MSC Poesia
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MSC Cruises
MSC Poesia current position
MSC Poesia current location is at West Africa (coordinates 31.76718 N / -11.09581 W) cruising at speed of 19.1 kn (35 km/h | 22 mph) en route to Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The AIS position was reported 4 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of MSC Poesia
MSC Poesia current cruise is 11 days, round-trip Mediterranean. Prices start from USD 1485 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 27 Oct, 2024 and ends on 07 Nov, 2024.
Date / Time | Port |
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27 Oct 18:00 | Departing from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands hotels |
28 Oct 16:00 - 22:00 | Funchal, Madeira Island Portugal |
30 Oct 11:00 - 19:00 | Malaga, Spain Granada |
01 Nov 09:00 - 17:00 | Marseille, France Riviera |
02 Nov 07:00 - 16:00 | Genoa, Milan, Italy Riviera |
03 Nov 13:00 - 18:00 | Barcelona, Spain |
05 Nov 09:00 - 22:00 | Casablanca, Marrakesh, Morocco |
07 Nov 08:00 | Arriving in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands hotels |
Specifications of MSC Poesia
Year of build | 2008 / Age: 16 |
Flag state | Panama |
Builder | Chantiers de l’Atlantique (Saint-Nazaire, STX France) |
Class | MSC MUSICA |
Building cost | USD 360 million |
Engines (power) | Wartsila (36 MW / 48277 hp) |
Speed | 23 kn / 43 km/h / 26 mph |
Length (LOA) | 294 m / 965 ft |
Beam (width) | 32 m / 105 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 92627 gt |
Passengers | 2550 - 3060 |
Crew | 1039 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 30 |
Decks | 16 |
Cabins | 1275 |
Decks with cabins | 8 |
Last Refurbishment | 2023 |
Sister-ships | MSC Musica, MSC Orchestra, MSC Magnifica |
Christened by | Sophia Loren |
Owner | Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC Group) |
Operator | MSC Cruises |
MSC Poesia Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2024 Oct 21 | 11 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | |
2024 Oct 22 | 11 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Genoa | $1271 |
2024 Oct 23 | 11 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | |
2024 Oct 27 | 11 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | $1485 |
2024 Oct 28 | 11 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Funchal | |
2024 Oct 30 | 11 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Malaga | |
2024 Nov 01 | 11 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Marseille | $1103 |
2024 Nov 02 | 11 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Genoa | |
2024 Nov 03 | 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Genoa | Barcelona | $2077 |
2024 Nov 03 | 12 days, one-way from Barcelona to Tarragona | Barcelona | $1429 |
2024 Nov 03 | 13 days, one-way from Barcelona to Valencia | Barcelona | $1160 |
2024 Nov 08 | 5 days, one-way from Funchal to Genoa | Funchal | $449 |
2024 Nov 10 | 3 days, one-way from Malaga to Genoa | Malaga | $299 |
2024 Nov 13 | 6 days, one-way from Genoa to Lisbon | Genoa | $782 |
2024 Nov 13 | 21 days, one-way from Genoa to Buenos Aires | Genoa | $2135 |
2024 Nov 13 | 22 days, one-way from Genoa to Montevideo | Genoa | $1937 |
2024 Nov 15 | 4 days, one-way from Tarragona to Lisbon | Tarragona | $316 |
2024 Nov 15 | 19 days, one-way from Tarragona to Buenos Aires | Tarragona | $2129 |
2024 Nov 16 | 18 days, one-way from Valencia to Buenos Aires | Valencia | $1250 |
2024 Dec 05 | 8 days, round-trip South America | Montevideo | $930 |
2024 Dec 13 | 8 days, round-trip South America | Montevideo | $930 |
2024 Dec 20 | 8 days, round-trip South America | Buenos Aires | $1393 |
2024 Dec 21 | 8 days, round-trip South America | Montevideo | $1700 |
2024 Dec 28 | 9 days, round-trip South America | Buenos Aires | $2107 |
2024 Dec 29 | 9 days, round-trip South America | Montevideo | $1972 |
2025 Jan 06 | 9 days, round-trip South America | Buenos Aires | $1774 |
2025 Jan 07 | 9 days, round-trip South America | Montevideo | $1591 |
2025 Jan 15 | 9 days, round-trip South America | Buenos Aires | $1614 |
2025 Jan 16 | 9 days, round-trip South America | Montevideo | $1081 |
2025 Jan 24 | 9 days, round-trip South America | Buenos Aires | $1714 |
2025 Jan 25 | 9 days, round-trip South America | Montevideo | $1531 |
2025 Feb 02 | 9 days, round-trip South America | Buenos Aires | $1774 |
2025 Feb 03 | 9 days, round-trip South America | Montevideo | $1081 |
2025 Feb 11 | 9 days, round-trip South America | Buenos Aires | $1774 |
2025 Feb 12 | 9 days, round-trip South America | Montevideo | $1081 |
2025 Feb 20 | 8 days, round-trip South America | Buenos Aires | $1563 |
2025 Feb 21 | 8 days, round-trip South America | Montevideo | $1370 |
2025 Feb 28 | 9 days, round-trip South America | Buenos Aires | $1737 |
2025 Mar 01 | 9 days, round-trip South America | Montevideo | $1545 |
2025 Mar 09 | 9 days, round-trip South America | Buenos Aires | $1797 |
2025 Mar 10 | 9 days, round-trip South America | Montevideo | $1225 |
