MSC Seashore Cruise Ship Overview

Launched in 2021, MSC Seashore is the third ship in MSC Cruises’ popular Seaside-class and the first of the Seaside EVO vessels, which have been extended and enhanced to bring guests even closer to the sea. If you find it difficult to keep up with all the MSC ships, Seashore’s sister ships include Seaside (2017), Seaview (2018), and Seascape (2022).

MSC Seashore is approximately 170K gross tons and carries just over 4,500 guests at double occupancy. This class of ship is distinct from other newer vessels in the Meraviglia-class and World-class in terms of design and amenities.

The Seaside EVO-class vessels focus on delivering more outdoor spaces, including the waterfront promenade, infinity hot tubs, and the beautiful adults-only infinity pool found at the aft of the ship. Families will enjoy the Pirates Cove Aquapark and the exquisitely themed Jungle Pool with a retractable roof.

Along with the additional outdoor spaces, MSC Seashore features an expanded Yacht Club and many dining and entertainment offerings. From the Butcher’s Cut steakhouse to the casual Hola Tacos, to Kaito Teppanyaki, and the Ocean Cay seafood restaurant, there is cuisine to suit all palattes. Not to mention, there is even a sushi conveyor belt.

With live music around the ship, nightly parties, variety shows in Le Cabaret Rouge, and production shows in the theater, there is never a dull moment.

There’s also VR attractions in the Hall of Games, several bars and lounges, Venchi chocolate and gelato shops, and the signature Swarowski crystal stairs. So, no matter your cruise style, MSC Seashore offers a variety of amenities and activities to appeal to all types of travelers.

If you’re considering a cruise on MSC Seashore, here’s the CliffNotes version:

Pros-

• Beautiful outdoor spaces
• Lively nightlife
• Top-notch specialty dining
• Lots of family-friendly offerings

Cons-

• Limited casual dining
• Lack of signature bar menus
• Confusing packages and experiences
• Mediocre main theater entertainment

For a more in-depth look at our experiences on this MSC cruise ship, continue reading our day-by-day MSC Seashore review below.

MSC Seashore Review – Day 1

On the Road Again

It seemed like we had just caught up from all our recent travels and it was already time to head back out again. This time, we would first be visiting Disney World for a week and then heading to Port Canaveral to hop onboard MSC Seashore.

We were excited about this cruise for two main reasons: 1. the itinerary included two full days at the cruise line’s private island of Ocean Cay and 2. we were staying in the MSC Yacht Club. While we sailed on one of MSC Seashore’s sister ships, MSC Seascape, back in 2022, this was our first time staying in the brand’s exclusive ship-within-a-ship. So, we couldn’t wait to see how it compared. Plus, the trip also coincided with our 15th wedding anniversary.

After a week of park hopping, it was time for a little relaxation and pampering!

Taking the approximately hour drive from Orlando to the Port Canaveral area, we secured a hotel room for Saturday night at the TownPlace Suites Cape Canaveral. From here, it would be a quick Lyft ride to the cruise port the next morning.

We’re So Fancy

On Sunday morning, we secured a Lyft to the MSC cruise terminal 10 around 11 AM. Following this quick ten minute drive, we dropped off our luggage with a porter, proceeded through security, and were then whisked away to a separate Yacht Club check-in area.

Here, staff members completed the check-in process, reviewed our inclusions, and issued our keycards and MSC for Me wristbands. Similar to a Princess medallion or Royal Caribbean WOW band, this wearable device can be used to enter your cabin, made purchases around the ship, and more.

Within 20 minutes, we met our butler Francis who escorted a small group of us onto the ship, bypassing the typical embarkation day lines. We officially stepped onboard slightly after 11:30 AM.

Prior to making our way to the Yacht Club, our group stopped at our muster station to scan in and we would then have to watch the digital muster on our stateroom television. This was certainly quick and efficient!

Our deluxe balcony cabin was already waiting for us, so we dropped off our carry-on bags and decided to collect photos and videos of the room before setting off to explore the ship.

Upon first glance, we were pleasantly surprised by our suite. This cabin was certainly more spacious than our previous standard balcony cabin on MSC Seascape. The main cabin area featured plenty of space around the bed, a separate seating area, a large desk, ample closet space, and an over-sized bathroom on par with hotel bathrooms on land.

Yacht Club accommodations also come with an in-room coffee maker, stocked (complimentary) mini-bar, premium bath products, and bath robes. We could get used to this!

