Morgsmom

Someone correct this old gal's memory, but the YC doors are the same size as regular doors (??) unless you are in a Handicapped Cabin in the yacht club.

It's very common with MSC; normally it takes 2 months for a refund. Yes, that's why they have lots of $$$$$$

Well Celebrity's prices are MUCH, MUCH higher than MSC. You are paying for it in the base fare. If you book Fantastica level on MSC you can indicate if you want early or late dining. If you mean you'd like to indicate that you want a table every night at 7:30, that's a logistical nightmare that MSC would not be able to accomodate.

Yes, DH has been able to watch NFL football on MSC ships while in the Caribbean. If it's a BIG game (like "the Big Game") they will show on the big screen.

Just curious, how is this different than many other lines who have fixed dining times? You can always upgrade to Aurea or Yacht Club if you want to dine at will. As far as the $5 charge, it's new. And it's really to discourage the massive amount of waste.

It REALLY depends on the Dining Room Mgr/Maitre D'. I've seen gents turned away for wearing shorts, and others sporting ball caps in the dining room at dinner 🤢

No beach chairs however the umbrellas on Lighthouse Beach are free and first come, first served

There are many reports of the Dysons not working properly or short-circuiting due to amp issues. Wouldn't risk it personally.

98% of the time the Starboard Cabins "face" the island.

chances are .0000001%

Yes. You’d be better on same deck.

The only good thing is that there is a hallway / passthrough right outside your cabin to go across the deck to their cabin

To note, smoking of weed is NOT allowed ANYWHERE on the ship. To many (me! me!) it's gross. You wan't to F* yourself up without messing up the air that other people have to breathe, then go for it. Shove that $..t up your nose, swallow a gummy, whatever, but the minute you put your weed smoke in the air it's now my problem. I'm expected to inhale that air so that you can get an (illegal at sea and violation of MSC rules) buzz on. Gee thanks. In addition, smoking (cigarettes or doobies) in a cabin in a violation of the no open flame rule as well as jacking up the cabin for the next person. I have found it to be a BIG issue in the YC and agree that nothing is being done about it.

Oh, man... we are going on our first NCL cruise (and on the Joy) in a few weeks. Now I'm leery. Actually I have been since I found out that I can't get a bottle of water or espresso with our beverage package... To note, the Veuve issue on NCL is not a supply issue - the menu was re-written to exclude Veuve. It's not like it's listed and they say it's out. As far as Rudolf on the Mera - sorry, but I've cruised with him twice and had exactly the opposite experience. He actually challenged me to a blind tasting once when I refused to drink from a $3 bottle of Mondavi that he produced.

I actually find connecting rooms creepy. I know, I know, it's irrational but 🤷‍♀️

Exclusive YC experiences/excursions are a thing of the past... their ship has sailed 🙂

Likely not possible, unfortunately.

Thank you for the review. I'm not sure that I'd downgrade a cruise line for lack of availability of Chicken Tenders. In addition, if it rains on Ocean Cay OF COURSE people are going to flock back to the ship. That's no one's fault and I'm sure two gangways were open but it's just more people than can be processed in a few minutes.

Ask to see the menus (both YC and MDR) for the NEXT DAY and place your order accordingly. In addition set a time that you will be coming to dinner. So if you see Dish X on the MDR menu (tomorrow's menu) that you want, ask for it and let them know you will be dining at 7:00 for example. That way they can plan for it and hold it for you. If you try to do this MID-SERVICE (same day) expect either a "no" or a rather delayed service --- which will also impact every other table in the YC Dining room as someone will have to leave their station to try to do this. They are feeding 5000 people plus 1500 crew 3 x a day. (4x a day for the cruisers....)

Sorry but MOST of these things are just not true. The butlers have 8-16 cabins. They CERTAINLY will not come to your room to get a coke out of the fridge. Should they stand by and hand you a towel after your shower? Come on now, @sverigecruiser this is just ridiculous.

There are espresso machines (not coffee machines) in the YC. To my knowledge you cannot request in Aurea as the cabin stewards who service the room would not have access to the nespresso pods. However you can have a pot of coffee brought to your room at any time.

@NCteacherlovescruising I remember you saying that you booked onboard. When you did that you MAY have 1 year of flexibility because you booked YC while onboard the YC. Check the terms of your specific booking since I believe it was made while sailing. I *think* there's more flexibility from the literature I've seen/read. Good luck!

I reported. Their response was to ask if I (emphasis added) wanted to move cabins.

No drinks in theater and in pools/hot tubs. Policy has been in effect for a while now.

Have witnessed this VERY OPENLY on MSC as of late. Our balcony "neighbors" in the YC were openly smoking weed on the balcony and in their cabin. The YC Director (and security) did NOTHING. Not even a slap on the wrist. 🤢