Are there any promotions available for the MSC Yacht Club? (page 1 of 2)

Hi,

Is it possible to get promotions on the MSC Yacht Club section? What strategy should I adopt to get the best prices: book in advance or at the last minute? Is it better to book directly with MSC or through a third-party provider to get the best value for money? Thanks

Unfortunately, the good deals on YC are a thing of the past—prices have gone way up, and it’s not really worth choosing the Yacht Club anymore. You might as well go with a luxury line like Azamara or Oceania.

Hi there, I completely agree with Poupou—the YC has gotten expensive. Even for an interior cabin, the minimum price is around 1800 € per person, and that’s if you book really early (they sell out fast because there are so few cabins). Some MSC ships don’t even have Yacht Club cabins. For a balcony cabin, you’re looking at at least 1000 € more. In my opinion, it might be worth looking elsewhere for better value... MICH74

Hi there,

I think you can still find a decent price if you look hard enough. By combining the MSC discounts + Croisiland + Larguez les Amarres deals, for the Christmas week in the Mediterranean, I got a YC1 balcony cabin for **2150 € per person**.

It’s definitely not the same price for the Caribbean at this time of year, and on top of that, you have to add the flight ticket.

It’s true there are very few promotions on the YC, and yet I’m a huge fan—I’ve done over 20 cruises with YC! I HAVE TO ADMIT I tried the new Explora Journey, and honestly, it’s nothing like the YC. I’m going back on it on November 10th, and the price difference with the YC isn’t that big compared to the services, especially the food—it’s all gourmet restaurants. On the flip side, there’s less entertainment and shows. But they do have promotions sometimes.

They sometimes run auctions a little before departure when there are seats left, but the starting price means the savings are pretty small in the end.

hi Catherine it’s definitely a lot pricier than before my last YC cruise I paid 1600 € for 15 nights per person for a week I’d paid 1200 € we can’t find those prices anymore 🙁

I don’t doubt that the quality-price ratio could be much better on EXPLORA. Especially since I’ve heard a lot that the quality of services has really dropped in YC.... 😕

Hi Isa,

I totally agree—it’s way pricier than before. Those were some amazing, rare prices that have been gone for a while now. 😕

@Karinessa, I’ve seen the latest Explora Journeys promotions and they’re really tempting—I’m keeping an eye on them... 😉

Not that long ago, Catherine my 15-night YC cruise was in 2023. 🙁

I’m surprised, but if you say so—it’s only the first YC I’ve gotten at that price, back in June 2019.

You got a good price for the Christmas holidays at the YC. Maybe MSC is hoping that former YC clients will move to the Explora ships since new YC clients haven’t experienced what it was like before... I got this response from the YC manager last year on the World Europa, saying there was a decrease compared to other YCs because new clients haven’t experienced it...🙁

Hi Michel, It’s possible, and I also think the YC has really dropped in quality on the latest big ships, which have way more YC cabins—152 instead of 70, if I’m not mistaken.

Thanks for these details—they’re not exactly encouraging. But this price hike affects most cruises, not to mention the rising cost of flights to reach the destination. We’ll keep an eye on price trends and deals on Vacations To Go, which offers last-minute clearance sales for some of the mentioned cruise lines under 90 days before departure. Should we be worried that, on ships with a large American crowd, the tipping culture might cancel out some or all of the promotion we get?

Thanks for the details you’ve shared. We’ll weigh up all the airlines you mentioned, especially the destinations, layover times, and the quality of the services.

Hi, is it possible to know if "Larguez les amarres" is a promotion offered by Croisiland or by MSC? Thanks! It’s really interesting—now we’ll have to see if the services are as good as they used to be in the old days

Hi there, Is Explora Journey too formal—like long dresses and jackets for dinner? Thanks

In fact, if choosing the MSC Yacht Club, which ships should I prioritize? Thanks

Hi there, Thanks for taking the time to reply to my comment. You're right, all companies have generally raised their prices, but the Yacht Club price has gone up by 50% for most cruises, while at the same time, many are complaining about the drop in quality 😕 Now, if you’ve never tried it before, you won’t be able to compare it to how it was BEFORE. If you’re set on going for the YC, I’d recommend choosing an older ship and definitely not the new ones where they pack in the crowds. The two best are the Fantasia and Splendida, which only have very few quadruple cabins. That limits the number of people even more—and especially the number of kids 😉

No, not at all—the dress codes are normal, except there’s no gala evening or white party. You dress completely normally.