MSC World America Eastern Caribbean Cruise Review – Day 5: September 9, 2026

Good morning from somewhere at sea aboard MSC World America, where today is the first of two back-to-back sea days as we make our way toward Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in the Bahamas.

After Puerto Plata on Day 3 and a long day in San Juan yesterday, the next 48 hours are all about the ship. Some people absolutely love sea days because there’s nowhere they have to be and nothing they really have to do. Sleep in, have breakfast whenever, find a chair, drink something, eat too much, hit the casino, catch a show, go to a tasting, or spend three hours doing absolutely nothing and call it a (very) productive day.

Then you have the other group who starts getting restless after six hours without seeing land and needs to wake up in a different port every morning to feel like they’re actually on vacation. I’m somewhere in the middle. I enjoy sea days, especially on a ship like World America where there’s enough going on that you can make the day as busy or as lazy as you want, but give me too many of them in a row on a ship with nothing happening and I’ll start going a little stir crazy.

Today was a good chance to spend more time around the ship, attend one of MSC’s loyalty events, deal with some very inconsistent Wi-Fi, check out a few of the pool areas, and end the night with one of the strangest specialty dining experiences I’ve had in a while.

So let’s jump in!

Breakfast Buffet Chaos

On sea days, World America gives passengers a few more options for breakfast than you’ll usually find when everyone is trying to get ashore. In addition to the buffet, breakfast was served in the main dining room from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., while Yacht Club guests had their private restaurant available from 7:30 to 9:30. The buffet ran from 6:30 until 11:30, so there really wasn’t much excuse to go hungry unless you somehow managed to sleep through half the day.

The buffet on World America can be absolute chaos and breakfast is no exception.  For those “in the know” head up to deck 19 instead of the main buffet for breakfast.  There’s a limited selection of items, but you will avoid most of the line cutting, the unruly crowds, and all the pushing and shoving that appears to be the signature style of European passengers on World America.

It gets old really quick and at some point you just want to snap on some of the ignorant people who feel that lines don’t apply to them and will fight you over a piece of toast.

On this ship, sea days are the perfect time to avoid the buffet if you want to retain your sanity and not start the day off in a bad note. Instead head somewhere else such as the main dining room which serves the Tour de Brunch brunch all morning.  There’s something much more civilized about sitting down, having someone bring you coffee, and eating breakfast without dealing with throngs of rude people and searching endlessly for an empty table.

MSC World America Tour de Brunch Menu

Brunch menu served on sea days aboard MSC World America in one of the ship's main dining rooms. Check the daily planner for the specific dining room.

Available on: MSC World America

From the Bakery

Selection of Pastries

your choice: croissants, pan au chocolate, Danish, muffins

Toast

wheat, gluten free

Bagel

whipped cream cheese

English Muffin

butter, jam

Coffee and Juices

Fresh Pressed Orange Juice

$6.00

Cappuccino

$4.25

Espresso

$2.50

American Coffee

Tea

Iced Tea

Lemonade

Arnold Palmer

Juices

Cracked and Scrambled

Eggs Your Way

fried, scrambled poached, hard or soft-boiled

Build Your Own Omelet

choice of Cheddar, bacon, ham, mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes, onion (egg whites available on request)

Eggs Benedict

English muffin, hollandaise, choice of smoked salmon or ham

Lobster Benedict

English muffin, hollandaise, sauteed spinach

The Grand Tour

Steak, Egg and Chips

United Kingdom. patte fiat, two fried eggs, thick cut chips

Huevos Rancheros

Mexico. corn tortilla topped with chicken, fresh salsa, and a fried egg

Bucatini alla Carbonara

Italy. pancetta, cream, egg yolks, Parmesan cheese

Jumbo Cheeseburger

United States. 8-oz beef burger topped with brisket, onion rings, American cheddar and bacon on a brioche bun

Karaage Fried Chicken

Japan. stir-fried rice with bacon, jimmy egg

Chana Masala and Aloo Bhaji

India. chickpeas and curried potatoes, traditional fried bread

Pain Perdu

France. custard-dipped, thick-cut brioche with berries, whipped cream

Shakshuka

Tunisia. two eggs baked in a spicy tomato sauce with peppers, onions, garlic and spices

