| © 2019 MSC Cruises S.A. All Rights Reserved. | |
Thank you very much for this information. Here's the Plusgrade MSC FAQ for anyone interested: https://upg.stage.plusgrade.com/faq/partner/9Ck2Ks4MSC So, if you have YC access and they don't ask you for your card/wristband in the TS lounge - how will they know you don't get the bennies? 4 minutes ago, Beachin2 said: So, if you have YC access and they don't ask you for your card/wristband in the TS lounge - how will they know you don't get the bennies? Q. What happens with the promotions I already have if I am upgraded through MSC UpGrade? A. You get to keep the promotions you already have based on the stateroom category originally booked. However, no additional promotions will be added to your reservation. That will definitely be interesting. FAQ clearly states you don't get any additional "promotions". I assume that also means perks of the cabin. Otherwise that would be one heck of a deal at $115pp to get the YC cabin plus the YC drinks package. No one ever asked for our card in yacht club...im not sure how any butler's (besides your cabin butler) would know that info. Now, when you leave YC that may be a different story as they need to scan for drinks. Outside yc you may have no drinks included.... Yet others who have had a free upgrade to YC got the whole package! kodesthemooseI cannot imagine how this practically speaking would work when you bid up to a YC room. I could see if you bid up to Aurea, but they don't give you the Aurea perks of a free massage for example. But in YC everyone needs the wristband, or at a minimum, the card, to open the door. After that, are they really going to tell you that you have to go the MDRs, and please get out of the top sail lounge? That would be crazy! I would venture to guess you'll still get the YC perks. Modes ... Those in YC cannot eat in the MDR due to the numbers of the other cabins that are divided between them. I wonder if the concierge and butler will refuse their services? What about priority embarkation, tendering and disembarkation? Will her card work for priority elevator service? If not, considering the loss of space and a balcony it seems barely worth even that small sum just for the possible YC dining room and maybe Access to the One pool deck. It sure leaves a lot of unanswered questions. YC interiors commonly sell for $2500 to $3000 per week with all the benefits. If you take away it's main perks like drink package $868 (used Premium) and thermal spa access $200? for two I'd say the upgrade cabin is worth like $1500 to $2000. With the $115pp minimum bid and already being in an "Escape" rate Fantastica balcony of currently about $1730 that seems way overpriced vs. just booking the cabin outright to get the perks. The YC Deluxe at $2120 + $1730 = $3950 (minimum) without the valuable benefits is equally bad. 8 minutes ago, sidari said: Those in YC cannot eat in the MDR due to the numbers of the other cabins that are divided between them. Personal experience, it can be done. We're also not talking about a lot of people here so even though I don't think MSC would do that, it wouldn't surprise me if MSC did. 18 minutes ago, Até said: I wonder if the concierge and butler will refuse their services? What about priority embarkation, tendering and disembarkation? Will her card work for priority elevator service? If not, considering the loss of space and a balcony it seems barely worth even that small sum just for the possible YC dining room and maybe Access to the One pool deck. It sure leaves a lot of unanswered questions. YC interiors commonly sell for $2500 to $3000 per week with all the benefits. If you take away it's main perks like drink package $868 (used Premium) and thermal spa access $200? for two I'd say the upgrade cabin is worth like $1500 to $2000. With the $115pp minimum bid and already being in an "Escape" rate Fantastica balcony of currently about $1730 that seems way overpriced vs. just booking the cabin outright to get the perks. The YC Deluxe at $2120 + $1730 = $3950 (minimum) without the valuable benefits is equally bad. They also told me no butler and no priority embarkation. We are black card. The room is on the same deck as topsail, right down the hall. I am hopeful that this is a situation of MSC shoreside having no practical idea of what happens once you are on board, or even checking in. (not unheard of.) I could be wrong, for sure. But there would be zero reason to consider it an upgrade to go from a fantastica balcony to an inside room with no amenities. The only reason that inside room is an upgrade is b/c it's in YC. I suppose it's a few decks higher, but it's an inside room. I would probably feign total ignorance, show up at the YC tent, get my YC luggage tags on, and enjoy the ride from there. If someone said to me "Oh i'm sorry you don't get the perks" I would simply remind them that I paid to upgrade, not to downgrade my cruise. Best of luck!! 16 minutes ago, Valkyrie said: They also told me no butler and no priority embarkation. We are black card. The room is on the same deck as topsail, right down the hall. Thanks again for providing valuable information about this new program. I was wondering if you did the minimum bid or more, I'm kind of surprised they would let go one of the coveted YC insides a month and a half before sailing. Please keep us informed as to how this all works out and I hope they at least give you some of the YC perks. 