MSC Cruises Venchi Menu: Gelato, Chocolate, Coffee & Cocktail Prices
Venchi is one of MSC Cruises’ most recognizable spots for passengers with a sweet tooth. The Italian chocolate brand appears aboard multiple MSC ships, with onboard offerings ranging from traditional gelato and hot chocolate to elaborate gelato cups, coffee specialties, shakes and chocolate-inspired cocktails.
This complete MSC Venchi menu shows what passengers can expect to pay for many of those treats. The photographed menu includes gelato starting at $4, specialty coffees from $4.50, hot chocolate from $5.50, gelato shakes and specialty cups for $10.50, and Venchi signature cocktails for $16.
MSC’s Venchi offerings vary by ship, and not every MSC vessel has the same type of Venchi venue. The prices and selections below come directly from the photographed onboard menu and should therefore be treated as the menu for the sailing on which these photos were taken rather than a guaranteed fleetwide price list.
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MSC Venchi Hot Chocolate Menu
Venchi’s chocolate background is especially obvious in the hot chocolate selection. The menu goes beyond traditional hot chocolate with whipped cream to include chocolate combined with gelato, hazelnut and even rum.
The hot chocolate menu includes:
• Hot Chocolate – $5.50
Venchi hot chocolate.
• Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream – $6
Venchi hot chocolate topped with freshly whipped cream.
• Chocolate Affogato – $7.50
Hot chocolate with a choice of gelato flavor, garnished with freshly whipped cream and a choice of grains.
• Gianduja – $6.50
Chocolate and hazelnut-flavored hot chocolate garnished with freshly whipped cream and hazelnut grains.
• Cuba Rhum – $9
Cuba Rhum-flavored hot chocolate garnished with freshly whipped cream and Chocoviar grains.
For passengers who simply want to try Venchi without ordering one of the larger desserts, the basic $5.50 hot chocolate is one of the least expensive options on this menu.
MSC Venchi Gelato Prices
Gelato is one of the main reasons passengers visit Venchi onboard an MSC cruise.
MSC describes Venchi as a historic Italian chocolatier founded in 1878 and promotes its onboard gelato as authentic Italian gelato.
The photographed menu keeps the basic pricing straightforward:
• Baby Cup, 1 scoop – $4
• Regular Cup, 2 scoops – $6.50
• Regular Cone, 2 scoops – $6.50
• Toppings – $0.50
Available toppings listed on the menu include:
• Whipped cream
• Chocoviar, Nougatine or hazelnut grains
• Chocolate spread
• Red berries or apricot
The $4 baby cup is the least expensive item across the photographed Venchi menus and may be enough for passengers who just want a small serving.
A regular two-scoop cup and regular two-scoop cone cost the same $6.50.
Are Venchi Gelato and Chocolate Included on MSC Cruises?
MSC identifies its Venchi sweets and gelato concepts as venues where charges apply.
That is important when budgeting for an MSC cruise. Venchi should not be confused with desserts or ice cream that may be available elsewhere onboard as part of the regular cruise fare.
MSC’s beverage-package terms also specifically identify the ice cream menu among package exclusions. Passengers should therefore check the terms of their particular package and sailing rather than assuming a beverage package covers these Venchi items.
MSC Venchi Gelato Shakes
Passengers looking for something more elaborate can move from a regular scoop of gelato to the Venchi gelato shakes.
All of the gelato shakes on this menu cost $10.50 and include whipped cream.
The choices are:
• Classic
Gelato of your choice with whipped cream.
• Mango Stracciatella
Hazelnut and cocoa spread, mango gelato, whipped cream and Chocoviar grains.
• Cremino
Hazelnut and cocoa spread, hazelnut gelato, whipped cream and cocoa powder.
• Strawberry Stracciatella
Hazelnut and cocoa spread, strawberry gelato, whipped cream and Chocoviar grains.
• Chocoviar 75%
Cuor di Cacao gelato, whipped cream and Chocoviar 75% grains.
The Classic is the most customizable option because passengers can select their preferred gelato flavor.
The remaining shakes are more composed desserts, combining specific gelato flavors with chocolate, hazelnut and Venchi toppings.
MSC Venchi Special Gelato Cups
The Special Gelato Cups are another step up from ordering a standard cup or cone.
Each specialty cup costs $10.50.
See the World in Colours
This dessert combines strawberry and mango with a small cone filled with hazelnut and cocoa spread, Nougatine grains and Venchi signature chocolate.
360° Chocoviar
Designed for serious chocolate fans, the 360° Chocoviar combines three different chocolate flavors with a small cone filled with hazelnut and cocoa spread, Chocoviar grains and Venchi signature chocolate.
Tira-mi-sù, Please
This version of the famous Italian dessert combines vanilla and tiramisu gelato with a small cone filled with hazelnut and cocoa spread, Chocoviar grains and Venchi signature chocolate.
Italians Do It Better
This specialty cup combines creamy Piedmont hazelnut with Green Pistachio of Bronte, plus a small cone filled with hazelnut and cocoa spread, Nougatine topping and Venchi signature chocolate.
