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BLACK CRUISERS CLUB VIP
$100 One-Time VIP Upgrade • $300+ in Included Value • Your Community Is Waiting
VIP spots are limited per sailing. First-time is $100. Your community is on the other side of this.
Ready to join our MOOD Travel Club & Black Cruisers Club group cruises?
Upgrade to VIP for your sailing today
Picture this. You arrive at the pre-cruise hotel the night before your sailing. The lobby is already full of people who look like you, travel like you, and brought the same energy you did. Someone walks over and introduces themselves. You find your table at the group welcome dinner. The conversation flows. The laughter is loud. And you realize before you have ever set foot on the ship that this trip is already different from every trip you have taken before.
That is not an accident. That is Black Cruisers Club VIP.
Black Cruisers Club is the cruise-focused community of MOOD Travel Club the fastest-growing community of Black travelers in the world. We organize group takeovers aboard Virgin Voyages’ adults-only lady ships, sailing destinations across the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and beyond. And for every sailor who wants the full experience not just a cabin, but a community the VIP upgrade is how you get there.
How Black Cruisers Club VIP Works
Black Cruisers Club VIP is not a one-time membership you purchase once and forget. It is a sailing upgrade available every time you travel with us. Here is how it works:
Each Time You Sail With Us
When you book a Black Cruisers Club group cruise through our exclusive Virgin Voyages group link, you have the option to add the VIP Pre-Voyage Package to your sailing. This is your upgrade. It transforms your trip from a cabin booking into a full, curated community experience starting the night before embarkation.
Who Black Cruisers Club VIP Is For
Black Cruisers Club VIP was built for a specific kind of traveler. You might be exactly who we had in mind if:
- You have been on a cruise and know the experience gets dramatically better when you are surrounded by the right people
- You are trying Virgin Voyages for the first time and do not want to figure it out alone — you want a community to walk into
- You are a solo traveler who wants to sail without actually being alone for a single moment
- You have a crew and you want to upgrade your collective experience from a cabin booking to a full pre-cruise event
- You have done the research on Virgin Voyages and you are ready to do it the right way — with people who travel like you, look like you, and celebrate like you
- You want the Black Cruisers Club community as your standing travel family — the group you call when a new sailing drops
- You are a returning MOOD traveler who already knows what MOOD does and wants in every single time
How to Upgrade to VIP — Four Steps
Sign Up & Upgrade
Complete the VIP form below. Choose your sailing, select your branded apparel item, and complete your $100 VIP upgrade. Your VIP upgrade can be purchased before or after you book your cruise cabin through our exclusive group booking link — either way, your apparel ships and your Pre-Voyage spot is reserved once both are confirmed.
Receive Your Booking Link
After completing your VIP upgrade, you will receive the exclusive MOOD Travel Club / Black Cruisers Club Virgin Voyages group booking link for your chosen sailing via email. Use it to book your cabin and deposit — this is what locks in your cabin and your group perks.
Watch Your Inbox
Your Pre-Voyage VIP package details are coming — group hotel info, welcome dinner reservation details, transfer logistics, packing guides, excursion options, and everything you need to arrive ready. We take care of the details so you can just show up.
Set Sail With Your Community
The pre-voyage hotel. The welcome dinner. The happy hour. Embarkation morning with your group. And then five, seven, or eight nights aboard one of the most celebrated cruise lines in the world — with a community of people who were strangers when they signed up and will be your travel family by the time the ship returns to port.
Not Ready for VIP Yet? Stay in the Loop — Free.
The Black Cruisers Club community does not require a VIP upgrade to follow along. Sign up for our free newsletter and be the first to know when new sailings drop, when cabin giveaways open, when early-bird rates go live, and when the MOOD community is moving.
First-Time VIP — $100
First-Time VIP Upgrade: $100 per sailing
Your first VIP upgrade with Black Cruisers Club is $100. For $100, you unlock over $300 in included value branded apparel, pre-cruise hotel, group welcome dinner, VIP port transfer, welcome gift, hosted happy hour, cabin giveaway entry, and member discounts. The math is simple. The experience is unforgettable.
