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The Royal Selangor Yacht Club

Located close to the mouth of the Klang River in Port Klang, RSYC is the premiere venue for competitive yachting, sail training, power boating, sea fishing and water sports in the Selangor and the Klang Valley. By road, the club can be easily accessed from Kuala Lumpur via the NKVE, the Federal Highway or the KESAS Highway. Travel time is 30 minutes from Petaling Jaya and 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur Centre. There is a direct KTM rail connection from Central Station to Port Klang station, which is less than a kilometre from RSYC.

Our traditional style club house and terrace has fine river views, with local and international boats regularly passing by. We are open to members of the public and the club house provides an ideal venue for weddings, parties and corporate functions, either on the terrace area or in our Kenaga Room. RSYC catering serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every day and can provide a wide variety of cuisine for group bookings. We also offer a bar, pool and wi-fi in all areas, and comprehensive facilities for boat storage, boat maintenance, launching and on the water pontoons.

Although we are the oldest yacht club in the country, RSYC is young at heart and constantly attracting new members, including families, young people and businesses. Please do come for a visit any day of the week.

70 wet berths and 130 dry berths

20-ton slipway, Diesel fuel & electricity (single & 3 phase up to 32A), Water supply, Shower rooms & toilets, 24-hour security, Restaurant & bar, Function rooms, Swimming pool, Free Wifi internet access, Member of the MIAA

ABA Partner Benefits

• Subject to space availability, discount of 20% on visitor berthing rates at RSYC up to a maximum of 60 days per yacht in any calendar year. Unused days cannot be carried forward
• RSYC members’ rates for all restaurant and fuel (diesel) purchases
• RSYC members’ rates for slipway services (excluding crane or yard storage)
• Free assistance for port entry, customs and immigration clearances
• Discount boat entry for Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta
• RSYC will require members/ affiliates of ABA to produce either a valid membership card from the Home Club and/ or a Letter of Introductory from their Home Club for the above benefits

Terms and conditions:

• The above rates are not valid with other promotions that we are offering.
• 2% charge applies to credit card payment.
• GST 6% where applicable.

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• Max draught 10 m
• Max length 80 m
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Jalan Limbungan

42000 Port Klang, Selangor

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Royal Yacht Club Selangor that is located at the very end of Port Klang. Although this club is not really famous among the local residents, but this is the only club or jetty that enables Klang residents that own boats to keep their beloved(boats) at this club or ship yard. Other than being a private jetty, this club also offers the full fledged club house facilities like swimming pool, gym, private gaming centre(slot machines) and a restaurant. This is also one of our preferred dinner places during the weekends as me and my family love their cooking as they serve halal chinese dishes. One of my favourite specialties here is their ice cream pan cake dessert, which I will always order it without fail. Other than that, if you're looking to charter a boat, you can actually do so here as some of the yacht owners are giving such services, all you just need to do is come here and ask the club house.

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Royal selangor yacht club.

03° 00.30' N 101° 23.42' E

Established in 1963, the royal club is the pioneer in Malaysian sailing.  Organises the Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta, a passage race from Port Klang to Langkawi.

 Location: Port Klang

Coordinates: 03° 00.30' N 101° 23.42' E

Vhf Channel: 72

Call: +60331686964

Website: www.rsyc.com.my

Wet berth: 30

Superyacht berth: Limited

Haul out: Yes

Hardstand: 12

Repair/Services: Yes

Chandlery: Yes

Club facilities: Yes

Fuel dock: Yes

CIQ: Nearby

May 23, 2017

Dining at The Royal Selangor Yacht Club (RSYC) – it’s OPEN to the PUBLIC!

The Royal Selangor Yacht Club (RSYC) is no stranger to me. My in-laws were the first food operator of this grand dame, way back many years ago. At that time and until a few years ago, the RSYC was strictly for members only. It’s the oldest and largest yacht club in Malaysia, having been established in 1963. The club is graced by the royal patronage of HRH Sultan of Selangor.

Some of you may be familiar with the prestigious Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta, which is organised by the club and it’s the most challenging offshore sailing event in South East Asia. Over the years, the RSYC has gone through many milestones, including a fire which razed the club house in 1992. A new club house was built and completed in 1996.

