Free Food Vs Specialty Dining On MSC Cruise Line

[@trevialee1902]

Thank you Thank you we are definitely food people for cruising & want to try MSC but have been super nervous about the food this helps so much in our planning

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Have fun!

[@hectorcast4445]

Thank you so much for the videos very helpful and insightful I’m excited for my trip 10 days in the Carribean

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Have fun!

[@stellabrewer9737]

We very much appreciate the candid reviews. I understand that most vacations are what we make of them, but the level of mixed reviews on MSC is kinda scary! We will be sailing MSC Meraviglia in May (NY to Bahamas) and we are looking forward to just relaxing and recharge the proverbial batteries! Thanks again!!

[@magami276]

I am going in July! How did you like it? Any recommendations?

[@stellabrewer9737]

@@magami276We liked it enough to bring a group of 15 back to MSC Meraviglia in August. I would recommend eating at Hola Tacos on embarkation if you are sailing the MSC Meraviglia. We are not the type to fight the crowds at the buffet. You won't be hungry, but the food is ok in main dining and buffet - nothing to write home about. They do make really good bread and they have really nice cheeses in the buffet.

[@cp111777]

Funny thing. I cruised msc Meraviglia a week ago, June 2023 and I enjoyed the waves restaurant. It’s one of three restaurants I could go to for no extra charge. And I also enjoyed their marketplace buffet. I think some people can find anything to complain about. For me and my girl to cruise for a week to the Caribbean for under $100.00 each a day on a ship like that is a no brainer great deal. Friendly staff. Didn’t bother getting wrapped up in a dinning package.

[@supplychainanalytics9114]

With MSC it seems like the Main Dining room for Dinner is the best option every night. I think you need to minus the bad experience on the older ship because the vast majority of cruisers are going on the Seascape, newer ships. Maybe try the mexican or the sushi a few times for lunch. Most reviews of the Dinner in the Main dining room seems very good.

[@paulzambito8173]

We just got off the seascape for the second time and the mdr food did get better.

[@BeataCollazo-ti7os]

Great video, thank you. I loved the pizza 24/7 at the buffet. Amazing fresh fruits and veggies:)

[@angd8391]

U guys give great detailed reviews - thank u!!

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Glad you like them!

[@Sally-up8xe]

Good video with valuable info. Food is a big part of a cruise for me, and this makes MSC a no-go. It bothered me to hear you guys refer to the "free" or "complimentary" food - that's not free or complimentary, that's the food included in your fare!!! It should be good and plentiful, you've already paid for it! Even though the Mexican place was relatively inexpensive, it still felt lke they were nickel-and-diming you for "extra" when you already paid for your food. It feels scammy. Thanks again for taking us on your travels!

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Our pleasure

[@catherinegarcia07]

Thank you for this video! It was very informative and really helped. I will definitely look at the menus on those specialty restaurants.

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Glad it was helpful!

[@catherinegarcia07]

@@GroundedLifeCruises I also wanted to ask.... by any chance have you guys done a drink package with MSC? I've been looking this up on their website and it looks very confusing. 🥲

[@drec777]

Thanks for this video! Answered all of my questions! New subscriber here

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Thanks for the sub!

[@luisnunez5305]

So wondeful cruise ships l like so much l would like to be with you someday l am good bartender l can give a good service. The best company MSC l love it and also good channel l follow us few a day ago

[@zilinwang2005]

Thank you for sharing your opinion on the specialty restaurant. I already bought the specialty restaurant package and now I am considering asking for a refund on the package. It sounds very unfair to serve basic food for customers who purchased ahead, and people who didn't plan ahead can enjoy the discounts. It's bad for customers who plans ahead and it's also bad for cruise staff who prepare the food.

[@aracelisvalentin5275]

Thank you!! Great info

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Glad it was helpful!

[@funtimeswithraynanci4596]

Thanks good video!! Seriously considering MSC for our next cruise 🚢 🛳🚢🛳

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Glad it was helpful!

[@huishaai]

I def hate the upcharges with the package, im going in a couple of weeks, but i allready i feel cheated. Bummer, but i have to get over it.

[@BlackBroadwayLady]

Thank you for sharing. Great video. We'll be sailing with the MSC Meraviglia in July. We're considering purchasing a Specialty Restaurant package. Is there anyway that you can view the menu before boarding? Also, are you able to order something that's not in the package and just pay the difference?

[@asmrwaterskin2478]

I disagee. My experience with their buffet was good. They have the best bread and pizza

[@HMisi54]

No fish on breakfast?