37 minutes ago, Até said: Thanks again for providing valuable information about this new program. I was wondering if you did the minimum bid or more, I'm kind of surprised they would let go one of the coveted YC insides a month and a half before sailing. Please keep us informed as to how this all works out and I hope they at least give you some of the YC perks. We bid $250 per person. 50 minutes ago, kodesthemoose said: I am hopeful that this is a situation of MSC shoreside having no practical idea of what happens once you are on board, or even checking in. (not unheard of.) I could be wrong, for sure. But there would be zero reason to consider it an upgrade to go from a fantastica balcony to an inside room with no amenities. The only reason that inside room is an upgrade is b/c it's in YC. I suppose it's a few decks higher, but it's an inside room. I would probably feign total ignorance, show up at the YC tent, get my YC luggage tags on, and enjoy the ride from there. If someone said to me "Oh i'm sorry you don't get the perks" I would simply remind them that I paid to upgrade, not to downgrade my cruise. Best of luck!! Thanks, I hope shoreside didn't know either. But the agent ask her supervisor 2 times and said no. We will just have to make the best of it and have a good time. CGTNORMANDIE3 hours ago, Valkyrie said: I originally booked a Fantastica Balcony room on the Seaside in August. I then got an email later about a MSC Upgrade program. So I bid on a Yacht Club inside room assuming it came with the Yacht Club experience. Well, I got an email saying the offer was accepted. I called to verify that it came with the Yacht Club experience and was told it didn't come with anything. So for others looking at this program beware, we "upgraded" from a balcony room to an inside cabin for more money. They did say I could go back to my original cabin but would lose the upgrade money. Evidently you got some bad information. If you were to receive an inside Yacht Club cabin then you would be in the YC and you would receive all the benefits...period. Don't believe everything you are told by an MSC rep. You received bad information. 20 minutes ago, CGTNORMANDIE said: Evidently you got some bad information. If you were to receive an inside Yacht Club cabin then you would be in the YC and you would receive all the benefits...period. Don't believe everything you are told by an MSC rep. You received bad information. Thank you, I hope you are right. We have been in the Yacht Club before and really enjoyed it. Something else I found interesting is if they bid on the "Suite" for minimum of $390 per person I wonder what they would get. It could be at best an aft facing condo suite, highly unlikely as they sell out fast, or at worst a Fantastica suite which is basically the same as what they started with. Even if they got an Aurea suite it would probably be a deck nine and basically would just get a larger balcony. No Aurea or suite perks, well maybe My Choice dining. Happy Cruiser 6143Once you are in Yacht Club with a Yacht Club card or wristband, you will get all the perks that come with being in the YC. No way they can differentiate. No one ever gets asked for their card once in the YC. The fact that you're in, means you are entitled to the benefits thereof. Shoreside hasn't a clue how it works. Congrats on your upgrade! Please come back and tell us how it was. sverigecruiserI do believe that you will get all YC benefits and that "shoreside" doesn't know what they are talking about but I'm not necessary correct. I have heared about people being upgraded who didn't got the benefits, for example access to the Top Sail Lounge. (I think that was a free upgrade and that's not the same thing but it can be done.) If they have upgraded passengers without access to the Top Sail Lounge they can ask for the cards the first day and they can probably also see the photo taken at embarkation if some people can get Into the YC but don't have all the benefits. Don’t forget I got all the benefits on Divina last month. 1 hour ago, nikkiw60 said: Don’t forget I got all the benefits on Divina last month. You are one of the reasons why the OP can hope that "shoreside" doesn't know what they are talking about. I really hope that they will get everything but I'm not very happy that it can be so cheap to upgrade to the YC. Please sign in to commentYou will be able to leave a comment after signing in - Welcome to Cruise Critic
- Special Event: Q&A with Laura Hodges Bethge, President Celebrity Cruises
- Hurricane Zone 2024
- Cruise Insurance Q&A w/ Steve Dasseos of Tripinsurancestore.com Summer 2024
- New Cruisers
- Cruise Lines “A – O”
- Cruise Lines “P – Z”
- River Cruising
- Cruise Critic News & Features
- Digital Photography & Cruise Technology
- Special Interest Cruising
- Cruise Discussion Topics
- UK Cruising
- Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
- Canadian Cruisers
- North American Homeports
- Ports of Call
- Cruise Conversations
Announcements- New to Cruise Critic? Join our Community!
