Menus for Orchestra or any really

[misand]

I was wondering about the food on MSC. Would love to see menus or get opinions of what is good or not?
Misand

[moveup]

I describe the food on the Orchestra in some detail in my review of my Eastern Mediterranean cruise last month: http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=39512

[MMDown Under]

Thanks for putting a link to your review, as I wouldn't have read it otherwise, as we're booked on MSC Lirica, so have just been reading reviews for that ship.

[monicajay]

This site is supposed to be for agents but it seems to work for me.

http://www.msccruisesagent.com/menus.aspx

You can find sample menus and drink prices along with wine lists.

Hope it works.

[Lowie]

This site is supposed to be for agents but it seems to work for me.

http://www.msccruisesagent.com/menus.aspx

You can find sample menus and drink prices along with wine lists.

Hope it works.
"glass of water, 80 cents" :eek:

is this for real?

thank for the link, this will certainly help me to decide if i am going to keep my next 2 cruises with them.

[monicajay]

"glass of water, 80 cents" :eek:

is this for real?

thank for the link, this will certainly help me to decide if i am going to keep my next 2 cruises with them.

This is a European ship. Most Europeans would not consider drinking tap water and are perfectly happy to pay for a glass of bottled water. This was certainly the case on our recent Costa cruise. We asked for ice tap water, it was free and refilled often.

We did however, also start drinking "Gazeuse" as it was included in our X1 package. We noticed that all of the Europeans were drinking it so decided that "When in Rome......."

We haven't yet cruised MSC yet so I really don't know how it will be on this line. If you are going to try "non mainstream cruiselines" you must be prepared for some differences. I'm just happy the beer prices seem cheap;) .

[peabody99]

I am really looking forward to this Mediterranean cruise and trying MSC! We travel very flexibly in other countries eating and drinking what everyone else does. The ONE thing that makes me kind of American is my water. When potable, I like tap. We drink a lot of water and I do not want to incur the cost or generate the shameful enviromental waste of all those bottles! I estimate we could drink $40-$50 a day just in water. I would rather that roll into the wine budget . Hopefully I won't be vilified for asking for tap H2o at dinner? I am having a bit of difficulty finding info on the wine packages. I am a little inclined to grab something local in port and pay the corkage at dinner. Does any one know if all the rooms have mini fridges? A little wine and local cheese may be a nice snack since there are no round the clock feed troughs.

[moveup]

We cruised last month on the Orchestra (E. Mediterranean) and got tap water in the dining room at no charge. Just ask for "ice water." Your regular waiter at dinner will quickly learn and you won't even have to ask. We refilled our own water bottles at our bathroom sink and chilled them in our cabin's refrigerator. We had the least expensive inside cabin (Category 1) and it had a refrigerator so I'm sure they all do. We did not buy any bottled water on the entire cruise. As for wine, we picked up two bottles of wine in each of several ports and they let us bring it on. Likewise two bottles of beer. But they did check to make sure it wasn't liquor/spirits. In the dining room, they charge 2.5 euro per person who drinks the wine that you bring to the dining room (corkage fee), which is very reasonable.

[macruise]

I have some menus that I can scan and post in the next few days. Will post a link when they are done.

Peabody: There are several wine packages. I have the info and could also scan that and post a link. The prices range from $83 to $159. With some of the packages, you can choose the wines.
There is also a carafe or half carafe of table wine that was $8 on a Caribbean cruise. We found that perfectly acceptable.

Like you, I would rather pay for wine than water.

[peabody99]

thanks this is all good news above. I was finally able to open the link to the Caribbean menu that had the wine info. I think I will be grabbing local stuff in port when I can find a store. Interesting about the table wine. If it is Italian, I am sure it is good (at least for me!). French and Italian "table" wines usually are better than expensive California wines IMO.

[misand]

Alright where did you find the Caribbean menu?

Thanks for the great info!

MISAND:)

[peabody99]

monicajay posted the Caribbean menus: http://www.msccruisesagent.com/menus.aspx

[sandinmyshoes]

this menu link is openning a sign in box when I click on it. The sign up for access is requiring a travel agent's IATA (or similar) number which I do not have because I am not a travel agent.

Does anyone else have a link to readable online Caribbean menus from a MSC ship? I went to the cruise clues page listed in another posting, but the print is too small and blurry for me to read. Thanks for the help!

[henepup]

I used that site a couple of weeks ago with no problem. I have noticed that MSC has been making small changes to their website, I guess this is another change...sorry

[Izzyaxl]

I tried to log on to see menus with no luck. I guess they stopped this.:confused: Did anyone save any of these menus?

[TNGALOHA]

I tried to log on to see menus with no luck. I guess they stopped this.:confused: Did anyone save any of these menus?

