MSC Lirica Complete Restaurant Guide & PDF Menus
MSC Lirica provides a range of dining options designed to suit various schedules and preferences throughout the cruise. Guests can choose from included main dining rooms, buffet venues, and casual deckside options. This MSC Lirica dining guide outlines restaurants, dining hours, and tips for planning meals onboard.
About MSC Lirica
MSC Lirica is a Lirica-class cruise ship launched in 2003 and refurbished in 2015 under MSC Cruises’ Renaissance Program, which extended the ship and added cabins and new public venues. The vessel accommodates up to 1,984 passengers with a crew of approximately 700. Public areas include multiple lounges, pools, a spa, a theater, and family-focused areas. MSC Lirica primarily sails Mediterranean itineraries, visiting destinations such as Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Croatia. The ship combines traditional Italian design with modern amenities.
Dining Hours Onboard MSC Lirica
Dining on MSC Lirica is available throughout the day across buffet venues, main dining rooms, and casual lido locations. Hours may vary based on itinerary and port schedules, so guests should check the daily program or the MSC for Me app for up-to-date information.
Breakfast
Buffet: 6:00 am - 11:00 am
Main Dining Room (port days): 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Brunch
Main Dining Room (sea days): 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Lunch
Buffet & Lido Grill Areas: 11:30 am - 4:00 pm
Specialty Restaurant (select days only): 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Dinner
Buffet & Lido Grill Areas: 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Main Dining Rooms: Staggered seatings between 5:00 pm and 9:15 pm
Specialty Restaurant: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Late Night
Buffet: 10:00 pm - 2:00 am
All MSC Lirica dining hours listed above are subject to change based on itinerary, port days, and onboard scheduling. Guests should check the daily program or the MSC for Me app for the most accurate and up to date restaurant hours during their cruise.
MSC Lirica Complimentary Restaurants
Main Dining Rooms
MSC Lirica offers two main dining rooms included in the cruise fare: La Bussola Restaurant and L’Ippocampo Restaurant. Both serve multi-course meals with Mediterranean and international cuisine, as well as vegetarian and lighter options.
La Bussola Restaurant
La Bussola Restaurant is open for breakfast on port days, brunch on sea days, and dinner with scheduled seating. Menus rotate nightly with Italian and international dishes.
Breakfast: La Bussola Restaurant offers daily breakfast from 7:30 to 9:00 AM on port days.
Breakfast Menu
Brunch: Brunch is available from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM on sea days only.
Seaday Brunch Menu
Dinner: Assigned dining (Early Seating and Late Seating) is standard for Bella and Fantastica guests. La Bussola Restaurant hosts three staggered seatings for dinner.
Dinner 1 | Dinner 2 | Dinner 3 | Dinner 4 | Dinner 5 | Dinner 6 | Dinner 7
Casual Dining: Le Bistrot Buffet
Le Bistrot Buffet provides self-service dining throughout the day. Options include pizza, pasta, salads, hot entrees, breakfast items, and desserts.
Le Bistrot Buffet
Breakfast: 6:30 to 11:00 AM, and includes eggs, omelets, pancakes, waffles, pastries, cereal, and fruit.
Lunch: 12:00 to 4:00 PM, and includes pizza, pasta, salads, hamburgers, hot dogs, and hot entrees.
Dinner: 6:00 to 9:30 PM, featuring rotating international dishes and late-night snacks from 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM.
La Pergola
La Pergola offers quick-service meals focusing on pizza, pasta, hamburgers, and snacks, ideal for casual dining by the pool or on the lido deck.
Lunch | Dinner
MSC Lirica Specialty Restaurants
MSC Lirica includes the Kaito Sushi Bar for authentic Asian cuisine. This specialty venue provides sushi and hot entrees with additional charges applied.
Kaito Sushi
Kaito Sushi serves fresh sushi and sashimi alongside specialty rolls, appetizers, and hot entrees like hibatchi-style chicken, teriyaki, and stir-fried noodles.
Dining Tips for MSC Lirica
Dining schedules may vary between sea days and port days, especially for breakfast and lunch service.
Guests seeking flexible dining should consider booking the Aurea Experience, which includes My Choice Dining.
Buffet and grab-and-go options are ideal for families or guests looking for quick meals.
MSC Cruises has a limited number of tables for two in the main dining rooms. Couples are often seated at shared tables with four or more guests. Travelers who prefer private dining should visit the dining desk immediately after boarding to request a table change, as availability is limited and handled on a first come basis.
Reviewing the daily program or MSC for Me app helps track dining hours and venue availability throughout the cruise.
Final Thoughts on MSC Lirica Dining
MSC Lirica provides a variety of dining options, including main dining rooms, buffet venues, casual grill stations, and specialty restaurants. Mediterranean and international cuisine is available throughout the day, allowing guests to plan meals around daily schedules. Reviewing dining options and hours in advance helps create a smooth and convenient dining experience onboard.
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