Write Your Own Amazing Review ! Click this photo by member XFrancophileX to share your review w/ photos too! Parliament, Budapest Features & NewsLauraS · Started 9 hours ago LauraS · Started Wednesday at 01:39 PM LauraS · Started Wednesday at 06:37 AM LauraS · Started Wednesday at 05:08 AM LauraS · Started Tuesday at 06:32 PM - Existing user? Sign in OR Create an Account
- Find Your Roll Call
- Meet & Mingle
- Community Help Center
- All Activity
- Member Photo Albums
- Meet & Mingle Photos
- Favorite Cruise Memories
- Cruise Food Photos
- Cruise Ship Photos
- Ports of Call Photos
- Towel Animal Photos
- Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos
- Write a Review
- Live Cruise Reports
- Member Cruise Reviews
- Create New...
|
IMAGES
VIDEO
COMMENTS
On Tuesday, MSC gave us various upgrade offers to bid on. The two Yacht club ones were an interior suite (bids between $500pp to $1000) or the Deluxe Balcony (bids $999pp to something high). I bid $500 for the interior which gave an "Excellent" chance and $1,175 for the balcony YC which was about $5 into the "Good" from poor.
Yes, if a guest wins an upgrade to an Aurea experience or MSC Yacht Club cabin, the originally booked Bella or Fantastica experience will be changed to the new Aurea or MSC Yacht Club cabin experience. We will guarantee all the related benefits associated with the upgraded experience.
I went back and researched our cruise on MSC website and can see 11 rooms available for booking in MSC YACHT CLUB DELUXE SUITE DECK 16-19 Roughly $6500 for the 4 of us and 5 rooms of MSC YACHT CLUB DELUXE GRAND SUITE DECK at roughly $7100. Even with current offer was roughly $2000 less then current prices which I hope is a good deal.
The luxurious MSC Yacht Club -- where passengers have their separate section of the ship, including a lounge, pool and restaurant -- was introduced on MSC Fantasia, when it debuted in 2008.
A travel blogger shares her experience of sailing in an inside cabin in the Yacht Club section of MSC Seascape, a new ship in the Caribbean. She compares the benefits and drawbacks of this option with other suites and cabins on the ship.
Book the Yacht Club on MSC Virtuosa. A seven-night Norwegian Fjords cruise in a Yacht Club balcony cabin on MSC Virtuosa starts from £2,009. For more information or to book now visit msccruises.co.uk, see your local travel agent or call 0203 426 3010. The Haven sun deck on Norwegian Viva.
For many cruisers, yes, upgrading to an MSC Yacht Club cruise is going to be worth it. The complimentary dining and drinks will save you tons of cash. The butler and concierge service will save ...
Learn how to bid on stateroom upgrades for your MSC Cruises vacation and enhance your cruise experience. Find out the eligibility criteria, bidding process, benefits, and tips for a successful upgrade bid.
1. Take advantage of priority embarkation. Once you arrive at the port, Yacht Club guests are directed to the check-in area with chairs and sofas. Enjoy a cool drink while you are quickly checked in. This is a perfect time to start your relaxing cruise vacation, chat with your butler or meet some other guests.
Largest Yacht Club to Debut Aboard MSC World America. MSC Cruises introduced its MSC Yacht Club in 2008, and the private oasis is currently available on more than half of the line's 22 ships.
The MSC Yacht Club is MSC Cruises "ship-within-a-ship" concept offering added privacy and exclusivity to elegant suites in a keycard-access area of the ship. Offering its guests added luxury in a relaxed and elegant atmosphere, this exclusive area provides dedicated facilities, with its own sundeck and pool, restaurant and lounge, as well ...
