cruise dining packages

Save on specialty dining compared to onboard prices when purchasing before your cruise.
 

Our new* and improved MSC Cruises dining packages offer even more options you can use to create your own unique dining experience on board your cruise. Choose from a variety of dining options including Mediterranean, Asian, and Latin American cuisines, or enjoy authentic butcher-selected steaks or exquisite seafood.

DINING PACKAGE BENEFITS

  • Save up to 30%** on dining packages compared to purchasing dining onboard. Gratuities included. Book your package now and enhance your cruise experience at the best price available.
  • A simplified experience with a transparent fixed-price menu. Each meal includes at least one starter, one main course, and one dessert. Select premium dishes will also be available for an additional charge.
  • Flexibility to tailor your dining experience. Dine at your choice of specialty restaurants and enjoy a rich, full-menu selection.

DINING PACKAGE BENEFITS

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*new dining packages go in effect on 05/13/2025. Previously purchased dining plans will be honored onboard under the original sales conditions.

**prices shown when logged in to your MyMSC account reflect any applicable discounts and include gratuities.

msc cruises Specialty Restaurants

Learn more about our dining venues and specialty restaurants that span the breadth of global cuisines, as well as provide a premium selection of steaks and seafood.

Steakhouse & SEAFOOD

Asian

Mediterranean & INTERNATIONAL

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FAQS

When do the new specialty dining packages go into effect?

New specialty dining packages go into effect on 04/29/2025 for select sailings on MSC Seascape, MSC Seashore, MSC Meraviglia, and MSC World America departing from Miami, Port Canaveral, and New York City during Summer 2025. The new specialty dining packages will be added to remaining applicable ships in the MSC fleet by April 2026.

What happens if I had purchased a dining package for my cruise prior to the new dining packages going on sale?

If you purchased a specialty dining package prior to 04/29/2025 it will be honored onboard under the original sales conditions and you will receive the amount of specialty dining meals (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5) at the designated specialty restaurants associated with your original package.

If I don't purchase a dining plan before I cruise can I still purchase a dining package after I board the ship?

Yes. With the exception of the Welcome Aboard package, which can only be booked online prior to your cruise, guests will be still be able to purchase dining packages on board at full price without the pre-cruise discount. Kaito Sushi and Hola! Tacos & Cantina will also offer à la carte menu prices.

If I purchase a specialty dining package when can I make reservations at the restaurants of my choice?

Guests can book their preferred restaurant and dining time at least 30 days prior to departure. Guests purchasing the 2, 3, and 4 Specialty Dining Meals package can make a reservation at the same restaurant multiple times with the exception being Butcher's Cut, which can only be booked once regardless of package.

Are there any exceptions to the new specialty packages?

The following ships with 2 or less specialty dining restaurant options will not offer the new specialty dining packages, and instead continue to offer the old dining packages:

MSC Fantasia, MSC Splendida, MSC Divina, MSC Preziosa, MSC Orchestra, MSC Poesia, MSC Magnifica, and MSC Musica.


Additionally, Kaito Sushi & Hola! Tacos & Cantina will also continue to offer à la carte options in addition to the fixed-price dining package options.

Are there age restrictions for specialty dining packages?

Children aged 3-12 can order from a special Kids Menu for a flat charge of $12. Children under the age of three enjoy complimentary dining.