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  1. in my opinion, comparing Regent (a luxury line) to Celebrity (a mass market line) is like comparing apples to oranges.
  2. You can eat every meal with them in the Penthouse, if that's what you all desire. It would be served by their butler.
  3. I have some mobility issues (bad knees!) and I was definitely allowed to use the elevator on Meraviglia on both my sailings. And my friends sailing with me accompanied me in the elevator! There is staff stationed near the elevator bank and they will not prohibit you from using the elevator.
  4. Yes, Arthur is Maitre'd in Meraviglia YC Restaurant and he is wonderful. I believe he said he was scheduled to go home in September but wanted to extend his contract through October so that he would be able to be home for Christmas. He takes very good care of all YC patrons and I'm very happy that I had the pleasure of meeting him.
  5. @JamieLogicalThanks so much for posting. I really enjoy reading your "live from" posts from Meraviglia and now from Divina. I've only sailed Meraviglia but I do think I would like Divina, it being a smaller ship. The one advantage I have with Meraviglia is no flying to the port as I'm within driving distance to Brooklyn. I'll be looking forward to your next review. Again, thanks.
  6. @DaKahunaIt's too bad that your wife didn't enjoy the food. Other than that, your review seems to indicate that you both enjoyed MSC Yacht Club. Food is so subjective on each ship --- it really all depends on the chef. On Meraviglia last week our chef was Ajay and he was wonderful - actually making us a couple "off menu" items at our request. There were some interesting dishes in the main dining room and he definitely accommodated us when we requested them and even made baked stuffed shrimp and chicken parm for us! Udon noodles was on the menu (I believe at lunch, not dinner - but I could be mis-remembering there!). I did not have them but one of my traveling companions did and he raved about them. I don't know much about these noodles but the noodles that were served to him were big, fat noodles - looking nothing like the picture you posted of what was served to your wife! Hopefully you can convince her to give MSC Yacht Club another chance (with maybe another chef...LOL) Enjoy your next cruise. I'll be following along on the Celebrity boards.
  7. They did air the Super Bowl on our Meraviglia sailing. But it was not broadcast in the theater. It was broadcast on large screen tv in pool area, at casino bar, and at Brass Anchor Pub if I recall correctly. The folks sitting in front of me in the theater at the 10 pm am show we’re watching it in their cell phone while enjoying the live show in the theater!
  8. I really enjoyed reading your posts and am anxiously awaiting your thoughts regarding MSC YC vs Celebrity Retreat. MSC and Celebrity are truly "two different animals" but it's pretty hard to beat the YC experience which typically prices out at about half of the cost of a Retreat experience. I found on my first MSC sailing the ship was full and the main areas of the ship were a real zoo. Last week, however, the ship sailed at way less than capacity and I actually enjoyed most of the main areas of the ship (i.e., lounges, shops, etc. - did not go to the main buffet or pools at all since there was no need). I am also, I believe, in the minority as I think that the food is YC Restaurant (at least on my 2 Meraviglia sailings) was far superior to what I've recently had in Luminae. YC cooking is very low in salt content whereas Luminae's food is loaded with salt, in my opinion. Again, thanks for all the posts and pictures. And isn't Pepe just the most gracious man ever?
  9. @Georgia_Peaches Thanks! So that’s 2 billing cycles. Crazy! By the way, I think I’m a Yacht Club convert now. I’ve got 4 more booked on Meraviglia in the next 12 months vs. 1 Celebrity (not in Retreat) booked (had $1500 worth of FCCs that I wanted to use!). Also received a letter from casino on my sailing last week offering me a discount on a future cruise with details being sent to me via email this week. So I’ll see what that’s all about!
  10. Does anyone have any experience with the length of time it takes Celebrity to refund a refundable deposit? In early January I cancelled a July sailing that had a refundable deposit. Here it is 6 weeks later and the credit has not posted to my credit card. All I’m being told is that it’s “in process”. Thanks for any info anyone has regarding how long it took for them to see the credit posted.
  11. I have sailed extensively in Retreat on Celebrity. I am currently onboard MSC Meraviglia sailing my second Yacht Club cruise. In my opinion, MSC Yacht Club is a far superior experience than Celebrity Retreat….for half the cost.
  12. I’m currently on Meraviglia. All of the Deluxe Suites on Decks 14-18 have a walk in shower. In my opinion Deck 18 is best location!
  13. I, too, have one Celebrity cruise booked this year. Also in May....but on Eclipse and NOT in the Retreat as I could not justify $10K for 2 people in a Sky Suite (We get premium beverage package, internet, and access to Retreat Lounge/Michael's Club due to our loyalty status so I booked Concierge Class for $8K less.....could not justify the extra money just to eat in Luminae. For what I saved by doing Concierge, I can eat in Specialty all week if I want to!!) I do, however, have 2 more MSC YC cruises booked for this year (for half the cost of Celebrity!!). Enjoy your sailing. I'll be following along.
  14. I'll be interested in your perspective of MSC YC. I, a former Celebrity loyalist, sailed MSC YC on Meraviglia in September and was blown away......so much so, in fact, that I am again sailing on February 11th on Meraviglia in YC again. Enjoy your cruise. I'm sure it will be great.
  15. @PistolPete13 When I sailed last September the shows were 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm. But on the Daily Activity Sheets you posted on January 27th it states that the late show in the Broadway Theater started at 10 pm. I was hoping they changed the start time from 9:30 to 10:00!
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