MSC Meraviglia 2024: Our surprising First 24 hours on board

MSC Meraviglia 2024: Our surprising First 24 hours on board | MSC Yacht Club

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It was our first-ever MSC Cruises sailing, and so we wanted to capture our first impressions for you! We've heard a LOT of mixed reviews on MSC Cruises and so we weren't sure what to expect. We booked a standard balcony, but bid for an upgrade - and we got it! We sailed in a Yacht Club Deluxe Suite on board MSC Meraviglia. We had no idea what to expect. Were all of the negative reviews about MSC Cruises true? Was the pizza indeed the best on the ocean? Is a butler really any different than a room steward?
We had so many questions - and were surprised over and over again in our first 24 hours. Check out our thoughts and stay tuned for our full review on MSC Meraviglia where we'll share what we Loved, what we Didn't Love, and what we Hated!
In the meantime, you can watch all of our MSC Meraviglia content in the playlist:
• MSC Meraviglia
As always, thanks for joining our adventures!
-Mark and Rocky
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@friskyjellyfish2706 5 ай бұрын

Hold up…. Priority elevator, Members only dining area, dessert trio, cabin butler…? Spacious cabin? I mean, I was absolutely holding my breath, cuz I just knew y’all were about to reveal that Sir Elton John was in your adjoining Cabin…. For the love of us “common Folk”. 😂❤😂 I’m gonna try reallllllll hard not to sound bitter!!! Thank you for sharing, THIS one was extraordinary!!!! Wow!!!

@thiscruiselife 5 ай бұрын

We were living for each new experience. It was unlike anything we had seen before! You should have seen our faces at every turn! Just wait until we review all of the dinners and the entire sailing. You're in for a treat!

@ant1d0te007 5 ай бұрын

Wow I was excited to go but now I can’t wait to go on yacht club on meraviglia in 36 days for our first ever cruise! Thanks for these videos!

@thiscruiselife 5 ай бұрын

Oh awesome! We just recorded our full review of our sailing. Expect to see that up on the channel within the next week!

@TheClfurn 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic video. 2 big question; 1) Did you get dressed up for dinner or was a collared shirt and neat jeans acceptable? 2) What would be a reasonable Tip for your butler?

@thiscruiselife 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and your kind words! In terms of dress: we typically stuck with collared shirts with nice jeans. A couple nights we were even a bit more casual (long sleeves, no collar). In terms of tipping, we’ve seen everything from $50 to $500! It really depends on what you feel is appropriate for the service you receive on board. Hope that helps a little! -mark

@cathierainwater 5 ай бұрын

I was excited for this coming August when my husband and I would be on the MSC Meraviglia already, but this makes it so much more. We joined the Yacht Club once we saw some of the benefits. Some friends of ours are getting married on board while we're there! This sounds so amazing!

@thiscruiselife 5 ай бұрын

Oh wow! That’s amazing. Hope you have a wonderful experience in the Yacht Club and you feel well pampered by the end of your cruise!

@cathyharris6477 5 ай бұрын

Thanks guys really enjoying your videos. Im heading out on Meraviglia in a week, yes in YC! Your video's are so enlightening and positive! Cant wait to see the rest of the videos, they're helping build the excitement of my 1st MSC cruise! Thanks a bunch!

@thiscruiselife 5 ай бұрын

Oh how exciting! We'll try to get out some more content for you to enjoy before you set sail. The ship was gorgeous and if you see Nilesh (butler), Irish, or Caroline (bar staff), please say hello to them for us! We absolutely adored the bar staff! Oh, and if you make it up to the Sky Lounge for a late night drink (from 8pm until 12am), find Jose and order a B52 shot in our honor. He was probably the best crew we interacted with all cruise!

@emanuelmemminger5120 2 ай бұрын

Great Video! We did our first Yacht Club-cruise this January on the MSC Fantasia (mediterranian sea). Fantasia YC is a bit smaller than Meraviglia, but we had almost the same expierience as shown in your video. I kept repeatingly saying to my wife: "I expected this to be good, but I never expected it to be so good!" As we were brougt to the top-sail lounge after boarding, the waiter came up to me saying "oh, you must be Mr. Emanuel. I know you from facebook, from the yacht club-group I'm in." And after that he spoiled us the whole week with fantastic cocktails. Also our Butler Tiana was absolutly fantastic. This was one of the best weeks of our life.

@thiscruiselife 2 ай бұрын

That story makes us so happy to hear! MSC has definitely figured out how to make their Yacht Club guests feel like royalty. Such a fantastic experience - glad to hear it was similar for you and your wife!

@rsimms2 5 ай бұрын

More, more, more! Can't wait to hear more!

@thiscruiselife 5 ай бұрын

We love your enthusiasm! Definitely more coming to the channel soon regarding our Yacht Club experience.

