Aurea perks

[kwokpot]

I was on the Seashore in September in an Aurea Balcony Suite (Deck 9 Aft) and these are the Aurea benefits:

*Separate dining room with anytime dining - no reservations needed nor are they available.

*FREE Thermal suite access for the entire cruise. 

*Access to the Aurea Sundeck 

*Prosecco and chocolate (A small dark chocolate bar)

There were other benefits but there were the ones that stood out. 

[Fla Mike]

18 hours ago, kwokpot said:

I was on the Seashore in September in an Aurea Balcony Suite (Deck 9 Aft) and these are the Aurea benefits:

*Separate dining room with anytime dining - no reservations needed nor are they available.

*FREE Thermal suite access for the entire cruise. 

*Access to the Aurea Sundeck 

*Prosecco and chocolate (A small dark chocolate bar)

There were other benefits but there were the ones that stood out. 

 

We are thinking about an aft Aurea Suite also. Did you find deck 9 location OK, or would you have gone up a few decks?

 

Also are ALL the Spa amenities included, such as scrub room, steam room, salt room, snow room, etc. 

 

[perakcruiser]

21 hours ago, kwokpot said:

I was on the Seashore in September in an Aurea Balcony Suite (Deck 9 Aft) and these are the Aurea benefits:

*Separate dining room with anytime dining - no reservations needed nor are they available.

*FREE Thermal suite access for the entire cruise. 

*Access to the Aurea Sundeck 

*Prosecco and chocolate (A small dark chocolate bar)

There were other benefits but there were the ones that stood out. 

When we are back to fully booked cruises then the priority boarding benefit is really huge. I remember the times waiting hours at the terminal with boarding number 17 and next boarding group is number 3 😄 

[perakcruiser]

2 hours ago, Fla Mike said:

Also are ALL the Spa amenities included, such as scrub room, steam room, salt room, snow room, etc. 

Yes, on all MSC ships the Spa is the Spa and there are no special areas. 

[AerynSun_JohnCrighton]

On 11/17/2022 at 11:38 AM, kwokpot said:

I was on the Seashore in September in an Aurea Balcony Suite (Deck 9 Aft) and these are the Aurea benefits:

*Separate dining room with anytime dining - no reservations needed nor are they available.

*FREE Thermal suite access for the entire cruise. 

*Access to the Aurea Sundeck 

*Prosecco and chocolate (A small dark chocolate bar)

There were other benefits but there were the ones that stood out. 

Don't Aurea guests get to order room service without the extra fee? I thought I saw that on there.

 

 

Anyways I always check what's available even after booking. This AM the only balconies available for 3 ppl or more was Aurea, Bella and Fantastica was sold out. I just checked and there's some back. Just curious as if anyone know if that means ppl canceled (it's after final payment as we are 30 days out) or maybe they accepted some bids and moved ppl? I also saw the Max bid moved up some. Those who actually get their bids accepted do you check and modify your bid when you see that?

[sidari]

1 hour ago, AerynSun_JohnCrighton said:

Don't Aurea guests get to order room service without the extra fee? I thought I saw that on there.

 

 

Anyways I always check what's available even after booking. This AM the only balconies available for 3 ppl or more was Aurea, Bella and Fantastica was sold out. I just checked and there's some back. Just curious as if anyone know if that means ppl canceled (it's after final payment as we are 30 days out) or maybe they accepted some bids and moved ppl? I also saw the Max bid moved up some. Those who actually get their bids accepted do you check and modify your bid when you see that?

Aurea does get free delivery including breakfast but you pay for any food ordered other than breakfast.

Edited November 18, 2022 by sidari

[kwokpot]

12 hours ago, Fla Mike said:

 

We are thinking about an aft Aurea Suite also. Did you find deck 9 location OK, or would you have gone up a few decks?

 

Also are ALL the Spa amenities included, such as scrub room, steam room, salt room, snow room, etc. 

 

I thought it was just fine. It was a casino booking and the room assigned to us, so we didn't ask to change to a higher deck. 

[terpshockey77]

On 11/18/2022 at 9:07 AM, perakcruiser said:

When we are back to fully booked cruises then the priority boarding benefit is really huge. I remember the times waiting hours at the terminal with boarding number 17 and next boarding group is number 3 😄 

 

[terpshockey77]

We are new to MSC and have done a number of Royal Caribbean and a couple of Carnival cruises.  We have Diamond status on Royal.  Are there long waits to board if you choose a smaller port like Genoa to embark?  Is the main dining ok or is the private dining for Aurea that much better to justify the increase in cost?

[SirWolf]

10 minutes ago, terpshockey77 said:

 Is the main dining ok or is the private dining for Aurea that much better to justify the increase in cost?

 

Main Dining Room has fix assigned dining time.

Aurea has MyChoice flexible dining times.

 

MyChoice alone doesn’t justify the cost.. Aurea includes priority embarking, cabins in best locations, access to Aurea Thermal Area, access to Top 19 Solarium deck, and more perks.

[perakcruiser]

1 hour ago, terpshockey77 said:

Are there long waits to board if you choose a smaller port like Genoa to embark? 

Genua is the biggest port by far with the longest waits.

 

1 hour ago, terpshockey77 said:

Is the main dining ok or is the private dining for Aurea that much better to justify the increase in cost?

It all depends on the ship or better said ship class. From my experience on the newer (and bigger) ships, Aurea has the exactly same menu as the main dining. Only somebody who was recently on for example Armonia can answer the question. 

[misguy]

We just boarded the ship and have Aurea package, I did not see any priority in checking or boarding.  I would say the Divina in Miami is the worst boarding process I have seen in 20 cruises since the pandemic ended.  We will see what we think, but I can see I am not likely to recommend this to my friends so far.

[sidari]

1 hour ago, misguy said:

We just boarded the ship and have Aurea package, I did not see any priority in checking or boarding.  I would say the Divina in Miami is the worst boarding process I have seen in 20 cruises since the pandemic ended.  We will see what we think, but I can see I am not likely to recommend this to my friends so far.

Did you not ask which was the priority check in line? If Divina had returned from Columbia then no surprise at the delay, been there done that.

[misguy]

1 hour ago, sidari said:

Did you not ask which was the priority check in line? If Divina had returned from Columbia then no surprise at the delay, been there done that.

I don't know where she returned from this sailing is just a 4 night to the Bahamas.  I asked, but nobody seemed to know anything about anything.  I did verify that you get access to the thermal suite, but you have to make reservations.  We did have prosecco and chocolate in the room.

[gkbiiii]

Where is the "all inclusive" nature, including the drink package?

[sidari]

9 minutes ago, gkbiiii said:

Where is the "all inclusive" nature, including the drink package?

Aurea no longer has drinks included and has not done so for some time now.

[gkbiiii]

18 hours ago, sidari said:

Aurea no longer has drinks included and has not done so for some time now.

That was the only reason to get it, now suites have no benefits!

[LiquidWu]

I wouldn't say that. All ships have an exclusive sunbathing area on one of the top decks.
On the Sae* ships it is really nice and has its own bar, cabanas, sun and shade loungers, etc. 
And you avoid the overcrowding and noise at the main pool.

A valuable perk in summer (or the Caribbean).