Morgsmom

Shady spots are generally easy to find on deck - it's full sun that people have a hard time getting.

Umbrellas are plentiful and free in the YC beach. Enjoy!

Wasn't suggesting that the 2nd person would be free.  Just wondering if anyone had encountered this before. (?)

I don't think I've ever seen this.  So, say you book & pay as a solo (with whatever solo supplement there is).  You then bid and successfully upgrade to a new category, paying for 2 guests.  You now want to add a person to your booking.  1) is it possible?  2) how would the fare work?  

Now if it is were non YC I can see a couple of options ranging from having the 2nd person book a 2nd cabin (assuming low supplement) and "joining" you in your cabin.   At that point no one would theoretically care where you slept.  But if your upgrade was to YC this wouldn't work...

Anyone experienced this?  Again, just hypothetically but given MSC's ever-changing rules....

14 hours ago, eyern1 said:

You described the situation we're in right now except we are waiting to see if we get the YC upgrade with 6 days left before sailing.  Kind of a 2 edged sword for us since it's nice to have the balcony we hardly ever buy, but we probably will never end up with yacht club unless we go for it like this. I'm thinking of bumping the bid up slightly like I saw someone else do and actually got superbumped into the balcony as you described  but I'd possibly have buyer's regret it if it just secured us into the YC interior.  Decisions, decisions....  BTW, no cabins show as bookable on our cruise right now anyway.

If no cabins show as bookable then the upgrade company might be data-mining. They collect information to see how much people are willing to pay for each category.  It is used in setting prices going forward.  

From personal experience, YIN > a balcony (unless it's a Yacht Club Balcony, of course)

5 minutes ago, lcpagejr said:

Nope...There is a reason why YC is inclusive. I don't care if my spouse doesn't join me.... that doesn't mean I can or would want to  substitute a non YC guest. There are other restaurant venues on ship where YC and non YC passengers can eat together

My point exactly. 

Ok, so the more I thought about this the aunt didn't actually pay for 2 berths; she paid a 100% solo supplement WIHTOUT the port fees on the 2nd booking.  Solo supplements can range from 0 - 100% (or more in some odd cases), but they do not represent 2 people.  It is a penalty.

Taking the OP's logic about purchasing 2 seats in the YC for dinner, what's the difference if my DH wants to stay in and watch Monday Night football and order pizza and I go to the YC dining room and take a non YC friend?  Isn't that the same logic? I paid for 2 seats and since he's not coming I can invite anyone I want, right?    (Or if his pizza counts as his meal, let's say he doesn't feel like having dinner at all, so I can just substitute someone else for him in the YC dining room by this logic, and he actually PAID for a place at the table....)

Lots of very low single supplments on the Euribia I have seen.  While we are not supposed to name websites the one previously referenced has a very robust search engine for solo deals.  There was a Euribia out of  Southampton and/or Le Havre for $298 USD for the 7 nighter as of a few days ago!

I booked a 4 nighter on this week's flash sale as a solo, Interior, Bella.  Paid $228 all in ( (It was $99 base fare, $19 solo supplement, $100 taxes.) for a December sailing on Seashore. Would have been content to have inside as I intend to sleep and recharge, however I just got assigned a Balcony cabin. 

The upgrade 🧚‍♀️ fairy is alive and well!!!  Yahoo!!!

I do not believe that they will do anything.  

Anecdotally, I once brought on a bottle of Prosecco, wrapped and tied with a ribbon with a card on it intended for one of the MSC staff at Guest Services that we had befriended a few weeks earlier.  It was in plain sight and security at Pt Canaveral freaked out, confiscated it, and said that it would be sent to Guest Services.  😜  Precisely where it was supposed to go.  It was actually rather funny in hindsight.  

1 hour ago, Seadweller001 said:

So, I still say, if she befriended a nice lady in another area of the ship and invited her to lunch or dinner in the YC, there would be no problem.  I would be very vigilant in making sure this would be allowed. 99% of the responses did not read the facts and it wasnt worth my time to argue.

