MSC World Europa, MSC Cruises’ newest ship, is getting ready to welcome her first guests when she joins the fleet in December 2022, and today we’re able to share some of the immersive food and beverage concepts that guests will be able to enjoy as they embark on a gastronomic journey across more than 30 different venues.
The enriched offering onboard MSC World Europa will include 20 bars and lounges, as well as 13 next-level dining venues, offering guests everything from fine dining to casual and fun. The guest experience is set to be elevated with a host of innovations and exciting new collaborations.
Discover MSC World Europa’s Bars & Lounges
From morning coffee to late-night cocktails, MSC World Europa is brimming with seven brand new concepts featuring new sophisticated and immersive venues.
Coffee Emporium
This sleek and modern coffee house is a coffee connoisseur’s dream. Choose from some of the world’s best coffee beans, including a signature blend roasted on board and Rainforest Alliance Certified Lavazza Tierra for Planet. All of these special coffees can be enjoyed in the buzzy café or on the outdoor patio from morning through to cocktail hour, where a mean espresso martini will be the order of the day.
Raj Polo Tea House
Take a step back in time to turn-of-the-century India, where Indian and English tea traditions converge in a relaxing tropical setting. Guests may find their way here for time-honoured English Breakfast and High Tea, perfectly juxtaposed with new, trendier beverage options such as cold-brewed and iced tea selections, tea-infused cocktails, and tea digestives with tasty accoutrements.
Masters of the Sea
MSC Cruises’ signature British pub reaches new heights, both literally and figuratively. The new locale features two levels from which to enjoy live music and drinks, and includes a new full-scale onboard micro-brewery where MSC signature beers will be brewed directly on board, thanks to a new collaboration with an award-winning master brewer, details of which will be revealed very soon!
The Gin Project
This is set to be a must-stop shop for gin aficionados with over 70 craft gins, with classic cocktails expertly prepared by gin-tenders along with a vintage Crawley’s shaker, where guests can test their hand at shaking their own botanical cocktails.
Elixir – Mixology Bar
The “It Bar” for cool and edgy cocktails, with expert mixologists creating handcrafted concoctions, featuring delicious Fever Tree mixers. This space also offers an outdoor terrace to enjoy pre-and post-meal beverages while watching the waves go by under the stars, as well as a dedicated Liquor Corner for tasting your favourite spirits.
Fizz – Champagne Bar
It’s time to elevate the bubbles experience from previous ships with a dedicated venue. This sumptuous lounge offers an elegant atmosphere to enjoy decadent Champagne and sparkling wine, a selection of caviar, chilled seafood and more.
Other new hotspots include a healthy green Zest – Juice Bar, the Malt Lounge for fine cigars with an incredible choice of whisky or cognac, Sweet Temptations – the ultimate gelato and frozen yoghurt bar, where kids can build their own frozen yoghurt and magnum ice cream bars, and many more to be discovered on board.
Discover MSC World Europa’s Dining Venues
Chef’s Garden Kitchen
An oasis for foodies that focuses on flavourful, seasonal farm-to-ocean cooking, with hydroponic microgreens grown and harvested directly on board. The microgreens and lush greenery serve as the ultimate backdrop, set against an open chef’s table kitchen and complete with al fresco dining options.
La Pescaderia
This new venue is set to offer a fresh selection of seafood in a market-style setting, complete with a fresh fish display, where guests may choose their whole fish or from a selection of takeaway options. The restaurant prepares traditional seafood, complemented with a variety of Mediterranean mezze, and includes outdoor patio seating.
Luna Park Pizza & Burger
This casual buffet features a bright ambience and inventive design elements for all ages. The interactive experience includes family games and a fun menu featuring classic American fare from “coney dogs” and salted pretzels to funnel cake.
MSC Cruises past passengers will be glad to know that favourites such as the signature American-style steakhouse Butcher’s Cut, fun and flavourful Asian-inspired Kaito Teppanyaki & Sushi Bar, and the newly launched Latin American street food-inspired Hola! Tacos & Cantina will also feature onboard MSC World Europa.
Meanwhile, main dining options will be served in Bubbles, La Foglia, Esagono, and Hexagon Restaurants, whilst more casual dining can be found in the Il Mercato Buffet and La Brasserie Buffet. Aurea experience guests will also enjoy exclusive access to Les Dunes Restaurant.
“The food and beverage experience on board MSC World Europa – much like the ship itself – has been designed with the future in mind, from sustainable sourcing and fresh farm-to-ocean ingredients, we have pulled out all the stops to offer a varied and unabridged dining offering for the next generation cruiser. Each new concept aims to go beyond what traditional venues achieved in the past and focus on crafted, artisanal and immersive experiences that will revolutionise the place dining holds in the overall cruise experience. We are eager for guests to discover what we have in store and savour the world while traveling with us.”
Jacques Van Staden, Vice President of Food & Beverage, MSC Cruises