Given it was a rainy day, we further altered our typical embarkation day routine.

A Rainy Embarkation Day

Instead, we spent the next few hours checking out some of the indoor spaces like the specialty restaurants, fitness center, Aurea Spa, kids clubs, and more.

Not realizing the time, it was already past 2:30 PM, so the only option that was still open for lunch was the Deck 16 Marketplace Buffet. So, against our better judgement, we ventured into the buffet on embarkation day for a late lunch.

While Yacht Club guests do have their own restaurant and small outdoor buffet, the Marketplace Buffet is the only casual, complimentary dining option around the rest of the ship. There’s no poolside burger joint, pizza parlor, or quick service Tex-Mex options that are available on many competitor lines.

While the buffet on our last MSC cruise was a hot mess, we did notice improvements since our last sailing close to two years ago. There were more American-ized selections, appropriate signage, and even soft serve ice cream now available. While the quality of the food was still a bit hit or miss, the pizza was quite tasty.

By now, our afternoon caffeine fix was overdue. MSC Seashore does not have a dedicated coffee bar though. While it’s great that you can get espresso at all bars on the ship, it does mean that the bar servers often lack the knowledge to craft Starbucks-type beverages. While not a terribly complex drink, it usually took step-by-step directions to correctly make my iced caramel latte with nonfat milk.

Our First Evening Onboard MSC Seashore

Now caffeinated, we headed back to our cabin to unpack and watch sail away from our balcony.

Dinner in the MSC Yacht Club Restaurant is open seating from 5:30 to 9 PM daily. We arrived around 6:15 PM, and the entire 3-course experience took about 90 minutes. This is on par with a typical MDR experience on most cruise lines.

The menus in the Yacht Club Restaurant are different than those in the MSC Seashore dining rooms. Similarly, they do change nightly, but the options are a bit more upscale. Further, the menu has a list of Classic Favorites that are available nightly which include salmon, steak, and chicken entrees. The staff will also work to customize options for you if needed.

Of note, if you are not staying in the Yacht Club, you’ll be assigned to one of the four main dining rooms with an assigned dining time. The exception is Aurea experience guests which have My Choice dining, meaning they can dine anytime during open hours.

For dinner this evening, we both started with the vegetable dumplings. I tried the fresh-made pasta as my entree which was tortelli stuffed with asparagus and mascarpone cheese. Don did the risotto with clams and prime rib. For dessert, I ordered the crema catalana and Don did the NY cheesecake. The pasta, prime rib, and cheesecake were the highlight dishes. The cheesecake actually came pretty close to the dense consistency of a true NY style.

Following dinner, we made our way aft to Le Cabaret Rouge, one of the main entertainment spaces on MSC Seashore. This venue hosts a variety of events including tonight’s Variety Show. This show featured acts from a violinist, latin dance duo, and a live band. These acts did repeat several times throughout the voyage.

From one show to the next. Next up was the first production show in the main theater, The Journey, at 9:30 PM. Yacht Club guests do not need reservations for the shows as there is a reserved seating section. However, all other guests do need a reservation for the production shows in the Madison Theater.

The Journey takes guests on a musical voyage by train with MSC’s own Danny Boy to European countries like France, Spain, and Italy with associated songs and dance numbers. While not the caliber of a Royal Caribbean production show, we did enjoy the performance. The cast were talented but all the shows throughout the week did lack set pieces, story lines, and any elaborate imagery. We’d compare these cruise revue shows to Carnival’s Playlist Productions.

To round out the evening, we attended the Glow Party in Le Cabaret Rouge at 10:30 PM. While this venue doesn’t have ideal sightlines, the dance floor was packed with fellow cruisers. MSC certainly knows how to throw a party!

After a long first day onboard, we called it a night around 11 PM. Tomorrow was our first port of call.

MSC Seashore Review – Day 2

Time to Explore Paradise

Day 2 of this MSC Seashore review was our first stop at MSC Ocean Cay Marine Reserve. In fact, it was an overnight stop as we’d be spending two full days here. While we had visited this private island once before, we couldn’t wait to get reacquainted. We were also excited to see the lighthouse show that takes place during evening stays.

Though, when we awoke this morning before 7 AM, we were surprised to see that the island seemed more under construction now than it was when we visited in 2022. In fact, the whole Lighthouse Beach area was closed for construction during our visit. Subsequently, this also meant that there would be no light show this evening.