Gourmet
The Gourmet option allows passengers to choose three gelato flavors and two toppings.
At $10.50, the Gourmet is particularly useful for someone who wants to sample several gelato flavors in one order rather than choosing a single flavor combination.
MSC Venchi Signature Cocktails
Venchi is not limited to coffee, chocolate and gelato. The photographed menu also includes a full page of chocolate-inspired alcoholic cocktails.
Every Venchi signature cocktail shown on this menu costs $16.
Venchi Chocolate Martini – $16
Made with Venchi Cuba Rhum liqueur, hazelnut and cocoa spread, freshly whipped cream and Chocoviar.
This is the cocktail most directly centered around Venchi chocolate.
Elderflower Martini – $16
Made with Grey Goose vodka, St-Germain elderflower liqueur, cinnamon syrup, lemon juice, simple syrup, a slice of pear and chocolate shavings.
Although it appears on the Venchi menu, this is less chocolate-focused than several of the other selections.
Bourbon Ball – $16
Made with Maker’s Mark bourbon, Frangelico, hazelnut and cocoa spread, cream and Chocoviar grains.
Caffeini – $16
Made with espresso, coffee liqueur and Belvedere vodka and served with a Venchi praline.
For passengers who enjoy espresso martini-style drinks, this is the most obvious coffee-forward selection on the menu.
Chocolate Margarita – $16
Made with reposado tequila, Cointreau, liquid Gianduiotto chocolate and cream, with Venchi cocoa and a chocolate rim.
It is certainly not a conventional margarita, but it is one of the more distinctive combinations on the Venchi cocktail menu.
MSC Venchi Coffee Menu
The final photographed menu moves into Italian-style coffee drinks, many incorporating Venchi chocolate or hazelnut.
Prices range from $4.50 to $9.
Bicerin – $4.50
Espresso with Gianduja, milk foam and cocoa.
The menu identifies it as a traditional specialty from Piedmont.
Café Gourmand – $5.50
Espresso served with three Venchi pralines.
For someone who wants both coffee and chocolate, this gives you an espresso plus three individual chocolates rather than turning the chocolate into part of the drink itself.
Venchino – $5.50
Espresso with Gianduja chocolate and freshly whipped cream.
Affogato Coffee – $6
A choice of gelato flavor with a shot of espresso and freshly whipped cream.
This sits somewhere between a coffee and dessert and allows passengers to choose the gelato flavor.
Cuba Rhum Cappuccino – $9
Espresso with Venchi Cuba Rhum liqueur and milk foam, garnished with cocoa powder.
Because it contains liqueur, this is also the most expensive coffee selection on the photographed menu.
Coffee Nougatine – $5.50
A classic marocchino topped with caramelized hazelnut and filled with Gianduja.
Coffee Chocoviar – $5.50
A classic marocchino topped with Chocoviar grains and filled with Gianduja.
How Much Does Venchi Cost on MSC Cruises?
Based on this photographed menu, the overall price range is $4 to $16.
The major price points are:
• One-scoop baby gelato: $4
• Specialty coffee: $4.50–$9
• Hot chocolate: $5.50–$9
• Two-scoop gelato cup or cone: $6.50
• Chocolate affogato: $7.50
• Gelato shakes: $10.50
• Special gelato cups: $10.50
• Signature cocktails: $16
That gives passengers several ways to experience Venchi at very different price points.
Someone who simply wants to try the gelato can spend $4, while a specialty gelato creation costs $10.50. The alcoholic signature cocktails are the most expensive individual items shown at $16.
What Is Venchi?
Venchi is an Italian chocolate and gelato company whose history dates to 1878.
MSC Cruises has partnered with the brand to offer Venchi chocolate and gelato experiences aboard a selection of its ships.
Depending on the vessel, that can range from Venchi gelato to dedicated Venchi chocolate venues. MSC describes some of its onboard Venchi locations as chocolate, gelato and coffee experiences where passengers can watch chocolatiers prepare Italian recipes.
That distinction matters because the exact Venchi experience is not identical throughout the MSC fleet.
Which MSC Ships Have Venchi?
MSC’s current published information shows Venchi products across multiple parts of the fleet, but the type of venue varies.
Dedicated Venchi chocolate experiences have been associated particularly with MSC’s Seaside-class ships, while Venchi gelato is offered on a broader range of vessels.
MSC currently lists Venchi gelato on ships including vessels from the Seaside, Fantasia, Musica and Lirica classes, while its newest partnership expansion is also bringing an MSC-exclusive Venchi gelato flavor to additional ships.
Because MSC periodically changes venues, partnerships and onboard offerings, passengers should check the current information for their specific ship before sailing.
The photographed menu itself does not identify the ship, so the prices in this article should not be attributed to a particular MSC vessel without additional information.
Venchi and MSC’s Italian Connection
Venchi is a particularly natural fit for MSC Cruises because both brands emphasize their Italian heritage.
