MSC Seashore has one of the better drink scenes in MSC’s U.S.-focused fleet. This is a big, lively ship with plenty of places to grab a cocktail, order a beer, enjoy a glass of wine, watch a game, or find a scenic outdoor bar with ocean views.
The ship’s layout helps a lot. Lounges and bars are clustered near the dining rooms, theater, casino, atrium, specialty restaurants, and entertainment areas. Outdoor bars are spread across the pool decks and ocean-facing spaces.
In other words, you are rarely far from a refill. Whether that is convenient or dangerous depends entirely on your level of vacation self-control.
This guide breaks down the best MSC Seashore bars, where to find them, and which ones make the most sense depending on your mood.
MSC Seashore Bars at a Glance
Here are the main drink-focused venues to know on MSC Seashore.
| Venue | Deck | Best For | Vibe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seashore Bar | Deck 5 | Pre-dinner drinks, central meetups | Polished, social, convenient |
| Shine Bar | Deck 6 | Atrium drinks, live music, people-watching | Glitzy, energetic, elegant |
| Champagne & Wine Bar | Deck 7 | Wine, bubbles, classy pre-dinner drinks | Upscale, romantic |
| MSC Signature Casino Bar | Deck 7 | Casino drinks, late-night energy | Lively, casino-adjacent |
| Le Cabaret Rouge | Decks 6 and 7 | Live music, parties, late-night drinks | Moody, theatrical, energetic |
| Brooklyn Café | Deck 8 | Quiet daytime drinks, chill evening entertainment | Comfortable, relaxed |
| Sports Bar | Deck 8 | Games, beer, casual drinks | Lively, casual, sports-focused |
| Cocktail Bar | Deck 8 | Quick drinks near restaurants and promenade | Convenient, casual |
| The Wine Cellar | Deck 8 | Wine tastings, wine-focused drinks | Small, refined, focused |
| Uptown Lounge | Deck 8 | Karaoke, events, casual drinks | Multi-use, relaxed, entertainment-friendly |
| Infinity Bar | Deck 8 | Outdoor drinks, promenade views | Breezy, ocean-facing |
| Jungle Pool Beach Bar | Deck 16 | Covered pool drinks | Practical, family-friendly |
| Sky Bar | Deck 16 | Evening cocktails, ocean views | Scenic, open-air |
| Long Island Pool Bar | Deck 18 | Main pool drinks, frozen drinks, sea days | Lively, resort-style |
| MSC Aurea Bar | Deck 19 | Top 19/Aurea sun deck drinks | Exclusive, relaxed |
For this guide, we are focusing on alcoholic and bar-style drinks: cocktails, beer, wine, frozen drinks, pool drinks, casino drinks, and pre-dinner drinks.
MSC Seashore also has coffee, chocolate, gelato, and dessert-focused venues, but those are better covered in a separate coffee and sweets guide.
The Atrium and Central Drink Hubs
Shine Bar
Location: Deck 6
Best for: Atrium drinks, people-watching, live music, pre-dinner cocktails
Shine Bar is one of the main indoor bar hubs on MSC Seashore. It sits in the heart of the ship’s glitzy Swarovski crystal atrium area, making it one of the best people-watching spots onboard.
This is a great place to start the evening. Grab a cocktail, listen for live music around the atrium, and let the ship’s energy build before dinner or a show.
The vibe here is elegant but busy. It feels more like a central gathering place than a tucked-away lounge, so expect movement, music, and plenty of guests passing through.
Best time to go: late afternoon or early evening, especially before dinner.
Seashore Bar
Location: Deck 5
Best for: Pre-dinner drinks, meetups, easy access to lower public decks
Seashore Bar is another convenient central bar and a useful meeting point before dinner, the theater, or an evening activity.
This is not necessarily the most dramatic bar on the ship, but it is practical. And on a large cruise ship, practical matters. Sometimes the best bar is simply the one right where you need it.
