Is MSC Yacht Club Still Worth It? | Explora Journeys Comparison
February 7, 2026
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Is the MSC Yacht Club still the ultimate luxury value, or has it become a loyalty trap? After analyzing 180 different sailings for the Caribbean 2026/2027 season, I found a pricing disconnect so shocking it made me question everything I thought I knew about cruising.
In this deep dive, I explain why a 15-year-old ship like the MSC Poesia is now costing more than a brand-new suite on Explora Journeys. We are comparing the "Bubble" against the "Horizon"—analyzing the new 15-drink limit, the loss of the Butler, the dining wars, and the truth about the "mass market" friction points that Yacht Club guests try to ignore.
Is the Yacht Club just a training ground for the real thing? Or did I make a mistake trading my Butler for total freedom?
📂 Access the Price Analysis Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dGGd0GCZBmjWIM8JXTQOR6Rr7hoJT3lQvKo_aR8ll5Q/edit?usp=sharing
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In this video:
0:00 Intro
1:45 THE PHILOSOPHICAL DILEMMA
2:58 THE ENCLAVE GENESIS
4:50 THE EXPLORA EVOLUTION
6:21 THE SPA DILEMMA
7:42 THE FOOD FIGHT
9:50 THE SOMMELIER TEST
10:55 THE "NEW REALITY"
12:14 VIEWER Q&A
14:43 THE HARD NUMBERS
16:02 SOCIOLOGY OF THE CRUISER
17:32 THE FINALE