The Venchi name dates to 1878, and the menus photographed onboard prominently display “Venchi Italia 1878.”
Many of the menu selections also lean heavily into Italian flavors and terminology, including Gianduja, Chocoviar, tiramisu, Piedmont hazelnut, Bronte pistachio and affogato.
The result is less like a conventional cruise-ship ice cream counter and more like a combination gelateria, chocolate shop, café and dessert bar.
Is MSC Venchi Worth Budgeting For?
Whether Venchi is worth the additional cost depends largely on what you plan to order.
A $4 baby cup is a relatively inexpensive way to try the gelato. The $6.50 two-scoop servings remain substantially less expensive than the elaborate $10.50 shakes and gelato cups.
The specialty cups and shakes make more sense when you want a full dessert rather than simply ice cream.
The $16 cocktails occupy a different category entirely. They combine the dessert concept with spirits and ingredients such as chocolate, hazelnut, espresso and cream.
If you already know you will want Venchi several times during your cruise, it is worth accounting for those purchases separately when estimating your onboard spending.
Tips for Ordering at Venchi on MSC Cruises
The menu provides several easy ways to control how much you spend.
• Choose the $4 baby cup if you only want one scoop.
• A regular cup and regular cone both cost $6.50 for two scoops.
• Additional gelato toppings are only $0.50 on this menu.
• Choose the Gourmet special cup if you want three flavors and two toppings in one $10.50 dessert.
• Coffee drinks start at $4.50.
• Gelato shakes and specialty cups both cost $10.50.
• Signature cocktails are $16 each.
• Do not assume Venchi purchases are included in your MSC beverage package.
Prices and package conditions can change, so always use the onboard menu and your current package terms as the final authority during your sailing.
FAQ: MSC Cruises Venchi Menu
Does MSC Cruises have Venchi?
Yes. MSC Cruises partners with Italian chocolatier Venchi and offers Venchi chocolate and gelato experiences aboard selected ships.
Is Venchi included on MSC Cruises?
MSC identifies its Venchi sweets and gelato venues as extra-charge experiences. Its beverage-package terms also list the ice cream menu among exclusions.
How much is Venchi gelato on MSC Cruises?
On the photographed menu, a one-scoop baby cup costs $4. A regular two-scoop cup or cone costs $6.50.
How much are toppings?
Toppings cost $0.50 on this menu.
How much are Venchi gelato shakes?
All five gelato shakes shown on the photographed menu cost $10.50.
How much are the Venchi specialty gelato cups?
The Special Gelato Cups cost $10.50 each.
How much is Venchi hot chocolate on MSC?
Regular Venchi hot chocolate costs $5.50 on this menu. Hot chocolate with whipped cream is $6, Gianduja is $6.50, Chocolate Affogato is $7.50 and Cuba Rhum is $9.
Does Venchi serve alcohol on MSC Cruises?
Yes. This menu includes five Venchi signature cocktails, each priced at $16.
What Venchi cocktails are available?
The photographed menu lists the Venchi Chocolate Martini, Elderflower Martini, Bourbon Ball, Caffeini and Chocolate Margarita.
Does Venchi have coffee?
Yes. The menu includes Bicerin, Café Gourmand, Venchino, Affogato Coffee, Cuba Rhum Cappuccino, Coffee Nougatine and Coffee Chocoviar.
What is the cheapest item on the Venchi menu?
Among the photographed menu pages, the least expensive item is the one-scoop Baby Cup of gelato at $4.
What is the most expensive item?
The Venchi signature cocktails are the most expensive items shown, at $16 each.
Can I get an affogato at Venchi?
Yes. The menu offers both a Chocolate Affogato for $7.50 and an Affogato Coffee for $6.
Can I choose my own gelato flavors?
Yes. The regular gelato menu allows passengers to order scoops, while the Classic gelato shake uses a gelato flavor of your choice. The $10.50 Gourmet specialty cup also allows you to choose three gelato flavors and two toppings.
Is Venchi available on every MSC ship?
The exact Venchi offering varies across the MSC fleet. Some ships have dedicated Venchi chocolate venues, while Venchi gelato is available aboard a broader selection of ships.
Final Thoughts on the MSC Venchi Menu
Venchi is more than an onboard ice cream counter. The photographed MSC menu spans everything from a simple $4 scoop of gelato to elaborate $10.50 desserts and $16 chocolate-inspired cocktails.
For passengers who want something straightforward, the regular gelato cups, cones and hot chocolate provide the least expensive way to try Venchi. The specialty cups and shakes are closer to full desserts, while the coffee menu offers several less expensive combinations of espresso, chocolate and hazelnut.
Then there are the cocktails, where Venchi takes the chocolate concept in an entirely different direction with bourbon, vodka, tequila, coffee liqueur and Cuba Rhum.
The biggest thing to remember when planning an MSC cruise is that Venchi is an additional-charge experience, and the exact venue and menu can vary by ship. Use these photographed prices as a practical guide to what the MSC Venchi menu can look like, then check the menu onboard for the current selection and pricing on your sailing.
