Yacht Club Misconceptions - Questions Answered

MSC's Yacht Club... What's is it?
Bet you have all sorts of ideas what its like... and you're wrong!
The Yacht Club is definitely not what you think it is.
We had so many questions & misconceptions before we cruised on Meraviglia's Yacht Club and couldn't find many answers... so we decided to create this companion video to our Beginner's Guide. It's a quick, fun tour of what its like when you choose this exclusive experience!
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[@mismatmom]

Love this video. Meraviglia my favorite msc ship. Looking forward to doing yacht club in future. Always do fantastica balcony and get great service. Thank you.

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Thank you and happy you enjoyed it!!

[@skipfrey4603]

Y'all are spot on about the Yacht Club. I'm going on my third MSC cruise, all in the Yacht Club, in November. I really like that you can enjoy the rest of the ship and then go to your quiet space and relax. The only "negative" is I can't seem to book an MSC cruise without the Yacht Club, it's that special and a really good deal for the price. Thanks for a great video.

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Ha! Exactly! How are we ever going to book a cruise that’s NOT Yacht Club again!!!! Thanks!! 😊🤪😊

[@Stephanie-vx4zi]

Good thing about it- ,we'll soon get to Black Level !

[@ladychellz1838]

I absolutely love your videos! Thank you for showcasing your experience, from bidding on the yacht club to all of the fun and excitement in between! I'm solo cruising and won the bid for the interior yacht club cabin and was upgraded to the yacht club balcony. I travel in 15 days, and I'm super excited!

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Have an absolutely amazing time in the YC. We are glad that our videos helped you. Let us know how it goes 😊😊😊

[@Jon_T19]

I am so glad you guys did so many videos on Yacht Club. There is still not a lot of KZbin videos out there on the subject and this is helping me decide to book the upcoming World America for next year in Yacht Club. MSC gets it fair share of negative press, but this experience looks incredible!

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Thanks! MSC gets a lot of bad reviews… and we’re still not sure it’s all deserved. They did have a period where they seemed to have adjusted to American tastes… but they have really been proactive about addressing those areas. We think that’s what a (cruise) company should do… and we can’t bash them for the growing pains associated with a new market. We think that if you look for things, you’ll find them… good or bad. We try to make our cruises about having a good time rather than dwelling on a few negatives. And the Yacht Club is definitely one of those “good” things about MSC… you will have an amazing experience if you end up there!😊

[@Controversialcruising]

Not only do I love your guys content, the edits, but the vocabulary is always on point. LOVE WATCHING YOUR GUYS VIDEOS!!!

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Thanks @Crontroversialcruising!!! Have to say that’s the first time we’ve ever received a compliment on our vocabulary… which can sometimes be somewhat “alternative” at times… 🤪😄🤪

[@odkbull]

Great video! You all are amazing! We are headed out on our 3rd YC cruise in December. It is such a great experience! And, the value for dollar can't be beat! And, the butlers really do become that third person in your cabin helping to make your experience the best that it can be. One of our YC cruises, the junior butler fell "in love" with my dear wife and kept squirelling piles of chocolates under her pillow, explaining sweetly that they were not for me. :-) It was great to see her taken care of in that way! But, it is great to have the quiet of th YC to retreat to when needed, but the run of the full ship whenever you want. I would say sometimes out in the ship it is harder to get quick drink service, so there are times where I will kip back to the YC Top Sail to get a bevy. It is just quicker. We love it! When you are ready to do a YC group cruise let us know; we are there!

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Love that junior butler story… the YC crew is just so so special! It might not be such a stretch to say that the YC crew are more important to the experience than the actual Yacht Club! We may have to do a group cruise in the near future because… we have the BEST COMMUNITY on KZbin!!!! 🥰❤️🥰

[@odkbull]

Real! The YC crew, in particular, are amazing! Love them!!!@@Taste-Try-Travel

[@dolorescaldwell6544]

Love the YC 🥰

[@eld4726]

Great video. Thanks! The story of the ship splitting had me rolling on the floor!!🤣 But I laughed hardest with your cartoon of the split ship. You kept saying it split port and starboard but the cartoon shows it splitting bow and stern.🤣🤣

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

We’re thinking of getting a sign made that warns: “In case of fire, ship splits in half🛳️↔️🔥” 😊

[@honestlyspeaking1332]

You guys make me smile 😂. Thanks for the videos.

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Thank you!😊

[@bobkalmoe845]

You guys crack me up!! I really enjoy your commentary.

