MsTabbyKats

For the record, I called MSC and the rep gave me the exact "5+5" discount that I came up with. Crisis averted!

I sent a few pics with text messages. No problems. Most times the texts went thru immediatley; sometimes it said "waiting for connection"....and a couple of times it said "could not send". The only thing I used was an android phone. As a fact I texted a pic to my son and I got his response text back in seconds. My husband, who is "tech cluelss" used his phone without needing my assistance the entire week (meaning never disconnected and never had to wait for a site to load). I guess "it just depends".......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrNnS52vqG8 https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2936047-yacht-club-interior-yes-please/#comment-65368306 @kaz828 Not my video, but my cabin In addition, my post cruise thoughts

It was "whatever the YC comes with". I didn't upgrade.

I used Chrome on an android phone. I didn't watch anything on Netflix etc...but I did use youtube. I watched "my shows" that broadcast live (shopping etc)...without any issues.

But....there were "snacks galore" in the lounge. The ones in the evening were wonderful (nuts,chips, macarons, fancy candy)and the butler brought some things to the cabin also. Water, soda and juice were refilled.

I watched live shows on the meraviglia last week. No problem with speed or connection. I was able to text....but sometimes with a delay.

I'm not thinking this is a problem or s glitch, just an inconvenience. There is only cabin available where we want to be....and I'd rather book it sooner than later. Ugh, I really don't want to mess with the acct.

@Stockjock What you posted says "9 to 12 months before departure" gets the 5 plus 5 plus $50/pp for silver/gold. Less than 6 months is only 5 percent. When I enter my VC membership number for cruises thru Oct it gives me the discount. After Oct it gives me an error message and a phone number.

Hmmm...5/4... slightly less than a year According to the website they are offering the discount. But then again....this is MSC...where nothing makes sense.

I was just in YC on the meraviglia. It was my 3rd MSC cruise but first time in the YC. This trip was wonderful...will never sail non-YC again. Excursions aren't included. Specialty restaurants aren't included (and not necessary). There were 2 "extra shows" not included. You might want to say what you're looking for...so we can tell u if it's included or not.

I asked the TA to give me a quote for next May because all the inside YC cabins go fast. If he can't get the discount now....and I book...I'm assuming it can be adjusted. But then again, this is MSC... where one should never assume.

My Voyagers Club membership is due to expire this Oct. But, I just got off a cruise, so it should update (add points and extend membership) automatically. I want to book a cruise for 2024, but it's not allowing me to discount the price. How long should it take to update? I called customer service, but, of course, no help.

Yes...it was just to the left of the main entrance.

I used the 210 Clinton address...Lyft had no trouble finding me yesterday. Wait time was about 5 minutes.

One thing to add: It's true...no sunlight in the interior cabin. But, I called this "the Yacht Club Shuttle"...a small elevator within the YC that only serviced the YC. The wait was never more than 15 seconds, and the ride was never more than 5 seconds. So, literally, I could leave my cabin and be in the fresh air within a minute. My only complaint is the YC beach at Ocean Cay. There's another "rockless beach" right across the road. They might think about relocating the lifeguard and chairs to that beach, because the YC Beach was almost useless.

Yes...one chair.

We just got back from the Meraviglia, Yacht Club Interior. Day of embarkation was awful, in terms of the weather. And there was chaos at the terminal. But as soon as I found the YC entrance, I was hooked. Instead of standing on an unending line of confused people, we were guided to the YC lounge, offered snacks and then taken on the ship. We met our butler who showed us to the cabin, and then off to lunch. The whole "YC Thing" was to make life easy for DH (he's 88 and had major surgery a couple of months ago). We aren't drinkers and I'm really not a "dining room" person on any cruiseline. The service was unbelievably excellent. The YC facilities were wonderful. No lines, no crowds. My husband was completely spoiled by this trip. Unlimited bottles of water and cappuccino on demand! Pizza service by the pool etc. The servers knew to bring him his prunes at the breakfast buffet.... He was getting a "wine education" and trying all colors and types. My big splurge was having coke with my pizza. For sure, we will never sail MSC out of YC again. I think this may have spoiled it for me on other lines too. Other points: Entertainment...excellent. The only shows I didn't like were "The Conjurers"....but I'm not that into magic etc anyway. Lorraine Crosby did an extra show for the YC. She was wonderful...at 61...she sang "the oldies" for us. Casino (that's my thing)....didn't do as bad as expected. A bit annoyed...I got a 10% off a future cruise, but not good for YC. Food...in general YC dining room food was better than other dining room food, but just not my thing. I did like the poolside breakfast and lunch buffets. My husband loved the freshly grilled fish. Actually...he ate more on this cruise than any other cruise. Double lobster tails...double entrees at almost every meal (doctor wants him to gain wait). Cabin...compact but large enough. I've been in smaller. The storage space was more than adequate for us, but we travel lite. If you bring an ensemble for every day, the closet space may not be ample. On a scale of 1-10.....I rate this a 10. My husband would go off chart and rate it a 20! I am so happy I took the plunge for YC and I want to that everyone on this board who encouaged me.

Could be a last minute cancellation by someone else. Just got off the ship yesterday in a YC interior....the cabin next to ours was unoccupied. Maybe the person missed the ship (embarkation weather was extremely awful) or maybe just canceled. But the YC was "sold out" for the sailing.

@Ag2003i'd check with a TA. I know of someone who wasn't allowed to leave the country due to a passport that expired in less than 6 months. It wasn't for a cruise....but...you never know.

I'm in a YIN on the meraviglia right now. I've had insomnia since forever. I slept till 9 am today. Really glad I didn't upgrade. Anyway, all that money went to the casino!

We are in the YC on msc meraviglia right now...deck 16 all the way forward. There was a horrible storm yesterday. Oy...give me steerage , low deck, mid ship. OTOH...dh liked "the ride".

@JamieLogicalI've been able to watch live streams on my browser and FB. I've been able to listen to podcasts and live radio on I Heart. The only issue I've had is spotty text messaging. DH hasn't had any problems with his "foreign news sites". In general, I agree, the wifi is fantastic.

@JamieLogicalDid you have a problem getting an Uber/Lyft/cab from the terminal? What time did you actually get off the ship?

We're on the meraviglia right now. It should have taken about 30 minutes to get to the port bt Lyft; it took well over an hour. The traffic by the ship was a nightmare and the rain/wind were "hurricanish". Got dropped off near the entrance and went to the YC area. The cost of the YC was worth it just to bypass the chaos of the "regular line". Moral of the story....arrive early. I hope they figure out a way to avoid yesterday's mess.