@pabloiturbe5788 5 ай бұрын

I can’t wait to have the pleasure of sailing like royalty Everything sounds so amazing and special . I’m glad you enjoyed this trip Can’t wait for more

@thiscruiselife 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. It was a very fun and unique experience. We hope we'll get to sail like that again in the future!

@bkf3857 5 ай бұрын

Wow! Talk about service!! Awesome, guys! 😊

@thiscruiselife 5 ай бұрын

It was fantastic!

@bkf3857 5 ай бұрын

Don't worry, Mark! I can't pronounce those darn crystals either! Lol.

@thiscruiselife 5 ай бұрын

@@bkf3857 Everything is so fancy! haha

@SumanAndJoyce 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant video! Thank you for such an entertaining, insightful account of your first day. We're cruising in Yacht Club on MSC Virtuosa in May and this has really amped up our excitement for the sailing.

@thiscruiselife 3 ай бұрын

Yay! We're so glad to hear that. Hope you have an amazing cruise and enjoy getting pampered for the duration of your voyage! Don't miss our other videos on the channel about our experience on board. We'll be posting our dinner reviews within the next couple of weeks - we promise you'll be hungry after watching them.

@Cruisingwithbrandy 5 ай бұрын

Your so spoiled! Love it see ya soon!! # 3 weeks I’m currently sailing in Nassau today having a blast supporting my boys!!

@thiscruiselife 5 ай бұрын

Yay! We're so excited to get to sail with you soon! Hope you made it up to John Watlings for some rum tastings there!

@leegraham1080 5 ай бұрын

Wow can't wait to try this. Cruise line

@thiscruiselife 5 ай бұрын

It was such a fun and unexpected experience. Can't wait to get more content out to the channel soon!

@kaylam1743 4 ай бұрын

From what you've shown, this is far from my experience on the Haven. Very far. I'm mostly surprised how much more quiet it is, as the Haven itself is loud & mobbed most times. Not many places to sit quietly & no buffet or drinks included. I've been looking for an exclusive experience away from NCL & I think you two gave it to me. I loved your video about the Brooklyn check in, as I'm from NJ, so would be leaving from there as well. So far I'm hoping MSC adds a few Fall/Autumn cruises to New England & Canada, but may have to just got earlier in the year. Everything you've shown looks wonderful. Did you have the YC buffet? I watched another channel where they ate at that buffet for lunch each day because it was so good. I think it's on the top floor. (18?) Anyway, thanks again for going into such detail. You are a joy to watch. xx

@thiscruiselife 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching our video! We had a fantastic time. We did try the YC buffet for breakfast and it was good! Never got up there for lunch unfortunately, but we’re sure it’s just as good! Hopefully you’ll be able to get on MSC soon!

@maryanncapece2623 4 ай бұрын

I totally agree. Having sailed the Haven several times. MSC blows them out of the water. The attention to detail's was amazing. I've given up on NCL. The menus change every day, unlike NCL which stays the same. The pool deck had a bar and buffet area. Full breakfast. Lunch you could get steaks, fish all cooked to order. Along with everything else they had there. We couldn't pass on the price. It includes everything, wifi, drink's, etc.

@PiaAdora 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience! Trying Yacht Club on MSC Seashore next month. I’ve cruised in suites on Celebrity, Disney, and Virgin and MSC is the cheapest by far. Curious to see how “you get what you pay for” pans out here. We mostly like to be left alone so our butler will have an easy time. Look forward to your food reviews - from what I’ve seen, Top Sail menu doesn’t seem that different from MDR.

@thiscruiselife 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! We decided to book a non-Yacht Club room for those reasons. We want to experience the MDR and see how it differs. We very much enjoyed feeling like royalty. Hopefully you’ll enjoy it as well!

@mariedilly3649 4 ай бұрын

awesome! We are going in June - Port Canaveral, Nassau (boo!) not getting off and then Ocean Cay!

@thiscruiselife 4 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! You will have a great time, for sure. Also… cruise tip for Nassau: there’s a small local distillery there that we always visit that’s about a 10 minute walk from port. You pass a chocolatier on the way if that tempts you. ;) Otherwise, we know you’ll love your time on board in port!!! -m

@Jon_T19 4 ай бұрын

I am loving these MSC Yacht club vlogs! Definitely helping me choose an MSC sailing which I have been avoiding because of some of the bad press they receive!

@TravelswithTeesa 4 ай бұрын

Don't let the bad reviews scare you. MSC is lovely and every crew member we have ever interacted with has been amazing. No complaints whatsoever.

@thiscruiselife 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching our videos. We really were curious about the MSC experience and are truly looking forward to our next sailing with them. We went in with little to no expectations and that’s likely what helped us to enjoy the cruise. We went into it with the mindset of going on a cruise and just let the events unfold on their own.

