Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted February 13, 2023 #676 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, ericfromri said: ...I’ve never been on a cruise line worse than MSC. You should have tried THIS ship -- I've NEVER wanted to get back to port/off the ship as much as on that old rust bucket! The only meat on the buffet was little smokies, and it went downhill from there... Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonacruiser25 Posted February 13, 2023 #677 Share Posted February 13, 2023 5 hours ago, ericfromri said: What ship were you? You didn’t find it absolutely offensive I’ve never been on a cruise line. Worse than MSC. We were on Maraviglia. CD Chris was always helpful and made it fun. Our only issue was with MDR being way to crowded. They need to remove about 25% of the tables they have so people don't need to walk sideways and hoped their breath to get to a seat! We expected the worst and were pleasantly surprised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bruce85 Posted February 14, 2023 #678 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Anyone know how to add my voyagers number to my booking. I have looked everywhere. No place on check in either. I have two booked within next few months and my number is on neither. I assume I can add it when I check in while boarding the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted February 14, 2023 #679 Share Posted February 14, 2023 31 minutes ago, bruce85 said: Anyone know how to add my voyagers number to my booking. I have looked everywhere. No place on check in either. I have two booked within next few months and my number is on neither. I assume I can add it when I check in while boarding the ship. Sure, assuming is a valid approach with MSC (jk) Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrish2 Posted February 14, 2023 #680 Share Posted February 14, 2023 On 2/7/2023 at 11:36 PM, Chrish2 said: Just spotted this on MSC's UK website "Status Match Plus". Seems to be an improvement over the existing program of matching status Off the back of this I convinced a family member to apply with their P&O Peninsular Club Mediterranean Tier. The whole P&O Peninsular Club is a little convoluted: They issue 10 points for every night (why can't they just say night?), Only issue any membership/status after racking up 150 points, (so if you book a 14 night and 14 night you get no benefits, book a 15 night and then book a 14 night you do get it for your second cruise!) Tiers are not named with common loyalty tier names but after the oceans and seas their ships sail. They are order from largest to smallest (Pacific, Atlantic, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Baltic, and Ligurian) It has a split top tier (Baltic Tier & Ligurian Tier) that also factors how many nights (yes nights now an not points) you have had in the last 3 years. MSC have decided to match P&O Mediterranean to MSC Voyager Classic! Maybe MSC spotted "Mediterranean" and thought "entry level" based on their own name! Have worded a challenge back regarding this. Based on the travel history if the same was on a MSC ship they would already be at least MSC Voyager Gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted February 16, 2023 #681 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Does anyone who status matched have a different answer to this response from MSC ? When you did your first cruise did you receive all the benefits of Diamond ? Hi Dave, thank you for your message. We can see that there is a misunderstanding in the information above. We can guarantee that the process of Status Match does not grant new clients straight access to the Diamond Membership. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofy7777 Posted February 16, 2023 #682 Share Posted February 16, 2023 10 hours ago, sidari said: Does anyone who status matched have a different answer to this response from MSC ? When you did your first cruise did you receive all the benefits of Diamond ? Hi Dave, thank you for your message. We can see that there is a misunderstanding in the information above. We can guarantee that the process of Status Match does not grant new clients straight access to the Diamond Membership. Thank you. https://frequentfloaters.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/B2B_TA_Status-Match_Conversion-Table.pdf Here is a list of matched levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Best Cat Mom Posted February 17, 2023 #683 Share Posted February 17, 2023 2 hours ago, goofy7777 said: https://frequentfloaters.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/B2B_TA_Status-Match_Conversion-Table.pdf Here is a list of matched levels. Where did this list originate? My Marriott Titanium Elite/Lifetime matched to Diamond in ~2018 (not Silver, which is listed in the table). I do believe that match results were higher years ago than they are now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted February 17, 2023 #684 Share Posted February 17, 2023 11 hours ago, goofy7777 said: https://frequentfloaters.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/B2B_TA_Status-Match_Conversion-Table.pdf Here is a list of matched levels. Not really helpful, I am trying to find out if those matched to Diamond are getting the benefits from their first cruise which according to MSC UK they are not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetsugarNL Posted February 17, 2023 #685 Share Posted February 17, 2023 So i am matched to gold as expected with my Best Western Diamond Elite. Since the list is offline, does anyone know if a American Express Card Gold have a status match and indeed, which one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare insidecabin Posted February 17, 2023 #686 Share Posted February 17, 2023 On 2/14/2023 at 5:58 PM, bruce85 said: Anyone know how to add my voyagers number to my booking. I have looked everywhere. No place on check in either. I have two booked within next few months and my number is on neither. I assume I can add it when I check in while boarding the ship. on our UK bookings through a TA, MSC found one of us but not the other had to go back to the TA to get them added and get the voyager discounts refunded. Now the app has it right in profile but web and tickets its missing for one cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted February 17, 2023 #687 Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) On 2/16/2023 at 7:27 AM, sidari said: Does anyone who status matched have a different answer to this response from MSC ? When you did your first cruise did you receive all the benefits of Diamond ? Hi Dave, thank you for your message. We can see that there is a misunderstanding in the information above. We can guarantee that the process of Status Match does not grant new clients straight access to the Diamond Membership. Thank you. I read that response differently than you do. To me it reads that doing a status match doesn't mean you'll get Diamond. It could result in Gold or Silver. It would help if you also posted the question you asked for context. I can tell you that I recently matched to Diamond then booked my first MSC cruise. I did get the 5+5 discount and $50 OBC so I am getting Voyagers Club benefits that I'm entitled to, though those aren't Diamond benefits. I do expect to get the Diamond "tasting menu" benefit when on board but that's not until 2024. Edited February 17, 2023 by RichYak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted February 17, 2023 #688 Share Posted February 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, RichYak said: ... I can tell you that I recently matched to Diamond then booked my first MSC cruise. I did get the 5+5 discount and $50 OBC so I am getting Voyagers Club benefits that I'm entitled to, though those aren't Diamond benefits. I do expect to get the Diamond "tasting menu" benefit when on board but that's not until 2024. I'm a bit confused - what's the difference between your Voyagers Club benefits and the Diamond benefits.. wouldn't those be the same? Perhaps I just don't understand the MSC "way". 