Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic: The shoreline of Taino Bay offers a stunning vista of the aquamarine North Atlantic Ocean and the Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady cruise ship.

Passengers have been scrambling to adjust their flights amid the government shutdown after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released an emergency order for carriers to shrink their flights across 40 high-traffic airports in the United States. While cruise lines aren't directly or completely affected by the shutdown, cruise passengers are consciously holding their breath for missed embarkations or sailings due to flight delays and cancellations.

But Virgin Voyages has stepped up. The adults-only cruise line has just released a statement to guarantee its passengers get "an immediate future voyage cred

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