Seashore Bar works well if your group is splitting up and meeting later, or if you want a drink before heading to one of the main dining rooms.
Champagne & Wine Bar
Location: Deck 7
Best for: Wine, sparkling wine, bubbles, pre-dinner drinks
Champagne & Wine Bar is one of the more refined drink spots on MSC Seashore. It is a good choice for wine, sparkling wine, and a quieter pre-dinner drink.
If Shine Bar is the glitzy atrium hub, Champagne & Wine Bar is the more polished option when you want something a little calmer and more elevated.
This is a great spot for couples, small groups, or anyone who wants to start the evening with a glass of wine instead of jumping straight into pool-deck frozen drink mode.
Not that there is anything wrong with pool-deck frozen drink mode. It has its place.
The Wine Cellar
Location: Deck 8
Best for: Wine-focused drinks, tastings, smaller-group wine experiences
The Wine Cellar is a smaller wine-focused venue on Deck 8. It is not one of the big, high-energy lounges, but that is part of the appeal.
This is the kind of place wine drinkers should make a note of early in the cruise. It is better suited for a focused wine experience than a loud group meetup or a casual pool drink.
If you enjoy trying different wines or want something more specialized than the standard bar menu, The Wine Cellar is worth checking out.
Entertainment and Late-Night Drinks
Le Cabaret Rouge
Location: Decks 6 and 7 aft
Best for: Live music, themed parties, late-night drinks, nightlife
Le Cabaret Rouge is one of MSC Seashore’s signature entertainment venues. It spans two decks and has a moody, cabaret-inspired feel that makes it one of the most distinctive lounges on the ship.
This is where the night can start to feel more like an event. Depending on the schedule, you may find live bands, themed parties, dancing, or late-night entertainment. The venue and bar are typically only open in the evening. The venue has a very different personality from the atrium bars. Shine Bar and Seashore Bar are great for pre-dinner drinks, but Le Cabaret Rouge is more of a destination after dinner while enjoying a show.
If you enjoy nightlife, make sure to check the MSC for Me app each day to see what is happening here.
Uptown Lounge
Location: Deck 8
Best for: Karaoke, group events, casual drinks, multi-use entertainment
Uptown Lounge is a multi-use lounge on Deck 8. It can work as a bar, a casual lounge, or an entertainment space depending on the schedule.
This is one of those venues where the vibe depends heavily on what is happening that night. It may be used for karaoke, music, events, or other onboard activities.
That flexibility makes Uptown Lounge useful. It may not have the same theatrical personality as Le Cabaret Rouge, but it is a solid indoor option when you want a drink and something to do without necessarily committing to a full show.
Check the daily schedule because this is one of the venues where timing really matters.
MSC Signature Casino Bar
Location: Deck 7
Best for: Casino drinks, late-night energy, drinks near the gaming floor
The MSC Signature Casino Bar serves the casino area on Deck 7. This is a good stop if you are spending time in the casino or want a drink in a more energetic evening setting.
Casino bars are not usually the quietest spots on a ship, but that is kind of the point.
If you are a casino person, this bar is convenient. If you are not a casino person, you probably will not build your night around it. Either way, it is part of the ship’s late-night drink scene.
Casual Drink Spots
Sports Bar
Location: Deck 8
Best for: Sports, beer, casual drinks, game-day energy
The Sports Bar deserves a major callout on MSC Seashore. It is one of the main bars on the ship and one of the best casual places to grab a drink.
This is the spot for sports, beer, casual cocktails, and a more relaxed game-day atmosphere. It feels very different from the atrium bars, wine venues, and cabaret lounges, which is exactly why it works.
For American cruisers especially, Sports Bar is an easy venue to understand. You can stop in for a drink, catch a game if one is showing, or take a break from the more polished cruise ship lounge scene.
This is not the place you go when you want a romantic glass of Champagne. It is the place you go when you want a cold beer, a screen with a game on, and a setting where nobody expects you to discuss tasting notes.
