SirWolf Posted May 18, 2018 #1 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Planning to book a cruise in April 2019 on MSC Bellissima and have a hard time making a decision between stateroom categories and experiences. Option A: Yacht Club Deluxe Suite Option B: Duplex Suite Aurea Difference in price is $1,300 more for Duplex Suite Aurea. Unfortunately the Duplex Suite Aurea comes without YC perks. We are 2 people, sailing in September 2018 in Aurea Suite on Seaview and never been in Yacht Club. Any comments or recommendations are highly appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecruisers6 Posted May 18, 2018 #2 Share Posted May 18, 2018 For me the question is will you spend the majority of time in your cabin or not. Food, service and perks are far better in YC for me. Others prefer the bigger suite and all it brings. It will be a brand new ship and most attention will be in the YC and they will have butter [emoji15] Were in the YC from Marseille 6th April for 2 weeks [emoji3] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWolf Posted May 18, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted May 18, 2018 That is exactly my “dilemma”. I like to try Yacht Club with service and perks but the space & location of a Duplex Suite is tempting as well. The decision is not easy since I don’t know YC and Aurea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted May 19, 2018 #4 Share Posted May 19, 2018 YC is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hey Tina Posted May 19, 2018 #5 Share Posted May 19, 2018 It's $1,300 less for yacht club and you're asking which one to pick? The cheaper one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecruisers6 Posted May 19, 2018 #6 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Look what’s inside..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thecruisers6 Posted May 19, 2018 #8 Share Posted May 19, 2018 The YC restaurant is very very good. I only have NCL Jade speciality restaurants to compare against on the high seas but the YC beats them all by miles. On quality, service, atmosphere and freshness of food. I’m not sure about aurea. We thought the cabin was great and very comfortable and spacious but we are not cabin dwellers we like to get out. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimloth Posted May 20, 2018 #9 Share Posted May 20, 2018 YC without question! We are booked on Bellissima in YC next May. The perks and the price speak for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWolf Posted May 21, 2018 Author #10 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Alea iacta est... pro Yacht Club ! Thanks for all your input, photos and aspects to consider. I choose Yacht Club over Duplex Suite. Although I like the Real Estate of a large suite but the perks and exclusivity of the Yacht Club vs Aurea is what convinced me. As result I booked a Yacht Club Deluxe Suite on Bellissima (April 2019 Western Med) but was able to change the reservation on Seaview (Sept 2018 Western Med) from Balcony Suite Aurea to Grand Suite Aurea. So I will have the best of both worlds on two upcoming cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTNORMANDIE Posted May 21, 2018 #11 Share Posted May 21, 2018 No brainer: Yacht Club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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