msc seascape yacht club deluxe suite vs grand suite

What is the MSC Yacht Club? Take a look at MSC Cruises’ luxury suite area

MSC Cruises sails nearly two dozen beautiful ships from home ports around the world, but their inviting sun decks can be crowded, and you're likely to encounter queues for dinner, shows and guest services.

The trick to creating a more luxurious experience on this big-ship cruise line is to book a stay in the line's Yacht Club. This upscale enclave within MSC Cruises ' larger ships offers guests more spacious accommodations, butler service and dedicated restaurants and lounges — even coffee delivered to your room each morning, just the way you like it.

Because of the Yacht Club , MSC can offer an inviting experience for cruisers who like big-ship cruising but crave more elevated accommodations, dining and amenities. MSC Cruises was one of the first lines to introduce this ship-within-a-ship concept, along with Norwegian Cruise Line . Now other popular cruise lines, such as Royal Caribbean , also have adopted it.

The Yacht Club section on several of MSC Cruises' ships offers gated access to semi-private dining, butler service and more, but it comes at a price. Find out how much you can expect to pay and what you'll get for your money.

What are the MSC Yacht Club perks?

All stays in the Yacht Club include priority check-in and checkout; priority disembarkation and boarding on shore excursions days; free premium alcohol and Wi-Fi packages; a bathrobe and slippers; complimentary access to the Aurea Spa thermal suite; 24-hour concierge and butler services (dining and spa reservations, unpacking and repacking, morning coffee delivery, etc.); a free daily in-cabin newspaper of your choice, delivered; and the ability to change your cruise one time without penalty.

Yacht Club cruisers are also entitled to discounts of 10% on spa treatments, 20% on specialty dining packages and 40% on spa packages.

In addition, passengers booked in the Yacht Club have access to their own dedicated bar, lounge and restaurant, as well as a semi-private outdoor bar, pool and hot tubs, all on an exclusive sun deck. When ships dock at the line's private island, Ocean Cay Marine Reserve , Yacht Club passengers have private beach and restaurant access .

In their cabins, Yacht Club cruisers will find a pillow menu, memory foam mattresses, high-quality linens, bathrooms with marble floors, a specialty coffee maker, complimentary open minibar access, one gratis bottle of spirits (choose from a list of available options), free one-time snacks, 24-hour room service and nightly turn-down chocolates from Venchi, an Italian chocolatier that partners with the cruise line.

Which MSC cruise ships have the Yacht Club?

Thirteen ships in the MSC Cruises fleet have the Yacht Club on board:

• MSC Bellissima
• MSC Euribia
• MSC Fantasia
• MSC Grandiosa
• MSC Meraviglia
• MSC Preziosa
• MSC Seascape.
• MSC Seashore.
• MSC Seaside
• MSC Seaview
• MSC Splendida
• MSC Virtuosa
• MSC World Europa

Upcoming vessel MSC World America (2025) also will have the Yacht Club.

The largest Yacht Club in the fleet is on MSC World Europa, offering 152 suites. The second-largest is found on the line's two Seaside EVO Class ships, MSC Seashore and MSC Seascape, which each have 131 suites.

MSC Yacht Club cabins

All accommodations in the Yacht Club are labeled as suites, even though they comprise some standard cabin types. The specific stateroom types offered will vary by ship, but in general, they range from windowless interior cabins and deluxe balcony rooms to Executive and Royal Suites with more space, walk-in closets and bathrooms with both showers and bathtubs.

New to the fleet with the line's World Class are 1,600-square-foot Owner Suites, which include multi-room layouts, walk-in closets, bathtubs and balconies, each with a whirlpool and alfresco dining area.

Also new are Duplex Suites, offering two decks of space, with the bedroom and bathroom upstairs and a dining area, living room and guest bath downstairs. These also include two private sun decks with loungers, one of which boasts a whirlpool.

How much does it cost to stay in the MSC Yacht Club?

As you might expect, the cost to stay in the Yacht Club depends on several factors, including cabin type, the length of the sailing and where you're going and when. However, in line with the rest of the brand's pricing, a stay in the Yacht Club is an excellent value when you compare it to stays in other lines' dedicated suite areas or to luxury cruise prices.

I priced out several sailings departing over the next two years on some of the line's newest and largest ships. This is what was available at press time. (Note: MSC Cruises' website will only allow me to choose a general Yacht Club designation when booking. That means a guaranteed suite within the Yacht Club, but you won't know what type it is until closer to sailing.)