So from that perspective, the two things that are most intoxicatingly delightful for me about MSC Yacht Club are: (1) anything that is slightly "askew" or would require waiting in line is taken care of, such as the time that my luggage was confiscated because my awesomely over-engineered nail clipper designed by orthopedic surgeons was mis ...
The MSC Yacht Club offers an elevated menu at the dedicated restaurant. MSC Cruises The Best of the Rest. When you venture out to explore the rest of the ship, outside of the MSC Yacht Club, you ...
September 2, 2022. Naples fl. #1. Posted September 9, 2022. I have booked a Bella balcony on Meraviglia for November, and received the email for possible upgrades. Honestly, none of these look appealing to me. Specifically, the yacht club interior. I looked at the perks and it included "free Wi-Fi" which I have already purchased a Wi-Fi ...
I booked interior, MSC upgraded me to a standard deluxe balcony room. They offered a bid upgrade through plusgrade. I bid on a Yacht Club interior (interior is fine for me), they recently sent an upgrade counter email for a Yacht Club Deluxe Balcony saying they don't think they'll be able to honor my upgrade.
The MSC Yacht Club - a 'ship-within-a-ship' concept - features an exclusive area with its own sundeck and pool, restaurant and lounge and personalised service including a 24-hour butler and concierge desk. Highlights: Europe.
The larger the ship, the more valuable YC becomes. If you can get upgraded to YC for a total (including your original booking) around $300/night/person ($2100pp for 7 nights), it's a great deal. 2. Reply.
In October, we were on Meraviglia for a 7-night cruise in YC interior. Pre-cruise upgrade offer was about $2000 total. On boarding, I went to the Concierge desk and asked to be signed up for a potential upgrade. We were first on the list and moved into a Y1 before sail away. Cost was about $525.
Upgraded to MSC Yacht Club ? We booked 2 months ago an aurea experience balcony. We hadn't booked alcohol or anything yet hoping for a discount to come by. We woke up today to an email, showing our room was no longer an Aurea Experience Balcony but a MSC Yacht Club deluxe balcony suite.
The exclusive offerings come as the European MSC line expands its presence in the U.S. with plans to sail seven ships from U.S. homeports in the winter of 2025-2026, up from five this coming winter.
State Housing Inspectorate of the Moscow Region Elektrostal postal code 144009. See Google profile, Hours, Phone, Website and more for this business. 2.0 Cybo Score. Review on Cybo.
Posted May 14, 2019. Congrats, Nikki! There's a very recent thread by someone who received an upgrade to YC and got all the perks included. There have also been reports where people had to pay a very small charge to avail of all the YC facilities, so it seems that, like so many other situations with MSC, YMMV.
Cities near Elektrostal. Places of interest. Pavlovskiy Posad Noginsk. Travel guide resource for your visit to Elektrostal. Discover the best of Elektrostal so you can plan your trip right.
MSC upgrades . I am thinking about upgrading to the yacht club. I realize it's obviously on the yacht club dock 19 on the Seascape. ... I won a bid for an upgrade to the yacht club last September on the seashore. Yes, you get the butler, top-tier drink package, and such just like if you got the yacht club room by buying it outright. I was also ...
Where to find Караоке клуб 90-е? Караоке клуб 90-е is located at Ulitsa Karla Marksa, 55В, Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast, Russia in the state Moscow, Russia. The place can be reached through its phone number, which is +7 967 261-99-00. The local time zone is Europe/Moscow. . the sun rises in Караоке клуб 90-е at 03:40 and sets at 21:13.
I'm actually about to email them this exact question. I'll let you know what I find out 😊
Black Raptor Pro Elektrostal postal code 144006. See 3 social pages including Youtube and Instagram, Hours, Phone, Website and more for this business. 2.5 Cybo Score. Review on Cybo.
With the $115pp minimum bid and already being in an "Escape" rate Fantastica balcony of currently about $1730 that seems way overpriced vs. just booking the cabin outright to get the perks. The YC Deluxe at $2120 + $1730 = $3950 (minimum) without the valuable benefits is equally bad. Edited June 26, 2019 by Até.