MSC Poesia is scheduled to end passenger operations earlier than originally planned, bringing its current voyage to a close in Southampton on February 13th, 2026 rather than in Valletta on February 23rd, as previously announced.
Although MSC Cruises has not formally detailed the reasons for the adjustment, the change precedes the vessel’s upcoming dry dock. Industry sources suggest that the ship will proceed to Malta without passengers in order to undergo maintenance at the Palumbo Shipyard.
Guests who were due to embark between 8 and 13 February 2026 at ports including Hamburg, Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, Le Havre, and Southampton have been advised that their sailings will not operate. The company has informed affected passengers that they may cancel without penalty or select alternative arrangements.
The revised schedule effectively brings MSC Poesia’s European deployment to an earlier conclusion, marking what is expected to be its final season in the region for the near future. Following repositioning, the vessel is planned to support MSC Cruises’ continued expansion in North America.
From spring onward, MSC Poesia is due to sail westward on a series of repositioning voyages to Seattle, where it will inaugurate the line’s first Alaska cruise season. Over the longer term, the ship is anticipated to remain dedicated to the U.S. market, operating Alaska itineraries during the summer and Caribbean voyages throughout the winter.