MSC Seaside Wine List – Full Menu, Prices (2026)

Is the Drink Package Worth It?

If you’re sailing on the MSC Seaside and wondering whether the drink package is worth it, this full wine list breakdown will give you exactly what you need: real onboard prices, selection, and value.

I recently sailed on MSC Seaside and captured the current wine list onboard, including by-the-glass pricing and full bottle prices. Below is a full breakdown along with practical advice to help you decide whether to pay per drink or go with a package.

🍷 MSC Seaside Wine Prices Overview

Here’s the quick takeaway:

• By the glass: ~$12–$16
• Full bottles: ~$40–$160+
• Dessert wine (2 oz): ~$12

That pricing puts MSC right in line with other cruise lines—but there are some important nuances.

🍾 Champagne & Sparkling Wines

You’ll find a mix of recognizable brands and budget-friendly options:

• Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut — ~$100
• Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label — ~$110
• Nicolas Feuillatte Brut — ~$66
• Prosecco options — ~$49 bottles / ~$14 glass

👉 Takeaway:
There are solid mid-tier options, but premium champagne climbs quickly in price.

🍷 Red Wines (Wide Selection)

MSC offers one of the more diverse red wine lists at sea, covering multiple regions:

Notable bottles:

• Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon — ~$160
• Amarone della Valpolicella — ~$135
• Brunello di Montalcino — ~$80
• Châteauneuf-du-Pape — ~$80

More affordable options:

• Kendall-Jackson Cabernet — ~$52
• Robert Mondavi Private Selection — ~$49
• Woodbridge Cabernet — ~$40

👉 Takeaway:
Strong range from budget to premium. You can drink well without going crazy on price.

🍷 White Wines

White wine drinkers are well covered:

• La Crema Chardonnay — ~$63
• Mer Soleil Chardonnay — ~$86
• Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc — ~$58
• Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio — ~$74

Budget options:

• Woodbridge / Mondavi — ~$40–$49

👉 Takeaway:
Good variety, but pricing leans slightly higher than retail expectations.

🌸 Rosé Wines

• Whispering Angel — ~$69
• Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses — ~$54
• Beringer White Zinfandel — ~$44

👉 Takeaway:
Solid but limited selection. Expect typical cruise pricing markup.

🍷 Wine by the Glass (Important for Value)

Most wines by the glass fall into:

• $12 – $16 per glass (5 oz)

This is the key number when deciding on drink packages.

🍰 Dessert & Specialty Wines

• Château le Miselle Sauternes — ~$48 bottle
• Dessert pours (~2 oz) — ~$12

🚫 Non-Alcoholic Wine Options

MSC surprisingly offers:

• Sutter Home (Brut, Chardonnay, Merlot) — ~$35

💡 Is the MSC Drink Package Worth It?

Let’s break this down realistically.

If you pay per drink:

• 2 glasses of wine = ~$24–$32 per day
• 3–4 glasses = ~$36–$64 per day

Typical drink package cost:

• Roughly $60–$80 per day (depending on promo/level)

👉 The honest answer:

The drink package is worth it if:

• You drink 3+ glasses of wine per day
• You also want cocktails, coffee, water, etc.
• You don’t want to think about pricing onboard

Pay-as-you-go is better if:

• You drink 1–2 glasses per day
• You prefer bottles occasionally instead of daily drinking
• You’re trying to keep total spend down

🧠 My Real Take (Based on This Sailing)

MSC’s wine list is:

• ✔ Solid variety
• ✔ Recognizable brands
• ✔ Fair (but not cheap) pricing

But the key is this:
👉 By-the-glass pricing adds up fast

If you’re even borderline on drinking 3 drinks per day, the package usually wins.

📸 Full MSC Seaside Wine List

Final Thoughts

The MSC Seaside wine program is well-rounded and easy to navigate, whether you’re a casual drinker or someone who enjoys premium bottles.

But from a value standpoint:
👉 This is not a cheap pay-as-you-go cruise line anymore

You either:

• Commit to the package
  or
• Stay disciplined with your ordering

There’s not much middle ground.