The Sports Bar is the only spot on the ship with a large selection of draft beers. While the draft list is subject to change, here is what we’ve seen:
- Miller Lite
- Stella Artois
- Strongbow
- La Tropical
- Laguintas IPA
- Heineken
- Afligem
- Dos Equis Especial
- Blue Moon
In addition, the Sports Bar has several food items for order. These bar essentials are available at an extra cost:
- Caesar Salad (with options to add Chicken or Shrimp)
- Buffalo Wings
- Loaded Nachos
- Sports Burger
- Apple Pie
Brooklyn Café
Location: Deck 8
Best for: Quiet daytime drinks, relaxed evening entertainment
Brooklyn Café is one of the more underrated indoor spaces on MSC Seashore.
During the day, it tends to be very quiet, making it a good place to sit, relax, read, or grab a drink away from the louder parts of the ship.
In the evening, Brooklyn Café can shift into a more relaxed entertainment venue, often with chill music such as jazz or a similar low-key style. It is not the ship’s big party venue, and that is the appeal.
Think of Brooklyn Café as the bar for when you want atmosphere without chaos.
Cocktail Bar
Location: Deck 8
Best for: Quick drinks near restaurants, lounges, and the Waterfront Promenade
The Cocktail Bar is a convenient Deck 8 stop near some of MSC Seashore’s busiest dining and entertainment areas.
This is not necessarily a bar you need to plan your whole night around, but it is useful. If you are moving between specialty restaurants, the promenade, shops, lounges, or outdoor areas, this is an easy place to grab a drink.
Sometimes cruise ship bars are less about theme and more about location. The Cocktail Bar falls into that category in a good way.
Outdoor and Pool Bars
Infinity Bar
Location: Deck 8
Best for: Outdoor drinks, Waterfront Promenade, ocean views
Infinity Bar is one of the best examples of MSC Seashore’s ocean-facing design. Located on Deck 8, it gives you an outdoor drink option without needing to head all the way up to the main pool decks.
This is a great stop for a casual drink while enjoying the Waterfront Promenade area. It feels connected to the sea in a way that fits Seashore’s design better than a standard indoor bar.
If you like outdoor bars but want something a little less pool-deck chaotic, Infinity Bar is one to try.
Jungle Pool Beach Bar
Location: Deck 16
Best for: Covered pool drinks, family-friendly pool time, bad-weather pool days
Jungle Pool Beach Bar serves the Jungle Pool area, which is the ship’s covered pool space with a sliding roof.
This makes it a practical bar, especially when the weather is not cooperating or when families are spending time around the indoor pool area. It is not trying to be the fanciest bar on the ship. It is there to serve the pool area, and it does that job well.
If your group spends a lot of time at the Jungle Pool, this bar will become part of your routine quickly.
Sky Bar
Location: Deck 16
Best for: Evening drinks, sunset cocktails, panoramic views
Sky Bar is one of the most scenic outdoor bars on MSC Seashore. It sits high on the ship near the upper-deck outdoor areas and is a great place for ocean views.
During the day, though, Sky Bar can get hot in direct sun. It is still a beautiful spot, but it may not be the most comfortable midday hangout on a sunny Caribbean sailing.
This is really more of an evening bar. Go closer to sunset or after the strongest sun has passed, and it becomes a much better place for a cocktail with a view.
If you want the “vacation photo with a drink and the ocean behind you” moment, Sky Bar is a strong candidate.
Long Island Pool Bar
Location: Deck 18
Best for: Main pool drinks, frozen cocktails, sea days, daytime energy
Long Island Pool Bar is the main outdoor pool bar serving the Long Island Pool area on Deck 18.
This is one of the busiest and most useful bars on MSC Seashore during the day. If you are hanging out by the main pool, this is probably where you will end up for drinks.
