MSC Yacht Club questions

[LizzGo]

Just booked Fantasia Oct 17 leaving out of Barcelona. I have a couple of questions:

Drinks - included- is this a premium package or do we need to upgrade? I ask this because on Celebrity we always upgraded so we didn’t have to think about whether or not our drink was included or not.

Restaurants: How many choices included? Are specialty worth the up charge?

Any other FYI’s appreciated!

TYIA

 

 

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[Beamafar]

You get the Deluxe (premium) package included with a YC booking which covers everything from the menus in the rest of the ship's bars/lounges except the Super Premium Selection items which are marked with 2 asterisks. There's a Med Bar List thread with menus similar to what will be offered onboard - all items, including those with 1 asterisk are included. Here's a link:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2649741

 

In YC, items not included in Top Sail Lounge will have a price next to them; included items won't show a price as YC is all-inclusive.

 

Apart from the YC dedicated restaurant, L'Étoile (at the back of the ship!) you have access to the buffet. The speciality restaurant (only one on Fantasia) is a Tex-Mex - El Sombrero - the last time we ate there was very unsatisfactory, both food and service.

[LizzGo]

Very helpful, thanks. Just to be clear: one asterisk is included in premium package and two is up charge? What did you think about L Etoile?

[Beamafar]

Out of the 4 Fantasia-class YC restaurants, L'Étoile is the only one I haven't experienced. However, service and food offerings are pretty much similar in all YC restaurants, food ranging from mediocre to excellent, depending on the dish selected (though they will do their very best to ensure you enjoy your meals there), service is amazing and the atmosphere, decor, etc is wonderful.

[little britain]

Are tips included in your YC fare or are they extra? If so how much please?

 

Asking for a friend who is jumping over from X

Edited August 8, 2018 by little britain

[39august]

And are gratuities extra charge or included in the price for the YC?

[Beamafar]

Tips/gratuities (Daily Service Charges) aren't included in the fare. They are €10 pppd or $12.50, depending on which currency is being used onboard. (That's the adult rates - they have lower rates for children which I don't know offhand, but you can find them in the online brochure on the website).

[little britain]

Cheers Bea x

[SirWolf]

Hotel Service Charge (Daily Service Charge) on Mediterranean cruises

- Adults (12yrs and over) 10 Euro per night ($12.50)

- Child (2yrs and over) 5 Euro per night ($6.25)

- Child (under 2yrs) No Service charge applied

 

(Information as per website MSC USA)

[Beamafar]

You're welcome, LB. :)

[Beamafar]

Hotel Service Charge (Daily Service Charge) on Mediterranean cruises

- Adults (12yrs and over) 10 Euro per night ($12.50)

- Child (2yrs and over) 5 Euro per night ($6.25)

- Child (under 2yrs) No Service charge applied

 

(Information as per website MSC USA)

 

So ... half-price for children between the ages of 2 and 11 - easy enough to remember (says I with the lousy memory :rolleyes:) :)