Seashore Specialty dinning without package???

[wanderlust_yenny]

Hi, my family and I will be on the seashore in october , first cruise post lockdown🥳& this will be our first experience with MSC in USA.. weve sailed various times out of europe. so im a little confused with the specialty dinning…

for specialty restaurants is it necessary to book a package? Or can u select individual restaurants onboard? If so anyone know the prices?

Also if i book the duo or trilogy experience package do I have to dine exclusively in the mentioned options in each package… or lets say I rather dine in the hola! Tacos instead of butchers cut. Can I switch? 
 

hope that was clear, thank you!!

Edited May 28, 2022 by wanderlust_yenny

[Morgsmom]

Welcome!  It is much cheaper to pre-book the packages as it is discounted and it includes the service charge.  However you are limited to the "dining experience" menu, NOT the full menu.  You can, of course, choose the restaurants a la carte onboard but you will end up  paying more.

 

As far as the packages, no one has reported being able to switch around.  To note, Hola tacos is owned and operated by an independent company so they don't sub out. 

[mscdivina2016]

54 minutes ago, Morgsmom said:

Welcome!  It is much cheaper to pre-book the packages as it is discounted and it includes the service charge.  However you are limited to the "dining experience" menu, NOT the full menu.  You can, of course, choose the restaurants a la carte onboard but you will end up  paying more.

 

As far as the packages, no one has reported being able to switch around.  To note, Hola tacos is owned and operated by an independent company so they don't sub out. 

Actually when I was on Meraviglia in January they did sub us out Holas taco and Cantina for the 3 meal deal.

 Now that could have been because the 1st 5 nights only 2 specialty ones were open. The last 2 nights 4 we're open.

[alohayall]

Looks like you have cruised a lot on Carnival - did your Status Match get you Diamond on MSC - and your free Specialty dinner?

[alohayall]

For my upcoming October Seashore cruise, here is what is offered:

 

 

This Butcher’s Cut offer has more courses than the Dining Experience offered in other packages and to Diamond Voyagers’ Club complimentary meal.

 

 

Here’s an example of the Dining Experience menu in Butcher’s Cut.
 

 

The Specialty Restaurants also have a la carte pricing on them, so it seems likely that you can just pay for those items you want, especially if you eat lighter.