@Jon_T19 4 ай бұрын

@@thiscruiselife Great Advice! I stopped going to all-inclusives after the restart, because the food quality really suffered. That turned me onto cruising, and the food has been amazing on the lines we have gone on (Celebrity, VV and Norwegian). The food I see on these vlogs, especially in the Yacht Club, look stellar, and I have no doubt I will love the experience.

@thiscruiselife 3 ай бұрын

@@Jon_T19we did several all inclusives during the cruise pause. While they were nice, we missed the ocean so much. The swaying of the sea. The countless options for delicious food (which, as you mention, is actually better in many cases). We also missed getting to experience multiple places. It’s amazing to go to sleep and wake up in a new exotic locale! As Rocky shared, thanks for watching and cruise on!! :) -Mark

@dustinburgess5212 5 ай бұрын

Do you all ever go on RCL? I loved this video! Long live MSC! 😊

@thiscruiselife 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! We have sailed on Harmony of the Seas. We plan to go back to RCL, just weighing our options and checking out other brands currently.

@Stephanie-vx4zi 5 ай бұрын

Ohh. My husband is called Jose, also. So we'll look out for B52 Jose

@thiscruiselife 5 ай бұрын

Love it! That’s a great nickname for him!

@Stephanie-vx4zi 5 ай бұрын

I watch the safety video on my phone on the app. The safety video tells you how to do the life jacket. Then, as soon as I can accsess my cabin,call #881 . Then about 30 mins before muster drill,go and get my card scanned, cos the crews there. Then I go relax. You dont have to endure being sat in the theatre Also, make sure youve got a drink in 1 hour before the Muster drill starts,cos the bars shut 30 mins before it starts. All of them!

@thiscruiselife 5 ай бұрын

Ah yes! You are definitely a seasoned pro when it comes to sailing with MSC. Thanks for sharing those great tips!

@Stephanie-vx4zi 5 ай бұрын

@@thiscruiselife 🥰Thankyou u2 lovely peeps!

@lindakowalski8687 Ай бұрын

Do you have to reservations for the shows?

@thiscruiselife Ай бұрын

It is recommended, but not required. You would make reservations once on board and within a day or two of the show. If you are staying in the Yacht Club, there's no need to make those reservations as your Butler will walk you down. The only shows we recommend booking ahead of the cruise is for the two shows in the Carousel Lounge as prices will increase once on board.

@TravelswithTeesa 4 ай бұрын

I need more domed butter in my life. 🤣

@thiscruiselife 4 ай бұрын

Don’t we all?!

@nigel_777 5 ай бұрын

This so cool…. We was on the same cruise 😊yacht club 😊

@thiscruiselife 5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Hope you enjoyed the sailing, too!

@fondmemories4947 4 ай бұрын

Is it comparable to ncl's Haven?

@thiscruiselife 4 ай бұрын

It is to an extent. We heard from many other people on our sailing that they loved the Yacht Club experience over The Haven.

@Stephanie-vx4zi 5 ай бұрын

Sometimes you get an email to enter in an upgrade bidding programme,too.

@thiscruiselife 5 ай бұрын

That’s how we got into the YC. It was such a great surprise!

@juliemolthop8980 5 ай бұрын

Yacht Club 💯

@thiscruiselife 5 ай бұрын

It was so cool!

@younghahn-pt6hr 25 күн бұрын

Since it is shown on KZfaq, all the videos are commercial and you can't find any bad comments like it is related to the cruise line. Don't think about KZfaq videos that are fair and truthful, but watch KZfaq videos and throw away any fantastical thoughts.

@thiscruiselife 25 күн бұрын

Hey there! Thanks for watching and checking out the channel. When we got started, we committed to leading with the positive (there's enough negativity out in the world). With that said, we've also promised we'd be 100% honest in all of our reviews. We were pleasantly surprised at how much we enjoyed MSC based on all of the negativity we had seen out there. Especially the Yacht Club. If you ever get a chance, we HIGHLY recommend trying out MSC's ship-within-a-ship concept. The service was truly some of the best we've ever had at sea and the included restaurant and lounge were just fantastic. We've booked several more MSC cruises based on our experience in the Yacht Club. :) If you have any questions, let us know and we'd be happy to answer!! -Mark

@garyb798 5 ай бұрын

what is cost of yacht club?

@thiscruiselife 5 ай бұрын

The Yacht Club price varies based on ship, itinerary length, and more. We were fortunate in that we received the option to do an upgrade to get into the Yacht Club. If you're interested in booking or finding out more details about booking the Yacht Club for yourself, I'd be happy to pull together some information for you! Just send me an email and I'll get started: rocky@thiscruiselife.com

@Stephanie-vx4zi 5 ай бұрын

Inside cabin 1 week around 3.000 / 4.000 for 2 people . Balcony around 6.000/7.000 in total (for 2 people)