2025 Mar 18 | 8 days, round-trip South America | Buenos Aires | $1093 |
2025 Mar 19 | 8 days, round-trip South America | Montevideo | $910 |
2025 Mar 26 | 8 days, round-trip South America | Buenos Aires | $1563 |
2025 Mar 27 | 8 days, round-trip South America | Montevideo | $910 |
2025 Apr 03 | 26 days, one-way from Buenos Aires to Copenhagen | Buenos Aires | $3009 |
2025 Apr 03 | 27 days, one-way from Buenos Aires to Warnemunde-Rostock | Buenos Aires | $2979 |
2025 Apr 25 | 4 days, one-way from Southampton to Copenhagen | Southampton | $534 |
2025 Apr 26 | 3 days, one-way from Le Havre-Paris to Copenhagen | Le Havre-Paris | $423 |
2025 Apr 29 | 10 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $2627 |
2025 Apr 30 | 11 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1739 |
2025 Apr 30 | 18 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $2830 |
2025 May 09 | 7 days, one-way from Copenhagen to Oslo | Copenhagen | $1203 |
2025 May 09 | 8 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1120 |
2025 May 11 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1000 |
2025 May 16 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Oslo | $1203 |
2025 May 17 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1061 |
2025 May 17 | 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $2159 |
2025 May 18 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1001 |
2025 May 18 | 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $2159 |
2025 May 23 | 6 days, one-way from Oslo to Stockholm | Oslo | $1182 |
2025 May 24 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1374 |
2025 May 24 | 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $2499 |
2025 May 25 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1164 |
2025 May 25 | 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $2939 |
2025 May 29 | 8 days, one-way from Stockholm to Oslo | Stockholm | $1403 |
2025 May 31 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1001 |
2025 May 31 | 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $2159 |
2025 Jun 01 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1061 |
2025 Jun 01 | 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $2159 |
2025 Jun 06 | 6 days, one-way from Oslo to Stockholm | Oslo | $1502 |
2025 Jun 07 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1164 |
2025 Jun 07 | 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $2359 |
2025 Jun 08 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1024 |
2025 Jun 08 | 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $2359 |
2025 Jun 12 | 8 days, one-way from Stockholm to Oslo | Stockholm | $1583 |
2025 Jun 14 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1201 |
2025 Jun 15 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1201 |
2025 Jun 20 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Oslo | $1423 |
2025 Jun 21 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1201 |
2025 Jun 22 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1201 |
2025 Jun 27 | 6 days, one-way from Oslo to Stockholm | Oslo | $1002 |
2025 Jun 28 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $964 |
2025 Jun 29 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $964 |
2025 Jul 03 | 8 days, one-way from Stockholm to Oslo | Stockholm | $1583 |
2025 Jul 05 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1321 |
2025 Jul 06 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1321 |
2025 Jul 11 | 6 days, one-way from Oslo to Stockholm | Oslo | $1302 |
2025 Jul 12 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1284 |
2025 Jul 13 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1284 |
2025 Jul 17 | 8 days, one-way from Stockholm to Oslo | Stockholm | $1813 |
2025 Jul 19 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1321 |
2025 Jul 20 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1321 |
2025 Jul 20 | 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $2799 |
2025 Jul 25 | 6 days, one-way from Oslo to Stockholm | Oslo | $1302 |
2025 Jul 26 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1284 |
2025 Jul 26 | 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $2799 |
2025 Jul 27 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1284 |
2025 Jul 27 | 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $2799 |
2025 Jul 31 | 8 days, one-way from Stockholm to Oslo | Stockholm | $1733 |
2025 Aug 02 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1321 |
2025 Aug 02 | 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $2799 |
2025 Aug 03 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1321 |
2025 Aug 03 | 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $2799 |
2025 Aug 08 | 6 days, one-way from Oslo to Stockholm | Oslo | $1362 |
2025 Aug 09 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1284 |
2025 Aug 09 | 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $2799 |
2025 Aug 10 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1284 |
2025 Aug 10 | 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $2799 |