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Thank you!!!😊

[@MelissaHiatt]

Love, love, love the Yacht Club! We've been on YC 3 times and have a 4th one booked on World Europa. We remained friends (like weekly calls) with the people we met on the Meraviglia back in May. I spot Micheal (concierge) Irish and Shane in your videos... fantastic service all around! We're addicted - it's hard to go back to the regular package. The wristbands can be used as payments. We hand the wristbands to the bartender or cashier if the reader is hard-wired. Never had a problem with that. It also activates the elevators to give you priority access. We aren't a-holes and use it when it's super-crowded. But on a regular non-crowded day, It's nice to be able to call an elevator to come to you immediately. I haven't found the ability to track where someone is on the ship yet. I thought it had something to do with activating it with the WiFi plan but as techy as I am, I couldn't figure it out. The Brooklyn Port's Yacht Club is pretty basic compared to Miami's. Hopefully they upgrade it soon, I realize it's a new port for MSC. Miami's Yacht Club had a nice, bright, spacious room with couches and short tables. They also served canapes in addition to the petit fours while we waited to check in. So we were slightly disappointed when we saw the small YC area in Brooklyn. But it didn't matter too much since the service was excellent. Boarding the ship is such a breeze. Great video!

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

💯❤️ Love that crew!!!! Couldn’t agree more! We haven’t experienced Miami’s YC area at the port, but they were hard at work on its construction last time we cruised out of there… hopefully we get there very soon! We just returned from a non-Yacht Club “regular” cruise this week … 😳¡¡¡culture shock!!!🤪 Ha… thanks!!!!

[@TheTravelingGilberts]

The Great Grape Frenzy !!! Fresh crunchy grapes are addictive. They are going at the grapes like crab legs at a seafood buffet LOL Great job Y'all

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

The Great Grape Frenzy of ‘23! Love it!!! 😆 It was really really weird… like one of those “Rod Serling has lost his mind” episodes of Twilight Zone! People couldn’t get enough of those dang grapes!

[@Stephanie-vx4zi]

I've really enjoyed your vloggs about MSC Yacht Club! I would be delighted to bump into you guys onboard. You're a lovely couple. Best wishes Stephanie

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Thank you, Stephanie!! It’s so much fun running into folks who know us from our KZbin community… an absolute blast to get to know their cruise stories and what inspires them to travel!!! We don’t post our future cruises not because we’re secretive, but because we really love “flying by the seat of our pants” and seeing where life is pointing us to go next. So almost every time, we book just a few weeks beforehand… 🤪😊🤪

[@JosephDickersonUX]

We just did my fourth YC cruise last week for my birthday, and am taking my wife in Dec for her birthday. We have only paid "rack rate" for the YC twice, and have been upgraded every other time. I LOVE MSC now, and the value of what you get is SO GOOD, especially compared to NCL Haven (which we have done before, but NEVER again).

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Love to hear that! MSC has slowly become, quite possibly, our favorite. And to know so many others feel the same about Yacht Club… awesome! We haven’t done Haven, but we’ve heard it’s just not as great of an experience as Yacht Club… we may have to compare them in a future series. Thanks again!!!! 😊🤩😊

[@JosephDickersonUX]

@@Taste-Try-Travel Yeah, I do not get the hate I see from some reviews. I think MSC caters to both the budget traveler as well as the mid-range high end one. At worst it is a perfectly serviceable cruise.

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

💯 Louder… the negative-Nellie-haters in the back didn’t seem to hear you! 😜😊😜 Said perfectly! Love it!

[@King.of.wishful.thinking]

Well thank you for that video,blog. Amazing we sailed MSC Virtuosa this summer in Europe. Traveling with our family in a Balconey fantastica class. (MSC have different bands / class options). We swore never to sail MSC again because it was so bad. Maybe it was because it was mainly our fellow brits (and 80% had never cruised before) but it was awful. However, seeing your yacht club review I may change my mind. People say you can stay yacht club for around the price of a regular Balconey on royal. I liked how you said push and shove at the buffet. Our family call ALL buffets “Stab ‘n’ Grab” you know when you see someone reaching for that last soft hotdog, stab their hand with your folk and grab that dog 😂🤣😂🤣 it’s only a joke 🥰 we have never done it but it can be survival of the fittest in them places 🥰

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Ha! Stab n Grab! Love it. MSC, at times, can be overwhelming… might just be a mix of cultures (behaviors from fellow guests we’re not use to). But we have been so impressed with MSC trying to change their way of operating. They have come a long way just in the past 2 years. Must say though, that all of our experiences with MSC have been in the US… it may be different in Europe. But Yacht Club is a different animal entirely… a wonderfully unique way to experience cruising that is impossible to compare to regular cruising. It’s just a fantastic experience! We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Yacht Club to anyone! 🤩😊🤩

[@vincentclausen2250]

Loved stealing the elevator

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Ha!

