riclop Posted June 1, 2016 #26 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thanks for the great photos Debra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted June 1, 2016 #27 Share Posted June 1, 2016 We were on the cruise just before you, and I couldn't agree more with your review so far. The only thing I can add, is it only gets better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BermudaBound2014 Posted June 1, 2016 #28 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Ohh.. Lala...... making me excited for yacht club. Any Le Muse Menus to share? Talk on another thread has me hungry for Prime Rib. Do you recall seeing that on the Le Muse menu? Also, are those veggies with balsamic vinegar in the photos? YUMMY!!! and did I actually see Pistachios on the nut table? I'm in trouble!! :) PLEASE keep the photos coming! Much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtn Posted June 1, 2016 #29 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Loving your review and pictures....10 more days til we experience the YC!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted June 1, 2016 #30 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thanks for all the pictures. Couple questions - is Sirene for YC folks only? Also, is there really no tipping for butler and other YC staff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesa1721 Posted June 1, 2016 #31 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thanks for all the pictures. Couple questions - is Sirene for YC folks only? Also, is there really no tipping for butler and other YC staff? Sirene is available to all passengers dexddd. MSC has a no tipping policy, but we have always tipped our butler and other YC staff,,they have always made our voyages extraordinary!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valancy1 Posted June 1, 2016 Author #32 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thanks for all the pictures. Couple questions - is Sirene for YC folks only? Also, is there really no tipping for butler and other YC staff? Le Sirene is actually a public pool & area for anyone wanting to use it. We used to walk outside the YC doors on 15 and look directly down into Le Sirene on 14. I will show more pictures of it later. As far as tipping, we did tip our butler additionally at the end of the cruise. We gave him $40, which is more than we've ever tipped additional on the cruise; but what he gave for us really couldn't have been paid adequately. Whomever gets Carlos (his name is Juan Carlos Cruz) is lucky, lucky, lucky. P.S., the cabin pictures were of our cabin 15027. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valancy1 Posted June 1, 2016 Author #33 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Ohh.. Lala...... making me excited for yacht club. Any Le Muse Menus to share? Talk on another thread has me hungry for Prime Rib. Do you recall seeing that on the Le Muse menu? Also, are those veggies with balsamic vinegar in the photos? YUMMY!!! and did I actually see Pistachios on the nut table? I'm in trouble!! :) PLEASE keep the photos coming! Much appreciated BermudaBound2014, the menus are actually in your review towards the end. I posted every menu available to me on my travel agent site. Unfortunately there is no prime rib--you might have to go to Eataly to get that. And yes, veggies w/Balsamic (you can have that on your salad--they come and dress it for you at the table), and yes, pistachios free for the munching. Have I mentioned that I LOVE the TOP SAIL LOUNGE?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valancy1 Posted June 1, 2016 Author #34 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Here are some quick additions before I head off to work (and then more will come tonight): All pastries, breads, pastas, etc. are made on the ship. Let me tell you, you've never tasted ambrosia until you've had a donut on a ship that was just made. Pillowy soft, warm, sweet... aaahhhhh. REAL Hollandaise sauce, too on the Eggs Benedict.. that yolky lemony flavor was to die for: More from Top Sail. I *loved* that everything was individually portioned instead of a big "tank" of puddings, etc. with a big glorpy spoon to wrangle with. I honestly don't know how I'm going to return to common cruising again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valancy1 Posted June 1, 2016 Author #35 Share Posted June 1, 2016 We were on the cruise just before you, and I couldn't agree more with your review so far. The only thing I can add, is it only gets better. I AGREE. Oh how I loved this experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathiean Posted June 1, 2016 #36 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Le Sirene is actually a public pool & area for anyone wanting to use it. We used to walk outside the YC doors on 15 and look directly down into Le Sirene on 14. I will show more pictures of it later. As far as tipping, we did tip our butler additionally at the end of the cruise. We gave him $40, which is more than we've ever tipped additional on the cruise; but what he gave for us really couldn't have been paid adequately. Whomever gets Carlos (his name is Juan Carlos Cruz) is lucky, lucky, lucky. P.S., the cabin pictures were of our cabin 15027. Just disembarked Saturday and we had Juan Carlos as our butler. What a sweetheart! Loved him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted June 1, 2016 #37 Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) Omg Debra.....your pictures and review are AMAZING. I am now thinking of changing our suite to a suite in the YC. The two reasons I did not do it originally, was.....your drink package cannot be used on the regular part of the ship and the other reason....the balcony