2025 Aug 14 | 8 days, one-way from Stockholm to Oslo | Stockholm | $1733 |
2025 Aug 16 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1322 |
2025 Aug 17 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1322 |
2025 Aug 22 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Oslo | $1503 |
2025 Aug 23 | 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $2699 |
2025 Aug 23 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1270 |
2025 Aug 24 | 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $2699 |
2025 Aug 24 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1270 |
2025 Aug 29 | 6 days, one-way from Oslo to Stockholm | Oslo | $1302 |
2025 Aug 30 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1234 |
2025 Aug 31 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1294 |
2025 Sep 06 | 10 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $2788 |
2025 Sep 16 | 8 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1422 |
2025 Sep 18 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1258 |
2025 Oct 06 | 11 days, one-way from Warnemunde-Rostock to Genoa | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1734 |
2025 Oct 06 | 10 days, one-way from Warnemunde-Rostock to Marseille | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1682 |
2025 Oct 06 | 9 days, one-way from Warnemunde-Rostock to Barcelona | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1601 |
2025 Oct 15 | 4 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $541 |
2025 Oct 16 | 4 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $546 |
2025 Oct 17 | 4 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Genoa | $531 |
2025 Oct 19 | 4 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $541 |
2025 Oct 20 | 4 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $546 |
2025 Oct 21 | 4 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Genoa | $531 |
2025 Oct 23 | 5 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $565 |
2025 Oct 24 | 5 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $569 |
2025 Oct 25 | 5 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Genoa | $534 |
2025 Oct 28 | 4 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $461 |
2025 Oct 29 | 4 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $466 |
2025 Oct 30 | 4 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Genoa | $451 |
2026 May 06 | 10 days, one-way from Genoa to Warnemunde-Rostock | Genoa | $1059 |
2026 May 16 | 11 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1529 |
2026 May 27 | 11 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1529 |
2026 Jun 07 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1069 |
2026 Jun 13 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1119 |
2026 Jun 14 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1119 |
2026 Jun 20 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1119 |
2026 Jun 21 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1119 |
2026 Jun 27 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1169 |
2026 Jun 28 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1169 |
2026 Jul 04 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1179 |
2026 Jul 05 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1179 |
2026 Jul 11 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1229 |
2026 Jul 12 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1229 |
2026 Jul 18 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1229 |
2026 Jul 19 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1229 |
2026 Jul 25 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1279 |
2026 Jul 26 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1279 |
2026 Aug 01 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1229 |
2026 Aug 02 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1229 |
2026 Aug 08 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1279 |
2026 Aug 09 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1279 |
2026 Aug 15 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1119 |
2026 Aug 16 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1119 |
2026 Aug 22 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1169 |
2026 Aug 23 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1169 |
2026 Aug 29 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $999 |
2026 Aug 30 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $999 |
2026 Sep 05 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1049 |
2026 Sep 06 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1049 |
2026 Sep 13 | 11 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1529 |
2026 Sep 22 | 11 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1529 |
2026 Sep 24 | 11 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1529 |
2026 Oct 05 | 12 days, one-way from Warnemunde-Rostock to Genoa | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1169 |
MSC Poesia Review
Review of MSC Poesia
The 2008-built MSC Poesia cruise ship is the third of MSC Cruises/ Musica-class liners, with sisterships Musica, Orchestra, Magnifica.
