Evening Buffet MSC Virtuosa Market Place

[@a10nmw]

Thanks for the video. Did look very simple food spread ...........

[@travelswithlizzylou]

Wonderful Pete. For a 1000 people they did outstanding job feeding us.

[@sherrjo]

I love this channel no faffing around no intro just small clips that are fun and relevant. Many other vloggers could learn from this guy.

[@travelswithlizzylou]

Definitely, Pete is awesome

[@CruisingTipsPete]

Thank you so much Jas I really appreciate your comment, means a lot to me and I’m back on land now but cannot wait to get onboard again take care Pete

[@Captn-Stan]

Thank you for showing the individual dining experiences and informative information such as the sports bar not sports bar. Enjoy seeing the different dining options. Can't get that from other channels. Great going !

[@conchitaherrera9340]

Beautiful ship !!Thank you to show it to us. I hope you are having a good time. I booked a cruise on MSC leaving from Miami on August.

[@CruisingTipsPete]

Thanks you having a fantastic time you will love the ship cheers Pete

[@peteiswriteingnow]

Makes me hungry forgotten how much food there is on a cruise ship cant wait to get back on one.

[@jamescanell5931]

Great video clips. These cruise lines should pay you to sail and make more of these outstanding posts.

[@travelswithlizzylou]

100%

[@CruisingTipsPete]

Thanks James really appreciate it yep now that would be good! Managed to have some fun as well but back to reality and work on land take care Pete

[@scottjock]

I can't believe the differences in reviews for MSC food. They seem to go from one extreme to the other and nowhere in between. Having been on several different lines it all looks fine to me.

[@ralenacionale8443]

Having worked in 4 cruise companies in 15 years as a Waiter (MSC one of them) i can assure you that the food on MSC is rock bottom,so is the hospitality and service,,thats the reason i left from there...

[@Cloud7Travel]

The seating area looks quite empty. I guess most passengers were dining in the dining rooms/restaurants.

[@pedronieves5845]

Beautiful area!!! Nice ship!!!!!

[@brianhinchey1669]

I have heard the food was MSC's achilles heal.. after seeing that video I wouldnt consider cruising with them.. It looks like a Home Town Buffet on a really bad day!

[@CruisingTipsPete]

I disagree Brian to be honest firstly remember there was a maximum of 1000 guests onboard, I’m on the RC Anthem in 2 weeks and they won’t even open the evening Buffett if there’s not 2500 onboard I think MSC have definitely stepped up their food and it was certainly superior to the food I had on my recent Princess cruise which really surprised me. Cheers Pete

[@brianhinchey1669]

@@CruisingTipsPete The variety is one thing.. but even if you put out just one item make it quality food with an appetizing appearance..that was neither...

[@CruisingTipsPete]

@@brianhinchey1669 I totally take your point Brian and I had heard the same about the food but to be honest I do think MSC had stepped up the food listening to those onboard that had cruised with MSC before let’s hope they have, thanks for the input cheers Pete

[@FB-zp2gz]

Thanks a lot for your efforts sir 🙏

[@CruisingTipsPete]

My pleasure I need a holiday now lol take care Pete

[@KORPAL60]

only one complimentary snack bar on 15 level for the entire 6000 passengers in the entire ship.

[@travelswithlizzylou]

Yummy 😋

[@stephenbourne5970]

Hi Pete. Great info on ship . We are going on 31st July force nights and want to watch rugby . Lions tour ..you mentioned No TV in sports bar ? Is there any where else we can watch sport ? Many thanks Steve

[@stephenbourne5970]

Sorry for spelling ..31st July FOR 3 .nights

[@CruisingTipsPete]

Hi Stephen I found out later the Masters of the seas pub was showing sport so you should be fine cheers Pete

[@genadigenua8498]

Che bontà tutto perfetto 👌 👌 👌 👌 👌 👌 👌 👌 👌

[@lucindapillow9686]

Hi, as you said below, the staff serve you from the big dishes and I guess the items with tongs... but what about the items in individual dishes, eg bowls of salad... do you take those yourself, or do the staff hand them over? There must be a lot of washing up if you want a bit of everything!

[@CruisingTipsPete]

Hi Lucinda no everything is handed to you, the guests touch nothing at all including all the dishes already made. We reach up with our trays and they place them on them but I do see a few accidents happening with the bowls sliding of the tray lol It really is as safe as they can make it and I had no issues at all Cheers Pete

[@lucindapillow9686]

@@CruisingTipsPete thanks. Actually I think I'm in the minority of people who prefer helping themselves - as long as they have good hygiene - because I do like to try a weeny bit of loads of different things, and if you are served (as I was in 2016 on a ship with norovirus), they give you too much! However, safety must come first :)

[@ChristianLehrer]

Great video, Thank you Pete! The food looks fine, but the selection is really quite poor for a dinner buffet. Does not even compare to most lunch buffets. And yes, I am taking the current capacity into consideration. You do get what you pay for. Are they overall cheaper than Royal?

[@CruisingTipsPete]

Thank you Christian yes there are some fantastic deals with MSC at the moment. I am back on a MSC ship the Magnifica in 3 weeks so will be very interesting to see how the Buffett is now Cheers Pete

[@ChristianLehrer]

@@CruisingTipsPete Thank you Pete for the reply and info on MSC. I like to be fair and consider what I actually pay. Have been on cruises where I was amazed any food was included, for the price paid.

[@nicolashankaradasan5470]

Hi Pete how are you buffet looks good

[@CruisingTipsPete]

I’m good Nicola thank you and yes the buffet was excellent especially considering there were only 1000 on board and all the main restaurants were open cheers Pete

[@nicolashankaradasan5470]

@@CruisingTipsPete hi Pete it has so much to choose from salad roast soup pasta do they do fish Aswell Pete I saw you in curise monkey vlog and Emma to looks like you had fun I’ve never been on Msc virtuousa I’m anxious about ship moving when I’m on it I got special needs to

[@CruisingTipsPete]

@@nicolashankaradasan5470 try Nicola to book a mid ship cabin that really helps with movement and yes had so much fun with the cruise monkeys and Emma take care Pete

[@NewYorksFinest1]

Thanks we were wondering if they serve you your food what are the masks policies ?

[@CruisingTipsPete]

Yes all the food is served to you including buffet all the crew wear masks and we have our temperatures checked regularly and always wash our hands before entering We don’t need to wear masks when sat down. All feels as safe as it can be cheers Pete

[@patricec.2957]

Honestly it doesn't look good, the buffet is really not furnished, and I'm not even talking about the fact that the ship is completely empty. There must be at most 400-500 passengers

[@coremeasures]

Besides the pizza a lot of chopped tinned sausages in a sauce and cold cuts. Nothing for potato lovers?

[@CruisingTipsPete]

You are right wasn’t huge choice I’m guessing as only 1000 guests onboard but the food was excellent and I never had a bad meal It felt safe and I’m missing it already cheers Pete

[@alangebbie8848]

Not overly impressed with that Buffet

[@sherrjo]

didn't see much there either. looked very canteen like.

[@dogcrazy25]

Doesnt look too exciting