🙂 .. so .. what should I expect/be looking for on my confirmation regarding our matched Diamond status? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted February 17, 2023 #689 Share Posted February 17, 2023 39 minutes ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said: I'm a bit confused - what's the difference between your Voyagers Club benefits and the Diamond benefits.. wouldn't those be the same? Perhaps I just don't understand the MSC "way". 🙂 .. so .. what should I expect/be looking for on my confirmation regarding our matched Diamond status? Tom Yes they are the same, but the perks that are specifically "Diamond" are all on-board benefits which I can't speak to since I've never sailed MSC yet. As a reminder, Diamond tier gets you those benefits AND all the benefits of the lower tiers. I did get booking benefits that would only be available to Silver and up, so I have no reason to believe I won't get the Diamond bennies on board. I hope that makes more sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare insidecabin Posted February 17, 2023 #690 Share Posted February 17, 2023 What's needed is a web site that outlines the benefits of each level so people can look them up. https://www.msccruises.co.uk/manage-booking/msc-voyagers-club/members-benefits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted February 17, 2023 #691 Share Posted February 17, 2023 A question: Our Diamond status expires in February, 2024. Do we have to sail by then to retain our benefits (yes, please!) or just finalize a booking by then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted February 17, 2023 #692 Share Posted February 17, 2023 4 hours ago, shipgeeks said: A question: Our Diamond status expires in February, 2024. Do we have to sail by then to retain our benefits (yes, please!) or just finalize a booking by then? Your sailing has to be prior to the date given, so if it was say 16th Feb 24 your end of sail date would have to be before the 16th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted February 18, 2023 #693 Share Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) On 2/17/2023 at 10:15 AM, Tom-n-Cheryl said: I'm a bit confused - what's the difference between your Voyagers Club benefits and the Diamond benefits.. wouldn't those be the same? Perhaps I just don't understand the MSC "way". 🙂 .. so .. what should I expect/be looking for on my confirmation regarding our matched Diamond status? Tom Tom @Tom-n-Cheryl See image (you will need to zoom in) sorry Being Diamond and sailing in YC you’ll get what is listed in your eDocs Remember you also get 1 speciality dining with a limited menu for free Plus a bottle of liquor in room, fruit macaroons and a bar of chocolate Here is what we got this past week from YC on Meraviglia Hope this helps with some of the MSC jargon and nuances Voyagers club benefits and Diamond yes the same just like C&A and Diamond Plus Edited February 18, 2023 by PompeySailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted February 19, 2023 #694 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) Here are the Diamond perks which are listed in the MSC for me app Edited February 19, 2023 by PompeySailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted February 19, 2023 #695 Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 hour ago, PompeySailor said: ... Being Diamond and sailing in YC you’ll get what is listed in your eDocs Remember you also get 1 speciality dining with a limited menu for free Plus a bottle of liquor in room, fruit macaroons and a bar of chocolate ... THANKS Where does the bottle of liquor factor in ... that's a Diamond benefit? When do you relay your preference to them? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted February 19, 2023 #696 Share Posted February 19, 2023 19 minutes ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said: THANKS Where does the bottle of liquor factor in ... that's a Diamond benefit? When do you relay your preference to them? Tom Last week we asked our butler on meeting them on day one we had it delivered to room on day two We got a 70cl e Tanqueray Gin For our previous two YC MSC cruises we were contacted 8 days before sailing and made our selection then It’s a YC perk, not a Diamond perk, apologies for any confusion I get the feeling, if not asked for one will probably not receive as won’t be prompted to choose A bit like daily newspaper delivery, the daily rag of your choice - another YC perk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted February 19, 2023 #697 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Forgot to mention You also get the free photo for being Diamond They say only if taken whilst in a restaurant. We didn’t have any taken whilst eating, so they sat us at a bar took a few pics and within 2hrs we got our free photo Not sure on the policy or ruling on why they did it this way, we got a free photo regardless Another one of those don’t ask won’t get scenarios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetsugarNL Posted February 22, 2023 #698 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Are the wifi and so on cheaper for gold status on board then on the app? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couplelovestravel Posted February 25, 2023 #699 Share Posted February 25, 2023 My husband is Diamond with Hilton and Ambassador Elite with Marriott. Does anyone know which one would be best to submit or can we submit all of them. With him being Diamond at Hilton, does this mean he will be diamond on MSC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted February 25, 2023 #700 Share Posted February 25, 2023 12 minutes ago, couplelovestravel said: My husband is Diamond with Hilton and Ambassador Elite with Marriott. Does anyone know which one would be best to submit or can we submit all of them. With him being Diamond at Hilton, does this mean he will be diamond on MSC? Per the chart, Hilton Diamond matches to Voyagers Club Diamond. He should go with that. There is no Marriott tier that matches to anything higher than Gold at MSC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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