- Delta Air Lines passengers received a complimentary Virgin Voyages cruise from San Juan on a recent flight.
- Founder Richard Branson showed up at the Atlanta airport to deliver a surprise.
- Complimentary Caribbean travel was offered to all adult SkyMiles members on the flight.
Delta Air Lines passengers on a Feb. 29 flight from Atlanta to San Juan learned they would be able to fly round-trip to Caribbean destinations for free later this year.
And this time, it's an adults-only luxury cruise on Virgin Voyages' Resilient Lady, which was voted the best new ship in 2023 by the editors of Cruise Critic, a Delta representative told Business Insider in an email. He spoke via email.
Flanked by a team of Virgin staff, cruise line founder Richard Branson arrived at the gates of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport wearing a red and black tailcoat suit over an untucked white button-down. appeared on. , black top hat – oozing Willy Wonka vibes.
Representatives from Delta Air Lines said the billionaire brought the “atmosphere” with music, dancers, photo ops, cocktails and a spinning wheel of prizes ranging from Delta gift cards to free tickets to Virgin Atlantic. he told BI.
Branson and his team boarded a flight to San Juan and offered all SkyMiles members 18 and older a free ticket to a nine-day Caribbean voyage departing from San Juan in December. The ship will be his first voyage from his new home port. press release.
“The Caribbean has been my home for many years,” Branson said. “My excitement was clearly uncontrollable.”
According to Delta's website, SkyMiles membership is free.
The tickets were oversized and as red as Branson's suit, the Virgin brand's signature color.
According to a Virgin Voyages press release obtained by BI, the starting price for the cruise is $1,120 per person.
Virgin Voyages cruises are great value for money
Taking a free sailing with Virgin Voyages is like winning a golden ticket.
I booked a Mediterranean cruise with an award-winning cruise line last summer. The cost of the seven-day voyage in a cabin with a balcony was $5,900. And I thought it was worth the price.
The ship was stunning inside and out, with modern design, bright colors, and unique artwork. It was chock-full of activities, from adult play areas to massive games and dance parties, that made you feel like a kid again, even without the kids.
I felt like a VIP the entire time thanks to the helpful staff, luxurious cabin, and fine dining experience.
So if I get this offer on a plane, I won't sleep on it.
