Recommends
18
SUMMER
AA.COM CELEBRATEDLIVING
I
inanother
freshlymadepastry
duringanEnglishaf-
ternoon tea.Allow
yourbutler toescortyou to
anexclusivediningroom for
anelegantdinner.Book
yourspaactivitieswith the
concierge.Relax inaprivate
clubatmosphereandenjoy
complimentarydrinks.
Stretchoutbyaprivatepool
beforeretiringtoyourluxury
accommodationstosipaglass
ofwineandgazeout tosea.
Soundslikescenesfroma
stayatafive-star luxuryhotel,
right?Theseareactuallyser-
vicesguestsenjoyatthe
MSC
YachtClub
,billedasa“ship
withinaship”onthe
MSC
Divina
.Guestsstayinasepa-
ratethree-floorenclavewith
just69suites,wheretheyen-
joyafullystockedcompli-
mentaryminibar,private
concierge,24-hourbutlerser-
vice,unlimitedalcohol,and
gourmetmealsatthehuge
glassed-inTopSailLounge
with180-degreeviews.
MSCYachtClubguests
canrideaprivateelevator
downtotheAureaSpa,ortake
thestaircasefilledwithgold-
enSwarovskicrystalsupto
relaxonthequietdeckwith
swimmingpools,twonever-
crowdedwhirlpools,ample
plushloungechairs,andabar
andrestaurant.Theycanalso
dineatLeMuse,theformal
restaurantreservedforYacht
Clubguestsonly.
Untilrecently,thispri-
vatelyownedItaliancruise
linecateredtoaprimarily
Europeanmarket.But
MSC
Divina
hascrossedthepond
andnowsailsyear-round
fromPortMiami.The
4,345-passengershiphas
multiplerestaurantsand
shops,abowlingalley,disco,
andnightlyentertainmentin
a1,600-seattheater.
Withaccesstothese
large-shipamenitiesbut
withprivacy,perks,andpam-
pering, theMSCYachtClub
allowsyouto,well,haveyour
cakeandeat ittoo.Butyours
willbeservedonatiered
platterathighteawhileyou
sipaglassofChampagneand
enjoytheview.
Rates forseven-night
MSCYachtClubcruises
onboard
MSCDivina
start
atabout$1,849.MSCYacht
Club isalsoavailableon the
Fantasia-classships
MSC
Preziosa,MSCSplendida
,
and
MSCFantasia
,which
sail fromdierentports in
SouthAmericaand the
Mediterranean.
msccruises
usa.com
—
JAN SCHRODER
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