The good news is that the RSYC Club House is open to the public for dining. The traditional style club house and terrace offer gorgeous river and port views and where boats and yachts are moored at the pontoon area. This lovely ambience is the perfect backdrop for some casual dining at The View Seafood Terrace on a lazy Saturday afternoon as we discovered recently.

Bright airy open spaciousness for your dining pleasure

Chill-out at the bar

How about some al fresco chill-out on a cool evening?

Browsing through the menu, we were tempted by so many of the dishes listed under various categories. Entrées, salads, soups, mains (both local & western items – I heard their burgers are awesome! ), pizzas, pasta and desserts clamoured for attention. As we were in Port Klang, seafood won our hearts.

First to arrive was a bowl of piping hot Seafood Tom Yum brimming with prawns, squids, fish fillets and lots of mushrooms, tomatoes and onions. Flavours were well balanced as how a good tom yum should be and we slurped up every drop of it in no time.

We loved this Seafood Tom Yum (RM25)!

Next came Steamed Squids in Lime, Butter Prawns, Sweet Sour Fish and Kam Heong Crabs in quick succession. The squids were really fiery with the generous portion of chilli padi in it and we struggled a bit with the burn. The Butter Prawns were spot-on, easily our favourite for the day. The creamy buttery sauce scented with curry leaves and chilli, clinging to the succulent prawns was very addictive. The crabs were sweet and fresh and I would have preferred to savour them plainly grilled or just lightly steamed but the guys loved the fragrant “kam heong” sauce.

Steamed Squids in Lime (RM20)

Taking a break from the seafood onslaught, we tried the Mutton Varuval , a signature dish by one of their veteran kitchen crew. The dry-style spicy mutton was tender and had totally absorbed all the aromatic goodness of the spices cooked with it.

Mutton Varuval (RM32)

Our choice of vegetables was their Pucuk Paku Belacan, a dish that’s great with white rice.

Pucuk Paku Belacan (RM18)

We couldn’t resist having a pizza as it seemed to be the right kind of food to have when dining with a sea view! Besides, we also knew the kitchen here can dish out some really mean pizzas. The Beef Bolognese Pizza we had proved the point – thin crust, gooey cheese and well-flavoured beef topping.

Beef Bolognese Pizza (RM30)

If you are pressed for time and just want a one-dish meal, there’s a good selection of fried rice and noodles. We had the Fried Beef Noodles and Singapore Hokkien Mee and these were well-executed. The latter was a creation and favourite of Eu-Gene, the man handling the F&B repertoire at the RSYC. Eaten with a squeeze of lime and dollops of sambal belacan, the Singapore Hokkien Mee was polished off quickly.

Fried Beef Noodles Thai-style (RM15)

Desserts were simple… the usual ice-cream, fruits, waffles etc. We tried the Goreng Pisang with Ice Cream and Chocolate Lava and both gave a comforting sweet end to our sumptuous lunch at the RSYC.

Goreng Pisang with Ice Cream (RM8)

The spacious club house provides an ideal venue for weddings, parties and corporate functions, either on the terrace area or in the Kenaga Room. The RSYC catering serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every day and can provide a wide variety of cuisine customised for group bookings and events.

So the next time you are hankering for a seafood meal in Port Klang and wish to avoid the crowds, the The View Seafood Terrace at the RSYC is just perfect for a spot of cosy dining in a laid-back club environment and with that lovely view, it’s hard to beat! Not only just seafood – like I’ve mentioned, the menu is really very comprehensive! Be it lounging and chilling with some beer and pizza or a full-blown sumptuous meal, this is a venue that’s worth checking out.

THE VIEW Seafood Terrace The Royal Selangor Yacht Club Jalan Shahbandar 42000 Port Klang Selangor Tel: 03-3168-6964 Open from 11.00am till midnight daily

Website: www.rsyc.com.my

November 20, 2017 at 7:49 am

Fantastic write up with superb photos on The Royal Selangor Yacht Club.

