If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. As someone who has never been on a cruise, I’ve had my doubts about sailing. I never understood the appeal and assumed it was only a certain kind of crowd (that I was not a part of). But recently, my experience on Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady changed my perspective. Virgin Voyages may be a relative newcomer to the cruise industry, but in just five