The vessel (IMO number 9387073) is currently Panama-flagged (MMSI 355931000) and registered in Colon.
History - construction and ownership
MSC Cruises (MSC Crociere) is a passenger shipping company headquartered in Genoa and Naples. It was established in 1960. Today, MSC Crociere is a subsidiary of MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) - the world's 2nd largest containership company. MSC Crociere is the world's largest privately-owned cruise company.
By annual passenger shipping volumes, MSC is ranked the world's 3rd largest cruise shipowner - following only Carnival Corporation and RCG-Royal Caribbean Group.
The 2500-passenger ship MSC Poesia features joyful decor, including staircases with brass handrails, a waterfall in the atrium, kitchen marbled countertops, twinkling lights on the movie ceiling. For kids' entertainment, there is a dinosaur-themed children area (with the Stone Age theme).
Decks and Cabins
MSC Poesia staterooms (1275 total, in 8 grades) include 18x Suites, 809x Balconies, 173x Oceanviews, 275x Inside. Most staterooms are sized 150-190 ft2 / 14-18 m2. Most cabin balconies are sized 40 ft2 / 4 m2. The largest are the Balcony Suites (270 ft2 / 25 m2 with terrace sized 50 ft2 / 5 m2).
The boat has 16 decks, of which 13 are passenger-accessible and 8 with cabins.
MSC Poesia decks are named after famous Italian poets.
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
MSC Cruises Poesia ship provides two dining rooms. A large selection of Bars is also available. One is Grappe d'Or, where passengers can enjoy awesome wine drinks and different cheese kinds, accompanied by live music. Wine tasting is available at the Mojito Bar.
Follows the complete list of MSC Poesia restaurants and food bars.
- Le Fontane Restaurant (720-seat Dining Room, offers different Italian traditional meals and wines; open for Breakfast 7:00-9:30 a.m., Lunch 12:00-2:00 p.m., and Dinner with 2 fixed seatings at 7:00 and 9:30 p.m.; with 7-course dinner menu; also features vegan and vegetarian meals)
- Il Palladio Restaurant (714-seat Main Dining Room, with 2 fixed dinner seatings; dinner-only)
- Kaito Restaurant (54-seat Asian specialty restaurant; open for Lunch and Dinner)
- Villa Pompeiana Restaurant (472-seat, self-service buffet and pizzeria; offers Afternoon and occasional midnight buffet)
- Onboard Pizzeria (inside Villa Pompeiana, surcharge)
- L'Obelisco Restaurant (250-seat, inside Villa Pompeiana, steaks and seafood specialty restaurant).
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
Multilingual entertainment is provided in Teatro Carlo Felice. MSC Poesia also features a casino, cinema, huge Spa complex, library. Not to forget sports - visit the fully-equipped fitness center, the 2x swimming pools and 4x Jacuzzis, plus Sauna. Last but not less important venues are the S32 Disco, Le Moulin Rouge Show Lounge, Internet cafe and VR/virtual reality center.
Additional amenities include complimentary 24-Hour Room Service, Supervised Children Program, Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry.
Follows the complete list of MSC Poesia lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.
- Poesia Atrium (3-deck high central ship area with live entertainment)
- La Rendez-Vous Bar (142-seat Atrium Lobby; specialty coffees)
- Cybercafe (Internet computers room)
- Teatro Carlo Felice Theater (1240-seat, 2-level; features grand-style show productions and classical concerts, with 2 shows per night - at 8:00 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.)
