MSC Seashore Expands Casual Dining with Free Poolside BBQ and Chicken Spots

• Two Free Fast-Casual Venues: The Chicken Man and Red Cactus BBQ & Ribs offer walk-up comfort food completely included in your cruise fare.

• Poolside Convenience: Located on Deck 18 and Deck 8, both spots feature dedicated, shaded outdoor seating areas right by the water.

• Breakfast to Lunch Variety: Enjoy morning barbecue burritos and pulled pork hash, followed by afternoon brisket, ribs, and crispy chicken tenders.

Following a recent dry dock refresh, MSC Seashore has officially returned to service from Port Canaveral with two new complimentary dining venues.

Designed to give cruisers easy access to fast, casual comfort food while lounging on deck, The Chicken Man and Red Cactus BBQ & Ribs add extra flexibility to the ship's outdoor spaces.

Both venues offer walk-up service with dedicated, shaded outdoor seating areas, allowing guests to grab a quick bite without drying off or heading inside to the main buffet.

1. The Chicken Man: Crispy Bites on the Pool Deck

Perched high up on Deck 18 right along the main pool deck, The Chicken Man is tailored for sunseekers looking for a quick, delicious bite between swims.

Decorated with a lively, themed aesthetic and flanked by dedicated outdoor seating, this venue brings fast-casual favourites directly to the heart of the ship's midday action.

Complete with a themed, shaded seating area, the walk-up venue serves:

• Crispy Chicken Tenders: Made fresh and served hot for poolside snacking.

• Chicken Sandwiches: A selection of freshly prepared sandwiches paired with a variety of signature dipping sauces.

2. Red Cactus BBQ & Ribs: Southern Classics by the Infinity Pool

Positioned on Deck 8 near MSC Seashore's dramatic aft infinity pool, Red Cactus BBQ & Ribs makes clever use of the ship's ocean-facing boardwalk design.

Offering sweeping ocean views behind the stern, this open-air, shaded venue delivers slow-cooked Southern barbecue favourites for both breakfast and lunch.

Breakfast on the Aft Deck

For early risers looking to skip the busy indoor dining spaces, Red Cactus BBQ & Ribs serves a unique morning menu tailored for a relaxing deck-side start to the day:

• Barbecue Burritos: Filled with savoury barbecue flavours and eggs.

• Pulled Pork Hash: Served alongside eggs, country grits, and freshly baked biscuits.

  

Smoked Lunch Specialities

As the morning turns to afternoon, the venue transforms into an authentic barbecue smokehouse serving a lineup of hearty classics:

• Smoked Meats: Slow-cooked pulled pork, beef brisket, barbecue chicken, pork ribs, and sausage.

• Classic Sides: Burnt end macaroni and cheese, baked beans, and buttermilk coleslaw.

• Sweet Desserts: Traditional banana pudding and cookie pecan butter pie.

3. Enhancing the Caribbean Cruise Experience

Speaking on the addition of the new venues, Bernhard Stacher, Senior Vice President of Shipboard Hospitality Operations at MSC Cruises, highlighted the importance of giving guests more choice:

"We are proud to offer our guests a variety of dining options, from elegant main restaurants to international dining concepts and convenient buffet experiences. The introduction of these new grab-and-go options aboard MSC Seashore further reflects our commitment to continuously enhancing the guest experience. Our guests consistently tell us they value having a wide choice of dining available, so we are focused on delivering greater convenience and flexibility, making it easier than ever to experience carefully designed local favourites while making the most of the ship's pools."

The two free venues complement MSC Seashore's existing culinary lineup, which includes five speciality restaurants such as Butcher's Cut steakhouse, HOLA! Tacos & Cantina, Kaito Teppanyaki, Kaito Sushi Bar, and Ocean Cay Restaurant, alongside 18 bars and lounges.

Caribbean and Bahamas Itineraries from Port Canaveral

Sailing out of Port Canaveral, MSC Seashore offers a range of short and week-long Caribbean escapes:

• 3- and 4-Night Bahamas Cruises: Calling at Nassau and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, the cruise line's private island, with select four-night itineraries featuring an overnight stay at Ocean Cay.

• 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruises: Visiting Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico, as well as Nassau and Ocean Cay in the Bahamas.