I don't know how to do attachments so sorry this is so long but here is a copy of some:


Breakfast (http://www.msccruisesagent.com/MENUS/Caribbean_Breakfast.pdf), Dessert (http://www.msccruisesagent.com/MENUS/Caribbean_Dessert.pdf), Dinner (http://www.msccruisesagent.com/MENUS/Caribbean_Dinner.pdf), Gala (http://www.msccruisesagent.com/MENUS/Caribbean_Gala.pdf), Lunch (http://www.msccruisesagent.com/MENUS/Caribbean_Lunch.pdf)
“MSC Express”
Scrambled or fried eggs, pork sausage, bacon and Hash Brown potatoes
served with toasted bread or fresh baked rolls and fruit juice
Fresh Fruit
Fruit salad, half grapefruit, selection of fresh fruit
Fruit Compote
Baked apples, cooked prunes,
peaches and pears in syrup
Yogurt
Assorted fruit flavours or plain, fat free yogurt
Bircher Muesli
Cereals, natural yogurt, apples, walnuts and honey
Assorted Cereals
Cornflakes, Choco-Krispies, Frosties,
Muesli, Rice Krispies
Hot Cereals
Oatmeal, cream of wheat, Grits
Jams and Preserves
Fruit jams, sugar-free jams, honey,
salted or unsalted butter, margarine, peanut butter
Freshly Baked
Pancakes, waffles, croissants, “pains au chocolat”,
danish pastries, brioches, plum cakes, donuts, muffins, French toasts
The Bread
Daily focaccia, white rolls, wholegrain rolls, sliced bread, pumpernickel,
rye bread, toasts, Bagels, English muffins

Eggs
Your choice of “minute maid” eggs:
omelette, scrambled, fried, poached or hard-boiled (3 to 8 minutes)
or egg Benedict
From the Grill
Bacon, grilled ham steak, pork link sausages, corn beef hash,
grilled tomatoes
Potatoes
Hash brown or potato of the day
Cold Meat cuts
Cooked Ham, Salami, “Mortadella”
Cheeses
Selection of international cheeses
From the Sea
Keeper herrings or smoked salmon
served with cream cheese, onions,
tomatoes, capers and your choice of bread rolls
Beverages
Selection of teas and infusions,
American coffee, decaffeinated coffee, instant coffee,
hot chocolate, whole or skimmed milk
Fruit Juices
Orange, pineapple, prunes, V8, apple, cranberry, grapefruit, tomato
Special of the day
Every morning our Chef will surprise you with a different “delicatesse”!
... the best way to start your day
Check our daily offer
Dessert wines
5cl
Sauternes, “Château Les Justices”
Passito di Pantelleria d.o.c., “Cantine Rallo”
Recioto della Valpolicella d.o.c.g., Re Teodorico “Giacomo Montresor”
Picolit d.o.c., Colli Orientali del Friuli, I Principi “Fantinel”
Vin Santo del Chianti d.o.c., “Geografico”
Traditional Italian liqueurs
4cl
Grappa Prime Uve, Maschio
Amaro Averna
Amaro Montenegro
Sambuca Molinari
Brandy, Vecchia Romagna Etichetta Nera
Grappa Frattina, Chardonnay
Limoncello di Sorrento
prices according to wine list
Cheeses
Our selection of cheeses
served with crackers, grapes and orange marmalade
Desserts and fruit
“Panna cotta”
with wild berries and coulis
New York Cheesecake
with chocolate fudge sauce
Ice cream or sorbet of the day
Fresh seasonal fruit
Sweetened with fructose
Yogurt cream
with fresh diced fruitst
Ice cream of the day





PRE-DINNER COCKTAILSUGGESTIONS
Prices according to bar list Bobby Burns
Martini Rosso, Scotch,
Bénédictine
Adam’s Apple Martini
Absolut Vanilla Vodka, Dry Vermouth,
Apple Sour, apple slice

Appetizers
Chilled minty fruit supremes
sliced pineapple, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, orange and black grapes,
flavored with a light mint syrup
Éventail of smoked salmon
served with lemon wedges, capers and onion rings
“Bastoncini di polenta”
baked polenta fingers made with cooked corn meal, covered with chopped bell peppers
and mozzarella cheese, then gratinated and served with a marinara sauce
Soups
Cream of tomato soup
tomato and vegetables, cooked in a vegetable broth, flavored with basil
Oriental consommé
clear vegetable broth with Chinese mushrooms, Chinese cabbage,
bamboo shoot, scallions and glass noodles
Chilled cream of apricot apricots, syrup, sour cream, heavy cream, lime juice and vanilla, garnished with toasted nuts
Salad of the day
Caesar salad
romaine lettuce, grated Parmesan cheese, croutonsDressings
Caesar dressing - Italian dressing
Pasta andrisotto
“Risotto con gamberetti, rucola e pomodorini”
rice cooked in broth, white wine and olive oil, with cherry tomatoes, onions, rocket and baby shrimps
Piedmontese-style potato Gnocchi
tossed with meat gravy, mushroom, tomato sauce and parmigiano
MAINCOURSES
Grilled Cajun style Mahi Mahi
seasoned with Cajun spices and lime, then grilled and served with a compound BBQ butter
“Pollo alla Cacciatora”
chicken bites, sautéed in butter and finished in a rich mushroom gravy
Roast sliced strip loin of beef
slowly roasted, served with a red wine sauce and the traditional Yorkshire pudding
Spinach and mushroom patties
a blend of spinach, mushrooms and ricotta cheese, formed into small cakes,
sautéed in margarine, served with a marinara sauce
Desserts and fruit
Please consult our Dessert and Sweet Wine Listto discover which specialties our Pastry Chef has prepared for you today