The Petite Tour - Lighter Fare

Cold Cereals

assorted dry cereals

Oatmeal

brown sugar, cinnamon

Granola

cinnamon, raisins

Tomato Soup

grilled cheese

Chia Coconut Pudding

fresh fruit salad

Yogurt Parfait

balsamic strawberry, homemade granola

Caesar Salad

add grilled chicken or salmon

Doremi Bites

French Toast Sticks

maple syrup

Chicken Nuggets

choice of dipping sauce

Mac and Cheese

in a creamy 5-cheese sauce

Mini Cheeseburger

Sides

Crispy Bacon

Breakfast Sausage

Grilled Ham

Corned Beef Hash

Hash Brown Potatoes

Fresh Fruit Salad

Dessert

Strawberry Shortcake

chantilly cream, fresh strawberries

West Indies Bread and Butter Pudding

toasted butter brioche bread in cardamom cream with caramelized banana

Brownie a la Mode

rich chocolate brownie, served warm with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream

Ice Cream

daily assortment

Drinks Around the World - Smoothies

Strawberry Yogurt

$14.00

yogurt, pineapple, vanilla, strawberries

Watermelon

$14.00

watermelon, cantaloupe, banana, yogurt milk, lime

Drinks Around the World - Mimosas

Classic Mimosa

$14.00

orange juice, bubbles

Tiffany Mimosa

$14.00

Blue Curacao, Sprite, bubbles

Drinks Around the World - Spritz

Hugo Spritz

$14.00

elderflower, bubbles

Strawberry Basil Spritz

$14.00

strawberry, basil, bubbles

Drinks Around the World - Bloody Marys

Bloody Mary

$14.00

Mr and Mrs T, vodka

Spicy Bloody Mary

$14.00

Mr and Mrs T, gin, celery salt, chili, bacon

Drinks Around the World - Martini

Espresso Martini

vodka, dark creme de cacao, espresso, coffee liqueur, simple syrup

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MSC Voyagers Club Reception

At 11:00 a.m., I headed to the Voyagers Club reception for Diamond and Blue Diamond members, the two highest tiers in MSC’s loyalty program. MSC’s Voyagers Club starts with Welcome, then moves through Classic, Silver, Gold, Diamond, and finally Blue Diamond, with points earned based on things like your cruise length, the experience you book, and eligible prepaid services.

I’ve been to plenty of loyalty events over the years, and they range from genuinely nice to “why exactly am I standing in this hallway holding cheap prosecco?” MSC actually does a pretty good job with this one. The first thing they get right is putting it in a venue large enough for the number of people invited, which sounds obvious until you’ve attended an event where somebody decided 100 passengers should be squeezed into a room built for 40.

That happened to me last year on Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady, where the loyalty event was crammed into a space that was way too small and turned into a hot freaking mess. World America’s reception was the complete opposite. There were only a couple dozen people in attendance, plenty of room to move around, and the whole thing felt more like an actual event instead of an obligation somebody in corporate checked off a list.

MSC also does more than line up a few officers and make you listen to speeches for half an hour. We had a musical trio performing, followed by an aerial performer working on a rope and then a pair of acrobats. Crew members circulated with cocktails, mocktails, and both hot and cold canapés, so at least if you didn’t care about the presentations, there was something to eat and drink while you politely pretended to listen.

There is still a little bit of a sales pitch mixed in. A representative from the MSC Foundation gives a short presentation, Future Cruises gets a few minutes, and then the cruise director introduces the ship’s senior officers and captain. The captain himself doesn’t say much. He basically hangs around while two signed ship models are raffled off, signs them for the winners, says “ciao,” and that’s pretty much the extent of his contribution.  The whole thing lasted about 30 minutes.  A separate loyalty recognition event is held for lower-tier members towards the end of the cruise.

Lunch, Including Discounted Specialty Dining!

By lunchtime, there were plenty of choices around the ship. The main dining room was serving lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Yacht Club had its private restaurant open from noon to 1:30, and the buffet and usual quick-service spots were open. MSC was also offering discounted lunch menus in the specialty restaurants, which can be a good way to try one without committing to the full dinner price.

That’s one thing I like about World America on sea days. There are enough places serving food that you don’t have to automatically head to the buffet. If you want pizza, there’s pizza available in three different places. If you want something quick, there are grab-and-go options all over the ship, not just in one spot. If you’d rather sit down and make lunch a plate of tacos from Hola!, you can do that too.

