Despite the beautiful weather we’ve been having recently in the UK, we know that it won’t last forever, and dreary, cold winter days are inevitably on the horizon

But for some, the looming winter instead brings promise of sunshine, relaxation and fun vibes as Virgin Voyages prepares to welcome five lucky travel agents on a five-night Mexico and Bimini Beach Club voyage from 28 November – 3 December.

The roundtrip sailing from Miami calls at Cozumel as well as the line’s private island destination in the Bahamas, so think white sands, delicious food and ice-cold cocktails.

To be entered into the prize draw, agents must make and log a booking in July with each new booking counting as an additional entry. Five winners will be selected at random at the start of August.

The prize includes onboard accommodation in a Sea Terrace cabin, roundtrip economy flights from Heathrow to Miami, one night’s hotel stay in Miami on 27 November, airport transfers and a shore excursion.

In addition to the fam trip, Virgin Voyages is offering up a host of other trade incentives during Agent Appreciation Month to say thank you to all its industry partners, reinforcing its month-long tagline: “More rewards. More Recognition. More reasons to celebrate.”

All July bookings logged through the line’s online agent incentive platform, called First Mate Loot, will earn £15, three times the usual £5 reward per booking.

Plus, bookings made for Virgin Voyages’ UK Comedy Fest Voyage will earn six times the usual reward at £30 per booking. The seven-night roundtrip cruise from Portsmouth on Valiant Lady will depart on 20 August and call at Bruges, Amsterdam and Hamburg.

There will also be weekly ‘share and win’ social giveaways, giving agents the chance to win Virgin Voyages merch. Visit the line’s Facebook page, called The Bridge, to bag some exclusive giveaways.

The campaign runs alongside the line’s current free balcony upgrade offer which allows customers to book a Sea Terrace cabin at the same price as a Sea View cabin. The offer is available on all new bookings made by 31 July.

Any agents keen to get on board this summer can apply to do so as part of Valiant Lady’s Summer Tour which features seven dates across six UK ports: Dublin on 7 August; Glasgow on 8 August; Liverpool on 9 August; Belfast on 10 August; Edinburgh on 18 August; and Portsmouth on 20 and 27 August. Spaces are limited so grab your spot as soon as possible.

SJ Walker, director of UK sales at Virgin Voyages, said: “We know how much energy, expertise and passion First Mates put into selling Virgin Voyages and we never take that for granted.

“They are often the first people to explain what makes the brand feel different, from the food and entertainment to the adults-only atmosphere and the value included onboard.

“First Mate Appreciation Month is about putting them front and centre. We wanted to give agents more reasons to engage, more opportunities to be rewarded and a few extra surprises along the way while recognising the important role they continue to play in our growth in the UK.

“With triple rewards, a special edition ‘Bring on Mexico’ giveaway, weekly social competitions and a live session with senior leaders, July is a great moment for First Mates to get involved and make the most of everything on offer.”