My husband and I have been teetering on the edge of booking YC on Seascape (SO excited she is coming here to Galveston!!) and I think this video might have just tipped us over to locking it down. 😀 We have been devouring all your Jubilee videos (just 46 more days!!) and now we're anxiously waiting for y'all to put out the rest of your YC vids. Love you guys! Keep up the great work!! ♥
THANK YOU so much for the kind words - I love that our videos might be able to help you on the decision. We've been busy getting the First 24 Hours (initial impressions) video out this week, so apologies on my delay in responding! Overall, we LOVED our experience in the YC and would highly recommend. I'm equally excited for you to experience Carnival Jubilee - we definitely will want to hear what you think! -Mark
It wasn't your standard cruise check in process, that's for sure! We'll be sharing our initial impressions (first 24 hours on board) along with our full review. If a person like to be spoiled/pampered on vacation, this experience is 100% for them!! :) -Mark
As a former Haven guest, this sounds so much better! Thanks so much for the details on arriving, as it's always a bit confusing, but you have made it look easy with your tips. I'm off to watch your other videos. xx
I love to laugh so much and hope to bring joy to others - so this comment made my morning! Excited for you to experience YC as well. Be sure to come back and let us know what you think! -mark
Just got off the Meraviligia last Thursday after 11 days in Yacht Club. Loved all the Crew! Met the beautiful Irish and were friends on Facebook, now. Loved Raj...Darryn, Sumit and Irish kept the drinks in FULL FLOW around the pool. 🎉
Fantastic! So glad to hear that! We got to see some of our favorite crew in the Yacht Club last week as well. But it was very brief since we weren’t staying in that exclusive area.
Love, love, love this ship! I have yet to try Yacht Club, but it's on the bucket list. However, we are Diamond with MSC and the embarkation process was absolutely flawless! I can't speak highly enough about the process.
Rocky is literally working on our first 24 hours on board video as I type out my reply to you! :) Trying to get that up as quickly as we can. SOOOO much in that first 24 hours that was new to us!
Thanks for watching! Just consider our videos a glimpse into your future. It'll be like your pre-cruise. Time will fly by and you'll be living the lavish life before you know it!
@@davidwatson7544 great question! They do not. However the beds have large enough space under them for you to be able to slide your empty pieces of luggage underneath so you can still enjoy a clean and tidy room!
So at 9.15am there was standard category guests in line already?.Or were those people all YC? I'm planning to arrive around 10am. We're staying 2 nights over in Brooklyn when we arrive. We live in Spain. Weve been to Manhattan 6 times and done 5 cruises from NYC, including the Meraviligia, but this will be our first time in YC! So excited 😊❤❤
Oh wow! It’s definitely going to be a treat! There were about 10 people ahead of us in the YC check-in line for security, off in the distance there’s a mob of people waiting for general check-in/security. Hope you have an amazing cruise! We still have more videos coming to the channel from our YC experience, so stay tuned!
@thiscruiselife We did! We arrived 10.30am in our limo and we were in the TOP Sail Lounge by 11.00am. We managed a quick slurp of champagne and some pringles before we were escorted from the terminal waiting zone. Litterally, we had no time to assimilate things. My head was spinning ! All of us YC GUESTS were so excited. We made friends for life onboard. We're from southern Spain and made friends with a couple from New Jersey and a lady from Arizona. Lovely time. I'm just shattered from the jet lag home, now. I need another cruise!😂❤
@@Podgey25 sounds like you cruised right! Love that you made so many great memories! We likely bumped into each other in the Galleria Meraviglia a couple of times for a couple of the discos.
They are modified for the Top Sail Restaurant. There are some similar items each night between TSR and the Main Dining Room, but then also enhanced items for the Yacht Club.
The food in the Yacht Club was definitely elevated. There were still dishes that we loved and didn't love. We're working on a full review of the dinners from each night in the Yacht Club's Top Sail Restaurant. Stay tuned to the channel!
GREAT question - and something that we should have mentioned in the video: *anyone* can book a Yacht Club stateroom! These are, as you can imagine, the most expensive rooms on the ship due to their location, exclusivity, and benefits. We originally booked a general balcony stateroom, but got an offer to bid for an upgrade to the Yacht Club. We maxed out our bid and our offer was accepted!! That was a very happy day for Rocky and me. :) Thank you for watching and the question!
We actually captured the entire process so that we could create a blog post for cruisers that may be looking for options. Ride shares were expensive when we looked, so we mapped it all out ahead of time. We flew into JFK and then took the train to the subway and walked two blocks to the hotel. On sail-away morning, we took a ride share from the hotel, but on debarkation morning, we took the NYC ferry from Brooklyn. We had to walk a couple blocks, but from the ferry stop we were able to hop on the subway to the airport. Hope that answers your question! :)
Believe it or not Brooklyn is probably the worst place to experience YC onboarding. PC, Miami, and most European locations offer a significantly better experience. As MSC continue to grow its presence in Brooklyn I’d expect it to evolve and get better!
