MSC Cruises will return MSC Poesia to PortMiami for the winter 2026-2027 season, offering 10- and 11-night itineraries across the Caribbean, Central America and South America. The ship will operate from the new MSC Miami Cruise Terminal, joining MSC World America, MSC Meraviglia and MSC Seaside to give the cruise line a record 4 ships homeported in Miami this winter.
The 11-night Southern and Western Caribbean itineraries will include calls at Ocho Rios and Montego Bay in Jamaica, Cartagena in Colombia, Colón in Panama, Puerto Limón in Costa Rica, Roatán in Honduras and Belize City. 10-night Southern Caribbean sailings will visit Oranjestad in Aruba, Kralendijk in Bonaire, Willemstad in Curaçao and Cabo Rojo in the Dominican Republic. Other 10-night itineraries will feature destinations including George Town in the Cayman Islands, Cozumel in Mexico, Charlotte Amalie in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Basseterre in St. Kitts and Nevis, Philipsburg in St. Maarten, St. John’s in Antigua and Barbuda, San Juan in Puerto Rico and Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic.
Lynn Torrent, President of MSC Cruises North America, said the expanded programme would provide more itinerary choices for North American and international travellers while supporting the economies and tourism sectors of the communities visited by the company’s ships.
According to Cruise Lines International Association’s 2026 State of the Cruise Industry report, the Caribbean, Bahamas and Bermuda welcomed 16.27 million cruise passengers in 2025, an increase of 8.4% over 2024. The region accounted for 44% of global cruise passengers, retaining its position as the world’s leading cruise destination.
MSC Cruises continues to expand its presence in South Florida through investments including the new MSC Miami Cruise Terminal and its North American Cruise Division headquarters in downtown Miami, reflecting the company’s long-term commitment to the region and its Caribbean operations.