MSC Seascape: 2 connecting Balcony rooms, or 1 BR Aurea grand suite (not YC)?

[queenjean7581]

Hi All,

 

We're a family of 4, and are trying to figure out what room(s) on the Seascape would be right for us.

 

We are about to book 2 connecting balcony rooms, "Fantastica" experience. In addition, we'd book the all-inclusive drink package and purchase spa access for the week. We did this last summer on the MSC Preziosa and were perfectly happy with this. We have young kids and I don't think YC is for us (yet).

 

For a few hundred more, we could take a 1-bedroom Aurea suite. It's about the same amount of space as 2 balcony cabins, and includes some perks. Looks like there would be no set dining time, not a big deal for us. Whether or not we would get spa access is unclear (here in Germany, it is currently NOT shown as part of the Aurea experience). Also unclear is if non YC-suite guests can skip lines to get into tenders or get on dedicated security lines at port stops. The list of perks states "priority embarkation". Is "embarkation" only the first day, or every time we board the ship? Less waiting, and spa access would move the needle for us.

 

Basically, we like to have space, and we don't like to wait on line in ports if we can avoid it. We don't need a butler, or a ship in a ship, our kids will want to be in the main areas, anyway. Do you think a non-YC suite would deliver more than 2 balcony rooms would?

 

Thank you for any tips 😄

 

 

Edited January 15 by queenjean7581

[Match Game 72]

We are booked in the 1b Aurea suite on Seascape for mid February. I would be happy to give you our impressions once we return.

We have had adjoining balcony state rooms on the Meriviglia. Once the inside connecting doors were unlocked, there was no way to lock them for privacy.

[Mark_T]

10 hours ago, queenjean7581 said:

Also unclear is if non YC-suite guests can skip lines to get into tenders or get on dedicated security lines at port stops. The list of perks states "priority embarkation". Is "embarkation" only the first day, or every time we board the ship?

That is for the initial boarding on the first day only.

 

Gold Voyager status or above would get you priority when using tenders to get off the ship, but you will not have any priority when returning, and otherwise no priority when tenders are not involved.

[Até]

How important is having a second bathroom?  Also, in the Aurea cabin the kids will be on a sofa bed in the same cabin area vs. in a separate room with a real bed.