What Your $100 VIP Upgrade Includes — $300+ in Total Value
Every dollar of your VIP upgrade comes back to you multiplied. Here is a full breakdown of what is included and what each element is worth:
TOTAL INCLUDED VALUE: $300+ Per Sailing – For your $100 first-time VIP upgrade
👕 Black Cruisers Club Branded Apparel Item of Your Choice Select your item (t-shirt, hoodie, polo, hat, or tote bag), your color, and your size. Your Black Cruisers Club branded piece ships directly to the address you provide. Wear it onboard, wear it in the port, wear it everywhere — you earned it. | VALUE $45 Estimated retail $45+ |
🎰 Entered to Win Your Cabin FREE* Every VIP member is entered to win their cabin at no charge on select group sailings (port taxes & fees may still apply). The winner is drawn once the group minimum cabin count is reached. One entry per VIP upgrade per eligible sailing. Full giveaway terms at moodtravelclub.com. | VALUE Up to $2,000+ Cabin value varies by itinerary & category |
🏨 Pre-Voyage Group Hotel Discounted Accommodations Near the Port MOOD hand-selects a premium hotel near your embarkation port and secures group accommodations at discounted rates. Wake up the morning of your cruise steps away from the port, surrounded by your fellow sailors — not scrambling across the city alone. | VALUE $25-$50 Per-night hotel value |
🚌 VIP One-Way Port Transfer Your VIP upgrade includes discounted luxury group transportation from the pre-voyage hotel directly to the Port on embarkation day. No rideshare. No rushing. No stress. Just a seamless, curated arrival — exactly the way MOOD does it. | VALUE $10-$15 Private group transfer discount value |
🍽️ Group Welcome Dinner The night before embarkation, VIP members gather for a hosted group dinner, 1st drink is on us! This is where the community comes alive — introductions happen, friendships form, and the energy of the voyage gets set before anyone boards the ship. | VALUE $20 Per person dinner drink value |
🎁 VIP Welcome Gift A curated MOOD Travel Club welcome gift bag packed with cruise-ready essentials, branded goods, and MOOD-curated surprises. Your first taste of what it means to be treated like a VIP from the moment you land. | VALUE $40–$60 Curated gift bag value |
🥂 VIP Happy Hour & Meet and Greet — First Drink On Us A semi-private hosted happy hour at the pre-voyage hotel, organized exclusively for VIP members. The first drink is on MOOD. The conversations that follow are priceless. This is where the MOOD community officially comes together before the voyage begins. | VALUE $20–$30 Per-person hosted bar value |
💰 Discounted VIP Rate on Every Return Sailing Sailed VIP with us before? You are a Returning VIP — and you never pay the first-time rate again. After your first VIP sailing, MOOD Travel Club sends you a personal discount code to redeem on your next VIP upgrade. The discounted rate varies by itinerary. The more you sail with MOOD, the more your loyalty is recognized and rewarded. | VALUE Loyalty Discount Rate varies by itinerary — code sent after first sailing |
🌍 $100 Off the MOOD Travel Club Non-Cruise Travel Calendar Your VIP upgrade extends beyond the ship. Redeem $100 off any MOOD Travel Club non-cruise group experience — villa trips, resort getaways, international adventures, and cultural tours from the full MOOD travel calendar. | VALUE $100 Discount on resort, villa & international group trips |
📬 Black Cruisers Club VIP Newsletter & Early Access VIP members receive the Black Cruisers Club newsletter before anyone else — early sailing announcements, member-only deals, exclusive giveaway entries, excursion priority access, port guides, Virgin Voyages updates, and community news. Early birds catch the best cabins. | VALUE Priceless First access to sailings, events & giveaways |
You Pay $100. You Receive $300+ in Value.
Plus the intangible value of a community that travels the way you do.
Cabin giveaway applies to select group sailings only. Winner drawn when group minimum cabin count is reached. One entry per VIP upgrade per eligible sailing. Full giveaway terms at moodtravelclub.com.
Returning VIP — Loyalty Discount
Returning VIP Upgrade: Discounted Rate (discount code sent after your first sailing)
Once you have sailed VIP with us, you are a Returning VIP and you never pay full price again. Every time you come back for another Black Cruisers Club sailing, your VIP upgrade is automatically discounted as our thank-you for making us your travel home. You also receive early-bird access to new sailing announcements, priority giveaway entries, and first access to excursion bookings before they open to the public.
There is no subscription. No annual fee. No auto-renewal. You choose to upgrade your sail each time you travel with us and each time, the experience gets richer, the discount gets applied, and the community gets deeper.
Returning VIP — The More You Sail, The More You Save
Black Cruisers Club rewards loyalty. Once you have sailed VIP with us, every future sailing gets better — not just because you know the ropes, but because we make it better for you intentionally.
💰 Discounted VIP Upgrade Rate
Returning VIPs never pay the first-time rate again. After your first VIP sailing, MOOD sends you a personal discount code to redeem on your next VIP upgrade. The rate varies by itinerary and is your standing thank-you for coming back.
🎯 Early-Bird Sailing Access
New MOOD and Black Cruisers Club itineraries are announced to Returning VIPs first — before they open to the public. Get the best cabin categories, the earliest group rates, and first claim on limited VIP spots.
🎁 Priority Giveaway Entries
Returning VIPs receive priority entry in cabin giveaways on eligible sailings — because you showed up before, and we recognize that.
⛵ First Access to Excursions
Shore excursion slots — particularly limited-capacity experiences — are offered to Returning VIPs before opening to the broader group. The best spots go to the people who keep showing up.
👑 VIP Recognition Onboard
The MOOD team knows your name. Returning VIPs receive elevated recognition within the group — whether that means a personalized note in your welcome gift, a shout-out at the happy hour, or simply being treated like the family member you have become.
📬 Returning VIP Newsletter
A dedicated newsletter tier with more content, earlier announcements, deeper cruise strategy, and member-only deals — for the travelers who have been with us more than once.
Got Questions? We got answers.
Got Questions? We got answers.
