Buffet & Restaurants
Our onboard main restaurants will always give you a wide choice of high quality cuisine with a different menu selection every day and signature dishes by star chefs, from International to the best Mediterranean food. At our extensive Buffet you can explore an astonishing variety of our cuisine, with the freedom to walk in and treat yourself at any time. The Buffet is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night snacks.
Depending on your Ship and Experience, you can choose from Classic to Early or Late Dining when booking and we’ll reserve a table for you for the entire duration of your cruise. To enjoy even more flexibility you can choose My Choice dining style that lets you dine any time you like during the main restaurant’s opening hours.
Come to the Carvery for deliciously tender, juicy and flavourful roast meat specialities that will please your palate any day of the week. Enjoy the theatre of watching your personal favourites being carved right in front of your eyes especially for you.
Available on: all MSC Ships
Location: Buffet
Type of service: Included
Created with the little ones in mind, Kids’ Corner offers a selection of tasty, healthy and fun meals to tickle your children’s taste buds throughout your cruise. Dishes change on a daily basis so there’s always something new and exciting to discover.
Available on: all MSC Ships
Location: Buffet
Type of service: Included
The Take-away Station is just the place to be when you’re feeling peckish for a snack on the go. A wide range of the most popular fast foods awaits you, the perfect casual dining fix for those moments when hunger suddenly strikes.
Available on: all MSC Ships
Location: Buffet
Type of service: Included
Indulge your sweet tooth at the Dessert Corner, a cornucopia of deliciously sweet treats that will have your mouth watering. Enter the magical world of fine patisserie, crafted with love by our team of talented bakers and pastry chefs with meticulous attention to detail.
Available on: all MSC Ships
Location: Buffet
Type of service: Included
Check out the Pasta Station for authentic Italian pasta just like mama used to make. Discover a new selection of delicious flavour combinations every single day to satisfy even the most discerning palate.
Available on: all MSC Ships
Location: Buffet
Type of service: Included
Get set to be wowed by the creativity of our talented chefs at the Daily Special Corner. Wrap your taste buds around a different speciality every day of your cruise for an unforgettable culinary surprise.
Available on: all MSC Ships
Location: Buffet
Type of service: Included
A selection of light and tasty dishes awaits you at our Wellness Corner. Made with your health in mind, these dishes will boost your wellbeing without putting a strain on your waistline. Stock up on your five-a-day with dishes that are delicious, nutritious and packed with flavour.
Available on: all MSC Ships
Location: Buffet
Type of service: Included
Enticing aromas and mouth-watering flavours are served up at our Ethnic Corner. Choose your personal favourite from a range of delectable dishes, hand-selected from every corner of the world, from Asian to Indian – and everything in between.
Available on: all MSC Ships
Location: Buffet
Type of service: Included
We believe everyone’s special on an MSC cruise ship which is why we provide tailored menus and solutions to meet everyone’s dining requirements:
- Vegetarian Menus of delicious specialities, freshly prepared to the gourmet standards for which MSC is renowned;
- Pre-packed Kosher meals and high-quality Halal products (beef, lamb and poultry) are available if requested at least two months before departure;
- Gluten-Free Menus* are prepared by skilled personnel in dedicated kitchens on board.
MSC Cruises has obtained a certification from Bureau Veritas to provide gluten-free menus worldwide (food code: 20 ppm).
Available on: all MSC Ships. For MSC Bellissima and MSC Grandiosa the quality certification process will be completed as soon as possible after the launch of each ship, so please check the availability of gluten-free menus on these ships when booking.
Location: Main Restaurants
Type of service: Included
*On MSC Armonia, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Opera and MSC Lirica guests can find only a limited selection of pre-packaged gluten-free snacks such as, biscuits, croissants, sponge cakes and muffins.
As one of the healthiest diets on the planet, Mediterranean food takes centre stage at our main restaurants, tempting you with French, Italian and Spanish cuisine. Don’t miss the Elegant Dinner with a signature dish by one of our Michelin-starred chefs: Carlo Cracco, Ramón Freixa or Joe Bastianich.
Available on: all MSC Ships
Location: Main Restaurants
Type of service: Included
Our main restaurants invite you on a journey around the world’s cuisines, offering exceptional international dishes every day of your cruise. Check out the Elegant Dinner to try a signature dish by one of three Michelin-starred chefs: Carlo Cracco, Ramón Freixa or Joe Bastianich.
Available on: all MSC Ships
Location: Main Restaurants
Type of service: Included
Important notice
For cruises departing from a U.S. homeport: meals at the main restaurants are complimentary per each guest. For guests who wish to order a second dish or more on specific dinner menu sections, an additional surcharge of $5 will be applied.