Per our usual routine, Don headed out to collect photos and videos around the ship while I got ready for the day. Securing shots of the Yacht Club private spaces, the Jungle Pool, and more, he eventually returned with coffee in hand.

We headed ashore around 8:45 AM and took the shuttle to Ocean House, the private Yacht Club area on the island. It features an exclusive beach space, sit-down restaurant, and bar. We checked out this area briefly then ventured around the rest of the island before it got too crowded.

Aside from active construction, there didn’t appear to be any new facilities since our last visit. However, there was a newly added “island” which will likely be home to some not-yet-announced feature. We can’t wait to hear what else is in store for Ocean Cay.

After exploring for about 2.5 hours, we returned to Ocean House just in time for lunch. While the rest of the island has one central buffet, Yacht Club guests do get to order off a menu with items like a lobster roll, mahi-mahi, ceviche, carne asada, and a burger. Since there were no entrees on the menu I would eat, I requested the on-menu salad with some added chicken. And I apparently started a trend, as two other tables around us later requested the same thing!

Now, it was time to relax. We pulled up some seats on the beach to lounge for a while. The private space was nice, but the beach was rather rocky.

Somewhere before 3 PM, we decided to head back to the ship, stopping for a signature latte at the on-island coffee bar first. This Ocean Cay Coco-Nilla latte was even a bit too sweet for me though. Good thing we only purchased one to share, as these are not included in the MSC drink packages.

An Evening of Dinner and Laughs

We spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing in our cabin and getting a little work done until dinner time. We changed up and made our way to the Yacht Club Restaurant around 6:30 PM. This evening’s dinner was a bit quicker, getting done in about 75 minutes.

Tonight, we started with a crab cake and spring salad. For entrees, Don did the cabernet-braised short ribs and I went with the classic grilled chicken as nothing else appealed to me. We finished the meal with the opera cake and apple strudel. Overall, this was one of Don’s best meals in the dining room.

Following dinner, it was off to the Brooklyn Cafe for some espresso martinis and the remainder of the jazz duo’s set. Then, the headliner act in the main theater was a comedian, but this show did start an hour earlier at 8:30 PM. This was presumably because of the party that was occurring on the island tonight.

The comedian was Nery Saenez, which we’ve seen on Royal Caribban ships before, and is always good for a few laughs.

Since we knew that the light show would not take place tonight, we decided not to venture ashore for the Luna Libre party and just grabbed some final drinks at the Champagne Bar. Unlike our previous trip on Seascape, this venue did not have any specialty champagne-based cocktails on the menu though.

MSC Seashore Review – Day 3

Déjà Vu

Day 3 of this MSC Seashore review was a bit of déjà vu. Our ship spent the night at Ocean Cay, so guests had another full day to enjoy this private retreat. However, we decided to stay onboard and take advantage of a less busy ship.

Don headed out in the morning gathering content of the Long Island (main pool) pool deck, waterslides, Pirates Cove Aquapark, and the Hall of Games while I got ready for the day.

Ready and caffeinated by around 9 AM, we strolled aft to admire some of the beautiful outdoor spaces on MSC Seashore, including the Bridge of Sighs on Deck 16, the Infinity Bridges on the Deck 8 outdoor promenade, and the adults-only Infinity Pool. This is perhaps our favorite spot on the ship.

Back indoors, we continued our ship tour checking out some of the bars and lounges, the casino, Times Square, Venchi Chocolate Bar, and various other public areas.

We then spent the remainder of the morning on the outdoor sundeck of the Yacht Club enjoying this exclusive ship-within-a-ship space away from the crowds.

Lots of Eating Today

When lunch time rolled around, we decided to try Hola! Tacos and Cantina. This specialty restaurant has an all-you-can-eat price of $17.99 or a la carte prices. Of course, we had to start the meal with some margaritas!

For food, we sampled a “small” plate of nachos and a variety of tacos. I had the ancho tinga chicken, and Don tried the al pastor, carne asada, and chipotle carnitas, of which he liked the chipotle carnitas the best. The plates here were as good as we remembered them. When it comes to food, MSC lacks in complimentary options but shines with specialty dining.

After lunch, we relaxed on our balcony until sail away, doing a little work along the way as well.

Tonight was Gala Night. So, we booked The Butcher’s Cut specialty restaurant for dinner this evening. This steakhouse ranks among Don’s favorite at sea; thus, it was fitting to dine here on the ship’s formal night.