Keep in mind tho, that a huge percentage of passengers still decide the buffet is where they need to be around noon!

MSC World America’s Wi-Fi

Today was a good reminder that just because a cruise ship advertises Starlink doesn’t mean you should expect Starlink-at-home performance.

I ran speed tests on two devices and got results so wildly different they looked like they came from two completely different ships. My phone showed just 6.88 Mbps down and 2.24 Mbps up, while my laptop came back at 127.86 Mbps down and 35.12 Mbps up. Those are not small differences.

You’d think the laptop would have been the obvious winner.

Nope.

When I actually needed to use it for a Google Meet, I couldn’t establish a usable connection. I finally gave up, switched over to my phone, and managed to connect from the device that tested at a much lower speed.

That pretty much sums up the Wi-Fi experience – the speed test might look great, but in the real-world, performance can be unpredictable.

MSC also handles Wi-Fi a little differently from some other cruise lines. They really push the beverage-plus-Wi-Fi bundles before sailing rather than one simple onboard daily rate, and those packages usually include the basic Browse plan for one device. Browse is meant for email, web browsing, messaging, and social media, while Browse & Stream is the higher tier for heavier internet use and streaming.

I upgraded mine for $160 and bumped the package to two devices, which leads to one important thing people need to know before connecting.

Once you register a device with MSC’s internet package, it’s registered.

On some cruise lines, you can buy a one-device plan, log out on your laptop, then log in on your phone. MSC doesn’t work that way. Once the device is linked, you can’t simply swap it out for another one, so if you only purchased Wi-Fi for a single device, choose which device you’re going to be using the most.

Pricing varies by sailing and when you buy it, but as a rough idea, Browse can average around $25 per day and Browse & Stream around $50 per day if purchased separately for one device. Pre-cruise packages and bundles can bring that down quite a bit, so this is definitely something worth pricing out before embarkation.

The good news is that MSC’s Wi-Fi also works at Ocean Cay, so you don’t lose your connection when you head onto the island. My experience there has still been spotty, but at least you aren’t automatically disconnected the second you walk off the ship.

Sweet Temptations

If your normal cruise diet doesn’t already contain enough calories, there’s Sweet Temptations on the World Promenade.

This is where you’ll find bulk candy, gelato, pops, and some absolutely ridiculous milkshakes. Everything is sold à la carte, so none of it is included with your beverage package.

Sweet Temptations

Sweet Temptations is where things go completely off the rails in the best way, with over-the-top milkshakes, build-your-own sundaes, and desserts that feel more like events than snacks. Whether you keep it simple with a classic shake or go all-in on a crazy creation piled high with candy, donuts, and whipped cream, this is the spot to fully embrace your sweet tooth. (Menu updated April 2026)

Available on: MSC World Europa, MSC World America

Classic Shakes

Classic Shakes

$6.00

Chocolate - Vanilla - Coffee - Strawberry - Salted Caramel - Nutella - Amarena - Peanuts butter & brownie - Oreo cookie & cheesecake - Blueberry - Mint white chocolate. Vegan dairy free ice cream & lactose free whipped cream available on request.

Crazy Shakes

Cotton Candy Rainbow

$11.00

Strawberry frosted rim, berries milkshake, blue & pink candy, color pearls, lollipop & cotton candy

Fizzy Shaky

$12.00

Vanilla frosted rim, strawberry milkshake, Laffy Taffy, pebbles rice crispy, whipped cream, fruits pop tart

Peanut Butter & Pretzel

$11.00

Peanuts butter frosted rim, vanilla pretzel milkshake topped with whipped cream, salted pretzel, M&M's rainbow

Over the Top Donut Freak

$14.00

Rainbow sprinkles frosted rim, vanilla donut milkshake; topped with full size donuts, whipped cream and chocolate sauce

Sh'Oreo

$12.00

Vanilla frosted rim, chocolate milkshake, OREO crumble, chocolate drizzle and whipped cream

Toasted Fluffernutter Freak

$14.00

Chocolate frosted rim, peanuts butter milkshake, Reese's pieces, nutter butter cookies, peanuts butter chips, whipped cream & toasted marshmallow

