---
# System prepended metadata

title: MSC Dining Room Time Change Guide

---

# MSC Dining Room Time Change Guide: +1-888-653-0010
![[MSC Dining Room Time Change Guide (1) (1)](https://www.cruisesfares.com/blogs/how-to-change-msc-dining-time)](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SyhFuMNZZe.png)


Imagine a perfect day at sea, you have spent the whole day exploring wonderful ports or lounging by the pool, and now comes a splendid dinner at the main dining room. But what if the dining time assigned to you is contrary to all your plans? Perhaps it's too early to change out of bathing suits, or too late for an evening show. The [MSC Cruise dining ](https://www.cruisesfares.com/blogs/how-to-change-msc-dining-time)experience, determined by your purchased Experience, will preside over your meal time. While the Aurea Experience grants you the freedom of My Choice dining, the other packages operate under a fixed seating time. Changing that time slot, though, can be done with some finesse and timing. 

# How MSC Dining Times Work

The [Changing Dining Time on MSC Cruise](https://www.cruisesfares.com/blogs/how-to-change-msc-dining-time) is dictated by your level of booking, or Experience, in the main dining room. Fixed Seating is found in the Bella and Fantastica tiers. Guests must be assigned an Early or Late renewal at a fixed time such as 6:00 PM or 8:30 PM, respectively, for the entire cruise. With Fantastica reservations, priority is given to requesting their desired time, whereas Bella members are assigned according to seating availability. Only for the Aurea and Yacht Club guests is Anytime Dining possible to flexible dining at the assigned or dedicated venue.

# Fixed vs Flexible Dining on MSC

The type of [MSC Cruise Change Dining Time](https://www.cruisesfares.com/blogs/how-to-change-msc-dining-time) you enjoy in the Grand Dining Room is determined by the experience tier you purchase and differentiates further between traditional, scheduled dining and open-seating freedom.

![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Hk1oDGVbZl.png)

## Can You Change Your Dining Time on MSC?

Yes, [MSC Cruise Dining Change](https://www.cruisesfares.com/blogs/how-to-change-msc-dining-time) provides an option for changing the dining time, but this can only be done once on board. With Bella or Fantastica fares, a fixed time is assigned to you and entered on your cruise card. To get it changed, you must immediately visit the Maître d' at +1-888-653-0010 the main dining room on embarkation day. Guests with an Aurea fare or Yacht Club have My Choice dining that is flexible, making it unnecessary to make any changes.

# Conclusion

The kind of dining experience you have on MSC will depend on the type of tier that you book. Those who book at Bella and Fantastica tiers will have a fixed Early or Late seating. Guests at Aurea and the Yacht Club have a flexible My Choice dining experience. If you want to change your fixed time, it is best to immediately visit the Maître d' at the end of embarking on the cruise. 