Regards, Alex

November 20, 2017 at 10:31 pm

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Located close to the mouth of the Klang River in Port Klang, RSYC is the premiere venue for competitive yachting, sail training, power boating, sea fishing and water sports in the Selangor and the Klang Valley. By road, the club can be easily accessed from Kuala Lumpur via the NKVE, the Federal Highway or the KESAS Highway. Travel time is 30 minutes from Petaling Jaya and 45 minutes from Kuala Lum

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The yacht club de monaco and the royal selangor yacht club strengthen relations with the signing of an mou.

The Yacht Club de Monaco and the Royal Selangor Yacht Club strengthen relations with the signing of a Mou

TURIN, Italy, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Yacht Club de Monaco and the Royal Selangor Yacht Club signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) on November 27th in Kuala Lumpur to strengthen the relations between the two Clubs. Following the signing in 2008 of a reciprocity agreement between Yacht Club de Monaco, whose President Prince Albert II of Monaco, and the Royal Selangor Yacht Club, under the Royal Patronage of The Sultan of Selangor, the two Clubs wish to reinforce their bonds of friendship and collaboration by signing the document  with a view to the Royal Selangor Yacht Club obtaining the ‘La Belle Classe Destinations by YCM’ certification. Initiated in 2011, this certification sets a standard of excellence in terms of quality of the facilities, services and events offered. The ambition is to establish an exclusive network of yacht clubs and marinas which fully respects the unique character of each destination, while fostering development of sustainable yachting on an international scale.

The signing took place at the Monaco Economic Forum 2023 during the state visit of Prince Albert II of Monaco to Malaysia. It was signed on behalf of the Yacht Club de Monaco by Bernard d'Alessandri, its General Secretary and on behalf of RSYC by its Commodore, Che Wan Azuar witnessed by Prince Albert II and Tengku Amir Shah, Crown Prince of Selangor and Life Commodore of RSYC.

The entering into of this MOU will enable the two Clubs to jointly organise social and sporting events; to facilitate exchanges of staff and members; and to offer members of the respective Clubs an opportunity to attend each other’s exclusive events. Projects in the pipeline include deployment in Malaysia of the SEA Index, the first carbon footprint calculator enabling a rapid comparison of superyachts (+25m); and putting forward a Malaysian team to participate in the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (1-6 July 2024), a major event for alternative sustainable energy sources, which brings together key players in the yachting industry and the future of engineering.

The ultimate goal of this collaboration is to encourage development of yachting in Malaysia, a sector that forms a real bridge between two countries who share the same vision in terms of innovation and the environment, as both view their coastlines as having a key role to play in their economic growth. Modelled on the collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach, the ambition is to build in Malaysia the foundations for a responsible yachting sector in accordance with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

For more information: Press Office LaPresse - [email protected]

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e7fd81da-d043-4804-bb79-ae4d0cfe2a0a

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Royal Selangor Yacht Club (Pelabuhan Klang, Negeri Selangor)

Royal Selangor Yacht Club   (Pelabuhan Klang, Negeri Selangor)

Royal Selangor Yacht Club

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• Address: The Royal Selangor Yacht Club (RSYC) Jalan Shahbandar, 42000 Port Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

• Slips: 210 slips
• Draught max: 6.00 meters
• Length max: 25.00 meters
• Latitude:: 3° 1' N
• Longitude:: 101° 24' E
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The marina in Malaysia in the city of Pelabuhan Klang has a range of services available to its customers, which include electricity and gas station.. This medium-capacity marina has moorings for large size, because it has moorings for boats with a maximum length of up to 25.00 m and a maximum draught of 6.00 m.. In accordance with environmental needs, the marina is outfitted with waste collection systems for the most common types of waste produced on a boat. As a result, the relevant environmental authorities have awarded it quality certification, demonstrating that it is marina which respects the environment.

The various sporting activities that are carried out at the marina facilities are available to its customers. Well connected and not only accessible by sea, it is also close to the nearest airport.

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The Olympics are over, but the oldest competition in international sports is just around the corner.

The America's Cup sailing event, founded in 1851, returned on Thursday with a preliminary regatta off the coast of Barcelona that sets the stage for a one-on-one final in October.

One of the challengers is a homegrown one: the New York Yacht Club.