With our fancy attire donned, we headed to this Deck 8 specialty restaurant for our 6:15 PM reservation. The Butcher’s Cut is $59 for a smaller limited Dining Experience menu (same menu if you have a dining package), or guests can pay a la carte.

This menu entitles guests to one appetizer, one entree, and one dessert ONLY. Unlike other cruise lines where you can typically get an extra starter or dessert, MSC is strict about this policy and charges extra for everything– like $13 for a salad.

We started our evening with some cocktails, including the signature Sazerac, along with a tasty bread basket. For appetizers, we did shrimp cocktail, the baked goat cheese, and split the house chop salad. For entrees, I ordered the chicken, of course, and Don carved in to a perfectly seared filet mignon. We also sampled the mac & cheese, crispy fries, and brussel sprouts. We then ended this indulgent meal with the lava cake and peanut butter & milk chocolate cookie.

Everything here was just as good as we remembered it. We would certainly order most of these selections again, probably minus the salad though as it was pretty basic for the price.

Another Evening of Entertainment on MSC Seashore

We made it out of dinner just in time for the Captain’s Presentation occurring at 8:30 PM in the Atrium. This was a pretty typical gala night toast where we were introduced to many of the ship’s officers.

From here, it was off to the theater for the second production show of the cruise, Encore at 9:30 PM. This show featured the cast of singers and dancers performing hits from Broadway and the West End. While we do enjoy Broadway shows, this production was not among our favorites. It was a rather lackluster cruise revue show. Maybe we are just spoiled by the elaborate productions and Broadway shows on some other cruise lines?!

Moving on, it was on to Le Cabaret Rouge for the next party of this MSC Seashore review. The Gatsby Party was ocurring at 10:30 PM in this venue. While we are usually just spectators at these parties, it was still a fun time to grab a cocktail and watch the crowd dance the night away. MSC cruisers really get into these events and even pack coordinating attire for each night’s party.

Around 11:30 PM, we decided to retire for the evening. We can’t keep up with the party crowd anymore. Actually, we never really could!

MSC Seashore Review – Day 4

Our First Sea Day

Day 4 of this MSC Seashore review was our first sea day. Between going non-stop at Disney and the first couple days of this cruise, it was nice to finally enjoy a sea day. Though, we didn’t really sleep in. Up around 7 AM, Don headed off on his morning routine returning with coffee.

While the Yacht Club does offer a sit-down breakfast in the Restaurant and the One Pool Buffet, we decided to venture into the Marketplace Buffet this morning to fully test out the dining options on MSC Seashore. Once again, we are happy to report that the selections have improved since our last trip, but many of the items seemed like they had been sitting there a little too long.

Next up was the Hall of Games. This virtuality reality complex and arcade has a number of for-fee activities, including an F1 racer, XD cinema, and VR rafting experience. And of course, we had to test them all. After all, we are like big kids. If you plan to use the Hall of Games attractions quite a bit, it might be worth investing in a Fun Pass.

The Formula Racer is $12 per person, the XD cinema is $11 for adults and $9 for kids, and the VR rafting is $12 per person. The individual arcade games vary in price. The XD cinema had three different games, so today we tried Neon Ninjas (the others were Zombies and Los Banditos). This ended up being our least favorite…but I still won!

When it comes to attractions, it took us this long to realize that Seashore does not have a zipline like the previous ships in the class (Seaside and Seaview). Of note, it also does not have the Robotron which we enjoyed on Seascape.

A Culinary Afternoon

Securing my victory, we made our way to the Yacht Club sundeck where we enjoyed some sun and eventually lunch from the buffet. This buffet is small in comparison to the Marketplace buffet, but it does offer more upscale selections and a grill with custom-made burgers and daily specials.

Once we had our fill of food and sun, we headed inside to Venchi for an afternoon specialty coffee. Unfortunately, none of the espresso-based beverages here are included in any drink packages. While good to sample once during a cruise, these are definitely not something we would pay out of pocket for on a daily basis.

Next on our agenda was checking out the Master Chef at Sea competition at 2 PM. Just coming off Atlas Ocean Voyages which features the Yachtsman Cookoff, we were a bit letdown by this activity. It’s basically a trivia competition to select six winners to go on stage and “make” crepes from the provided ingredients. Though, it was basically just plating the dish, and the judges only scored on presentation not taste.

