one step above interior cabins and offer ocean views. The card also includes a birthday upgrade to a RockStar Quarters suite (the line’s most luxurious property), a personalized RockStar robe, and a beach, poolside, or grove cabana at the private beach club line in Bimini (limited to 10 per year).

Expect other all-inclusive benefits like free laundry, premium Wi-Fi for two devices, and $100 Bar tab credits (Virgin Voyages’ version of a drinks package) on every cruise you take. Plus, when you book, you’ll instantly earn the top tier of the line loyalty statusDark blue add-on.

Virgin’s 2026 Annual Pass is valid for the above trips all ships of the routeincluding Brilliant Lady, scheduled to launch in September. The pass will be valid for booking through March 31, 2026. You can choose a start date of January 1, February 1, March 1 or April 1 for 2026 cards and the card will be valid for 12 months from that date.

Note that taxes and port fees per trip are not included in the $199,000 price. You must pay them at the time of booking for each trip. Additionally, as mentioned above, the cost is per cabin. Therefore, passengers traveling alone still have to pay the full 199,000 USD (but only have to pay taxes and fees for one passenger).

Looking for other ways to vacation on Necker Island for less? You can exchange 630,000 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points (plus pay $5,700) to score Three night stay for two people.

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