Now headquartered deep in the heart of Manhattan, hosting club regattas out of Newport, Rhode Island, and having its racing team training in Pensacola, Florida, the club and America's Cup originator was initially based on the Hudson River. Its first clubhouse was in North Jersey.

Built in Hoboken in 1845, the Gothic cottage first stood by the waterside at Elysian Fields, near the bluff that holds Stevens Institute of Technology. John Cox Stevens, the club's first commodore, donated the land at the foot of 11th Street. His brother, Edwin Augustus Stevens, founded the university. Both were involved with the creation of the first winner of the America's Cup, a yacht named America.

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The brothers came from one of the most distinguished families in U.S. history. Their grandfather served in the Continental Congress, and their father, John Stevens, was a Revolutionary War colonel who became a pioneering entrepreneur and an inventor of steam engines and boats.

From their mansion overlooking the Hudson River and Manhattan Island, the colonel and his sons developed the first steam ferry to cross the Hudson. When Robert Fulton secured a monopoly on Hudson River steamship navigation, the Stevens family shifted its focus to other lucrative ventures. In 1809, the family's vessel Phoenix became the first steamer to operate offshore when it began service in Philadelphia.

Five years earlier, in 1804, a 19-year-old John Cox Stevens piloted the first propeller-driven boat. Shortly thereafter, he built a sailing yacht called Diver and raced it against fishing boats and ferries in New York Harbor for wagers. In 1844, he and his friends founded the New York Yacht Club aboard his yacht Gimcrack.

The clubhouse, which was modest compared with the club's current Beaux-Arts landmark in New York City, served as the center of club activities for 23 years, records show. That span covered the development, construction and trials of the yacht America.

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The yacht America was designed by George Steers, a self-taught innovator of yacht design, to challenge the best in the United Kingdom. Its cotton duck sails were sourced from John Colt's mill in Paterson. When the yacht made it to Britain's Isle of Wight, the Royal Yacht Squadron organized a fleet race on Aug. 22, 1851. The winner received a silver trophy valued at 100 pounds sterling. They called it the Hundred Guinea Cup. It is now known as America's Cup, after the yacht that won it.

Within two months, John Cox Stevens and the syndicate that owned America had sold it and given the trophy to the club. The cup came with conditions. According to its formal Deed of Gift, it must serve as an everlasting prize for “friendly competition between foreign countries.” The cup's holder must welcome challengers.

The first challenger was the Royal Thames Yacht Club and a yacht called Cambria. The competition held in New York Harbor on Aug. 8, 1870, was won by the New York Yacht Club. The club went on to win every America's Cup match thereafter until 1983.

By then, the clubhouse was long gone. It survived calls for demolition in the early 20th century and in 1904 moved from its home just north of Castle Point in Hoboken to Glen Cove, Long Island, to serve as "Station 10." At a time, there were 11 stations along the club's racing and cruising route where members could land and load.

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For the second half of the 20th century, the clubhouse was on loan and on display at Mystic Seaport, the maritime museum in Connecticut. Since the start of this century, it has sat on the grounds of the club's racing base Harbour Court, in Newport, Rhode Island. The club's America's Cup yacht, called Patriot, was built and designed in Rhode Island.

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The last cup was a disaster for the New York Yacht Club, which in team American Magic had one of three challengers for the title held by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. That cup's Patriot capsized in the round-robin qualifiers and, after major repairs, finished last in the event.

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This year, five challenger teams are taking on the cup holders from New Zealand. They include American Magic and the new Patriot, led by Olympic gold medalists Tom Slingsby, who won for Australia, and Paul Goodison, for Great Britain.

The first look at them in action comes during the final America's Cup preliminary regatta from Aug. 22 to 25. The match racing event will feature four races per day, with the top two yachts, technically classified as AC75s, advancing to a one-race, winner-takes-all final.

The results of the preliminary regatta have no impact on the America’s Cup standings. Still, they were crucial for shaping team strategy.

The New Zealand team, as the cup defender, has a straight path to the America's Cup, held from Oct. 12 to 21. The five defenders, however, must face off in the Challenger Selection Series from Aug. 29 to Oct 7 for the right to compete in the America's Cup best-of-13 match race final.

The races will be streamed free on the event’s website, YouTube and Facebook. Coverage is also available in the U.S. on ESPN+.