Great.  So you would be "very vigilant"... one of our favorite kind of entitled YC guests.  Thanks for trying to intimidate the staff into bending to your interpretation of the "rules"

On 11/1/2023 at 6:34 PM, goestes said:

Has anyone tried to book on the German or UK website that lives in the U.S.?  It looks like it may not be possible when inputting address info.  The German site lists only two Residence areas to choose from.  Thanks!

No.  I've tried booking on the Italian website but get locked out as you can't change country of origin. I didn't want to risk showing up at the port and being denied.

It *might* is  your best answer. Did you use a travel agent?  If so, I'd ask them to help. 

12 hours ago, Seadweller001 said:

I didnt imply that.  We are talking about inviting a fellow passenger to lunch or dinner in the YC and I think it could be allowed in her situation.  I will infact inquire when we are all together in Dec in the YC.  She is 90 years old and would NEVER have a guest in her room.

No.  Not allowed.

3 hours ago, Rozemakr said:

I’ll be on then too. I’m bringing battery operated lights and a 4’ tall tree for our stateroom. San Juan will be hoping on the 26th. Puerto Rico is part of the US, so we don’t get extended time off at holidays like the rest of the world. 

4 INCHES or 4 FEET?  I'm pretty sure a 4Ft tree would be confiscated as a potential fire hazard

22 hours ago, JamieLogical said:

 

I managed to get everything into a 24" and my absurdly large backpack, which is basically the size of a full carry-on. Here's a photo of it from the Away site:

 

is that the 25L or 45L pack?

2 hours ago, beckyboo1986 said:

Can you request a robe if you're not Aurea experience, YC cabins and Diamond card holders?

You can request anything; you are likely not to get one, though. 

19 hours ago, cruiseguyinorl said:

 

That was the Travel Agent rate they were offering. Hope they don't ask for your TA info at the pier. 🫢I'm on that sailing as well with a large group. Should be a nice cruise.

 

Bret

Mental note... become a travel agent 😉

51 minutes ago, dazse16 said:

I found what I thought was the bargain of the century yesterday. 6 nights on Seaview premium deluxe cabin in Arura for £297 for 2 people. I paid in full only to have the booking cancelled this morning by MSC. A lady from MSC rang me to say there was a glitch in the system and the whole  ship was booked overnight and they could not honour the booking. Has anyone experienced this before ? The sailing was 16th October 2024 but it seems the cruise has now been pulled from the site . 

My guess is that someone else found the fare and posted it on a popular website where others hopped on and booked out the sailing.  Had it only been a few cabins booked at the wrong rate they likely would have honored it.

34 minutes ago, lcpagejr said:

Is MSC testing or requiring test results in Europe now??

no

On 9/9/2023 at 10:20 PM, justacruiser1 said:

is there anything on the list that is not crap? the one i saw on the videos had like $700 bottles..

Wow, really?  You are not getting $700 bottles in your Garden Villa ....smh

1. MSC does not discount the drink packages or have sales like RCCL often does

2. Yes, you can cancel pre-purchased packages HOWEVER (and no one has yet noted), it could take two - three billing cycles to get the money refunded (we are on our 3rd month waiting on a $198 refundable deposit to come back)

3.  The drinks onboard are very reasonable, however for a transatlantic I know I'd drink enough espresso based drinks a day to easily cover the "Easy" package, let other other libations.  

4.  To the person who suggested you look at booking an "all in" package; I have never seen them offered on such repositioning cruises.  The intro rate for the cruise is dirt cheap, but they wifi and drinks are at rack rack.  

That is correct - cancel it now and you can add back up to a few days before if you do not win the upgrade.

18 minutes ago, leeb331 said:

Wow.  thats crazy

Plenty of video documentaries online. Massive groups of 20/30 people in hot tubs.  🤷🏼‍♀️ 

3 hours ago, dexddd said:

Bamboo is open to the whole ship.  We've seen it packed to empty over six sailings.  Roof usually closed or just barely opened.  Nice area.

On all of our most recent sailings it has been PACKED... to the point where attendants were trying to thin out the crowds of 20+ in the hot tubs