- The Zebra Lounge and Bar (439-seat lounge with full bar and dance floor; hosts shows, bingo, trivia quizzes, aerobic classes)
- Bar Dei Poeti Cafe (220-seat specialty coffees bar)
- Bar Smeraldo (45-seat); Giada Bar (45-seat cocktail bar)
- Casino Royal (222-seat, smoking allowed area, own full bar)
- Card Room; Library (card and board games)
- Il Grappolo d'Oro (120-seat wine bar)
- The Hitchcock Lounge (32-seat smoking room with full bar)
- Pigalle Lounge and Bar (330-seat show lounge with full bar, karaoke, dance competitions, game shows, cooking demonstrations, occasional midnight buffets)
- Duty-Free Shop; MSC Logo Shop; Accessories Shop; L'Angolo Dei Poeti; Place Vendome Boutique; Lo Smeraldo; Le Parfum; Photo Gallery and Shop
- Via Delle Arti (Art gallery)
- MSC Poesia Aurea Spa and Fitness (1160 m2 complex, with Sauna, Relaxation Room, Treatment Rooms, Thalassotherapy hot tubs, 2 Whirlpools, Aerobics Studio/Yoga classes, Beauty Salon, Spa Bar)
- Fitness (complimentary Gym, fitness classes at a surcharge)
- Coral Bay Pool (saltwater swimming pool with two Whirlpools, served by Pirana Bar)
- Cayo Levantado Pool (outdoor pool with two Whirlpools, served by Mojito Bar)
- S32 Disco and Nightclub (a 172-seat club with dance floor, bowling lanes; dance classes; during the day serves as a teen club)
- Teen Club (13-17 aged lounge)
- I Dinosauri (kids area); Children's Indoor/Outdoor Playrooms
- Video Games Arcade; Shuffleboard; Deck Quoits; 5-hole Mini-Golf Course
- Solarium (adults-only area with 2 Whirlpools)
- LED-Wall (outdoor screen for virtual games)
- Sports Center (combined sports court for volleyball, basketball, tennis)
- Power Walking/Jogging Track.
Itineraries
MSC Poesia itinerary program is based on deployments in South America (homeporting in Santos), Southern Europe/Mediterranean Sea (roundtrips from Genoa-Milano, Marseille, Barcelona), Northern Europe/Baltic Sea (homeporting in Warnemunde-Rostock Germany and Copenhagen Denmark).
Poesia operates affordable Transatlantic crossings between South America and Europe (RepositionCruises.com) and is one of MSC's "world cruise ships" offering each year a Grand Voyage (starting in January) with lengths 100+ days.
Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the MSC ship Poesia was paused for 2+ years (between March 2020 and May 2022), restarting operations on May 1 (Europe/Mediterranean-Baltic repositioning).
In October 2024, MSC announced the company's first Alaskan season (May through September 2026) scheduled for MSC Poesia.
- The MSC Alaskan program is based on 7-night itineraries leaving roundtrip from homeport Seattle WA USA. The summer voyages visit Alaska's Ketchikan, Icy Strait Hoonah, Tracy Arm, and Juneau, and Canada's Victoria BC.
- Alaskan shore excursions (land tours optional for booking) include ATV rides, ziplining, whale-watching, and culture and food-themed tours.
- Fares started at GBP 679 (EUR 820/USD 880 pp) or GBP 939 (EUR 1130/USD 1220) with a drinks-inclusive package.
In addition to the Alaskan voyages, MSC Poesia offers two Panama Canal relocation itineraries between Seattle and Miami (Florida USA). MSC Poesia's Alaskan deployment also included a 17-day Transatlantic crossing from Europe to the USA (Civitavecchia-Rome to Miami/April 6th, 2026).
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MSC Poesia Wiki
The vessel (STX France, Chantiers de l’Atlantique yard/hull number S32) has volume 92627 GT-tons, DWT-deadweight tonnage 10561 tons, max draught 7,9 m. The powerplant is based on Wartsila marine diesel engines (model W16V38B) with combined output 36,05 MW (48340 hp). The registered shipowner is NEWCO S32 SA, while the registered manager is MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO.
Poesia is MSC's 3rd Musica-class liner (Inaugural cruise April 19, 2008), with sisterships Magnifica, Musica, Orchestra. Poesia was the firstt MSC ship christened outside Italy (in Dover England UK/on April 5th, 2008).
MSC Poesia's last drydock refurbishment was in 2023 (December 2-20) conducted at Palumbo Group's shipyard in Valletta Malta. The drydocking project was mainly for routine maintenance works (including hull cleaning and painting) and classification inspections and tests.