• 7-night Caribbean and Bahamas cruise on MSC Seascape: $6,538 (including taxes) for two adults, round trip from Miami, March 16-23, 2024
• 11-night Bermuda, Canada and New England cruise on MSC Meraviglia: $9,958 (including taxes) for two adults, round trip from Brooklyn, New York, Sept. 25-Oct. 6, 2024
• 7-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC World Europa: $5,118 (including taxes) for two adults, round trip from Barcelona, May 2-9, 2025
• 7-night Mediterranean on MSC Divina: $5,858 (including taxes) for two adults, round trip from Kusadasi, Turkey, June 5-12, 2025

Check out the MSC Cruises website to learn more about the MSC Yacht Club .

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MSC Seascape cabins and suites

Msc seascape staterooms review, floor plans, photos.

MSC Seascape cabins and suites review at CruiseMapper provides detailed information on cruise accommodations , including floor plans, photos, room types and categories, cabin sizes, furniture details and included by MSC Cruises en-suite amenities and services.

The MSC Seascape cruise ship cabins page is conveniently interlinked with its deck plans showing deck layouts combined with a legend and review of all onboard venues.

MSC Yacht Club Royal Suite with Balcony Jacuzzi

Layout (floor plan).

MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Suite

MSC Yacht Club Interior Suite

All passengers booked in MSC Yacht Club Interior Suites receive the following perks (bonus amenities and services):

• interactive large LCD TV, phone, electronic safe (in the closet), Nespresso coffee machine
• Myform Memory mattresses
• Dorelan pillows menu
• Egyptian cotton bathrobes, slippers
• luxury bedding (by Mascioni)
• 1 queen bed (or 2 single beds/ upon request)
• private bathroom with shower
• fully stocked mini-bar
• goodnight gourmet chocolates (by Venchi)
• Nintendo Wii gaming console
• Priority services (check-in / check-out, embarkation / disembarkation, tendering)
• 24-hour personal concierge, butler service, room service (free delivery)
• Unlimited drinks in all MSC Yacht Club venues (including the cabin's mini-bar drinks)
• All-inclusive (complimentary) free-time dining (lunches and dinners) in the exclusive MSC Yacht Club restaurant
• Unlimited drinks in all onboard bars and restaurants
• Free Thermal Suite access
• Direct access (via private elevator) to MSC Aurea Spa
• Exclusive access to "The One Sun Deck" and "Top Sail Lounge"

2-Bedroom Grand Suite Aurea

(Balcony Whirlpool) Seascape Suite

Balcony Suite

SuperFamily Plus Balcony Cabin

SuperFamily Balcony Cabin

Balcony Cabin

Oceanview Cabin

Interior Cabin

Handicap|Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins

Each of the handicapped staterooms features: larger size (compared to the non-accessible counterpart), wider doors (width 35 inches / 0,9 m, sitting-level keycard slot), wider turning spaces (5 ft / 1,5 m), ramped thresholds, beds with open bed frames, lowered vanity in the sitting area, amplified phones, captioned TVs, wider bathrooms (door width 35 inches / 0,9 m, roll-in shower, fold-down shower bench, grab rails, lower sinks and closet rods, raised toilets, hand-held shower head, seat height from the floor 0,4 m).

All ADA cabins also feature a convenient location near the elevators.

The ship’s gangways are all wide enough for most types of wheelchairs and disability scooters.

All decks provide elevator access.

All passenger lifts have visual, audio and Braille deck indicators.

During an emergency, dedicated crew personnel helps all disabled guests (also those with reduced mobility) to board the ship's lifeboats.

MSC Seascape cabins review

Most MSC Seascape cabins (2270 total) are outside (oceanview and balcony types). All staterooms have a double bed (convertible to 2 lower single beds) plus additional beds (sofabed or bunks) for 3rd/4th passengers. The number of all cabin categories is 34, including the Wellness/Spa grades SEW-Grand Suite, BW-Balcony, OW-Oceanview, IW-Inside. A total of 75 wheelchair-accessible cabins are designed for travelers with disabilities.