Expect the classic cruise pool bar experience: frozen drinks, beers, cocktails, sodas, and a steady stream of guests who have fully entered vacation mode.
No judgment. That is what sea days are for.
MSC Aurea Bar
Location: Deck 19
Best for: Top 19 drinks, quieter sun deck time, Aurea guests
MSC Aurea Bar serves the Top 19 area, which is tied to the Aurea sun deck experience.
This is a nice perk if you have access to that area. Instead of leaving the sun deck to find a drink, you have a bar nearby.
For guests without Aurea or Top 19 access, this bar may not be part of your normal routine, but it is worth understanding because it is one of the ship’s upper-deck outdoor bar spaces.
MSCCruiseFan Pro Tip: Grab Your Drink Before Dinner
Here is one of those small MSC tips that can make dinner feel smoother.
The main dining rooms on MSC Seashore are not really designed like standalone restaurants with full independent bars inside each room. During busy dinner windows, drink service can take longer because servers may need to retrieve drinks from nearby bar areas.
The better strategy: grab your drink before you walk into dinner.
Good pre-dinner stops include:
- Seashore Bar on Deck 5
- Shine Bar on Deck 6
- Champagne & Wine Bar on Deck 7
This works especially well if you already know you want a glass of wine, cocktail, or pre-dinner drink. It saves time, gets you settled faster, and keeps you from waiting on a drink while your appetizer is already staring at you.
It is not glamorous advice, but it works. Grab the drink first, then go to dinner. Future you will appreciate it.
Do MSC Drink Packages Work at MSC Seashore Bars?
MSC drink packages generally work at many bars around MSC Seashore, but what is included depends on the package you purchased.
Standard cocktails, beer, wine by the glass, soda, bottled water, and specialty coffee may be included depending on your drink package. Premium drinks, bottles of wine, minibar items, Venchi items, tastings, and certain specialty beverages may not be included or may depend on the package rules.
Before ordering something unusual or premium, ask whether it is covered by your package.
That tiny bit of awkwardness is much better than the larger awkwardness of reviewing your onboard account later and discovering that your “included” vacation had side quests.
For a full breakdown of package levels, inclusions, and whether the package is worth it, see our full MSC Drink Packages Guide.
MSC Seashore Drink Tips
Try a few different bars early in the cruise. MSC Seashore has enough variety that it is worth exploring beyond the first bar you find.
- Use Shine Bar or Champagne & Wine Bar before dinner. They are convenient and can help avoid slower drink service once you are seated.
- Save Sky Bar for later in the day. It has great views, but it can get hot in direct sun during the afternoon in Caribbean sailings.
- Use Brooklyn Café during the day if you want a quieter indoor spot. It is one of the better places to relax when the rest of the ship feels busy.
- Go to Sports Bar when you want a more casual, game-day atmosphere. It is one of the best contrast points to the ship’s glitzier lounges.
- Check the MSC for Me app daily. Lounge schedules, karaoke, live music, parties, and entertainment can change by sailing.
- If you have a drink package, confirm coverage before ordering premium items, wine tastings, or anything that feels like a specialty experience.
Final Thoughts
MSC Seashore has a strong drink scene because the bars actually serve different purposes.
Shine Bar gives you glitzy atrium energy. Champagne & Wine Bar gives you a more refined pre-dinner drink. Sports Bar gives you the casual game-day option. Brooklyn Café gives you a quieter daytime escape and low-key evening entertainment. Le Cabaret Rouge brings the late-night atmosphere. Long Island Pool Bar handles the daytime pool crowd. Infinity Bar and Sky Bar show off the ship’s outdoor, ocean-facing design.
That variety matters. On a large ship, you do not want every bar to feel the same.
Whether you are looking for a frozen drink by the pool, a quiet daytime bar, a glass of wine before dinner, karaoke in the evening, or a late-night lounge with music, MSC Seashore gives you plenty of options.
The only real challenge is picking your favorite before the cruise is over.