My first time in Santa Barbara, California as a solo cruiser on Virgin Voyages Brilliant Lady!

Santa Barbara is a tender port, and I came back close to the last tender return, then waited in a SUPER long tender line for almost 2 hours before I finally made it back onboard. I'll show you what the tender process is really like here, what to expect for timing, and my day exploring Santa Barbara solo.

Then we're back onboard for Scarlet Night, one of Virgin's most iconic parties at sea, out on the pool deck!

If you're sailing Brilliant Lady to California or cruising solo to Santa Barbara, this is what tender day is really like.

Have you ever waited this long in a tender line? Let me know in the comments!

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