MSC Musica

For a quieter glass with a little more ceremony, make for Enoteca Wine Bar on Deck 7, Maestoso. This spacious wine bar has room for 135 guests, so you can settle in rather than perch.

Pair your choice with tapas, join a wine tasting, or simply let the live music provide the soundtrack. A civilised stop before the evening gathers pace.

When the band starts, Crystal Lounge is where you swap sensible shoes for dancing ones. This bar and lounge brings together shows, music and a dance floor, so you can settle in with a drink or take to the floor.

You will find it on Deck 7, Maestoso. With space for 336 guests, it is made for a proper evening out at sea.

Pool day, sorted. On Deck 13, Blue Marlin serves the Copacabana Pool Area, while Laguna looks after La Spiaggia. Settle in alfresco with a colada, mojito, beer, wine or a non-alcoholic drink.

Laguna also brings artisanal gelato and frozen specialities into the equation. You handle the lounging, these two bars handle the important refreshment decisions.

Blue Velvet is a quieter bar and lounge on Deck 6, Brillante, with warm-toned décor and cosy seating when you fancy swapping the livelier lounges for a more relaxed perch.

Order a specialty coffee, fine wine, beer or cocktail, then browse the à la carte menu. Drinks purchased here come with complimentary snacks and desserts, which is rather civilised.

Settle into comfortable seating at The Golden Bar on Deck 6, near Le Maxim’s Restaurant. It is made for aperitifs before dinner, after-dinner cocktails and unhurried chats.

Choose a traditional aperitif, an MSC Signature Cocktail or a contemporary classic, with live piano music supplying the soundtrack. Fancy something less predictable? Ask the bartenders to create a bespoke drink using selected drinks and fresh ingredients.

A comfortable, elegant spot on Deck 6, Brillante, The Diamond Bar is made for easing into the evening. Settle in before dinner with a classic cocktail, an innovative creation, wine or beer from MSC’s international bar selection.

With seating for 45, it is a pleasantly intimate place to catch live musical entertainment and let the pre-dinner plans take care of themselves.

Set within the Sanremo Casino on Deck 7, Maestoso, this modern bar puts you close to the action. Order cocktails, mocktails, beers, wines or spirits from the bartenders, then settle in to watch the tables and slots do their thing.

Fancy a flutter? Roulette, blackjack, poker and slot machines are nearby, but casino play costs extra. You must be at least 18 to gamble, or 21 on Alaska cruises.

Bar della Cascata is MSC Musica's central reception and coffee bar, where you can meet friends over a coffee or a refreshing drink. It is a handy pause button between whatever the day has planned.

You will find it on Deck 5, Grazioso Deck, beside the atrium's three-tier waterfall and transparent piano. With 142 seats, it makes a rather grand meeting point, even if you are only popping in for a cuppa.

A cosy cocktail bar with music and a dance floor, Il Tucano Lounge is where you go when the evening deserves a little more rhythm. Order an MSC signature cocktail, a Daiquiri or a Piña Colada, then see where the night takes you.

You will find it on Deck 6, Brillante. By day, it also hosts activities from trivia to exercise classes, so it is worth checking the daily programme.