Nashna Posted October 4, 2019 Author #26 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I would really be surprised if they charged YC cruisers for umbrellas. Our cruise was purchased with the understanding that we would have a private area on OC. Since it looks like that won't be ready for our January 2020 cruise, I expect MSC to provide us with the essentials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted October 4, 2019 #27 Share Posted October 4, 2019 To charge YC guests more for anything in the "YC area" on Ocean Cay diminishes the experience. I'll stay aboard and enjoy the facilities for which I have already paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailBreakaway Posted October 5, 2019 #28 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Spring now? I'm booked Dec and Feb in YC. The YC area on the island was supposed to be finished in January initially. Frustrating, but not unexpected I guess. Anyone have any photos or anything of progress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenlburt Posted March 25, 2020 #29 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Question on the YC cabanas, please! 🙂 MSC website has Ocean view or Beachfront. What's the difference? Is OV just further back from the water? Like maybe behind the Beachfront ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenlburt Posted March 25, 2020 #30 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Does anyone know if the umbrellas ended up being included in the YC area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinaLC Posted March 25, 2020 #31 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Yes umbrellas included (no charge) YC area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardface Posted March 25, 2020 #32 Share Posted March 25, 2020 3 hours ago, jenlburt said: Does anyone know if the umbrellas ended up being included in the YC area? They are included and they're already set up between pairs of loungers by the beach With that said, if you plan to swim, bring swim shoes. Lots of dead coral is still being washed up on the shores, and while MSC is working hard to clear it daily and weekly (seriously, there are multiple large mounds all over the island where they are piling them up) I would guess its going to continue for a while, given what work just went on there (and what the island used to be). Oh, and the YC beach is not protected from sharks. Which was fun to find out when a couple swam by us in the water a few weeks ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisergal1208 Posted March 25, 2020 #33 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Ocean view is just that. You will have a rocky edge in front of the area in front of the cabana. They seem to be place on the higher part of that section of the YC area. Beachfront is lower and will be in front of the beach with loungers and umbrellas in front of your cabana but direct access to the beach and water. We prefer the OV for privacy. Same great butler service in both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisergal1208 Posted March 25, 2020 #34 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Book in advance on line then a number of cabana will be assigned once on board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenlburt Posted March 26, 2020 #35 Share Posted March 26, 2020 How early can you book stuff with MSC? Like the cabanas, specialty dining, etc. Once you're paid in full or just at a certain number of days prior to the cruise? Also, is dining in the YC assigned a particular time or is it more freestyle &you come when you want? Thanks everyone! I know I have a lot of questions lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenlburt Posted March 26, 2020 #36 Share Posted March 26, 2020 18 hours ago, Cruisergal1208 said: Ocean view is just that. You will have a rocky edge in front of the area in front of the cabana. They seem to be place on the higher part of that section of the YC area. Beachfront is lower and will be in front of the beach with loungers and umbrellas in front of your cabana but direct access to the beach and water. We prefer the OV for privacy. Same great butler service in both. Do the cabanas provide a good amount of shade? Besides a couch & the included stuff (floaties), what else does it provide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted March 26, 2020 #37 Share Posted March 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, jenlburt said: How early can you book stuff with MSC? Like the cabanas, specialty dining, etc. Once you're paid in full or just at a certain number of days prior to the cruise? Also, is dining in the YC assigned a particular time or is it more freestyle &you come when you want? Thanks everyone! I know I have a lot of questions lol... It is freestyle. First day they will ask for preferred time as an estimate of needs. login and see what you can book as some things way out others not until on ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenlburt Posted March 26, 2020 #38 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Thanks! I dont see anything being able to be booked. It must be because we arent paid in full, I assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorraineP Posted April 19, 2020 #39 Share Posted April 19, 2020 On 3/25/2020 at 10:12 AM, Beardface said: They are included and they're already set up between pairs of loungers by the beach With that said, if you plan to swim, bring swim shoes. Lots of dead coral is still being washed up on the shores, and while MSC is working hard to clear it daily and weekly (seriously, there are multiple large mounds all over the island where they are piling them up) I would guess its going to continue for a while, given what work just went on there (and what the island used to be). Oh, and the YC beach is not protected from sharks. Which was fun to find out when a couple swam by us in the water a few weeks ago. Sharks??? How are the other beaches protected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted April 19, 2020 #40 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Shark netting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorraineP Posted April 19, 2020 #41 Share Posted April 19, 2020 18 minutes ago, mafig said: Shark netting. Do you think shark netting is really that safe? We will be in YC area & I read no shark netting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sptrout Posted April 19, 2020 #42 Share Posted April 19, 2020 1 hour ago, LorraineP said: Do you think shark netting is really that safe? We will be in YC area & I read no shark netting there. You are correct in that the YC beach does not have a shark net. It is wide open to the sea, which probably makes netting difficult. Shark attacks are very rare and would not keep me out of the water. If this is a concern, you can move to one of the beaches that are protected (there are several). There are many beaches on OC which is one of the reasons that it looks so beautiful from high up on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorraineP Posted April 19, 2020 #43 Share Posted April 19, 2020 2 hours ago, sptrout said: You are correct in that the YC beach does not have a shark net. It is wide open to the sea, which probably makes netting difficult. Shark attacks are very rare and would not keep me out of the water. If this is a concern, you can move to one of the beaches that are protected (there are several). There are many beaches on OC which is one of the reasons that it looks so beautiful from high up on the ship. OK thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psmarkle Posted October 16, 2022 #44 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Dusting off this thread, if that's OK. Back in April 2022, we booked an OV Cabana and stopped by the YC Concierge desk to request #7 which is the closest Cabana to the Ocean House. You still have to walk around Ocean House to get to the beach area...which DW did not like! So, for our upcoming Thanksgiving cruise, I've booked a "non-oceanfront" Oceanfront Cabana...I call them that due to all the regular loungers and umbrellas that are between the cabana and the beach. So, does anyone know which # Cabana is right by the access way in the middle of the chairs to the beach? I know I don't want to ask for #6 as that is right by the path up to the Ocean House with people/waiters consistently passing by. But, I don't know if I should ask the Concierge for #3, 4, or 5 to be right by the beach access-way. Can anyone please advise? Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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