Gala Dinner
Pre-Dinner Cocktail Suggestions
Prices according to bar list
Apricot Gin Fizz
Gin, Apricot Brandy,
lemon juice, soda
Daiquiri
Rum, lemon juice,
sugar
Suggested Wines
Greco di Tufo d.o.c. “Feudi di San Gregorio”, Campania-Italia
Barbera d.o.c. Terra “Vigneti Massa”, Piemonte- Italia
prices according to wine list
Italian bread
Olive bread – Focaccia - White roll
Appetizers
Mosaic of tropical fruits
pineapple, mango, papaya, cantaloupe and honeydew,
mixed into a syrup flavored with Armagnac liquor
Cocktail of scallops “Mousseline”
cooked and marinated scallops, served with a light sauce
Escargot Burgundy
Escargots, shallots and mushrooms, cooked in a red wine sauce
served in a potato shell
Soups
Lobster velouté with Champagne frothy
lobster and vegetable cream, cooked with champagne and fish stock,
flavored with Cognac
Onion soup
sliced onions, sautéed in butter, cooked with white wine and beef stock,
garnished with Emmenthal cheese croutons
Chilled strawberry soup
strawberries cooked in red wine with spices, blend with banana and lemon juice,
finished with cream
Salad of the day
New spinach salad
bacon bits, chopped hard boiled eggs and croutons
Dressings
creamy garlic dressing - vinaigrette
Pasta and Risotto
Spumante risotto with smoked Scamorza cheese
rice cooked with sparkling wine and smoked Provolone cheese
Florentine-style crepes
crepes stuffed with creamed spinach and cheese, served with Fontina cheese sauce
Main Courses
Sautéed shrimps “Cote d’Azur”,
king size shrimps, seasoned with herbs and flambéed with Pernod liquor,
served with saffron pilaf rice
Veal Piccata,
thin slices of veal, dipped in eggs and parmesan cheese,
then browned and cooked in butter, served with a veal gravy
Prime Rib of beef
marinated with herbs and black peppercorn, roasted whole then sliced,
served with a shallot and red wine sauce
Roasted stuffed red pepper
a whole pepper filled with saffron rice and tofu, served on a bed of spinach sauce
Cheeses
Selection of cheeses
served with crackers, grapes and orange marmalade
Desserts and Fruit
Tiramisù
Pear Belle Hélène
vanilla ice cream, pear, chocolate sauce and whipped cream
Fresh seasonal fruit
Ice cream or sorbet of the day
Sweetened with fructose
Chocolate mousse with toasted hazelnuts


Ice cream of the day


Lunch
Chilled fruit juiceS of the day
Peach, Pineapple, V8
Lighter fare
Chilled Caribbean fruit soup
Cold cuts & Vegetable Combo
Broiled fillet of ling cod
Vegetarian choices
Vegetable Minestrone
Refreshing fruit platter
Mashed potato pie
Always available from the grill
Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger
Turkey burger
Hot dog with relishes
served with French fries or vegetables of the day
Suggested wines
White Zinfandel “Robert Mondavi”, Napa Valley-California
Cabernet Sauvignon “La Terre”, Napa Valley-California
Prices according to wine list
Tea and coffee available upon request

Appetizers
Fried chicken wings
served with celery sticks and blue cheese dip
Tuna and vegetable tart
with diced celery, scallions, cucumber and lemon mayonnaise
Soups & Salad
Vegetable Minestrone
an earthy soup made with vegetables and beans
Chilled Caribbean fruit soup
a fresh blend of banana, pineapple and passion fruit, finished with light cream
Garden greens
with chunks of blue cheese, garlic croutons and vinaigrette
platters & sandwich
Cold cuts and Vegetable Combo
mortadella, turkey and salami, arranged with a selection of grilled marinated vegetables
Refreshing fruit platter
watermelon, honeydew melon, orange, strawberry and black grapes, served with sherbet of the day
“Croque Monsieur”
toasted white bread sandwich, with ham, Swiss cheese and béchamel
MAIN COURSES
Smoked salmon omelet
with chopped chives
“Rigatoni ai cinque sapori”
short tubular pasta with fresh tomato, mixed bell pepper, garlic, capers and oregano
Broiled fillet of ling cod
with a fresh vegetable and fruit salsa
Pork chop “Milanese”
breaded fried pork chop
Grilled steak “Devil sauce”
minute steak, grilled and served with a mild spicy sauce
Mashed potato pie
sautéed vegetables with garlic and herbs, covered with mashed potato, then gratinated
CHEESES
Selection of cheeses
served with crackers, grapes and orange marmalade
Desserts & fruit
Chocolate éclair
“Diplomatica” fruit cake
Fresh seasonal fruit
Ice cream or sorbet of the day
Sweetened with fructose
Ice cream of the day

[Izzyaxl]

Thanks so much looks great just what I thought it would be, some new things to try. :)