Challenger Teams for the 37th America’s Cup

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Preliminary Regattas

• The preliminaries were held August 22 to 25, 2024, in Barcelona, Spain.

2024 Challenger Selection Series

• Aug. 29 to Sept. 8: Double round robin
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• Sept. 26 to Oct. 7: Finals (best of 13).

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• Complimentary use of bathrobe and slippers
• Priority boarding and luggage drop-off

Inside cabins on MSC Cruises ships

Inside cabins — rooms with no windows — are available on all ships in the MSC fleet. Ranging from 140 to 301 square feet (depending on the ship), they make for great sleeping because they're so dark. They're also ideal for passengers who are on a budget.

In addition to the standard amenities mentioned above, they provide room for anywhere from two to four passengers to sleep. (Rooms that sleep more than two feature bunks that pull down from the ceiling.)

These cabins are available with the line's Bella and Fantastica experiences.

If you're sailing solo, some MSC vessels offer cabins for one outfitted with a twin bed that converts into a couch. These interior studio accommodations are only available with the Bella package on MSC Meraviglia , MSC Bellissima and the line's World Class ships.

Ocean-view cabins on MSC Cruises ships

Ocean-view rooms are similar to insides in that they provide basic amenities — but with a view.

Offering 129 to 269 square feet of space (depending on the specific ship and ocean-view category), these staterooms allow you to see outside through a porthole or a window that doesn't open.

MSC's outside cabins are available to passengers who book Bella and Fantastica packages.

Additionally, if you're traveling with your family or another group, several of MSC Cruises' ships — particularly those in the Meraviglia and Seaside classes — feature space for as many as 10 passengers via a series of connecting rooms. Options are available at the ocean-view and balcony levels.

Balcony cabins on MSC Cruises ships

You might be surprised to discover that most of MSC Cruises' balcony cabins provide less interior square footage than what's available in inside or ocean-view staterooms.

Balcony rooms run anywhere from 129 to 205 square feet, but their key feature is, of course, a private balcony, which does add an extra 32 to 129 square feet, depending on the vessel and specific type of balcony room booked. These cabins are bookable in conjunction with MSC's Bella, Fantastica and Aurea experiences.

Although balcony cabins offer upgraded amenities, including MSC's brand of hand lotion and toiletries, they are largely the same as inside and ocean-view accommodations.

MSC's newest ships — including those in the Meraviglia, Seaside and World Classes — house connecting balcony rooms that can sleep up to 10 in the same group traveling together.

Additionally, on its World Class ships, the line has introduced inward-facing balconies, similar to the ones Royal Caribbean pioneered in 2009 with the debut of its Oasis Class vessels . On World Europa, for example, they overlook the ship's promenade, offering views of the activity below, rather than the ocean.

MSC Cruises suites

All ships in MSC's fleet have suites that can be booked as part of the Fantastica and Aurea packages, but it's Aurea that offers the largest number of perks, as outlined above.

The several types of suites vary by ship in terms of size and amenities. Some come with balconies, while others only offer floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows.

Junior Suites

Although this room type is listed as a suite, it's essentially a balcony cabin with a bit more space — 183 square feet of interior accommodation with a balcony that ranges from 140 to 183 square feet.

Standard suites include rooms with huge balconies larger than the cabin's interior space and ones with private whirlpool tubs. They run from 269 to 355 square feet, with balconies measuring 32 to 409 square feet.

Grand Suites

Coming in between 377 and 420 square feet, with balconies spanning from 32 to 495 square feet, Grand Suites — found on Seaside and World Class ships — come in two types. They include standard one-bedroom Grand Suites, as well as two-bedroom varieties.

The latter has one bedroom with a queen-size bed and another with two twins. It sleeps up to five passengers and offers two bathrooms — one with a shower and the other with a bathtub.

While most suites are designed for double occupancy, some suite accommodations on MSC Bellissima, MSC Grandiosa, MSC Virtuosa and MSC Magnifica can sleep up to five people.

MSC Yacht Club suites on MSC ships

All cabins located in the MSC Yacht Club — an exclusive, gated area on select ships — are called suites, even the smallest and least expensive, which don't have windows or balconies.

