You’re right, it’s getting harder to find YC fares. Sounds like you and your wife are making the most of it though. Happy cruising!

@@tnptravel Bad news we have to cancel the Red Sea cruise, cannot get travel insurance due to Australian Government Travel Advisory “Reconsider your plans to travel due to risks of terrorism” in both Saudi Arabia & Egypt. Wondering if that is considered a Force Majeur by MSC or we lose 25%?? Any ideas?

Not an expert but it seems you may be able to get insurance. travelinsurancesaver.com.au/egypt-travel-insurance/. Sorry if this isn’t relevant.

@@tnptravel thanks for the link but no Australian travel insurance company will cover countries with travel advisory above “Level 2”. Now looking at MSC Meraviglia out of Orlando in February. Reason is I have a 30% off voucher from the casino on our last cruise which must be used on a cruise within 9 months of issue. You may want to advise your viewers of this perk …….. you don’t have to be a high roller to qualify!!

We love the YC too. on our 5th one with MSC.

Yeah we booked a cruise on MSC divinia and 2024 in the yacht club.

We agree!

We're doing YC on Seaview in Oct 23.

The Aurea experience gives you the access to the Yacht pools and jacuzzis?

many of the same perks but not enough. We as a family of 5 enjoy the YC so much. The food alone is worth it. Cheers!

@@barbarasiqueira9533 no

@@barbarasiqueira9533 NO!!

​@@jadewest3153 I'm trying to decide aurea bs yacht club... Also a family of 5. With my kids being younger are they allowed in the yacht club areas? Or are there age restrictions?

I had a similar experience on Celebrity in August last year. A man started grabbing food with his bare hands. It took a group of strangers nearby to put down this buffet mutiny! Eventually an officer intervened. The more I see the more I want to avoid buffets now. Thanks for your comment!

When next are you planning to go on a cruise and do you ever wish to go wish a woman

@@NancyRodriguez-bj3rx actually we just came off one in mid Feb. People are generally much better about it now than before. We cruise on Oceania you can't touch the food the staff prepares it and hands it to you but you cannot touch or even reach the food. They never did self-service.

@@keithm1138 oh does that mean you went with your family or just you alone?

@@NancyRodriguez-bj3rx My spouse & I.

Then you should stay home or find another type of vacation that does not involve cruising, to complain about something that has been a staple of the cruise industry for decades and is fully enjoyed by almost everyone except you, just because a few passengers do not fit your bill of cleanliness does not represent the vast majority of us who enjoy our buffet. To be honest you sound entitled and difficult to please best bet is to find another venue where your needs could be fully met.

When is the next time you’re planning to go for another cruise

@@NancyRodriguez-bj3rx soon

@@ronaldpopolillo7761 lol. I like that response but how soon if at all you have a clue bout that. For me I won’t mind to make a plan on that as soon as possible too but I would like to go with a mature man

Have a great time and thanks for visiting our channel!

Was the food high quality?

@@dianatrans1804The Yacht Club food was very good. We were told by a crew member that each food outlet purchases their own products. And the Yacht club buys better produce than the main dining room. Can’t confirm if that’s true but that’s what we were told.

Is definitely better value the busier the ship is going to be. When we did the non-yacht club balcony cruise, it was during Covid and the ship was not very busy so there was plenty of space in the public areas and around the pool. When we did yacht club on the second trip, the ship was really busy and I was not envious of the people stuck in the crowds at the buffet and in the pool area especially. So I think that’s when the yacht club really pays off. It’s getting you out of the crowds. Some of the MSC boats can I have really long waits for drinks at some of the bars, especially around the pool. Hope this helps.

You are right. Our butler came and checked on us a few times in other areas of the YC. We always had what we needed when we did, but we will keep this in mind in the future.

@@tnptravelhow do you get them? Like do they stand around waiting or do you press a button or call?

He's one of the best Butler's

Have a great trip!

We had Vishnu twice. Love him!

Have a great time! We were just on the Prima recently and hygiene was really good, but didn’t eat at the buffet because the other free venues were so good. But it looked really good although a quite a small space!