Follows the review of MSC Seascape staterooms as amenities, furniture and included (complimentary) services:

All passenger cabins as standard/complimentary amenities offer twin beds (singles convertible to king, or double upon request), leather headboard, bedside tables and wall lamps, pillow menu, smart HDTV (infotainment system allowing Internet, bookings from the cabin, also itinerary/ports of call and tours/excursions information, movies on demand, live webcam views), direct-dial phone (onboard connections only), electronic safe box and lifejackets (in the closet), hairdryer, mini-bar/fridge, closet/wardrobe, sitting/lounge area (mirrored vanity table, chairs), en-suite bathroom (WC, sink, shower), individual air-conditioning (thermostat controlled), Wi-Fi Internet access.

All MSC YACHT CLUB cabins additionally have Nespresso machines. All Suite categories feature larger bathrooms with bathtubs.

Interconnecting “cluster cabins” are specifically designed for large families and family group travel. This concept allows up to 3 staterooms to be interlinked and opened up. Seascape ship’s family cabins are in 3 main categories – FAMILY (max occupancy 6 passengers, 2 connecting rooms, 2 baths, 1 balcony), SUPER FAMILY (max occupancy 6 passengers, 2 connecting rooms, 2 baths /1 with bathtub, 2 balconies) and SUPER FAMILY PLUS (max occupancy 10 passengers, 3 connecting rooms, 3 baths, 2 balconies).

Category SJ3 “Seascape Suite” features an in-hull veranda with a whirlpool bath. Category GS “Grand Suite” are forward-facing (2-room) suites, each with a large walk-in closet, 2 separate bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 with bathtub, 1 with shower), separate lounge room (wet bar, 4-seat dining table), large step-out balcony. Both rooms (Master Bedroom and Lounge Room) have individual access to the veranda (via floor-ceiling sliding doors).

Category S2 Balcony Suites (decks 9 through 16) are with large verandas. Category S3-Suites (a total of 14 aft-facing corner suites) have large-sized balconies (furnished with 1 table and 2 deckchairs) and are designed as beach condos.

Both YACHT CLUB Royal Suites are with separate bedroom (bathroom and balcony access), large walk-in closet, separate lounge room (wet bar, balcony access), spacious veranda (sized 33 m2, 6-seat dining table, sundeck with loungers, whirlpool bath).

MSC's “BELLA cabins” are in categories I1-Inside, O1-Oceanview, and B1-Balcony. Booking Bella-class staterooms additionally offer as extra perks: 20-hour gourmet buffet, organized daily scheduled activities, access to a dedicated swimming pool, modern gym, open-air sports facilities, plus earning MSC Club points for more perks on the next cruise.

MSC's “FANTASTICA cabins” are in categories I2-Inside, O2-Oceanview, B2-Balcony, and all SuperFamily rooms. Booking Fantastica-class staterooms additionally offer as extra perks: 24-hour room service, 50% discount on fitness classes, specially dedicated to kids activities, free in-room dining (breakfast), free delivery, priority dinner sitting, cooking sessions with the ship’s Master Chef. These higher-grade cabins are with upper deck location and offer easy access to elevators and popular lounges.

MSC's “AUREA cabins” are in category B3-Balcony. Booking Aurea-class staterooms additionally offers: a complimentary Aurea Spa package, Thermal Area unlimited access, 60-min massage PP (max 2 per cabin), 20-min Solarium usage, welcome cocktail party, plus priority services (check-in, embarkation, tendering), bathrobes, slippers, luxury spa products, 24-hour unlimited drinks (specialty coffee, wine and beer, cocktails, soft beverages, gelato ice cream).

MSC YACHT CLUB passengers enjoy an exclusive butler service (24-hour), dedicated concierge service (24-hour Concierge Reception), all-inclusive dining (a la carte menu, your-time dining in an exclusive specialty restaurant, unlimited drinks (from cabin’s mini-bar and in all Yacht Club complex areas), exclusive “The One Sun Deck” (suites-only sundeck area) access, exclusive Top Sail Lounge access. The YACHT CLUB’s exclusive lounge areas are “Top Sail Lounge” (with its own restaurant) and “The One Pool Deck” (swimming pool, whirlpools, sundeck served by its own bar).

MSC’s “Super Family Plus” cabins are category B1-Balcony staterooms facing forward. They interconnect 1x Interior cabin with 2x B1-Balcony to make a “Super Family Plus”. Some of the aft-located B2-Balconies have an extra single bed and can be interconnected to a “Super Family Plus”. When a Balcony is combined with an adjoining Interior it becomes a “Superfamily”. This type of cabins are modularly-connected and also with connecting verandas.