[@MaxedOutMedia666]

Nicee, I’ve always wanted to go on a cruise!

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Thanks! Yacht Club is a heck of an introduction to cruising! 🥳😊🥳

[@MaxedOutMedia666]

I’ll go sometime👀

[@MaxedOutMedia666]

Btw, as a small travel channel hoping to become successful, any help would be appreciated. No pressure tho : )

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

@@MaxedOutMedia666 Keep doing your thing and posting… you’ll find your own style that you love and folks will respond. Stay positive! 🙂

[@MaxedOutMedia666]

thanks!

[@dolorescaldwell6544]

Yes there are often snooty folks. But hey I don't care. I just enjoy.

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Ha! Exactly!

[@ElizabethLopez-zk9ud]

Can’t wait to try those $12 a plate grapes 😂

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

They way things were going, we coulda held out for a whole lot more! 🤪

[@Sara-ye1gj]

Now I want grapes... 😂❤

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

😄🤪😄

[@revjul]

We just back 2 weeks ago from our first MSC cruise on Seaside. We were celebrating a few life milestones, so we splurged and got the Royal suite! I’m pretty sure my generous husband has created a monster. 😂 How does one go back to regular cruising after that??? Love your videos.

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Ha! We said the same thing… is it possible to cruise “regular” now?!? Prolly not. 🤪 Seriously, what a wonderful celebration cruise! 😊😀😊

[@lindakowalski8687]

You said you upgraded on inside cabin yet describe being on balcony, which type of room where you in and what was the actual upgrade price? Mine $1300 per person.

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Hi Linda. We originally booked a high category balcony and then the upgrade bid we put in for was to a YC inside suite for $400 per person (that was right in the middle of what they suggested). After it was accepted, we looked at our luggage tags and paperwork after we did the check in, we realized that they had given us a free upgrade from that inside suite to a balcony suite.

[@zacktobe5]

They also change the padding covers on the sun deck every week.

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

😎☀️😎

[@rmcupcakes]

I'm having so much fun watching your videos. Just booked my first yacht club Cruise and leaving in less than 2 weeks. Your content is wonderful, thank you! I was told that there is no tipping allowed. Is that true?

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Thank you!!! 😊 You are going to be so spoiled on your Yacht Club cruise (in the best way possible!🤪🤩🤪) You can tip if you would like but not expected at all… so it’ll be up to you. If we tip extra, we always tip at the end… we’ll make notes during the cruise of crew we want to tip a little extra. Have an awesome trip!

[@revjul]

Not true. We tipped generously, and staff really appreciate it.

[@user-zq1vs8sb1z]

Great video🎉 very informative we are going in march first time cruising and we got our bid for hatch club as well. Was wondering how should we be tipping? Since we have more personalized service. Thank you

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Ha! What timing!!! At 8am this morning, our MSC Cruise Cast on that exact subject is debuting on the channel…😁 Let us know if that answers your questions, or if you have anything more specific. Have an awesome adventure onboard and, of course… Thank You!!!!😊

[@marklevine7460]

This is awesome. We've been looking at the yacht club interior. Is a room tour coming?

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Yes (to Chris’ great dismay🤪… He’s not exactly a fan of room tours). Ha!

[@marklevine7460]

@@Taste-Try-Travel make it a game show! Wait - you've already done that!

[@danielhazelljr.1216]

Hi y´all, you did some great videos on the MSC Yacht Club and it so happens that we will be on the MSC Preziosa on the 5th of October travelling from Hamburg, Germany to Sao Paulo, Brazil and as it so happens in the Yacht Club. The trip will be 25 days long and we are looking forward to it. (only 11 more days!) As a matter of fact, she arrived in Hamburg early this morning to take a final trip probably to the English isles before coming back to pick us up on the 5th. Your videos are very exciting and now we know what to expect. I do have a question, however, on tipping the butlers or servents in the Yacht Club. How much should we tip and when? And by the way, stay positive!

