Disney Treasure vs Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady

The Disney Treasure is a fairly new ship, being built in 2024. The Disney Treasure is inspired by stories of adventure. You enter the ship through the Grand Hall which is themed after an Arabian castle from Aladdin. Outside the ship, Peter Pan is painting the name on the stern. It's 3 years newer than the Scarlet Lady, which was built in 2021 and renovated in 2024. This is an adults-only ship; all guests must be 18 or older.

Comparison Overview

• Ship Size
• Number of Passengers
• Food and Restaurants
• Bars and Drinks
• Pools and Hot Tubs
• Ship Features and Activities
• Cruise Costs
• Onboard Costs

Ship Size

The Treasure is considered a medium size ship. Coming in at 1,119 feet long and 128 feet wide, it's roughly the length of 3.1 football fields, as wide as 2.4 tractor-trailers and the same height as a 15-story building. Compared to the Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady, the Treasure is 31% larger in terms of overall tons.

Number of Passengers

Disney Treasure holds 48% more passengers than the Scarlet Lady based on double occupancy (two people per room). When you look at the "Space Ratio," or the total tonnage of a ship compared to the number of passengers, the Treasure has less space per person compared to the Scarlet Lady.

	Disney Treasure	Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady
Class	Wish	Lady
Gross Tonnage	144,000	110,000
Length	1,119	912
Beam/Width	128	125
Passenger Decks	15	13
Passengers (double occupancy)	4,000	2,700
Crew	1,555	1,150
Passenger to Crew Ratio	2.6	2.3
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)	36	41

Food and Restaurants

Food is a big part of any cruise, and the ship you choose can make a huge difference in your food experience.

The Treasure has ten different dining options like 1923, Marceline Market, and Plaza de Coco. Of those options, five are complementary, or included with your cruise fare. The other five options have an additional fee.

The Scarlet Lady has two more dining venues. Some of its popular venues are Social Club Diner, Extra Virgin, and Lucky Lotus by Razzle Dazzle. Twelve of these restaurants are complementary.

If you like having a variety of places to eat, the Scarlet Lady might be a better choice. It has 20% more dining options than the Treasure.

If you're looking to avoid extra money while on board, the Scarlet Lady might be a better choice then the Treasure. More of the dining options are included in the base cruise fare, potentially saving you money.

	Disney Treasure	Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady
Total Dining Options	10	12
Complimentary Dining Options:	5	12
Additional Fee Dining Options:	5	0
% of Included Options	50%	100%
	See the options	See the options

Bars and Drinks

The Disney Treasure has 5 fewer bars than the Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady. The Treasure has 13 bars like Cove Bar, Scat Cat Lounge and The Haunted Mansion Parlor. On Scarlet Lady, you can grab a drink at 18 different bars such as Draught Haus, Sun Club Bar and The Social Club.

Disney Treasure	Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady
•Concierge Lounge • Cove Bar • Cove Cafe • Currents • HeiHei • Lookout • Periscope Pub • Sarabi • Scat Cat Lounge • Skipper Society • The Haunted Mansion Parlor • The Rose • Triton Lounge	•Casino Bar • Draught Haus • Grounds Club • Gym & Tonic • Mezcal Bar • On The Rocks • Red Bar • Richard's Rooftop Bar • Sip Lounge • Sun Club Bar • The Aquatic Club Bar • The Athletic Club Bar • The Dock Bar • The Dock House Bar • The Grounds Club Too • The Loose Cannon • The Manor • The Social Club

In terms of drinks and cocktails, you have a variety of choices. Both ships serve the Coca-cola family of products. That means Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite and Barqs Root Beer, although the selection can vary by ship.

You can check out recent the bar menus for the Scarlet Lady below.

Pools and Hot Tubs

Nothing beats relaxing by a pool with a nice drink in hand as you feel the fresh sea breeze pass by you. The Disney Treasure has a total of 8 pools and 3 hot tubs. 1 of the pools and 2 of the hot tubs are exclusive access, which means there's either an extra charge to access them or you need to book a certain class of cabin to have access to them.

Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady has fewer pools than the Treasure and more hot tubs. There are fewer exclusive pools and hot tubs on the Scarlet Lady. If you like ships without extra charges or exclusive areas, this might be a better choice since everyone will have access to these areas.

Tired of loud kids and splashing? One of the pools and one of the hot tubs are adults only on Treasure.

	Disney Treasure	Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady
Total Pools	8	2
Pools - General Access	6	2
Pools - Adults Only	1
Pools - Exclusive	1
Total Hot Tubs	3	6
Hot Tubs - General Access		4
Hot Tubs - Adults Only	1
Hot Tubs - Exclusive	2	2

Ship Features and Activities

Both ships have lots of activities to keep you busy throughout your cruise. Below you'll see a list of some of the major features on these ships. On the Treasure, 83% of the activities below are included in the cruise fare. On the Scarlet Lady, only 55% of the activities are included, meaning you might spend more money while on board.

	Disney Treasure	Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady
Acrobatic Show	✗	✓
Adult Only Relaxation Area	✓	✗
Arcade	✗	✓
Basketball	✓	✗
Casino	✗	✓
Character experiences	✓	✗
Fitness Center	✓	✓
Group Fitness	✗	✓
Jogging Track	✗	✓
Kid's Play Area	✓	✗
Movie Theater	✓	✗
Private Karaoke Rooms	✗	✓
Salon	✓	✓
Shows - Broadway play	✓	✗
Shows - musical review	✓	✗
Spa	✓	✓
Tattoo Studio	✗	✓
Thermal Suites	✗	✓
Water Coaster	✓	✗
Water slides	✓	✗
	Learn more	Learn more

Cruise Costs

Disney and Virgin Voyages are both considered "Premium" cruise lines. Premium cruise lines typically offer upscale food, accommodations, and service. These typically cost about $150 - $400 per person per day.

Cruise pricing is dynamic and varies for each specific sailing based on factors such as departure point, ports of call, and time of year. Typically newer ships cost more, so a cruise on Disney Treasure will likely be more expensive than on Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady.

Onboard Costs

Another way to gauge the cost of a cruise is to consider how much you'll spend on board. Even though a lot is included in the base cruise fare, you may still spend money on things like spa treatments, specialty dining, drinks, and excursions. In addition, guests can also have to pay for things like gratuities and tips.

Typically guests can expect to spend about 25 - 40% of the cost of the cruise on onboard expenses. In other words, if the cruise fare is $1,000 per person, you might spend between $250 and $400 on extra expenses.

The table below will help you compare onboard prices to see if you might spend more on a specific ship.

	Disney Treasure	Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady
Base Daily Gratuities* (Per Person Per Day)	$16.00	$20.00
Tip added to drinks & services	18%	Included
Soda Price	Included	Included
Domestic Beer Price	$7.75	$8.00 See drink menus
Drink Package Price	No drink package available	No drink package available
Internet Plan	$30 - $49 per device per day	Basic Wi-fi is included. Premium is $30/day and Work from Sea is $50/day.
*Daily gratuities for a standard cabin. Suites or specialty rooms may have higher rates.

With Disney Cruises, soda is included for meals, but will have an extra cost at bars and throughout the day. While no drink packages are available, you can preorder bottles of wine or beer at a discount.

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