Virgin Voyages: Western Caribbean Charm on the Scarlet Lady - Day 3

On Day 3 we arrived in Costa Maya, Mexico. We started the early morning with room service coffee and light breakfast. Virgin Voyages offers complimentary room service with a $10 delivery fee, which is waived if you order a paid item like specialty coffee or alcohol. The 24/7 "Ship Eats" menu features breakfast, all-day bites, and late-night snacks (check out the menu in the comments).

The ship didn’t arrive into CM until late morning so we also had brunch at Razzle Dazzle before getting off the ship. With its bold red-and-white decor and a menu that leans heavily into plant-based dishes (but doesn’t shy away from indulgent bites like fried chicken), Razzle Dazzle is  the perfect spot for a fun and flavorful meal. By night, it transforms into Lucky Lotus, serving up delicious dim sum, noodle dishes, and Asian-inspired cocktails. My favorite dish was by far the rainbow churros with ube ice cream. I honestly didn’t expect to like it but it was SO good!

After bruch we got off the ship and walked the short distance from the ship to the a central plaza where there is shopping, saltwater pools, and swim-up bars, all primarily designed for cruise ship passengers. I got a rum drink inside a coconut, tried a fish pedicure (weird!), saw some flamingoes and did a little shopping.

We didn’t plan any excursions for Costa Maya because we wanted to get back on the ship and take advantage of lighter crowds at the pool on-board. The weather our entire trip was complete perfection - think 77-ish degrees and sunny all day. The poolside servers kept our pina coladas and frozen espresso martinis(!!) coming while we worked on our tans on the soft lounge beds. Bliss!

This night we had dinner at Extra Virgin - VV’s sleek and modern Italian trattoria. The menu is all about authentic Italian dining, the meal kicks off with antipasto and charcuterie then then moves through handmade pasta with rich, house-made sauces, beautiful steak and vegetables and ending with tableside crafted affogato. We really enjoyed it! (Menu in comments).

After dinner we played a little bit in the casino before heading to bed to get some rest for an early morning excursion in Roatan, Honduras.