Cookies & Cream

$11.00

Crushed chocolate chip cookies rim, vanilla milkshake, ice cream; topped with whipped cream and large chocolate chips cookie

Creamy Cinnamon Roll

$12.00

Cream cheese frosted rim, chocolate chips, cinnamon sugar, vanilla & brown sugar ice cream; topped with frosted cream cheese cinnamon rolls, whipped cream and cinnamon sugar

Build Your Own Sundaes

Build Your Own Sundae

$6.00

Select any three scoops and up to three toppings. Ice Creams: Mango - Banana Split - Pineapple & Coconut - Chocaviar 75% - Cremino - Pistachio - Vanilla - Tiramisu - Stracciatella. Sorbets: Passion - Mango - Raspberry - Strawberry - Lemon - Coconut. Toppings: Whipped cream - Chocolate drops - Seasonal fresh fruits - Crumbled cookies - Sprinkles - Jelly belly

Waffles

Waffles

$5.50

Choose your topping: Fresh strawberry & coulis - Ice cream of your choice - Whipped cream - Hot fudge

Crêpes

Crêpes

$4.50

Choose your topping: Banana chocolate - Sugar - Maple syrup - Salted caramel - Nutella

Donuts

Donuts

$2.00

Select your favorite glaze

Mont Blanc

Mont Blanc

$7.00

Chestnuts cream - vanilla ice cream meringue - toasted almond slices

Hot Drinks

Cappuccino

$4.25

American-Style Coffee

$2.50

Espresso

$2.50

Macchiato

$2.75

Caffè Latte

$4.25

Hot Tea

$3.50

Mineral Water

Mineral Water - Still / Sparkling

$5.25

32 oz

Mineral Water - Still / Sparkling

$3.25

16 oz

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MSC World America’s Pools

With two sea days back-to-back, let’s talk about pools!

The main pool is Mar Azul on Deck 18. This is your traditional lido deck pool, with music, games, activities, lots of loungers, plenty of people, and some truly outstanding sea-day people-watching. If you want action, this is where you go. If you want peace and quiet, this is absolutely not where you go.

Also on Deck 18 is the Botanic Garden Pool, which has a retractable glass roof. In theory, that makes it a great all-weather pool because MSC can close the roof if conditions turn bad. In the Caribbean, however, even with the roof open, the entire area can feel like a greenhouse.

If you like warm and steamy, you’ll love it.

There are hot tubs in there too, along with a bar, which only adds to the whole tropical-conservatory feeling. Personally, if it’s a nice day outside, I’d rather be somewhere I can actually feel the breeze.

My choice would be the Zen Area at the aft end of Deck 18, which is the adults-only section. There are pools, hot tubs, plenty of loungers, and great views over the ship’s wake. It isn’t exactly a secret, so don’t expect to walk back there at noon on a sea day and find the entire place empty, but it’s a much better option if you’re trying to avoid the main pool chaos.

Families with kids are probably going to spend more time up around The Harbour on Deck 20, where you’ve got the water park, slides, ropes course, splash areas, and the other attractions designed to keep kids and teens occupied.

Yacht Club guests, of course, have their own private pool and sundeck because the whole point of Yacht Club is paying extra to pretend the other 6,000 people onboard don’t exist.

MSC World America has 20 pools and whirlpools combined, so there’s certainly no shortage of places to get wet. The trick is figuring out which area matches the kind of day you want.

White Night and Dinner Menus

Tonight was White Night, one of those cruise traditions where everyone is encouraged to wear white. Plenty of passengers participate, though, and later in the evening there’s a big White Night party around the Mar Azul pool and a huge portion of the ship participates. If you’re not, there are plenty of other places to spend the evening where nobody cares what color shirt you’re wearing.

