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Slow mail service happened to us in 2021, we did a side by side cruise, Regal Princess on Nov 24 and Enchanted Princess on Nov 30. Our Regal medallions showed up two weeks before we left for FLL. The Enchanted medallions did a USA tour with 4-5 different USPS centers from CA-TX-NY-GA-SC and after 3 weeks in the US, arrived at our home on November 27 while we were on the Regal. Our daughter overnighted the medallions to our hotel in FLL and they arrived on the 29th. When we tried to board the Enchanted on the 30th, the medallions did not work. After a few minutes at the check-in counter, they gave us a card and said to go to customer service on board about the medallions. Folks at customer service took our medallions to the "back room" and came back about 10 minutes later and the medallions were working. Not sure what they did, but is was not a problem. There were a few folks at the desk area with the same issue.

One of best reviews I have read from a non Yacht Club experience. Thank you!

I have to agree about the good comments on the staff. Please fill out the survey cards, email or however it comes to you. Take a photo of your favorite staff members name badge so you can give the right person the credit. Besides the cash tips, this could help get someone extra days off or even promoted.

It is interesting that this topic comes up almost weekly on Cruise Critic. I’ve never worked on a cruise ship because I could never work 10 hour days, 7 days a week with limited days off. I have held a good job working 40 hours per week for years, then on Friday afternoon, go pickup a limo and work until 2-4 am, get home at 5 am, sleep a couple of hours, go back out and do a couple of weddings until 1 am. 25 hours plus on a weekend. I did this for 14 years to support our family and 2 new children. As a driver, my biggest disappointment was the client giving me tickets to the show, a nice meal or back stage passes to Prince, Billy Joel, Cher, Jimmy Buffet, ZZ Top, Elton John and the list goes on. I’ve driven most of the major stars. I can’t pay my bills or feed my family on free food at the venue and back stage passes. Cash, cash, cash. Remember that when you want to give your room steward a nice personal gift you brought from home that you think is so cute and perfect. Give them the cash you would have spent on your “special” gift.

On our first cruise in 2005 on the Diamond Princess, Seattle inside passage, we packed enough clothes for a two month cruise. Tuxedo (we did a renewal of vows on board), suite, ties, shirts and slacks, sweaters, jeans, enough underwear for a month, jackets, rain coats, 4 pairs of shoes. And this was just me. It was 95 degrees here in SC when we left the last week of July, 80 degrees in Seattle and the rest of our trip in Alaska was cold (low 40's) and rainy some days. We traveled with my parents, in-laws and our two teenagers. We took enough luggage to fill up the back of a full size pick-up truck. 😌 16 cruises later, we can pack one suite case each for the week, have nice day wear, swim wear, slacks and polo for me at night and wife wears nice summer dresses. I don't care what other people wear as it dose not make or break my cruise. Seen it all on Princess, Carnival and MSC so far. 49 days until our next cruise.

We were on the Sky Princess back in November of 2023. Kind of a last minute cruise and a lot of the excursions were booked. Once on board, we went to the excursion desk and were added to a wait list for the one we wanted. We were in the casino one evening and someone from the excursion desk found us with our Medallion and told us we could book the excursion. Nice!

We sailed on the Divina in a YC suite back in 2021 from Port Canaveral. We did not like having to walk to the aft of the ship to dine. Food was ok for dinner. Arthur made the experience better. After sailing on the Meraviglia, the layout on the Divina was confusing and the crew had no idea on how to give directions to many parts of the ship, especially to the store that offered toothpaste and items we forgot. I have to admit, we walked past the sundries store at least three times because the front of the store had liquor displayed in the front. Once you walked into the shop, there was a small area on the right with a display of toiletries and snacks. The pizza shop was never open for the 3 day cruise so if you wanted pizza, you went to the buffet or ordered from the YC menu. We are looking forward to our fourth MSC cruise in the YC on the Seashore in July.

That is sad. I would have asked for the bigger filet to be cut in half and served. Hanger steak is not a replacement for a filet.

I met a couple in the YC that paid for an upgrade once on board, YIN to YC1 for $600 for a 7 day cruise. This was on the Meraviglia Oct of 2022. When we were on the Divina Sept 2021 for a 3 night cruise in an YC1 cabin, the YC was not full. We asked if there were any upgrades to a larger suite and the Concierge desk said we could upgrade to the Royal Suite for $1600. We passed.

Sad to hear about the filet. My wife has ordered the filet 3-4 times each cruise in the YC and she has loved it. Hope it will be ok on our upcoming Seashore cruise.

After three YC cruises and another one coming up in July on the Seashore, the only dish I can’t seem to like is their fish. Every main I have ordered has been overcooked and dry. I have politely sent the dish back each time and they bring me back the same dry fish. Will try again this cruise.

When we were on the Sky Princess November 25th, 2023 from Port Everglades, our cabin had a kettle. Maybe because the ship had just arrived from a TA, the UK?

We made the mistake of giving our luggage to the regular porters at the Miami port on our first YC cruise on the Meraviglia. The luggage showed up in the late afternoon. Lesson learned. YC is the only was to cruise on MSC.

On our last cruise on the Sky Princess, November 25th, we saw men wearing shorts in the MDR every night. Formal night was no different. Did it ruin our cruise? Nope, we just enjoyed our meal.

We had Prime Rib on the last night on our Sky Princess cruise. It was good, but we should have asked for it medium. Tasted great.

We had a tea/coffee making kettle in our mini-suite on the Sky Princess November 25th. Maybe because the ship had just arrived from overseas? First one I have ever seen in North America. As for the Plus Package, free room service delivery is included. We really enjoyed being able to order a drink with the Medallion app and have it delivered to the cabin at no charge. We always tipped the room service attendant.

I agree, the cruise lines tried years ago and it cost them $$$$$. Most land restaurants don’t allow smoking anymore and they are still in business.

Book on line in the app just like making dining reservations.

We were on the Sky last week. Smoke was awful in the casino all week. I believe cruise lines tried non smoking years ago and saw their casino traffic fall a great deal. $$$$ lost. They just need to do what the airlines did and stop all smoking. Airlines are packed.

I agree. We just like to board late and go to our cabin. The Sanctuary is nice, but we should be able to book beforehand.

We boarded the Sky at 1:30 pm on November 25th. Sanctuary was already booked for the week.

Our cruise last week on the Sky Princess was wonderful. Crown Grill has always been a favorite, but was disappointed on this trip. Filets were over cooked and sides were just ok. Next night was Sabatinis, which my wife does not care for the Italian menu. Well, after the bad experience at the Steakhouse, she had a wonderful 2 inch thick steak cooked perfectly, I had the veal and it was delicious. The Catch just out shined everything. Filets were perfect as was the lobster tail. The steak fries were outstanding! I want to try the seafood tower next time. At $30 per person, I thought it was a bit high. But after seeing the table next to us order it for 6 people and they couldn’t finish the food, it was a good deal. Come hungry.

We just got off the Sky Princess , 7 day cruise, and had no problem sharing a pizza at Alfredo’s. I would have contacted someone in guest services to handle this. 63 day cruise, you should have been treated better.