is much bigger on the other part of the ship. What to do...what to do. LOVING YOUR REVIEW:):):): Edited June 1, 2016 by champagne123 gggg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crzyfrk62 Posted June 1, 2016 #38 Share Posted June 1, 2016 You had me at YC!! Ohhhh I can't wait. We did our 1st last year, as soon as we got back we booked a B2B and as soon as we got back from that we booked a B2B 10 days each... the YC cannot disappoint. Best cruise experience ever and I just love the YC staff! We do tip extra because they do go out of their way to make sure your happy. I actually got a little to tipsy one afternoon at the pool and one of the butlers actually walked me backed to my room, made sure I was ok. It wasn't creepy or strange he was very sincere, polite and a gentleman. I say this to say I feel safe in YC and on MSC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted June 1, 2016 #39 Share Posted June 1, 2016 We bought the 18 drink coupon book for $82.00 so we could drink I other parts of the ship, the coffee bar, and the cigar lounge. The balcony is average, so that didn't affect our cruise. The YC experience is out of this world. DO IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted June 1, 2016 #40 Share Posted June 1, 2016 we bought the 18 drink coupon book for $82.00 so we could drink i other parts of the ship, the coffee bar, and the cigar lounge. The balcony is average, so that didn't affect our cruise. The yc experience is out of this world. Do it. okay....lol :):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valancy1 Posted June 1, 2016 Author #41 Share Posted June 1, 2016 We bought the 18 drink coupon book for $82.00 so we could drink I other parts of the ship, the coffee bar, and the cigar lounge. The balcony is average, so that didn't affect our cruise. The YC experience is out of this world. DO IT. Amen. Besides when you have such a gorgeous non crowded area to relax and avoid the acqua park, which has your own bar, and the TOP SAIL LOUNGE ( have I mentioned how much I LOVED the Top Sail Lounge?!?!) I never had a problem getting cappuccino, alcohol or anything else I wanted. Amen. Don't hesitate. You'll love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcy15 Posted June 1, 2016 #42 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Loving your review :) I can't wait to be in YC next year :D By the way......did you like the topsail lounge much? ;):D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctrinh225 Posted June 1, 2016 #43 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thank you for this amazing review! I booked the YC for the Seaside Europe/Transatlantic....I'm sure things are similar. Can't wait for more! I like to hear more about the spa if you did any of those and about Le Muse. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosoxI Posted June 1, 2016 #44 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Omg Debra.....your pictures and review are AMAZING. I am now thinking of changing our suite to a suite in the YC. The two reasons I did not do it originally, was.....your drink package cannot be used on the regular part of the ship and the other reason....the balcony is much bigger on the other part of the ship. What to do...what to do. LOVING YOUR REVIEW:):):): We're just off the 5/14 cruise in YC. I know what I would do:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25dbb Posted June 1, 2016 #45 Share Posted June 1, 2016 How is the dress in the Yacht Club? Must you be "formal" all the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted June 1, 2016 #46 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Debra, thank you so much for all the info you're sharing and I'm loving all of it even though we've decided to go with an Aurea Balcony (B3) on the Seaside as opposed to the YACHT club... that's just me though. Loving all your wonderful pictures and thanks so much for doing this review. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamon Posted June 1, 2016 #47 Share Posted June 1, 2016 thanks for the review..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musik07 Posted June 1, 2016 #48 Share Posted June 1, 2016 In the process of taking an upgrade to the Yacht Club for the June 25th sailing. Enjoying this review. Any perks for getting on and off the ship in ports and could you get a list of the wines available at dinner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BermudaBound2014 Posted June 2, 2016 #49 Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) Hello TopSail Debra (new name:)). I did see the menu photos you posted in my live review (thank you). Someone stated those were the European menus and different in the Caribbean. Any thoughts? For those interested in the YC menus, post Debra posted them here in #138 :) http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2333619&page=7 :) Edited June 2, 2016 by BermudaBound2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valancy1 Posted June 2, 2016 Author #50 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Hello TopSail Debra (new name:)). I did see the menu photos you posted in my live review (thank you). Someone stated those were the European menus and different in the Caribbean. Any thoughts? For those interested in the YC menus, post Debra posted them here in #138 :) http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2333619&page=7 :) I did take a picture of one of them which I can show later, BermudaBound. I was going to do more reviews last night and fell asleep. Now I am at work. I will answer the questions listed above and will check throughout the day; I just have no pictures. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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