Passengers booked in MSC Wellness cabins (IW-Inside, OW-Oceanview, BW-Balcony) receive access to dedicated sports facilities, training equipment, and amenities, along with the personal trainer, personalized fitness program, exclusive fitness-themed excursions, healthy food/drinks, charge-free laundry service (gym wear only).

MSC Seascape cabin and suite plans are property of MSC Cruises . All floor plans are for informational purposes only and CruiseMapper is not responsible for their accuracy.

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MSC Seascape Cabins & Suites

MSC Seascape features new cabins designed to suit all your needs during your holiday. Choose among different types of cabins and suites with balconies including the coveted aft suits, terraced suites with extended balconies and different suites with outdoor private whirlpools. And get to know an unparalleled accommodation experience at the 2 new palatial  Owner’s Suites  at the largest and most luxurious MSC Yacht Club.

• Comfortable king bed
• Large balcony with private whirlpool bath and outdoor living area
• Separate living area and dining room
• Walk-in closet and luggage storage
• Panoramic glass wall
• Bathroom with large shower and bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer
• Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar.
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Can accommodate up to 4 people
• Approx. 1,055 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 65 ft 2
• Located on deck 19

Discover a world of privileges with MSC Yacht Club.

The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

• Large balcony with a private whirlpool bath and dining room table
• Walk-in closet
• Bathroom with shower and bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer
• Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
• Approx. 667 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 355 ft 2
• Located on deck 16
• Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request
• Located on the top deck*
• Separate living area
• Bathroom with large shower, vanity area and hairdryer
• Accommodates up to 5 guests
• Approx. 269 - 463 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 86 – 129 ft 2
• Located on decks 16-19

* Except staterooms 18019, 18018, 16027 and 16020. S ize, layout and furniture may vary from that shown (within the same stateroom category).

• Sitting area with sofa
• Spacious closet
• Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer
• Approx. 269 - 366 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 86 ft 2
•  Located on decks 16-19
• Approx. 226 ft 2
• Located on decks 16 and 18
• Two-bedroom Suite
• - Bedroom 1: Comfortable king bed
• - Bedroom 2: Two single beds
• Two bathrooms
• - Bathroom 1: Shower, vanity area and hairdryer
• - Bathroom 2: Bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer
• Sitting area with sofa or separate living area
• Wi-Fi access available ($)
• Can accommodate up to 6 guests
• Approx. 527 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 183 ft 2
• Located on decks 11-14
• Select staterooms can accommodate up to 5 guests
• Approx. 377 – 527 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 32.2917– 226.042 ft 2
• Located on decks 9-13
• Spacious wardrobe
• Can accommodate up to 5 people
• Approx. 301 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 75 ft 2   with its own private whirlpool bath
• Located on decks 9-15
• Approx. 301 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 409 ft 2
•  Located on deck 9
• Approx. 280 – 344 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 97 – 151 ft 2
• Approx. 183 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 172 ft 2
• Located on deck 9

The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

Important: this cabin will be available for cruises with departure dates starting from 5th April 2025.

• Approx. 183 ft 2  with a balcony that is approx. 54 - 97 ft 2

* Some staterooms have a metal balcony front instead of glass.

• Approx. 172-183 ft 2  with a balcony that is approx. 54 - 65 ft 2
• Located on decks 11-12
• Window with sea view
• Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer
• Approx. 183 ft 2
• Located on deck 5
• Approx. 301 ft 2
• Located on deck 10

* Some staterooms for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility have a non-convertible king bed.

• Approx. 151 ft 2
• Located on decks 5-10

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Yacht Club Deluxe Grand Suite – SEASHORE Question

By lgdesign , February 12, 2021 in MSC Cruises

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Are the deck plans correct? I didn't get too into it, but I only saw  Grand  suites on deck 19. The plans look like there are 2 Grand's each on decks 16 and 18. The few sailings I watched never had any Deluxe Grand Suites on any deck other than 19 either, unless they are just coincidently booked early which seems a little odd since deck 19 was mostly wide open.

There are two on 16 and two on 18.  I would try for one of those as with 16 it's nice to be on the Top Sail lounge/concierge station deck and on 18 you are on the restaurant deck.  I also prefer to have cabins above rather than a sun deck.  The only ones I would avoid are the aft-most two on deck 19.

Thanks for the input...

