As the peak vacation season approaches, MSC Cruises has revealed its most popular cocktails, giving cruisers a taste of what they’ll be sipping on all summer. In addition to these favourites, the cruise line is introducing two brand-new drinks fleetwide, enhancing the onboard experience for its guests.
MSC Cruises is renowned for creating authentic experiences aboard its modern and glamorous ships, particularly when it comes to food and drinks. The cruise line aims to take guests on a journey with their taste buds, offering a mix of traditional favourites paired with new flavours, some in collaboration with world-class, award-winning partners.
A Toast to Summer
Whether guests prefer a casual drink in the sun or an iconic pairing from the 1960s, MSC Cruises’ ships are brimming with a wide range of themed and specialty bars waiting to be discovered. The cruise line’s bartenders offer a fantastic selection of hand-crafted cocktails and alcohol-free mocktails for all guests.
This summer’s cocktail highlights include the Cocktail of The Moment, Gin & Tonics, with new additions like the Jasmine & Rose G&T and the Skinny Lemongrass & Ginger G&T. Timeless classics like the Aperol Spritz, Margarita, Piña Colada, Strawberry Daiquiri, and Mojito remain summer staples. A range of variations on these classic summer cocktails can be found on board, including many more alcohol-free options to suit all guests’ preferences.
Innovative Food & Beverage Concepts
Guests can also treat themselves to a range of MSC Cruises’ innovative Food and beverage concepts, such as Helios Wine Bar on MSC Euribia, an immersive digital experience for the next generation of wine lovers. The Gin Project on MSC World Europa is a must-stop shop for gin aficionados, with more than 70 craft gins on offer. For beer enthusiasts, Masters of the Sea microbrewery on MSC World Europa gives guests the opportunity to enjoy beer made on board from desalinated seawater.
World’s Greatest Bars Program
MSC Cruises’ new ‘World’s Greatest Bars’ program serves up something special for guests by bringing some of the most acclaimed and award-winning bars ashore to MSC Cruises’ ships as pop-ups for a six-month extravaganza. The program, which started in April 2024, will be available this summer with the Paradiso pop-up on MSC World Europa and Sips on board MSC Euribia, allowing guests to savour the finest mixology at sea.
With its summer cocktail lineup and new fleetwide drinks, MSC Cruises continues to enhance the onboard experience for its guests, offering a taste of luxury and relaxation on the high seas.