Shippy

Pool deck for breakfast.Love eating outside in the morning. Eggs cooked to order, french toast,etc. Snacks in the YC lounge. They change several times a day.

Not necessarily.... remember YC is pretty much all inclusive. You do not have to buy a beverage package or internet package. You do not need to pay to go to specialty restaurants if you do not want. You can have filet mignon every night in the YC restaurant. You can have Venchi chocolates in the YC lounge every night. Unlimited, just about anything, room service , 24 hrs. AND if you play in the casino, you can get 30% off your next YC stay. We have been doing that for years. I find it the best buy at sea & would go even if we did not get the discount.

You can charge to your room. We have done this & let the OBC cover it. Always got the ticket out .

BOOK THE YACHT CLUB !

It is a new world & we all have to make decisions for ourselves. Just off another cruise line last week after a week in the Caribbean. No testing or masks required. Here I sit after taking my 2nd dose of Paxlovid as I am Covid positive. Made me do a lot of thinking...I am old & would I cruise again KNOWING the odds of returning with Covid ? The answer I came up with is yes. I believe Covid is here to stay & I choose to live the rest of my life living it the way I want. I have been vacced & boosted. So, I believe my sickness will be less. Another comforting piece of info came from the doctor. I had no symptoms until 3 days after return. I was concerned about my daughter who picked us up from the airport. He said one of the effects of being fully vaccinated is that the ability to spread it to others is diminished. SO....does it really matter to me who is masked anymore ???? no....but that is a personal choice.

Starting feeling like I had a cold & slight sore throat about 2 days after I got home. Took a Covid test & it was negative. Symptoms have progressed. Just took another test. It is POSITIVE. I have been vacced & boostered. If you are not feeling well.......TAKE A TEST !

Won't the OP the be charged a singles rate ?

looks like it !

thank you. We all know humor is subjective....... I have no picture, no map, & the directions I gave were to confusing to some. ....hope everyone finds a spot they will enjoy... The island is much more beautiful than I anticipated.

I think this discussion should be over..yuk,yuk the sandy beach really does not exist. that is why there were so many lounges available it should stay that way no sense in telling the masses to go there for some reason they cannot find it it does not exist cannot wait until I go there next year. I think I will get a good seat :O)

We wanted to do that once on a U.S. cruise. We were told we could not because they did not have any customs people scheduled that day.

That would make sense EXCEPT we used the YC transportation to get to the YC restaurant for a 5 minute walk to a sandy beach with lots of lounges AND a small yacht club tent where we got towels. Afterwards we ate at the YC restaurant and took the YC transportation back to the ship !

My husband got a litre of Kettle One Vodka. I got a bottle of white wine

Must have just been created then because we were there last Friday. BUT i am assuming Ocean House is the name of the restaurant where they leave you off (?) I do not recall the name of the restaurant only that we got of the cart there, walked 5 minutes to the beach & then 5 minutes back up to have lunch & catch the cart back to the ship. There were lots of loungers & I walked from my lounger, across the sand....no rocks...into the water. We never had to step over any rocks to get there.

Italian night was the last sea day. YC dining room does change some selections each night but there is really nothing that I would say is anything different any night as far as themes.

A bit hesitant to post but it is what it is ! Can't wait for my next trip. I also forgot to add that I think the casino was very fair !