The thing that's wierd about the deck 19 suites is that the aftmost ones (near the elevators) appear to be smaller than the ones closer to the front of the ship.  Don't know if the floor plan rendering is off or not, but it sure makes those "Grand" Deluxe suites seem the same size as the reglar "non-Grand" Deluxe suites on the two floors below.

Interesting observation.  I believe the only real difference between the Grand and regular Deluxe, at least when comparing Grands on deck 19 to the regular Deluxe on lower decks, is in the length/depth of the cabin rather than the width.  Based on the stock floor plan the only real difference is the walk in closet that adds length to the cabin.   Obviously the Grands on decks 16 and 18 are wider than their standard Deluxe counterparts and are not part of this discussion.

But the eight aft-most Grands on deck 19 are the same width as the regular Deluxe below and also are the same length/depth.  The scale of the deck plans posted is misleading but when you cross reference to certain immovable points I see no difference between the width nor length of those eight aft Grand cabins on 19 and the standard Deluxe cabins below, both on decks 18 and 16. 

I'll update my previous post to say I'd avoid all eight of the aft-most Grands on deck 19 as it appears they are no different size wise than a standard Deluxe.

Jeremiah1212

I imagine in reality the deck 19 cabins towards the elevators are the same size as the rest of the Grands. If you notice it looks like the stairway from 16/18/19 shrinks to half its width as you would progress to 19, making it possible to reconfigure the aft deck 19 corridor a bit in that area to allow for the longer cabin.

It's somewhat strange they placed 2 grand Grands on 16 and 18 unless there is something structural there that just happened to accommodate a wider cabin. Even the deck 19 Grands in that stack are wider than the rest. The 16 and 18 decks would be unique and configured slightly differently since they would be wider vs. longer. There's also the possibility those are actually HC cabins and just not marked as such. Or the plan is just not accurate. 

I've followed a few new builds over the years and seen more than one person think they were getting some spectacularly large unique cabin only to find out it's the same as everyone else in the end. 

The screenshots from the MSC website deck plans page can be misleading because they do not keep to the same scale.  It's much better to reference the Technical Sheet that lays out the decks to scale and also keeps the decks properly oriented in relation to each other.  On those plans it is more obvious that the eight aft-most Grands on 19 are no larger than than the eight aft-most Deluxe on 16.  Deck 18 has twelve Deluxe aft of the hump but you can still see they are all the same size both in width and depth by comparing to fixed features like the elevators and hump. 

All the other Grands on deck 19 have the same width but are much deeper/longer than the Deluxe on the lower decks - mainly from the addition of the walk in closet.  The Grands on 16 and 18 are the same shorter depth/length as Deluxe but are wider and will likely have a different floor plan from what MSC currently shows.

SEASHORE_2020_techsheet_draft.pdf

Interesting that the tech sheet does note a cabin size of 25-43 sq/m for Grands and 25-34sq/m for Deluxe. That is a significant difference for cabins considered the same category.  

Thanks for all the info and thoughts... have switched from 19044 to 19028.  The Grand Deluxes on 16 and 18 are not showing as available for my cruise.

19044 is one of the aft-most Grands near the elevators that are showing to be the same size as the Deluxes on the floors below... am puzzled as to how they are going to layout those cabins to be Grand Deluxes if they're the same size as regular Deluxes, but that's above my pay grade.

19028 is one of the wider Grand Deluxes and is the same size as the few Grand Deluxes that are available on 16 and 18.

19025, 19028 and 19002 do appear wider than the other Grands on deck 19.  Those are high traffic pool deck areas above so make sure you're okay if there might be some noises in the morning on warm itineraries.  I would expect no noise at night and early risers probably would never notice.

3 hours ago, Até said: 19025, 19028 and 19002 do appear wider than the other Grands on deck 19.  Those are high traffic pool deck areas above so make sure you're okay if there might be some noises in the morning on warm itineraries.  I would expect no noise at night and early risers probably would never notice.

Thanks for the heads up... I noticed that too. 

We've had experience with some deck noise overhead in the mornings while staying in a Deluxe Yacht Club cabin on the Seaside right under the pool deck.  We're not late sleepers so I'm not expecting it to be much of an issue for us.

Once, while on the NCL Jewel, we were in a suite right under the exercise room where they were lifting weights (and dropping them) right over the bed.  THAT made for some interesting noises... thought the floor was going to cave in a number of times.  😳 😁

• 2 weeks later...

Linda the Book Lover

We booked on 19 and will hope for the best as far as the sun deck noise. 

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