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Now that’s going to be an awesome holiday… 25 days of bliss in the Yacht Club! 🤩😎🤩 If you’ve paid gratuity beforehand, then it’s totally up to you as far as tips. There were folks tipping a few US dollars every time (for drinks and such) and there were others who didn’t. We almost always tip extra at the end of the cruise (around $5-$7 a day for us). We just keep notes on who we want to tip extra (those that absolutely went above and beyond to make our cruise great). But again, extra tips are not expected. It is totally up to you. If you want to show some extra gratitude, anytime you offer it, it will be appreciated by that awesome crew! Thanks for the kind words and have a wonderful trip! (You definitely will! 😊🤪😊)

[@coopieclanrcncom]

Love your videos! heading out in Nov. What did you do about tipping?

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Thanks!!!! Tipping is included in the YC fare and no other tipping is expected. However, we did see folks tipping servers a few dollars… and we did tip a little extra to those who went above and beyond for us too. We always tip extra at the end of the cruise… make notes of the crew so we don’t forget. But again, extra tipping isn’t expected and is totally up to you. Hope that helps! 😊😎😊

[@jennisottile7655]

Question about the no registers for the drinks etc. I just got off a cruise and even if a drink was covered we still got a receipt we had to sign and we would add an additional tip if we felt so led. Is there no receipt to sign so maybe we should being some small bills for extra tipping if we would like to?

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

MSC says that Yacht Club has a “no tipping” policy… with that said, people do tip extra. So if you would like to add some extra each time, then yes, bring some small bills since there are no paper receipts in Yacht Club at all. Hope that helps!!! 😀😊😀

[@coopieclanrcncom]

Do you think the cards worked better than the medallions? Can't wait to show the hubby the split ship info!!!!!

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Ha! That split ship info is must-have!!!🤪 The medallions basically work like the cards… a room key and you can pay for stuff. But the cards are still required in a few instances. We hope that MSC moves toward making their medallions work similarly to the way Princess uses its medallions, but as of right now, it’s basically just a key card that’s round and fits around your wrist. The one thing that it does that the card cannot is that the crew around the ship can identify you on sight as a Yacht Club passenger… and they treat you accordingly… like a rockstar!☺️🤩☺️

[@freshnachos]

Great video and very informative. We will be booking our first YC experience next year. Was wondering if you could share the manufacturer of your iPhone selfie stick/tripod I like it!

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Thank you! 😊 You’re going to ❤️ the Yacht Club!! The iPhone tripod is the Ulanzi FT-01. Here’s the Amazon link: www.amazon.com/dp/B09SLMQS97?

[@freshnachos]

Thank you. ❤

[@tammypitarch]

That women picked up the pear with her hand & put it back! Then had her hand in the bowl of grape’s!! 🤦‍♀️

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

At first, we didn’t catch that… Probably not thinking, but still… not a great idea on a cruise ship. 🚫

[@dolorescaldwell6544]

Wow about the separation of the ship. Hmm 😒

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Who knew!?? 🤪🧐🤪

[@projectvr3]

How many days before your cruise did you get the email about your choice of complimentary welcome drink on the cruise? (your vodka) haha

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Hi. We got the “let’s personalize your room” email 3 days before we boarded but your butler can update or change anything. I do know that the liquor choices they list are the only ones to choose from. They don’t make any substitutions or at least that’s what they told us. Make fun choices!!! 😁

[@projectvr3]

@@Taste-Try-Travel Do you remember if you both got the email or just one? I'm surprising my GF with the yacht club upgrade and wouldn't want it to be ruined😂

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

@@projectvr3 I (Beth) booked it under my email address and it just came to me but my email was the only one on the reservation. And… what an amazing thing to do!!! I hope she loves it 😊

[@186bingo]

Great video but did the lady at 16:20 really grab the fruit and put it back? Christ....

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Didn’t catch that. There are definitely a lot of different cultural behaviors and backgrounds on MSC… maybe that was it. Hopefully. But, please folks… if you touch it, take it. “A clean cruiser is a healthy cruiser.” 😊🤪😊

[@carmelocavallaro3419]

Gibt's in America keine Weintrauben??😮

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Offensichtlich haben wir noch nie Weintrauben gesehen 🤪

[@Travelin_Gal]

Sorry, but Amy (the lady in red with the grapes) gave me such major ick!! She literally touched two pears with her bare hands and then put them both back in the serving dish! 🤢

[@Taste-Try-Travel]

Yep 😬