This afternoon, we did a bit of work in the Yacht Club’s Top Sail Lounge. This venue features lots of natural light, a full bar, small snacks throughout the day, and even live music in the evenings. It’s a nice place to relax, socialize, and read a book or check some emails.

Back to Our Regular Sheduled Programming

As creatures of habit, it was more of the same this evening. Dinner, entertainment around the ship, and ending the evening with the MSC signature party.

Given the Yacht Club Restaurant has different menus than the other main dining rooms on the ship, we decided to ask if we could try a couple dishes from that menu this evening. While our waiter seemed unsure, the maitre d’ quickly obliged. We started with a cheese plate and chicken quesadilla (off MDR menu). For entrees, I had the Paccheri Pasta and Don tried the Classics filet along with the ribs (off MDR menu). For dessert, we had the chocolate souffle.

The MDR food quality did seem like an improvement from our previous cruise, and Don thought the filet on the YC menu was definitely a step above main dining room quality.

From here, it was off to Times Square around 7:45 PM to catch some of the piano duo’s set before the Guests vs. Crew game show in the atrium at 8:30 PM. This interactive show was fun to watch, with guests and crew going head-to-head in a number of challenges.

Next on the agenda was the Total Divas production at 9:30 PM in the main theater. Don enjoyed the singers’ interpretations of these top hits more than I did. I guess I couldn’t get into one of the male leads singing Adele.

Finally, the Silent Disco was taking place in the atrium at 10:45 PM this evening. Headset distribution started at 10:15 PM, and when we arrived the line stretched halfway down the ship. Thus, we opted to forego headsets and just stick around for a bit to observe before calling it a night.

MSC Seashore Review – Day 5

Welcome to Costa Maya

Day 5 of this Western Caribbean MSC Seashore review had us calling into Costa Maya, Mexico. But unfortunately, the weather ended up being on-and-off rain all day. The good news is that we did gain an hour of sleep as we turned the clocks back one hour last evening.

We had already decided to stay on the ship for most of the day anyway, but we didn’t end up getting off at all given the weather.

While I got ready for the day, Don got a tour of a vacant Owner’s Suite and got permission to wear his Go-Pro on the waterslides to capture some content. After his fill of waterslide fun, he returned with our morning coffee.

While it was our 15th wedding anniversary today, we ended up spending much of the day catching up on some work. Don also had a few meetings for his 9-to-5 job as well. We did take a midday break to order some room service though. While there is an up-charge for most guests, another perk of the Yacht Club is complimentary room service.

And we can confirm that the pizza is phenominal! While we’ve always said Princess and Virgin have the best pizza at sea, this may have changed our opinion. The pepperoni and margherita pies were both delicious; but if I had to choose, I’d go with the margherita for the win.

Later in the afternoon, we finally ventured back out for a coffee break and to play Name That Tune movie trivia. We scored a respectable 10/16 points but that wasn’t enough for the win.

We Couldn’t Escape the Rain

Once again, we dined at the YC restaurant. Today’s service was the slowest by far, taking roughly two hours. It seemed our waitstaff were a bit overwhelmed tonight as it took quite a while for them to even take our order.

Tonight, I started with the asiago cheese fritters and Don asked for a smaller portion of the potato gnocchi. For an entree, Don ordered the lamb shank. Given the speed tonight, I didn’t bother asking for anything from the MDR menu and just went with the grilled chicken Classics dish once again. For dessert, we did the ice cream pyramid (basically baked Alaska) and tiramisu. All these selections were pretty typical when compared to other cruise line main dining rooms.

We finished dinner just in time for the Yacht Club’s exclusive Island Party on the One Pool Deck. This event features a DJ, snacks, drinks, and more. Unfortunately though, we couldn’t escape the rain. We waited outside under an awning for a little while but eventually bailed on the wind and rain. From what our butler told us, some guests did stick around and ended up dancing in the rain.

Instead, we attended the Live from MSC Seashore production show in the main theater at 9:30 PM. Of all the shows, this was our least favorite. At the end of the performance, cruise director Ted annouced that due to the weather, the White Party was going to be moved inside from the pool deck to the atrium.

The White Party is perhaps the biggest and most well-attended party of the cruise. So, be sure to pack your white outfit and get ready to sing and dance. But, that’s not all that was happening tonight. There was also late night comedy with Nery in the theater at 11 PM. So, we ventured over the catch the show before calling it a night.

