Ocean Cay Cabanas Sold-Out!

[Knicks1130]

I just booked the Meraviglia for August.... I checked excursions and Non-YC Cabanas are sold out!!!!  Do they open more up?  Will there be ones available day of?  (do they only allow some of them to re reserved ahead of time)  Anyone who faced sold out in advance able to land one?  TIA

Edited June 6, 2023 by Knicks1130

[BoundForSea]

WOW. Never saw that before, not even close.

[hunter68]

Is there really a difference between the regular cabana and YC cabana except price?

[Georgia_Peaches]

3 hours ago, hunter68 said:

Is there really a difference between the regular cabana and YC cabana except price?

Other than location, not that I could see. 

[Brighton Line]

8 hours ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

Other than location, not that I could see. 

Well YC Cabanas have a butler assigned not just a bar attendant making rounds. Though they don't wear their tails on the island 😁

[phissy]

12 hours ago, hunter68 said:

Is there really a difference between the regular cabana and YC cabana except price?

Only Yacht Club passengers can reserve YC Cabanas. These are located at YC beach and Ocean House.

[Knicks1130]

13 hours ago, BoundForSea said:

WOW. Never saw that before, not even close.

yup... regular cabanas are sold out!!!!

[1kaper]

1 hour ago, phissy said:

Only Yacht Club passengers can reserve YC Cabanas. These are located at YC beach and Ocean House.

There was a post on here from someone who was not YC but the website let them book a YC cabana.  It was cancelled before their cruise.  I'm assuming because they were not YC.  Just an FYI that just because the website will let you book it doesn't mean you'll get it. 

[PTC DAWG]

1 minute ago, 1kaper said:

There was a post on here from someone who was not YC but the website let them book a YC cabana.  It was cancelled before their cruise.  I'm assuming because they were not YC.  Just an FYI that just because the website will let you book it doesn't mean you'll get it. 

I remember that post, not sure why a non YC guest would think he/she could book a YC cabana.  But I digress.  

[Knicks1130]

Does anyone know if they hold back cabanas and release them day of, first come first served?

[1kaper]

13 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said:

I remember that post, not sure why a non YC guest would think he/she could book a YC cabana.  But I digress.  

 

I went in May with my sister, niece, mother and two friends.  My sister had planned to book a cabana but waited until it was too late.  I looked and saw the YC ones were available.  I almost went for it before I realized they were YC.  I also considered booking just to see if it would work but I wouldn't have been mad if it was cancelled either.  

[hunter68]

I am in the YC but don't see the benefit of booking the YC cabana. I may go for the regular cabana  

[cruiseguyinorl]

3 hours ago, Knicks1130 said:

Does anyone know if they hold back cabanas and release them day of, first come first served?

 

They do not. Your only hope is for a cancellation.

 

Bret

[Two Wheels Only]

5 hours ago, hunter68 said:

I am in the YC but don't see the benefit of booking the YC cabana. I may go for the regular cabana  

 

I've had an OC Yacht Club cabana 3 out of 4 times. The one time that I didn't get one was because they sold out weeks before sail date (lesson learned). We're a family of 4 so my situation is a bit different. The extra space is great for lounging, sleeping, eating, etc. The butler service has been great with food and drink delivery. Even the surprises like the fruit skewers and prosecco in the cooler are a nice touch. Yeah, it is a bit of a money grab by MSC and those cabanas have probably paid for themselves 100x over but I'll continue to book one. I know which number to request and we always get the same one.

[morpheusofthesea]

8 hours ago, Knicks1130 said:

yup... regular cabanas are sold out!!!!

Perhaps it is an indication of another large group booking. Did anyone try to book a Specialty Restaurant and found they are closed out of these venues as well?

[morpheusofthesea]

7 hours ago, 1kaper said:

I also considered booking just to see if it would work but I wouldn't have been mad if it was cancelled either.

Perhaps. But does one have to pay in full in advance, then find out later they booked the wrong experience (YC) and then have to wait months for a refund?

[1kaper]

41 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said:

Perhaps. But does one have to pay in full in advance, then find out later they booked the wrong experience (YC) and then have to wait months for a refund?

 

Part of why I decided against it. 

Edited June 7, 2023 by 1kaper