I wasn’t heading to the main dining room tonight anyway because I had a 9:00 p.m. reservation at Kaito Teppanyaki, but here’s a look at tonight’s menus:

MSC World America Main Dining Room Dinner Menu - Night 5

Available in Bubbles Restaurant, Esagano Restaurant, Hexagon Restaurant, La Foglia Restaurant, Les Dunes Restaurant

Available on: MSC World America

Starters - Daily Specials

Escargots à la Bourguignonne

snails in wine butter sauce with garlic and parsley

Seafood Newburg

shrimp, scallops, and mussels in rich creamy sauce

Beetroot Salad

goat cheese cream, black truffle emulsion

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

garlic croutons

Starters

Caesar Salad

crispy romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing

Shrimp Cocktail

classic horseradish cocktail sauce, fresh lemon

French Onion Soup

Gruyère crostini

Entrées - Daily Specials

Fettuccine Alfredo

blackened chicken, fresh garlic, grated Parmesan

Jumbo Shrimp Frà Diavolo

spicy tomato sauce, creamy herb risotto

Fish and Chips

batter-fried fish filet, fries, tartar sauce

Roasted Beef Tenderloin

Dauphinoise potatoes, seasonal vegetables, cognac mushroom sauce

Tofu Vegetable Teriyaki

wok-fried with rice noodles

Entrées

Pennette Pasta

choice of Bolognese, Alfredo, or fresh tomato basil sauce

Grilled Chicken Breast

mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables

Grilled Atlantic Salmon

rice pilaf, seasonal vegetables

New York Strip Steak

choice of herb butter, chimichurri, or green peppercorn sauce

Steakhouse Selection

Broiled Cold Water Lobster Tail

$19.99

hot drawn butter

Linz Heritage Angus

$19.99

8-oz grilled filet mignon or 14-oz bone-in New York strip steak with your choice of sauce

Side Dishes

steak fries or loaded baked potato, sautéed mushrooms, grilled asparagus, sautéed vegetables, steamed rice, or whipped potatoes

Desserts

Dulce de Leche Cream Cake

dark chocolate sauce

Vanilla Cream

wild berry coulis

Grandma’s Chocolate Cake

with layers of dulce de leche and chocolate fudge

New York Cheesecake

strawberry compote

Layered Apple Cake

apple compote, cinnamon sauce

Ice Cream and Sorbet

please ask your waiter about our daily selection of ice cream and sorbets

No Sugar Added Ice Cream

please ask your waiter about our daily selection

Sommelier's Recommendations - Champagne

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut

$110.00

France

Sommelier's Recommendations - White Wines

Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio

$74.00

Italy

Caymus Conundrum

$19.00 / $74.00

California

Sommelier's Recommendations - Rosé Wine

Château d'Esclans Whispering Angel

$17.00 / $69.00

France

Sommelier's Recommendations - Red Wines

Pasquier Desvignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

$80.00

France

La Crema Pinot Noir

$18.00 / $72.00

California

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MSC World America Yacht Club Restaurant Dinner Menu - Night 5

Available on: MSC World America

Starters

Foie Gras Terrine

pain brioche, apricot preserve, sea salt

Seafood Newburg

shrimp, scallops, and mussels in rich creamy sauce

Asiago Cheese Fritters

semi-aged Italian cheese, spicy pear compote, toasted hazelnuts

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

garlic croutons

Entrées

Potato Gnocchi

fire-roasted eggplant, red onion, plum tomato sauce, ricotta cheese

Truffle-Flavored Risotto, Parmesan Cheese, Double Cream

Herb-Scented Steamed Black Cod

saffron potato cream sauce, garden vegetables

Surf & Turf

beef filet mignon and jumbo shrimp, béarnaise sauce, asparagus, carrots, sautéed new potatoes

Pistachio-Crusted Rack of Lamb

cherrywood-smoked bacon morsels, mashed potatoes, light sour cherry pan gravy

Tofu Vegetable Teriyaki

wok-fried with rice noodles

Classic Favorites

Grilled or Steamed Fillet of Salmon

garden vegetables, hollandaise sauce

Broiled Beef Filet Mignon

thyme-roasted vegetables, natural jus

Sauces for your Steak

Madeira sauce, green peppercorn sauce, creamy mushroom-mustard sauce

Baked Just for You

Every day a different selection of fresh-baked bread

Farmer sourdough rye bread rolls - Country white rolls - Rosemary focaccia - Sesame seed grissini