MSC Seashore Review – Day 6

A Luxurious Day in Cozumel

Day 6 of this MSC Seashore review was a visit to Cozumel, Mexico. While we tend not to get off the ship in many Caribbean ports of call, today was different. We would be checking out one of MSC’s new, exclusive Yacht Club shore excursions– a beachfront villa at the Presidente Hotel. This excursion was provided to us by MSC, so we didn’t know exactly what to expect beyond the brief description of the private tour.

Unfortunately though, the weather did not want to cooperate as it turned out to be even gloomier with periods of heavy rain throughout the day.

We met in the Top Sail Lounge for 8:30 AM where we were escorted off the ship by our butler and directed to our private guide for the day.

Ultimately, this tour included a taxi ride to the Intercontinental hotel and a day room with use of the facilities. However, it did not include any food/drinks or credit towards such. The day room came with a mini bar of bottled water and soda only.

Upon arrival at the hotel, we needed to complete a check-in process and wait approximately 20 minutes for the room to be ready. Since it was raining at the time, we sat in the lobby until then. Just before 10 AM, we were escorted to our room and told we could meet Kike back in the lobby for 1 PM (or come find him if we wanted to leave earlier).

With brief clearings during our stay, we managed to walk around the facilities to look at the two pools and beachfront but didn’t end up using them. We took advantage of the room to relax with some poolside views for a couple hours.

Honestly, while this might be a good option for a family or group who enjoys a luxury beach escape, we didn’t see the value, especially for those already staying in the Yacht Club where all food, drinks, a pool, and more are included. Don’t get us wrong, it was a beautiful resort; yet, there are other day pass options that we can only imagine would be cheaper such as Nachi Cocum.

Leaving the resort around 1 PM, we returned to the Punta Langosta terminal and were back onboard the ship before 1:30 PM.

More Eating and Drinking on MSC Seashore

Since our luxury beach escape didn’t include food, we headed to the One Pool grill for a custom burger and some other buffet selections. We may have also finished our lunch with some gelato from Venchi. Yes, the gelato is an up-charge, but it was more reasonably priced than the food at the Intercontinental resort.

I headed back to the room late afternoon to cool off and watch sail away from our balcony. Don decided to stay on deck until after the sail away from Cozumel. Then, we quickly changed up for our early dinner at Kaito Teppanyaki.

Arriving just after 5:30 PM, we were the last to show up. Oops! This teppanyaki experience at Kaito is a bit different than other cruise lines. In fact, it’s more seafood-centric and features more courses than similar experiences.

The meal starts with a plate of sushi and sashimi. This course is then followed by miso soup and a teppan salad. Guests can then choose between three different “experiences” for entrees along with garlic fried rice. The Katana ($34) comes with sea bass and chicken, the Sencho ($44) has salmon and sirloin, and the more expensive Shogun ($64) comes with lobster, scallops, and filet.

I did the Katana with a double order of chicken and Don did the Sencho . All the food tasted great, but our chef did have a little less flair than the others while cooking. Nonetheless, this was another well-excuted specialty dinner on MSC Seashore.

An Evening of Magic

We were finished dinner just in time to catch the 7:30 PM main theater show. Tonight was a headliner magician. The show was mostly non-verbal with Adriano performing pretty typical illusions.

From here, we ventured to Le Cabaret Rouge but soon realized the Variety Show acts were all the same. Thus, we moved on to the Uptown Lounge for some live music from the all female band then over to the Cocktail Bar.

The Cocktail Bar is one of the few bars on MSC Seashore that features a specialty drink menu. So, we tried the Rickshaw and the Maui Magic Cooler which were both good. We enjoyed our drinks while recounting our time on the ship thus far before briefly stopping in at the Sunshine Party in the atrium at 10:30 PM.

Tomorrow was already our last day onboard. We would be losing an hour sleep by turning the clocks forward tonight, and we had booked a 10 AM thermal suite appointment. Thus, we called it a night around 11 PM.

MSC Seashore Review – Day 7

A Relaxing Morning on MSC Seascape

Day 7 of this MSC Seashore review was our final sea day of the cruise. As Yacht Club guests, we had access to the Aurea Thermal Suite. On port days, guests can come and go as they please; however, they need to make a reservation on sea days. This reservation is supposed to be for just one hour but no one really enforced this.

This morning, we “slept in” until about 7:30 AM. Securing some final content collection around the ship and our morning coffee, Don returned around 9 AM. Then, we went to breakfast at the One Pool Buffet. This buffet features all your typical selections along with custom items at the grill. We both ordered omelets which were well-made and served warm.

