hbe Posted August 27, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 27, 2018 looking to book a yacht Club suite. I was wondering if there is any differences in the suites and do you have a favourite one. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbe Posted August 27, 2018 Author #2 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Sorry on the Seaside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Best Cat Mom Posted August 27, 2018 #3 Share Posted August 27, 2018 We just cruised on MSC Seaside last week. We had cabin 18010 and loved it. We were only a few cabins away from the door to the hallway of the Yacht Club and could be in the restaurant in less than a minute or up the stairs to the lounge in 2 minutes. There was no noise that we noticed from being close to the door either. Some people cautioned about choosing cabins on deck 18 since the YC pool is right above on deck 19. I am not a light sleeper so it did not bother me. I read other posts where people have said that the early morning activity at the pool (especially dragging chairs around) has woken them up too early. I only mention it so you are aware. It did not stop us from booking this cabin and did not bother us at all. On a related note, I don't know if the butler and room attendant are assigned to the same cabins for each cruise so this may not matter. Our room attendant Rodelyn was excellent. Our cabin butler Harison (that's the way it was spelled on his card and his name tag -- though not the typical spelling) was just okay. However, we did not require much attention from Harison so it was not a huge deal for us. I'm not sure if Harison's contract is close to ending or at the beginning. Rodelyn had only been on the ship for ~1 month so she'll still be around. This is her first contract and she came to MSC from Regent. She is quite good at her job. If you get her as your room attendant, you should be very satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted August 27, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 27, 2018 We just cruised on MSC Seaside last week. We had cabin 18010 and loved it. We were only a few cabins away from the door to the hallway of the Yacht Club and could be in the restaurant in less than a minute or up the stairs to the lounge in 2 minutes. There was no noise that we noticed from being close to the door either. Some people cautioned about choosing cabins on deck 18 since the YC pool is right above on deck 19. I am not a light sleeper so it did not bother me. I read other posts where people have said that the early morning activity at the pool (especially dragging chairs around) has woken them up too early. I only mention it so you are aware. It did not stop us from booking this cabin and did not bother us at all. On a related note, I don't know if the butler and room attendant are assigned to the same cabins for each cruise so this may not matter. Our room attendant Rodelyn was excellent. Our cabin butler Harison (that's the way it was spelled on his card and his name tag -- though not the typical spelling) was just okay. However, we did not require much attention from Harison so it was not a huge deal for us. I'm not sure if Harison's contract is close to ending or at the beginning. Rodelyn had only been on the ship for ~1 month so she'll still be around. This is her first contract and she came to MSC from Regent. She is quite good at her job. If you get her as your room attendant, you should be very satisfied. Any comments on the room just in front of yours? Looks like you had a room for 5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Best Cat Mom Posted August 27, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 27, 2018 You mean 18008? We never met the people in that cabin, though we know it was occupied since we saw towels on the chairs on their balcony. We also never heard them. Our cabin fit 5 and that cabin seemed like it would be the same. We had the main bed for 2, a sleep sofa and a bed that drops down from the ceiling. We only used the main bed since there were only 2 of us. (I will digress here and mention that the bed was a disappointment for us. We constantly felt the divisor where the single beds were combined. Rodelyn and my husband tried each day to put towels and other padding over the middle to make it more comfortable, but we always felt the frame in the middle and could see the dip. Not great if two people want to sleep together in the middle of the bed. It was better by the third day but will be a consideration that offsets the many great reasons to cruise again with MSC. We don't think of it as a showstopper, but it is more than just a nuisance for us.) They had the same room attendant as us (Rodelyn) and I would say that is definitely a good thing. They are only one cabin further to use the glass door out to the YC corridor. They are one cabin closer to a "hidden" door that opens from the very front into the hallway just in front of the YC restaurant entrance. I'm calling that a hidden door because it is not glass (it has the same paneling as the corridor walls) and there is not a sign on it that says where it goes. At first, we were not sure that we should use it; we thought it might be an emergency exit. But we tried it one day and found that it is just another way to get to the restaurant quickly. Hope this helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted August 27, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 27, 2018 looking to book a yacht Club suite. I was wondering if there is any differences in the suites and do you have a favourite one. Thanks Try and book deck 16 because there is noise from the YC pool area as they clean and move chairs in the early AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff&Louise Posted August 27, 2018 #7 Share Posted August 27, 2018 We were in 18035 and only heard chairs being moved once, and it was not a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted August 27, 2018 #8 Share Posted August 27, 2018 I am on 18 but a super early riser. How early do they move loungers? I hope to be in the gym by then. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted August 28, 2018 #9 Share Posted August 28, 2018 I am on 18 but a super early riser. How early do they move loungers? I hope to be in the gym by then. Sent from my iPhone using Forums They do there deck washing and chair moving in the middle of the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted August 28, 2018 #10 Share Posted August 28, 2018 They do there deck washing and chair moving in the middle of the night. I always pack earbuds and my ipod just in case. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MarkusToe Posted August 28, 2018 #11 Share Posted August 28, 2018 do not help, we are talking about 4-5AM..., complain at YC Boss and captain - they official working time above YC is 8AM....., but every cruise same issue..., you need to insist otherwise every day a bit more early..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleherdl Posted August 28, 2018 #12 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (I will digress here and mention that the bed was a disappointment for us. We constantly felt the divisor where the single beds were combined. Rodelyn and my husband tried each day to put towels and other padding over the middle to make it more comfortable, but we always felt the frame in the middle and could see the dip. Not great if two people want to sleep together in the middle of the bed. It was better by the third day but will be a consideration that offsets the many great reasons to cruise again with MSC. We don't think of it as a showstopper, but it is more than just a nuisance for us.) My only 'complaint' :) as well. It is very much like staying at a European hotel (even 5 Star). Pushing the normally positioned twin beds together just does not make it as a queen or 'double' as MSC calls it. I even mentioned it jokingly to the Hotel Director Robert on the Seaside. I confess I have been spoiled by the king beds in Neptune Suites on HAL. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaCruiseBug Posted August 28, 2018 #13 Share Posted August 28, 2018 The YC beds should just be 1 king bed. It’s a waste to put 2 twin beds in there. Make them all king sized beds just like the Haven on NCL. We had a huge problem with the beds coming apart on our par cruise (regular balcony on NCL) and I hope we don’t have the same problem in the YC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWolf Posted August 28, 2018 #14 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Same old, same old... make it like NCL, make it like Carnival, make it like RCL, make it for Americans ! Why can't people just accept things different in other cultures ? :mad: There are reasons why people around the world do some things different than in America :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted August 28, 2018 #15 Share Posted August 28, 2018 You mean 18008? We never met the people in that cabin, though we know it was occupied since we saw towels on the chairs on their balcony. We also never heard them. Our cabin fit 5 and that cabin seemed like it would be the same. We had the main bed for 2, a sleep sofa and a bed that drops down from the ceiling. We only used the main bed since there were only 2 of us. (I will digress here and mention that the bed was a disappointment for us. We constantly felt the divisor where the single beds were combined. Rodelyn and my husband tried each day to put towels and other padding over the middle to make it more comfortable, but we always felt the frame in the middle and could see the dip. Not great if two people want to sleep together in the middle of the bed. It was better by the third day but will be a consideration that offsets the many great reasons to cruise again with MSC. We don't think of it as a showstopper, but it is more than just a nuisance for us.) They had the same room attendant as us (Rodelyn) and I would say that is definitely a good thing. They are only one cabin further to use the glass door out to the YC corridor. They are one cabin closer to a "hidden" door that opens from the very front into the hallway just in front of the YC restaurant entrance. I'm calling that a hidden door because it is not glass (it has the same paneling as the corridor walls) and there is not a sign on it that says where it goes. At first, we were not sure that we should use it; we thought it might be an emergency exit. But we tried it one day and found that it is just another way to get to the restaurant quickly. Hope this helps... Yep, 18008. Thanks for all the info. Good to know about secret door as we were wondering about having to go aft to get out of corridor. We had a