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Morgsmom is correct. There is no chair lift in the pool on The One Deck. For the YC beach area, while there is a hill to get down to the beach, but the Cay does have "beach" wheelchairs with the oversize tires. When on board, I would remind the concierge to make sure a beach chair is reserved for you. One YC guest used on at the YC beach, but had to be assisted up and down by a few of the lifeguard/attendants at the beach. It would help if you outline your needs in the Special Needs form. You can detail the type of wheelchair you are bringing or need on board, among other things. Here is a pdf of the form attached. Special-Needs-ENG-BASIC FORM.pdf

Good point, and you may have to ask more than one staff member. The port staff are really contractors, so individuals may know their job and tasks, but may not know the subtleties of all the logistics. If they are use to working certain lines, the concept of "Diamond" status may be foreign to them.

No, unless he brings Julie!

In the case of an officer's family, they typically have rooms in the YC area already, so for them it's okay. On every MSC YC sailing we have been on, we have met family of officers (some who were sailing on duty and some who were on leave or vacation). I have no problem with that.

Well, you did finally catch on to being correct on that!☺️

I'm a non-smoker too. Hope it works out for you!

Don't know if you smoke or not, but be aware that when we were on MSC Meraglia, the Bamboo pool area allowed smoking on the port side (different from the normal use of Starboard side for MSC). There is a tendency for the area to fill up with overflow from the buffet area.

This is MSC's hallmark! An individual can relate their personal experience, andsomeone else can have an opposite experience. Neither is incorrect!

We found the best place was Seaview Lounge (mid-ship, starboard side on deck 8). They open at 7:00, and they have complementary pastries as well. It was quiet and no real waiting for service.

Did not have them on Meraviglia when we were on this year.

Aft end of the ship. Two-storied venue on Decks 6 & 7.

Yes, on MSC you can use OBC for just about any charge, including the DSC.

Since both venues usually have two shows, it should not be a problem.

To clarify, the only time you will get a receipt to sign is if you are getting a drink that is not included as a normal part of YC. The bartender should tell if that is going to be the case before making the drink.

You were docked port side? That is very unusual! I wonder if that factored in to the accident.

I've never seen those bags before. Can't be Voyager Club gift, since it says YC, but they look better than the nylon drawstring bags!

Why do I not believe that this has reduced your total number of pieces of luggage? Happy wife, happy life!😄

Long story short: We did it through MSC by phone call to customer service. Long reason: Went online into our booking, and the shows were listed. Can't remember if it was under entertainment or drinks, but when we picked a date or dates, the system blocked. When you cal, they can give you a date, but not a show time. We did have to call twice to get an agent who knew what to do, TBH.

Hmmm. A sold out St. Patrick's Day cruise. What could possibly NOT go wrong?

Answers in the text.

Shouldn't be a problem. I would have the YC concierge make the arrangements for you to let the Aurea dining room (or area, depending on the ship) staff know about the seating in Aurea.

BTW, you can try and tie your reservation with your friends to try and get assigned dining together, which is easy if you are both Fantastica. If they are Aurea or Bella, you would have to go to the dining room when you board and ask the Maitre 'd to adjust reservations for both of you.

Are you sure you are booked in the Aurea experience? Typically, Aurea level is the only one assigned to dine anytime you choose (other than Yacht Club). Fantastica allows you to request a time, and Bella is assigned. For dining room, most Divina Aurea passengers have said that the Aurea section was in the Black Crab (the two-tier mid ship restaurant).

Miss the college kids (Monet and other shows) from February and March on the Seashore! They were so enthusiastic, and the singing and dancing were great.

Great list! 1. I think meeting all those criteria limits a passenger from "Any cruise ship" to only Yacht Club equipped MSC ships. 2. If I could be so bold, I would add one other thing that adds to the experience: A caring and knowledgeable crew as a whole. We don't travel with the frequency you do, usually two or only one time a year, but on our recent first-time cruise on MSC Meraviglia last October, two events stood out to us. In the Top Sail Lounge, the bartender waved at us when we came in at our initial embarking, and said, "Two champagne, no prosecco, correct?" He was in the YC when we were on a B2B on Seashore in Feb-March of the year, and remembered our preference for champagne (or aversion to prosecco!). Even more amazing, our Junior Butler greeted us the second morning, and asked if we were in room XXX on the Seaside in 2019. He said that it was his first cruise as a Junior Butler, and he remembered us from that stay! That kind or memory and focus is amazing!