We LOVED our cruise so although some of these things are a bit critical, I mean them just to be informational as we have done YC before on other ships & will continue to do so.. We have already rebooked. Seashore will not be in Miami when we go so we will try the Seascape. Surprising flaws for a new ship. We were in cabin 16026 RS The ceiling above the deck had so much rust that there were actually paint chips that fell off on to the deck. In the bathroom there are 2 shelves on either side of the sink. Towel racks above each so you had to move the towel to open a drawer. If you are short, you might not be able to access the safe as it is small and pushed way back on the shelf. Tons of shelves in the cabin but most shallow. The cabinet with the deepest drawers is blocked by a mini sofa. Internet VERY slow. TV would cut in & out. I was shocked to see they still charged for movies. Used to be $4.99 now $8.99. Used to be 1/2 dozen snacks in the mini bar that would be replaced. Now 2, nuts & pringles & charged if replace. No more mini liquor bottles but you can each get a full size bottle. The sign for breakfast that you hang on the door said it starts at 7am. I tended to get up early & called between 5a & 6a for coffee & pastry. Only about 5 minutes until delivered. Big design flaw right outside the 16th floor entrance to the YC....the entrance...marble floors to the elevators....then , just past that is the Jungle Pool area. There is so much humidity from that area that the marble floors tend to be a bit slick. They had several fans going the whole time we were there to try & keep those floors dry. Also small warning signs on the walls. Pool Grill constantly great. We had breakfast here every morning and most lunches. Not advertised but they will make you eggs benedict there. Ask for extra sauce :O) Did you know they also serve ice cream there ? just ask YC lounge was great. Nice live music. great snacks all the time. At 9pm that put out some Venchi chocolates. YC restaurant very good. I mainly ordered off the every day side. Salmon & Filet Mignon always fabulous. I usually tell them in the morning of Italian night that we eat in the MDR but I forgot so we stayed in the YC restaurant. Waiters wore some Italian colors but that was it. No Italian music, no pasta dishes. I mention it o the waiter. He said the MDR is the place to go on Italian night because it is much more festive. BUT....all the good out ways the rest. Service was great, food was great, beds very comfortable. Pool deck never crowded. Butlers are the best. I had forgotten how they get you off the ship in different ports by bypassing the lines. And in a tender port where everyone else had to go to the theater to get there tender tickets, we just waltzed off. It is like most people say...Yacht Club is about the experience.

Since this got resolved, I am really sorry about the posting. I really love MSC and the majority of their employees are great. Just a shame it takes one bad employee to ruin some of you time. And, then after wards, you feel kind of helpless to do anything about it..

Sorry I cannot explain better. See where those rocks go up high ? you must go past that to the other side. IF YOU JUST GO AROUND TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RESTAURANT, you can easily accomplish that. ! Probably why so many vacant loungers there !

This is a cruise blog :O) I would be on another site if someone died. At the time it was a bit horrific to me because we only booked because of the discount & once you are off the ship you are pretty much stuck trying to resolve anything. sorry....perhaps I should have just said something like....screwed by the next cruise booking consultant !

When you are on that beach.....just follow the shore to the right. NO large stones. Really not even small rocks.

Just walk around the restaurant where they leave you off. You can't miss it. YC tent guy with towels. Lots of chaise lounges & umbrellas. To JAGR...do not know what the TC kitchen/shed is and we never ventured to the porta pottys. There was a bathroom at the restaurant.

I had read so much about how rocky the beach was on Ocean Cay that I brought beach shoes & was prepared to walk awhile to get to another beach. The YC area is quite a ways from the dock. They have a golf cart like vehicle that takes you out there & back. It drops you in front of the YC restaurant. I looked over & it was indeed rocky. I would actually say small boulders ! BUT, lucky for us, we walked around to the other side of the restaurant. Totally sandy beach & yc guy there to give you towels. You could also walk a ways out in the water and it was not to deep. It was wonderful. We spoke to some other passengers when we got back & they were on the rocky side & had no idea the other existed ! Also, the restaurant, Everyone speaks very highly of the lobsters rolls there but I decided to try a burger & fries...excellent. There is lots of outdoor seating, under trees or on the porch with overhead fans. I needed a bit more air conditioning so went inside. There are ONLY 2 tables in there ! Luckily one was open. There is also a small couch and coffee table which another couple promptly took. I was very comfortable inside but there is a bit of noise from the blenders as they make a lot of tropical drinks.

It DID come from her. I specifically asked about the deposit !

PROBLEM SOLVED.....WAHOO... Just received a corrected contract showing the discount. Must have been done on the ship as I made such a stink about it before I left. The night before we disembarked, there were 2 others beside myself trying to get their paperwork. She should be fired ! I was just going to call the casino club when they opened & plead my case but now I am spared that. BUT, something else I need to check on. mscdivina2016 just said YC deposits are NOT refundable. I have read that elsewhere on these boards BUT the lady that booked this cruise said that was all wrong. There would be a $50. cancellation fee & the rest of the deposit would be refunded. and yes, we booked a YC. Love the new YCP (grand) cabins. I feel a walkin closet as a lot to those cabins. thanks to all that replied :O)