Desserts

International Cheese Selection from the Trolley

fruit and vegetable preserves, jellies, honey, dried and fresh fruit

Ice Cream Pyramid

caramelized meringue

Vanilla Cream

wild berry coulis

Tiramisù

mascarpone cream, ladyfinger biscuits dipped in coffee and bitter cocoa powder

Grandma’s Chocolate Cake

with layers of dulce de leche and chocolate fudge

New York Cheesecake

strawberry compote

Cherries Jubilee

cooked with kirsch liqueur

Ice Cream

ask your waiter for our daily selection

Petits Fours

Fresh Fruit Plate

Deliciously Healthy

Traditional Caesar Salad

romaine lettuce, anchovies, crunchy croutons, Caesar dressing

Grilled Chicken Breast

lemon oil, roasted vegetables, green asparagus

Layered Apple Cake

apple compote, cinnamon sauce

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Dinner at Kaito Teppanyaki

Kaito Teppanyaki is on Deck 7, right next to Kaito Sushi, where you can order sushi, noodles, and small plates à la carte. Inside the teppanyaki restaurant, you sit around the large flat cooking surface while the chef prepares dinner right in front of you.

A quick lesson because I’m always surprised how many people don’t know the difference: teppanyaki is cooking on a flat iron griddle, while traditional hibachi uses an open charcoal grill. In the United States, thanks largely to Benihana and similar restaurants, everyone calls this style of dinner “hibachi,” so at this point we all know what someone means even if it technically isn’t the right word.

Normally, this kind of dinner is as much about the show as the food. You get the onion volcano, flames, utensil banging, bad jokes, eggs being tossed around, audience participation, singing, and all the other little bits of nonsense that make the whole thing entertaining.

Tonight there was none of that.

The first issue had nothing to do with MSC and everything to do with the luck of the draw when you’re a solo passenger at a shared table.

A family of 15 from Spain had basically taken over both teppanyaki grills. Six members of the family were seated at my grill, while the other nine were right next to us at the second one. None of them spoke English. I don’t speak Spanish. They tried talking to me, I tried responding, and we got absolutely nowhere.

Even the server couldn’t speak Spanish, so at one point someone else had to be brought over to translate. The chef didn’t speak Spanish either.

What that meant was that the family spent most of dinner talking and yelling back and forth between the two grills while I sat right in the middle of it unable to communicate with anyone. They were clearly having a great time, and good for them, but for me it was just very, VERY weird.

On my way out, I actually asked the staff whether MSC’s seating system shows what language passengers speak so they can try to group people a little more logically for shared dining experiences.

It doesn’t.

The staff agreed that it probably should, and on a cruise line as international as MSC, that seems like it would be genuinely useful. There’s no guarantee you’re going to make best friends with the strangers at your table anyway, but at least being able to communicate with one another would be a nice start.

The other surprise was the entertainment.

Or lack of it.

I mentioned earlier in the cruise that the Speakeasy has clearly been toned down compared with when World America first launched, and Kaito felt like the same thing had happened. There was no onion volcano, no fire show, no utensil banging, no jokes, no singing, no interaction, and really no flair cooking at all.

The chef cooked the food.

That was pretty much it.

And that’s a shame because the food itself was very good.

Kaito Teppanyaki

This Japanese grill experience is dinner and a show, with chefs cooking right in front of you and bringing a little flair to every dish. Between the sizzling ingredients, interactive vibe, and freshly prepared plates, it’s one of the most fun and memorable meals onboard. (Menu updated April 2026)

Available on: MSC Bellissima, MSC Euribia, MSC Grandiosa, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Seashore, MSC Seascape, MSC Seaside, MSC Seaview, MSC Virtuosa, MSC World America, MSC World Europa

Teppanyaki Set Combinations

Katana

$49.00

Sushi and sashimi, miso soup with tofu wakame and green onions, teppan salad with yuzu dressing, branzino, garlic fried rice, chicken with seasonal vegetables and forest mushrooms, caramelized pineapple with ginger ice cream and mint

Sencho

$55.00

Sushi and sashimi, miso soup with tofu wakame and green onions, teppan salad with yuzu dressing, Atlantic salmon with tiger prawns, garlic fried rice, sirloin with seasonal vegetables and forest mushrooms, caramelized pineapple with ginger ice cream and mint

Shogun

$75.00

Sushi and sashimi, miso soup with tofu wakame and green onions, teppan salad with yuzu dressing, lobster with black cod and scallops, garlic fried rice, Ozaki Wagyu beef from Japan by Wagyu Master with seasonal vegetables and forest mushrooms, caramelized pineapple with ginger ice cream and mint