Royal on Divinia and the beds were the same way - pushed together with a ridge basically if you go to close to the middle it kind of pushed you back to the side. Not the best sleeping we've had on a ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max996 Posted August 28, 2018 #16 Share Posted August 28, 2018 The benefits of the Yacht Club go well beyond just the suite, as I'm sure you're aware. Beds aside, I highly recommend the Yacht Club for the complete package. Access to the Top Sail Lounge almost makes it worth the price all by itself; and when you factor in everything else included in the price, it really can't be beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinaLC Posted August 28, 2018 #17 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Yep, 18008. Thanks for all the info. Good to know about secret door as we were wondering about having to go aft to get out of corridor. We had a Royal on Divinia and the beds were the same way - pushed together with a ridge basically if you go to close to the middle it kind of pushed you back to the side. Not the best sleeping we've had on a ship. We were discouraged by the staff from using that door. It is not meant as access. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted August 29, 2018 #18 Share Posted August 29, 2018 We were discouraged by the staff from using that door. It is not meant as access. Sent from my iPad using Forums Thanks for the heads-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Best Cat Mom Posted August 29, 2018 #19 Share Posted August 29, 2018 The benefits of the Yacht Club go well beyond just the suite, as I'm sure you're aware. Beds aside, I highly recommend the Yacht Club for the complete package. Access to the Top Sail Lounge almost makes it worth the price all by itself; and when you factor in everything else included in the price, it really can't be beat. I do not mean to minimize all of the wonderful benefits of the YC -- we truly thought the service went well beyond NCL's Haven. However, on a holiday the bed is -- frankly put -- used many times a day and I don't mean for sleeping. Navigating the dip in the middle over the frames or perching on one of the smaller-than-twin-sized edges made "non-sleeping" a challenge. Not sure about other people, but it was a BIG deal for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prinz Posted August 29, 2018 #20 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I do not mean to minimize all of the wonderful benefits of the YC -- we truly thought the service went well beyond NCL's Haven. However, on a holiday the bed is -- frankly put -- used many times a day and I don't mean for sleeping. Navigating the dip in the middle over the frames or perching on one of the smaller-than-twin-sized edges made "non-sleeping" a challenge. Not sure about other people, but it was a BIG deal for us. If you're having sex 10+ times a day, maybe you should bring some of your own bedding. How useful is the YC to you anyway if most of your waking hours are spent in the cabin? I think maybe you should look for cruises or resorts that are geared towards this. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Best Cat Mom Posted August 29, 2018 #21 Share Posted August 29, 2018 That's a bit harsh. We're a healthy couple in our late 50s. I have a tough time believing that no one else would feel the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prinz Posted August 29, 2018 #22 Share Posted August 29, 2018 That's a bit harsh. We're a healthy couple in our late 50s. I have a tough time believing that no one else would feel the same way.I'm not trying to be harsh.I think it's obvious that that's way more than most people of any age. Just seems that if that's what takes up the majority of your day, then you would plan what kind of vacation you take accordingly. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prinz Posted August 29, 2018 #23 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I just want to add, you do you. You know? For me having a computer capable of playing games is an important part of my regular and vacation life. So I don't rely on the computers on board but instead bring a good laptop. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Best Cat Mom Posted August 29, 2018 #24 Share Posted August 29, 2018 These boards are awesome. We had our first MSC cruise last week and the boards were invaluable in helping us to choose our cruise and then prepare for it. We learned so much about what to expect during boarding, saw sample menus, gained an understanding about the ship in general, heard about excursions and even read a lot of opinions aabout tipping. I tried to search the boards instead of asking questions that might have already been answered. I never came across posts that mentioned the beds. I only brought it up now for the next person. Every little bit of info helps! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted August 29, 2018 #25 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Do all Seaside YC deluxe suite beds "split"?. I've never seen them in that configuration. Any info on the Seaside YC interior beds? I only sailed MSC YC once and didn't have a split bed. I'm bringing a large group for my next Seaside cruise and the bed info is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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