I think it made the chopping block, but originally I commented in this video how I was surprised there wasn't more branding, artwork, etc. - it was just a bland cruise terminal with somewhat uncomfortable chairs. Don't get me wrong, it was still the best embark process we've ever experienced, by quite a wide margin; it just didn't feel super fancy in the terminal. I'd love to experience this in Miami! Maybe when we get some channel sponsors. LOL ;)
@@thiscruiselife MSC is building a brand new terminal in Miami and I can't wait to board via their exclusive terminal. I'm sure the YC experience there will be over the top once they complete it! Love your videos - Meraviglia is a stunning ship!
@@timdalewagWe've been watching that terminal being built. It'll be interesting to see how it looks when done as they are bragging that they'll be able to dock two ships there at a time - I can't imagine one building handling 2 boarding simultaneously. But yes, the Yacht Club embark experience should be fantastic!
Love love love YC! We love how exclusive it is and how special they make you feel. It’s the best way to travel!
It's going to be difficult to go back to any other way of cruising! Definitely got spoiled!
My husband and I have been teetering on the edge of booking YC on Seascape (SO excited she is coming here to Galveston!!) and I think this video might have just tipped us over to locking it down. 😀 We have been devouring all your Jubilee videos (just 46 more days!!) and now we're anxiously waiting for y'all to put out the rest of your YC vids. Love you guys! Keep up the great work!! ♥
THANK YOU so much for the kind words - I love that our videos might be able to help you on the decision. We've been busy getting the First 24 Hours (initial impressions) video out this week, so apologies on my delay in responding! Overall, we LOVED our experience in the YC and would highly recommend. I'm equally excited for you to experience Carnival Jubilee - we definitely will want to hear what you think! -Mark
That’s the best way to cruise
Love it ❤❤
We were so pampered! Wait until we get our first 24-hours review uploaded!
@@thiscruiselife can’t wait to get all the details, just in case 😂
Wow looks amazing
It wasn't your standard cruise check in process, that's for sure! We'll be sharing our initial impressions (first 24 hours on board) along with our full review. If a person like to be spoiled/pampered on vacation, this experience is 100% for them!! :) -Mark
You have made me even more excited for our Seaside cruise. It will be our first time in the Yacht Club!
I’m jealous. Seriously, we want an update on what the YC experience is like on the Seaside, please!!! :) -mark
As a former Haven guest, this sounds so much better! Thanks so much for the details on arriving, as it's always a bit confusing, but you have made it look easy with your tips. I'm off to watch your other videos. xx
Thank you so much! Glad our videos were helpful and hope it’s consistent for you upon arrival to the cruise port!
Lots of guests onboard who've done the Haven said YC is way better. Only exception- food quality.
Your laugh is so funny i cant wait to experience msc yatch club xxx
I love to laugh so much and hope to bring joy to others - so this comment made my morning! Excited for you to experience YC as well. Be sure to come back and let us know what you think! -mark
Just got off the Meraviligia last Thursday after 11 days in Yacht Club.
Loved all the Crew! Met the beautiful Irish and were friends on Facebook, now. Loved Raj...Darryn, Sumit and Irish kept the drinks in FULL FLOW around the pool. 🎉
Fantastic! So glad to hear that! We got to see some of our favorite crew in the Yacht Club last week as well. But it was very brief since we weren’t staying in that exclusive area.
Did you see the show by Keith Bender? Hilarious 😂. Although I laughed more at the family showing.
@@Podgey25 We did. He was great!
Hey we were on that cruise. Raj was great!! My wife tried to take him home with us. 😂
@@johnprice582 I bet they didn’t let him go. They are so selfish like that!!! 😜 Glad to hear you had an awesome time from the sounds of it!!
We were just there 1 wk ago. Yes the yacht club was awesome.loved Irish, she was so nice.
Glad to hear it wasn’t just because we had our cameras out!
Thanks for this. Great video. Thinking of taking MSC Yacht Club this spring.
Fantastic! Thanks for watching the video. Please let us know if you need any help booking!
It fills up fast!
Love, love, love this ship! I have yet to try Yacht Club, but it's on the bucket list. However, we are Diamond with MSC and the embarkation process was absolutely flawless! I can't speak highly enough about the process.
That’s fantastic! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Congratulations on achieving Diamond status!
Just found you guys and Subbed. 🐸
Welcome to the channel!
I need the second video ASAP
Rocky is literally working on our first 24 hours on board video as I type out my reply to you! :) Trying to get that up as quickly as we can. SOOOO much in that first 24 hours that was new to us!
Arrrrghhhh! So excited to watch these! How the heck am I supposed to wait until October for my turn in the YC on this ship?
Thanks for watching! Just consider our videos a glimpse into your future. It'll be like your pre-cruise. Time will fly by and you'll be living the lavish life before you know it!