It's true, there are no umbrellas. Maybe the new ship Seascape will have some.

The glass and steel wind break provides very limited shade. But there are no umbrellas.

When we did the standard balcony the ship was not crowded, so there was lots of room on the ship. We felt we didn’t needed the private sun deck and other private areas. When we did the yacht club the ship was very busy and crowded. So we were really glad we had our sanctuary. So I think it depends on the ship, the season. If I went again now I would go yacht club because I hear ships are very busy.

No. Tips are paid at the end of your cruise and you will be given a bill for them. Some may choose to tip in the dining room for extra special service, but this is optional. I think it is more common for people to leave an extra tip for their butler. If you really put them to good use. We did not have occasion to utilise the Butler much in our inside cabin and so we did not.

If you compare to other cruise lines, and the fact you’re in Yacht Club, it compares very well. Have a great trip!

In my opinion, you had an excellent deal for 2 passengers. I booked the YC inside cabin for next year and all of the bookings were around $3100-$3300 for ONE passenger. Most of the time when I check a 7 night YC cruise it's running about $4000-$4500 for just one passenger. So you definitely got a deal.

@@GlobalAdventurer it was absolutely amazing, ship was stunning. We’ve booked the Norwegian fjords for September this year on the Euribia. Booked YC again, slightly more expensive this time around. It was €4,200, which includes flights and one nights hotel stay in Copenhagen pre-cruise.

@@1sparkythebouncer Thanks for the info. You even got a major deal on this cruise too! I don't mind spending more to travel on certain itineraries. Have a good cruise!

It really depends on the cost, doesn’t it? There is definitely a price point at which I would rather either just go regular fare, or, if I want to spend 4x the fare, might spring for a more upscale cruise line!

What a great idea. How soon do you plan to go on another cruise

No we aware of any such discounts at the time we sailed. That would be really great!

I’m not sure. I don’t think that the private sundeck and pool area is very good for kids since there is no shallow end in the pool. I think kids would be better off at the main pool where you can be closer to them in your sunbed, but it may be different on other ships. I also think there were many more kids at the main pool than the yacht club pool, add so kids would have more opportunity for play with other kids at the main pool. Our kid is all grown up now, but when we did cruise with her, the buffet seemed like a better fit than a more formal dining room which is what you get in the yacht club so we could dine at her speed, give her a good variety of food, and have a more relaxed experience.

Thanks for your comment. It was about the same price for balcony with no Yacht Club as it was for inside cabin Yacht Club. So we compared them because they were similar prices when we booked and within our budget. We thought other people might be in the same situation and our video might help them.

I believe this was Covid related as at the time we were required to test and show proof of insurance and vaccination. It took a long time to get everyone through. Thank goodness we don’t have to go through that anymore!

Thanks for your question. You’re right, food opinions are very subjective and you will see that issue come up a lot when people describe MSC food. My first meal in the MDR on the Grandiosa I had a bland, watery soup that tasted like a powdered soup rather than fresh made. My beef was a slice of slow cooked roast that was stringy and tough to chew, and greasy. Broccoli florets were over cooked and mushy. My wife had a pasta that was cooked nicely and the sauce was fine. Nothing to complain about but nothing great. Presentation was poor on both. They look like they had been slapped together without care. Based on the poor reviews I had seen and with this experience, we abandoned the MDR for the rest of the trip. The specialty dining however was very good.

When next are you planning to go on a cruise and do you ever wish to go wish a woman

@@NancyRodriguez-bj3rx definitely wanting to fit one in this year and cruising alone is nowhere near as fun as being with someone

@@Jasonsmith-xs8vq I thought as much and if you don’t can we get to know more about each other and see how it goes? If yes, how do we communicate better

Hi Mike

BTW the flights were charter flights within Europe. 1.5 hr flight. So not a transatlantic. Transfers were 30 min cab drive. So all together no justification for the price tag we paid.

Maybe a newer ship has better YC experience??

Sad to hear of your poor experience on MSC. We have sailed YC over a 1/2 dozen times. Each cruise was spectacular!