Black Cruisers Club VIP is a per-sailing upgrade available every time you sail on a MOOD Travel Club / Black Cruisers Club group cruise. For $100 (first-time), you unlock over $300 in included value: branded apparel, pre-voyage group hotel accommodations, VIP port transfer, group welcome dinner, VIP welcome gift, hosted happy hour with first drink included, cabin giveaway entry, $100 off return sailings, and $100 off non-cruise MOOD trips. This is not a recurring subscription — it is an upgrade you choose each time you travel with us.
First-time Black Cruisers Club VIP is $100 per sailing. Returning VIPs receive a discounted rate — after your first VIP sailing, MOOD Travel Club sends you a personal discount code to apply at checkout on your next upgrade. The discounted rate varies by itinerary. There are no recurring fees, no subscriptions, and no auto-renewals.
No — the VIP upgrade is optional on every sailing. You can sail with Black Cruisers Club without upgrading to VIP at any time. However, the VIP Pre-Voyage experience (hotel, welcome dinner, transfer, happy hour, welcome gift) is only available to VIP members for that specific sailing. If you want the full community experience from night one, VIP is how you access it.
The VIP Pre-Voyage Package is the heart of the VIP upgrade. The night before embarkation, VIP members gather at a hand-selected hotel near the port. Included: discounted group hotel accommodations, a Group Welcome Dinner (at cost, 1st drink on us), a VIP Welcome Gift, discounted VIP one-way transfer to the ship on embarkation morning, and the signature VIP Happy Hour and Meet and Greet with the first drink on us. This is where the trip actually begins — before the ship ever leaves port.
Once you have completed your first VIP sailing with Black Cruisers Club, you are a Returning VIP for every future sailing. After your first sailing, MOOD sends you a personal discount code to apply when upgrading your next sail — the discounted rate varies by itinerary. Returning VIP status also includes: early-bird access to new sailing announcements before public release, priority giveaway entries on eligible sailings, first access to limited-capacity shore excursions, and an elevated newsletter tier with more content and earlier news. Your loyalty is recognized every time you come back.
No. Black Cruisers Club VIP is a per-sailing upgrade — there is no subscription, no annual membership fee, and no automatic charges. You pay when you choose to upgrade a specific sailing, and only when you choose to. First-time is $100. Returning VIPs pay a discounted rate. That is it.
Every VIP upgrade includes one entry to win a free cabin on select group sailings (port taxes & fees may still apply). The winner is drawn once the group reaches its minimum cabin count for that sailing. One entry per VIP upgrade per eligible sailing. Winning covers the cabin cost — additional costs such as tips, gratuities, shore excursions, flights, and port transportation remain the winner's responsibility. Full terms at moodtravelclub.com.
The included value in a single VIP upgrade exceeds $300 when you add up the apparel item ($45+), discounted group hotel accommodations ($25-$50), VIP port transfer ($10–$15), group welcome dinner drink ($20 per person), VIP welcome gift ($40–$60), hosted happy hour, discounts on return VIP sailings, and $100 off MOOD non-cruise travel. On top of that, you get cabin giveaway entry and community access that no price tag fully captures. The $100 upgrade is not an expense — it is an investment in a significantly better travel experience.
No. Anyone can sign up for a Black Cruisers Club group sailing and book a cabin through our exclusive Virgin Voyages group link without purchasing the VIP upgrade. However, VIP is how you access the pre-cruise hotel, welcome dinner, group transfer, happy hour, and welcome gift. If you want the full community experience from arrival night, VIP is the path.
Virgin Voyages includes all dining at 20+ onboard restaurants (no extra charges, no fixed dining times), Wi-Fi, group fitness classes, and entertainment. Through our group booking link, members also unlock exclusive group perks and onboard access not available when booking direct. Tips and gratuities are NOT included in the base cruise fare — they can be pre-purchased at a discounted rate at the time of booking and we strongly recommend adding them when you book your deposit. Spa, casino, shore excursions, and specialty add-ons are additional costs.
Yes — Virgin Voyages is strictly 18+ with no exceptions on any sailing. No children can board under any circumstances. This creates the elevated, sophisticated, grown-and-sexy atmosphere that Black Cruisers Club and MOOD Travel Club are built for.
Absolutely — and solo travelers thrive on MOOD trips. The VIP Pre-Voyage experience is specifically designed so that no one arrives alone. By the time the welcome dinner is done, you have already found your people. Many MOOD solo travelers leave with friendships and travel partners that last years beyond the sailing.
Your Black Cruisers Club branded apparel ships to the address provided at checkout. Processing and shipping timelines will be communicated in your VIP confirmation email. If you have an upcoming sailing and need your apparel before embarkation, contact us at help@MOODTravelClub.com.
Yes — VIP upgrades make exceptional gifts for travelers in your life. Contact help@MOODTravelClub.com for gift purchase options and we will set up a gifted upgrade that can be activated by the recipient for their chosen sailing.
Email us at help@MOODTravelClub.com. DM us on Instagram. We respond within 24–48 hours. For anything time-sensitive related to a pre-voyage package or upcoming sailing, email is the fastest path.