Great video! Question - will MSC store empty luggage outside of your suite?
@@davidwatson7544 great question! They do not. However the beds have large enough space under them for you to be able to slide your empty pieces of luggage underneath so you can still enjoy a clean and tidy room!
Guys you are making me jealous 😂❤
Awww. Sorry about that. We should create a disclaimer for our videos about the cruise envy that may be experienced from watching.
Tip- Research EVERYTHING before your cruise. Thats why I'm here! Then youll turn up informed 🎉😊
Yes! Best advice to follow!
So at 9.15am there was standard category guests in line already?.Or were those people all YC? I'm planning to arrive around 10am. We're staying 2 nights over in Brooklyn when we arrive. We live in Spain. Weve been to Manhattan 6 times and done 5 cruises from NYC, including the Meraviligia, but this will be our first time in YC! So excited 😊❤❤
Oh wow! It’s definitely going to be a treat! There were about 10 people ahead of us in the YC check-in line for security, off in the distance there’s a mob of people waiting for general check-in/security. Hope you have an amazing cruise! We still have more videos coming to the channel from our YC experience, so stay tuned!
@thiscruiselife We did! We arrived 10.30am in our limo and we were in the TOP Sail Lounge by 11.00am. We managed a quick slurp of champagne and some pringles before we were escorted from the terminal waiting zone. Litterally, we had no time to assimilate things. My head was spinning ! All of us YC GUESTS were so excited. We made friends for life onboard. We're from southern Spain and made friends with a couple from New Jersey and a lady from Arizona. Lovely time. I'm just shattered from the jet lag home, now. I need another cruise!😂❤
Ps. When we referred to the " out side" parts of the ships public areas, we called it "The Gen-Pop!" LOL..
'Let's go see the Gen Pop bars tonight.'
@@Podgey25 sounds like you cruised right! Love that you made so many great memories! We likely bumped into each other in the Galleria Meraviglia a couple of times for a couple of the discos.
Hi is the yatch club dinning menus different from the reg dinning menus ( dinner ) ?
They are modified for the Top Sail Restaurant. There are some similar items each night between TSR and the Main Dining Room, but then also enhanced items for the Yacht Club.
First comment love ur channel
Thank you! Means a lot to both Rocky and me. (And congrats on first comment!)
How was the food in the Yacht club vs. Virgin's food?
The food in the Yacht Club was definitely elevated. There were still dishes that we loved and didn't love.
We're working on a full review of the dinners from each night in the Yacht Club's Top Sail Restaurant. Stay tuned to the channel!
I've never been on MSC. How do you "qualify" for the Yacht Club? Is it by cabin or level of loyalty?
GREAT question - and something that we should have mentioned in the video: *anyone* can book a Yacht Club stateroom! These are, as you can imagine, the most expensive rooms on the ship due to their location, exclusivity, and benefits.
We originally booked a general balcony stateroom, but got an offer to bid for an upgrade to the Yacht Club. We maxed out our bid and our offer was accepted!! That was a very happy day for Rocky and me. :) Thank you for watching and the question!
Did you fly in or take a train to NYC and then took an Uber to Brooklyn? Details please
We actually captured the entire process so that we could create a blog post for cruisers that may be looking for options. Ride shares were expensive when we looked, so we mapped it all out ahead of time. We flew into JFK and then took the train to the subway and walked two blocks to the hotel. On sail-away morning, we took a ride share from the hotel, but on debarkation morning, we took the NYC ferry from Brooklyn. We had to walk a couple blocks, but from the ferry stop we were able to hop on the subway to the airport. Hope that answers your question! :)
@@thiscruiselife Wow - thank You
@@teresa978 you are very welcome! Definitely saved us some money that we put toward drinks in NYC! :)
Believe it or not Brooklyn is probably the worst place to experience YC onboarding. PC, Miami, and most European locations offer a significantly better experience. As MSC continue to grow its presence in Brooklyn I’d expect it to evolve and get better!
I think it made the chopping block, but originally I commented in this video how I was surprised there wasn't more branding, artwork, etc. - it was just a bland cruise terminal with somewhat uncomfortable chairs. Don't get me wrong, it was still the best embark process we've ever experienced, by quite a wide margin; it just didn't feel super fancy in the terminal. I'd love to experience this in Miami! Maybe when we get some channel sponsors. LOL ;)
@@thiscruiselife Yacht Club Brand Ambassador has a nice ring to it 😀
@@MC-ys4yf Ooh yes! That does sound lovely!
@@thiscruiselife MSC is building a brand new terminal in Miami and I can't wait to board via their exclusive terminal. I'm sure the YC experience there will be over the top once they complete it! Love your videos - Meraviglia is a stunning ship!
@@timdalewagWe've been watching that terminal being built. It'll be interesting to see how it looks when done as they are bragging that they'll be able to dock two ships there at a time - I can't imagine one building handling 2 boarding simultaneously. But yes, the Yacht Club embark experience should be fantastic!