[@pmbtravels]

Thank you for this review

[@BamaNola]

We haven’t tried MSC . Would you recommend it. We have done RC. Disney, and carnival. Which one would you say that it compares to

[@Skittl1321]

In the video they say carnival. Price wise it is in line too

[@anniealmas2315]

I’ve seen such bad reviews for this cruise ship especially on the food and it sucks because many of my friends have gone on this ship and had a blast. I’m Italian I would totally book this cruise if they had one Italian specialty restaurant! We aren’t big seafood eaters! This bums me out because I really do want to book a cabin with my own personal hot tub but I can’t because there’s just not enough food options even if we were willing to pay the extra

[@william7038]

THOSE ARE LIES!

[@noxproductions6851]

All of this only applies to non yacht club guests...

[@algal5354]

Hi, I assumed you purchased the specialty dining package. We are planning to book a 3-dining specialty experience and it's priced at $71/adult, multiply by 4 it's supposed to be $284. MSC probably has the most expensive dining experiences, the representative when we call MSC, she told us that our total will be $1736 , WHAATTT!!! She said 71 x 4=284 x 7 days equals $1736. Her math even was awful, and unbelievable, anyway, is this right?

[@nikkib6604]

I did read if you have purchaaed the package you get 50% off your selected upcharges. Is that true? Not sure if you would know since you did not purchase the package

[@philipprestano9600]

I just got off NCL Epic it was the same in the specialty restaurants with the up charge. Buffet the worst and i main dinning room not so good.

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Thanks for the info

[@huishaai]

@@GroundedLifeCruises I loved the Epic, great experience here, last summer no upcharges.

[@shughes5725]

Does MSC post the evening's menu somewhere (paper or online), so you can make a better decision about whether to eat at the free dining or a specialty restaurant?

[@a.sydney5036]

Trying to book now, cruise about a month away, and fully booked.

[@mjh6570]

Does the Seascape have a library?

[@JoeFrohlich]

Thank you for the video. It confirms my impressions about the MSC food. I think I will skip this cruise line

[@joshuarussell138]

I only went on the MSC Divina out of their cruise line, and have a trip on the seascape planned. But the Divina had good food in my opinion

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Glad it was helpful!

[@william7038]

WE DONT NEED YOU!!! KEEP WITH YOUR CARNIVAL.

[@william7038]

​@@GroundedLifeCruises REALLY?? BAD FOOD ON MSC???

[@garyatkinson5699]

Is room service food free guys?

[@NLMusique]

Nice video but not so true. Their new ship, MSC World Europa has the dedicated pizza and burger restaurant. They have much more specialty restaurants.

[@nikkib6604]

They need to add those to all of their newer ships

[@NLMusique]

@@nikkib6604 true. I just happened to watch the video of the ship that I will be on so I just see that they have that restaurant

[@nikkib6604]

@@NLMusique nice is that for a European ship only ?

[@NLMusique]

@@nikkib6604 Yes, the World Europa is currently doing the Mediterranean sailings. It's a different type of ship. They copied a few things from Royal Caribbean

[@valeriosorvillo5797]

Ciao a tutti , io ora mi trovo a bordo della Msc SEAESCAPE… pessima esperienza di tutto dal Organizzazione al ristorante , una nave nuovissima messa in acqua il mese di novembre 2022 in Italia , arriva nelle acque caraibiche a gennaio 2023 ha rotto Il motore. su 4 tappe ci siamo fatte solo 3 tappe ha saltato la Giamaica il sogno di tutti noi passeggeri 😢… ma solo un lontano sogno è rimasto . Ci stanno rimandando dinuovo su questa cavolo di ocean cay che non c’è un cazzo , un isola artificiale fatta da loro , e il personale del Isola super scortese … ora dobbiamo avere il Rimborso sai quante frottole ci diranno , non la consiglio a fatto … la nave super bella ..ma per il resto MSc ha fatto una figuraccia , e il capitano Francesco di Palma nemmeno un pattino gli farei navigare….

[@harlanabraham7772]

There is no such thing as "free food" on a cruise. The food that you get without a surcharge is included in the price you paid. So you see, you have paid for it. Substandard food on MSC is what I hear a lot of. Much like NCL and RCCL. Yes, I have cruised on both those lines and will not go back. Food is a big deal for me. So, will stick with cruise lines owned by, the Carnival Corp. Not the cheapest, but, good food, good service, good entertainment, and excellent casinos. MSC dining doesn't sound good. Seems like the cruise line nickels and dimes you. Doesn't sound like the cruise line for me.

[@Desman228]

No such thing as free food on a cruise it is included in the packege we paid for