Vegetarian

$49.00

Avocado poke with sushi rice and spicy soy, miso soup with tofu wakame and green onions, teppan salad with yuzu dressing, chili garlic crispy tofu with bell peppers broccoli spicy chili garlic sauce and sesame seeds, stir fried noodles with seasonal vegetables and forest mushrooms, caramelized pineapple with ginger ice cream and mint

Kids Menu

Keiki Kodomo Menu

$12.00

For kids up to 12 years old - kids special sushi, teppan salad with yuzu dressing, white miso soup with silken tofu and wakame, dragon wash roll, egg fried rice, chicken or shrimp, vanilla ice cream

By The Glass Selection

Laurent Perrier, Brut

$25.00

Reims-France

Domaine Chandon, Brut Classic

$15.00

Napa Valley-California

Caymus, Conundrum White Blend

$19.00

Napa Valley-California

Matua, Sauvignon Blanc

$14.00

Marlborough-New Zealand

Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio

$19.00

South Tyrol-Italy

Château d'Esclans, Whispering Angel

$17.00

Côtes de Provence-France

Takara

$11.00

Japan

Champagne

Laurent Perrier, Brut

$100.00

Reims-France

Laurent Perrier, Cuvée Rosé

$125.00

Reims-France

Japanese Whisky

Suntory Toki

$17.00

Japan, 1.5 oz

Sake

Kiku-Masamune Junmai

$17.00

10 oz

Kiku-Masamune Junmai

$11.00

6 oz

Momokawa Junmai

$21.00

10 oz

Momokawa Junmai

$14.00

6 oz

Tozai Typhoon Futsu

$25.00

10 oz

Tozai Typhoon Futsu

$17.00

6 oz

Beers

Asahi

$9.00

Japan, 11 oz

Heineken

$9.00

Netherlands, 12 oz

Kirin

$9.00

Japan, 11 oz

Tiger

$9.00

Singapore, 12 oz

Sparkling Wines

Ca' del Bosco, Franciacorta Cuvée Prestige

$83.00

Lombardy-Italy

Domaine Chandon, Brut Classic

$60.00

Napa Valley-California

White Wines

Caymus, Conundrum White Blend

$74.00

Napa Valley-California

Markus Molitor, Mosel Riesling

$60.00

Mosel-Germany

Matua, Sauvignon Blanc

$56.00

Marlborough-New Zealand

Pascal Bouchard, Montmains les Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru Chablis

$75.00

Burgundy-France

Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio

$74.00

South Tyrol-Italy

Rosé Wines

Domaine Ott, BY.OTT Côtes de Provence Rosé

$65.00

Côtes de Provence-France

Château d'Esclans, Whispering Angel

$69.00

Côtes de Provence-France

Plum Wine

Takara

$49.00

Japan

Mineral Water

Premium Still Water

$6.50

25 oz

Premium Sparkling Water

$6.50

25 oz

Japanese Teas

Sencha Green Tea

$3.50

Japanese green tea

Jasmine Green Tea

$3.50

Japanese green tea

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Dinner starts with your choice of three packages, with the package determining which proteins you get. Everyone starts with sushi, followed by miso soup, a small salad, and then the seafood portion of the meal. Mine included black cod and scallops, both of which were good.

I paid the additional $20 for the upgraded package that included Japanese wagyu and lobster. I asked for the wagyu cooked blue, and the chef happily obliged. It was delicious. The lobster was also good, and the fried rice and vegetables were both solid.

So from a food standpoint, I really didn’t have anything to complain about.

What I missed was the fun.

That wouldn’t necessarily stop me from booking Kaito Teppanyaki again because I enjoyed the meal itself, but the entertainment has always been a big part of why you book this type of restaurant in the first place. There’s a big difference between eating dinner while someone cooks in front of you and having an actual teppanyaki experience.

By the time dessert came around, I was ready to go. Sitting at the table unable to communicate with anyone had gotten awkward enough that I skipped dessert and headed out.

Good food? Absolutely.

Worth the wagyu and lobster upgrade? I thought so.

The full teppanyaki experience I expected? Not even close.

Tomorrow brings one more sea day before Ocean Cay, along with two beverage tastings, more time around the ship, and whatever else World America decides to throw at me.

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