We then spent the next 90 minutes or so enjoying all the thermal suite experiences. There’s a salt room, snow room, two saunas, two steam rooms, a hydrotherapy pool, experiential showers, a few heated stone loungers, and even a dedicated sundeck with loungers and a whirlpool.

Can’t Get Enough Pizza

After this rejuvenation, we headed back to the room to shower and change up for the day. And we couldn’t resist ordering one last round of pizza for lunch. We placed a room service order around 1 PM, this time ordering a margherita and supreme pizza. Yum!

The next task wasn’t as wonderful though….packing. The time had come to pack up everything from our two week jaunt.

During this process, our butler knocked on the door to inform us that he had an interior suite to show us. We had asked earlier in the week but were told there were no vacant rooms in this category. Apparently, someone was upgraded, so we were now able to check it out.

Yes, you read that correctly. The MSC Yacht Club is certainly a more accessible option than most ship-within-a ship experiences given the variety of stateroom choices available. In addition to lavish suites like the Owner’s Suite or Royal Suite, there are more modestly priced accommodations like the Deluxe Suite (think balcony stateroom) or the Interior Suite (think inside stateroom). And these suites still come with all the same YC perks.

After touring the interior suite, it was time to experience another Yacht Club event, High Tea. Similar to experiences found on other upscale cruise lines like Viking or Atlas Ocean Voyages, guests can enjoy tea and snacks while socializing. Our butler even presented the teas to us with a brief description of each.

We then decided to go for a walk around the ship and got sucked back into the Hall of Games. We may have had a little competition over some air hockey, bowling, and the two other XD cinema games.

As if we hadn’t already eaten enough today, it was time to head back to the room to finish packing and change up for dinner.

Our Last Evening on MSC Seashore

This final dinner of the cruise was Italian Night. While some of the menu items were the same as the MDR, the YC Restaurant’s menu was missing chicken parm. So, I made sure to talk with the maitre d’ ahead of time.

We both started our meal with a buffalo mozzarella caprese salad. Don ordered the veal ossobuco as his entree, and Raphael happily informed our waiter to bring me some chicken parm. To round out the meal, we had the lemon delight and cheesecake for dessert.

While the service was good overall, the one downfall is that out of the five nights we dined in the YC Restaurant we had four different waitstaff teams. This makes it difficult for the staff to get to know your preferences. This is one reason we still prefer traditional dining over anytime dining.

Done with dinner, it was still too early for the final production show. Thus, we descended to the Top Sail Lounge to enjoy a cocktail and some light piano tunes before heading to the main theater around 9 PM for Rock Royalty. This show featured all the hits from the likes of Bon Jovi, Queen, and more along with some impressive acrobatic feats.

And just like that, our MSC Seashore cruise was coming to an end. But, we decided to grab one more round of drinks before calling it a night. Our flight wasn’t until tomorrow afternoon, so there was no rush to get off the ship in the morning.

Back to our stateroom before 11 PM, we put two of our suitcases outside our door and said goodnight.

MSC Seashore Review – Disembarkation

Time to Say Goodbye

The time had come to say goodbye to this lavish lifestyle. It was disembarkation day for this MSC Seashore review.

Up at 6 AM, we got ready and finished packing up our belongings. We needed to vacate our suite by 8 AM, so we decided to grab some breakfast around 7:45 AM. The Yacht Club Restaurant was actually open until 8:30 AM this morning, so it was a nice perk to be able to grab a sit-down breakfast before our day of travel.

Finishing up our meal in about 45 minutes, we couldn’t delay the inevitable any longer. Thus, we made our way to the lounge for our escort off the ship. While the disembarkation line didn’t look too bad this morning, we took full advantage of our priority disembarkation. This meant that we were off the ship in no time.

We breezed through CBP and hailed a Lyft to MCO, arriving by 9:45 AM. Like most cruise disembarkation days, there is surge pricing. So, be prepared to pay somewhere in the ballpark of $100 to get from Port Canaveral to the Orlando airport. Of course, there are shuttle services available too.

Now, it was time to get some work done until our 2:30 PM flight, as we wouldn’t be home long before our next trip. Stay tuned for our next exciting adventure.

But, we certainly won’t forget our stay in the MSC Yacht Club any time soon. The exclusivity and the inclusions were perfect to celebrate our anniversary. It’s also a great value when compared to similar concepts on other cruise lines.

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