MSC Opera offers a cosmic dining experience with its wealth of Mediterranean and international specialties, all expertly prepared with the finest ingredients to really spoil your taste buds. When you embark on MSC Opera, you can expect an exceptional and enjoyable culinary experience.
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Check out the variety of dining choices offered on the MSC Opera.
The MSC Opera's La Caravella is the ship's biggest formal main dining room with scenic picture windows. It opens daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Dine surrounded by the stunning decor, be served by the most professional staff, and experience the most delightful menus, which are sure to satisfy those hungry taste buds. Lunch has table service, while traditional dinners are set at 6 pm, and 9 pm.
The MSC L'Approdo restaurant offers a top-class gastronomic selection thanks to the high quality of the foods and variety of dishes. It has a great selection of Italian meats and fresh seasonal produce. Dishes range from traditional and tasty Mediterranean fare to the most refined international recipes.
Le Vele is MSC Opera's self-serve buffet restaurant, located on deck 11 and seating 380 guests. It opens daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets, and since 2013, MSC has offered a daily non-stop buffet from 6 am until 2 am. It also has a 24-hour water, tea, and coffee station available.
The MSC Vega's chic La Cabala Piano Bar on deck six is an open walk-through bar where people linger a bit before heading for dinner or a show. It has lived piano music from 5:30 p.m. daily, and Black Card Holders can meet the ship's officers here.
The hip and happening Vitamin Bar on deck 11 is a pop-up bar with no seats. It's a great place to grab a healthy fruit drink, perfect for curing last night's hangover. It's situated close to the pool, and drinks cost around 4.50 euros.
Located on deck 5, this is the only place on the ship where you can smoke. A Smoking Area is on the left side of this English-style pub. This dark, banquette-style pub offers a good selection of beers and ciders, including lagers, stouts, ales, and pilsners. There are ten draught beers available. Pub food includes a selection of sandwiches and snacks.
The swanky Piazza di Spagna Lounge on deck 5 is a large bar popular for "meet the officers" events and after-dinner drinks.
Located on deck 6, this specialty coffee bar has seating for 91 passengers. If you buy a drink there, you get free cookies and pastries. True coffee fans can buy a coffee package that will cost less per cup. Expertly blended coffees are available in the full range, plus some liquor-based ones for a little later in the day.
