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Really like the way mac handles life boat drills regarding b2b cruisers. Was told we did not have to attend since we did it last week. I do not know if you have to go if you are in a different cabin, but we are in same cabin.

We changed cabins from a Fantastica Balcony to the Yacht Club on our B2B and the concierge said that we didn't have to attend the Muster Drill again and that if there were any questions that she would take care of it. Bob
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We changed cabins from a Fantastica Balcony to the Yacht Club on our B2B and the concierge said that we didn't have to attend the Muster Drill again and that if there were any questions that she would take care of it. Bob
That is good to know. Was it the same muster station for the b2b?

 

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This week there are a total of 237 guest in yc and 59 of these are children. Last week it was a little less at about 230 guests and about 20 or so children. Big difference in sailings.

 

While eating breakfast on deck 19 (woke up to late to eat breakfast in restaurant) saw a family being escorted out of yc erea. Guess they wandered in from the broken door. Seems like pool deck crew members are more on the look out than last week.

 

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We were in the Yacht Club in May and they were frequently trying to fix the door at top sail pool from Aurea to YC. Staff said it was constantly breaking and not locking correctly.

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I figure if the muster station changes, you would be required to attend the new one.

 

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I was a little nervous about it but the concierge said that she would take care of it and I guess she did. Unfortunately on MSC rules seem to change often so you may not have the same experience. Bob
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We were in the Yacht Club in May and they were frequently trying to fix the door at top sail pool from Aurea to YC. Staff said it was constantly breaking and not locking correctly.
Still not fixed as of today. The staff is more vigilant about non YC guests in area this week.

 

Two separate couples told us that they met non yc guests drinking and using pool areas. One couple only found out that the people they were drinking with all day at pool bar were non yc when they suggested going downstairs to top sail lounge.

 

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I was a little nervous about it but the concierge said that she would take care of it and I guess she did. Unfortunately on MSC rules seem to change often so you may not have the same experience. Bob
Yes I agree with that about MSC. Passengers on the same ship and sailing will get different answers for same question.

 

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Still not fixed as of today. The staff is more vigilant about non YC guests in area this week.

 

Two separate couples told us that they met non yc guests drinking and using pool areas. One couple only found out that the people they were drinking with all day at pool bar were non yc when they suggested going downstairs to top sail lounge.

 

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Sounds like the bar staff/butlers need to start asking for cards to see what experience they have until they can recognize the YC folks.

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Sounds like the bar staff/butlers need to start asking for cards to see what experience they have until they can recognize the YC folks.
That is what the bartenders do in the suite lounge on oasis and allure. Asked for my set dail pass on embarkation day then never again for the next 14 days.

 

Until the door is fixed they need to do this. I do not hang out at the pool much so have only seen things here and there.

 

Now having people try to follow me into yc or go in when I leave yc on 16 is more prevalent. The concierges on 16 are pretty vigilant for non yc guests trying to walk by. Have seen them stop a lot of people when they come in.

 

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That is what the bartenders do in the suite lounge on oasis and allure. Asked for my set dail pass on embarkation day then never again for the next 14 days.

 

Until the door is fixed they need to do this. I do not hang out at the pool much so have only seen things here and there.

 

Now having people try to follow me into yc or go in when I leave yc on 16 is more prevalent. The concierges on 16 are pretty vigilant for non yc guests trying to walk by. Have seen them stop a lot of people when they come in.

 

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The concierges have pictures of YC guests and are very good at knowing who doesn't belong. When I entertained non-yc friends in my cabin, I had to give them the names of all who would be in the cabin. I have also seen pax walk up and pull on the YC doors and if I asked if they were YC they would just say no and walk away.,

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Thank you so much for posting the menus. Is there a bar menu in the YC lounge that you could take a photo of? Thank! Would also love to see pictures of the food offered at lunchtime at the YC Grille.

 

 

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Thank you so much for posting the menus. Is there a bar menu in the YC lounge that you could take a photo of? Thank! Would also love to see pictures of the food offered at lunchtime at the YC Grille.

 

 

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Sure will get on it. In the yc grill there is no menu. Usually a meat, fish, burger and daily pasta dish. The standard vegetables, French fries and roasted potatoes seem to always be there.

 

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Frank - Great posts. Josephml1 posted that he was able to use multiple devices for the Internet if he used the same password and ID. I am assuming that you already tried that. I know that when I am on Celebrity and HAL I use the same user ID and password on every device I use. Can you just let me know if you used the same user ID and the same password on all of your devices. If so, is that when you got the message saying that you had too many logged in?

 

I am just trying to figure out if my sister is going to have to buy her own package. My husband and I will definitely be using four devices between the two of us. My sister just needs to check her email very sporadically and I would rather she do it using her own device. Thanks again!

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Frank - Great posts. Josephml1 posted that he was able to use multiple devices for the Internet if he used the same password and ID. I am assuming that you already tried that. I know that when I am on Celebrity and HAL I use the same user ID and password on every device I use. Can you just let me know if you used the same user ID and the same password on all of your devices. If so, is that when you got the message saying that you had too many logged in?

 

I am just trying to figure out if my sister is going to have to buy her own package. My husband and I will definitely be using four devices between the two of us. My sister just needs to check her email very sporadically and I would rather she do it using her own device. Thanks again!

 

I tried logging in a 5th device with same username and password and got a message that I have 4 devices. This is with the 4th device logged out and not even powered on.

 

I am used to royal where you can log in and out as long as you do not exceed the amount of devices on at once.

 

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Frank - thanks for all the info; great Q&A!

 

1) You mentioned that you and your wife went to Butcher's Cut and other specialty restaurants. Were those included or did you pay a la carte go to those? (I know you said that the food can be brought into YC for free, but I'm not familiar with the menus so was thinking it might be nice to go out to them).

 

2) Any chance you could share the "all inclusive" (a.k.a. "free") wines list from the YC lounge?

 

PS. We were in Honolulu last week. Your home town is fabulous!

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Frank - thanks for all the info; great Q&A!

 

1) You mentioned that you and your wife went to Butcher's Cut and other specialty restaurants. Were those included or did you pay a la carte go to those? (I know you said that the food can be brought into YC for free, but I'm not familiar with the menus so was thinking it might be nice to go out to them).

 

2) Any chance you could share the "all inclusive" (a.k.a. "free") wines list from the YC lounge?

 

PS. We were in Honolulu last week. Your home town is fabulous!

 

We did butchers cut each week for free as our complimentary black card meal. Sorry but the specialty restaurants menu are not available in yacht club. It is a separate fee for butchers cut, ocean day and Roy's.

 

Will hit a bar outside of yc for wine list. The yc bar menu only has wines that are upcharge.

 

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