Yacht Club suite types range from insides to two-deck duplexes, all of which come with butler and concierge services, luxuriously appointed furnishings (such as real marble finishes, memory foam mattresses and Egyptian cotton sheets) and access to members-only restaurants, bars (alcohol is free there), lounges, pools and sun decks.

The Yacht Club features seven different types of rooms. Ships that have the MSC Yacht Club on board include MSC Bellissima, MSC Divina, MSC Fantasia, MSC Grandiosa, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Preziosa, MSC Seaside, MSC Seascape, MSC Seaview, MSC Seashore, MSC Splendida, MSC Virtuosa and MSC World Europa.

Note: Not all Yacht Clubs have the same suite types available.

MSC Yacht Club Interior Suites

Although these 161- to 226-square-foot cabins don't offer a view or fresh air, they are elegantly decorated and include all the Yacht Club benefits mentioned above.

MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Suites

These Yacht Club digs are the equivalent of a balcony cabin — but in a dedicated area that includes all the exclusive perks. They run 236 to 366 square feet and have balconies ranging from 54 to 86 square feet, so they also come with a bit more space, both inside and outdoors.

MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Grand Suites

Similarly, Deluxe Grand Suites are like the Yacht Club equivalent of booking a Grand Suite with more perks. Depending on the ship, they offer anywhere from 269 to 463 square feet of space, plus 65- to 129-square-foot balconies. Some Grand Suites also have two bedrooms instead of one. Further, these rooms on Seaside Class ships include bathrooms with bathtubs, as well as separate living areas.

MSC Yacht Club Duplex Suites

Rising two decks, MSC's duplex staterooms measure 495 to 635 square feet and come with 65- to 334-square-foot balconies. They feature living rooms with two-person sofa beds downstairs and master bedrooms upstairs, which also sleep two passengers.

Each of these accommodations comes complete with two walk-in closets and two bathrooms — one with a bathtub and one with a shower. Most duplexes on Meraviglia and World Class ships also have their own private whirlpool tubs.

MSC Yacht Club Executive and Family Suites

The line's Executive and Family Suites, available only on Fantasia Class vessels, are an excellent choice for anyone who wants to stay in the Yacht Club with a family or other group of more than two people.

This option, which is one type of suite (despite its confusing name), has space for up to five cruisers via a combination of bunk beds, sofa beds and beds that pull down from the ceiling, depending on the ship. The suites clock in at around 431 to 549 square feet, depending on the vessel.

The only drawback is that these staterooms have no balconies and no in-room dining areas, but they do include all the perks you'd find in Yacht Club cabins.

MSC Yacht Club Royal Suites

Although they only occupy one level, at 388 to 667 square feet, MSC's Yacht Club Royal Suites are right up there with the Duplex Suites in terms of space. They offer the second-largest amount of square footage after the Owner's Suites. They come with huge balconies comprising 355 to 753 square feet of outdoor area.

Additionally, bathrooms in these suites offer bathtubs on Fantasia, Meraviglia, Seaside and World Class ships, and the latter three have private whirlpool tubs, as well. All four classes' Royal Suites also include separate living room areas.

MSC Yacht Club Owner's Suites

The largest and most impressive of all MSC's cabins are the Owner's Suites found in the Yacht Club. Offering an impressive 840 to 1,119 square feet — larger than some land-based apartments — plus 269- to 670-square-foot balconies, they're some of the most luxurious rooms afloat.

Specific amenities vary by ship, but as an example, Owner's Suites on MSC World Europa offer floor-to-ceiling windows and walk-in closets. These accommodations on both the line's Seaside and World Class vessels also feature bathrooms with separate showers and bathtubs, as well as private whirlpool tubs and separate living room areas.

Bottom line

Although MSC Cruises' cabin types are straightforward, the line's add-on experiences can complicate things a bit.

Overall, what's key to remember is that MSC Cruises offers a wide variety of rooms and pricing to meet just about any budget or style of cruising. Each ship will offer accommodation choices from the least expensive, bare-bones interior rooms to the priciest suites, which come with butler and concierge services.

When you sail with MSC Cruises, you can expect function, style and comfort, regardless of the cabin type you book.

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