MSC Cruises brings in gorgeous new ships from its home ports of the United States, but its inviting sundeck can get crowded and you may encounter queues for dinner reservations and guest services. .
The secret to creating a Experience more luxury on this grand cruise line is to book a stay in the Yacht Club of the line. This upscale area is located in MSC Cruises‘ larger ships offer guests more spacious accommodation, butler service, as well as dedicated restaurants and lounges — even coffee delivered to your room each morning, just the way you like it.
Because Yacht club, MSC can offer an engaging experience for travelers who enjoy cruising on large ships but crave more upscale accommodation, dining and amenities. MSC Cruises was one of the first to introduce this ship-in-the-ship concept, along with Norwegian Cruise Line. Now other popular cruise lines, such as Royal Caribbeanalso applied it.
The Yacht Club section on some MSC Cruises ships provides controlled access to semi-private catering, butlers, etc., but it comes at a price. Find out how much you can expect to pay and what you’ll get for your money.
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What are the MSC Yacht Club perks?
All stays at the Yacht Club include priority check-in and check-out; priority disembarkation and disembarkation on days of shore excursions; free Wi-Fi and premium alcohol packages; bathrobes and slippers; free use of Aurea Spa hot water set; 24-hour concierge and butler service (dining and spa reservations, opening and repacking, morning coffee delivery, etc.); free daily in-cabin newspaper of your choice, delivered to your door; and the ability to change your itinerary once without penalty.
Yacht Club guests also enjoy a 10% discount on spa treatments, 20% off specialty dining packages, and 40% off spa packages.
Additionally, passengers booked in the Yacht Club will have access to a private bar, lounge and restaurant, as well as a semi-private outdoor bar, swimming pool and hot tub, all located on deck. Exclusive sunbathing. When the ship arrives at the private island of the route, Ocean Cay Marine ReserveYacht Club passengers have access to the restaurant and private beach.
In their cabins, Yacht Club yachts will find a list of pillows, memory foam mattresses, high quality linens, bathrooms with marble floors, specialty coffee machines, access to use the free open mini bar, one free bottle of spirits of your choice, one free bottle – hourly snacks, 24-hour room service and nightly dinner chocolates from Venchi, a manufacturer Italian chocolates in partnership with cruise lines.
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Which MSC cruise ships have a Yacht Club?
Thirteen ships in MSC Cruises fleet there is a Yacht Club on board:
The service’s upcoming ships, MSC Euribia (2023) and MSC World America (2025), will also feature a Yacht Club.
The largest yacht club in the fleet is on MSC World Europa, offering 152 suites. The second largest is found on the service’s two Seaside EVO-class ships, the MSC Seashore and the MSC Seascape, each with 131 suites.
MSC Yacht Club cabins
All of the rooms in the Yacht Club are labeled as suites, even though they include some sort of standard cabin. The specific types of rooms offered will vary from ship to ship, but in general, they range from windowless interior cabins and deluxe balcony rooms to Executive and Royal Suite with more space, closets walk-in closet and bathroom with shower and tub.
New to the line’s World-class fleet are the 1,600-square-foot Owner’s Suites, which include multi-room layouts, walk-in closets, bathtubs and balconies, each with Jacuzzi tub and outdoor dining area. Also new is the Duplex Suite, which offers two levels of space, with a bedroom and bathroom upstairs, a dining area, living room and guest bathroom downstairs. The latter also includes two private sundecks with loungers, one of which also has a whirlpool tub.
How much does it cost to stay in the MSC Yacht Club?
As you might expect, the cost to stay in the Yacht Club depends on several factors, including the type of cabin, the length of the boat ride, where you’re going, and when. However, in line with the rest of the brand’s pricing, a stay at the Yacht Club is an excellent value when you compare it to a stay in the private suites. of other lines or at the price of luxury yachts.
I am pricing a number of departures within the next two years on some of the company’s newest and largest ships. Here’s what was available at press time. (Note: The MSC Cruises website will only allow me to choose a generic Yacht Club designation when booking. That means a guaranteed set in the Yacht Club, but you won’t know. of that kind until about to set sail.)
- 7-night cruise in the Caribbean and Bahamas on MSC Seascape: $7,016 (tax included) for two adults, round trip from Miami, March 12-19, 2023.
- Bermuda, Canada and New England 10-night cruise on MSC Meraviglia: $7,850 (tax included) for two adults, round trip from New York, October 15-25, 2023.
- 7-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC World Europa: $5,613 (tax included) for two adults, round trip from Rome (Civitavecchia), January 8-15, 2024.
- 7 Mediterranean nights on MSC Divina: $4,958 (tax included) for two adults, round trip from Valletta, Malta, June 2-9, 2024.
Check out the MSC Cruises website to learn more about MSC Yacht Club.
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