MSC World Cruise 2024
In April 2022, MSC announced Poesia's World Cruise 2024. The 121-day itinerary visits 52 destinations in 31 countries, featuring the popular for travel regions of the Mediterranean, Middle East, Red Sea, Africa, South America (Amazonia), the Caribbean, the USA and Canada, Greenland and Iceland.
Due to the unrest in the Middle East (Israel-Palestine war), the scheduled port calls in Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia were canceled
The next table shows the voyage's ports and times. Optional boarding was also offered from Port Genoa (Jan 5).
Date / Time | Port |
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04 Jan 19:00 | Departing from Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy |
05 Jan 09:00 - 18:00 | Genoa, Italy |
06 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Marseille, France |
07 Jan 13:00 - 19:00 | Barcelona, Spain |
08 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Palma de Mallorca, Majorca Island, Balearic Spain |
10 Jan 09:00 - 19:00 | Siracusa, Sicily Italy |
11 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Valletta, Malta |
14 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Limassol, Cyprus Greece |
15 Jan 08:00 - 16 Jan 18:00 (overnight/canceled) | Haifa, Israel |
17 Jan 06:00 - 09:00 (canceled) | Port Said-Cairo, Egypt |
17 Jan 20:00 - 23:00 (canceled) | Alexandria, Egypt |
18 Jan 17:00 - 19 Jan 16:30 (overnight) | Suez Canal |
20 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 (canceled) | Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt |
21 Jan 07:00 - 21:00 (canceled) | Safaga-Luxor, Egypt |
22 Jan 08:00 - 20:00 (canceled) | Aqaba-Petra, Jordan |
24 Jan 08:00 - 25 Jan 18:00 (overnight/canceled) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
02 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Mombasa, Kenya |
03 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Zanzibar, Tanzania |
06 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Victoria, Mahe Island, Seychelles |
09 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Port Louis, Mauritius Island |
10 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Saint-Denis, Reunion Island |
14 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Portuguese Island, Mozambique |
16 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Durban, South Africa |
18 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
20 Feb 08:00 - 21 Feb 16:00 (overnight) | Cape Town, South Africa |
23 Feb 09:00 - 24 Feb 13:00 (overnight) | Walvis Bay, Namibia |
27 Feb 08:00 - 16:00 | Jamestown, St Helena Island UK |
03 Mar 11:00 - 04 Mar 16:00 (overnight) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
06 Mar 11:00 - 20:00 | Salvador de Bahia, Brazil |
10 Mar 08:00 - 19:00 | Belem, Brazil |
12 Mar 07:00 - 12:00 | Macapa, Brazil |
14 Mar 08:00 - 15 Mar 18:00 (overnight) | Manaus, Brazil Amazon |
17 Mar 06:00 - 18:00 | Santarem, Brazil Amazon |
18 Mar 14:00 - 18:00 | Macapa, Brazil |
22 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Castries, St Lucia Island |
23 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Bridgetown, Barbados |
24 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Fort-de-France, Martinique |
26 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Puerto Plata, Dominicana |
28 Mar 07:00 - 22:00 | MSC Ocean Cay, Bahamas |
29 Mar 07:00 - 30 Mar 20:00 (overnight) | Miami, Florida USA |
02 Apr 08:00 - 03 Apr 18:00 (overnight) | NYC, New York USA |
04 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Newport, Rhode Island USA |
06 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada |
07 Apr 09:00 - 18:00 | Sydney, Nova Scotia Canada |
08 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
10 Apr 09:00 - 12 Apr 12:00 (overnight) | Quebec City, Canada |
16 Apr 08:00 - 17 Apr 18:00 (overnight) | Nuuk, Greenland |
21 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Isafjordur, Westfjords Iceland |
22 Apr 07:00 - 23 Apr 12:00 (overnight) | Reykjavik, Iceland |
25 Apr 09:00 - 18:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
26 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Liverpool, England |
28 Apr 08:00 - 20:00 | Southampton, England |
30 Apr 08:00 - 20:00 | Le Havre-Paris, France |
02 May 08:00 - 18:00 | IJmuiden, Netherlands North Holland |
04 May 09:00 | Arriving in Warnemunde-Rostock, Germany |
Prices started from USD 11900 per person with double occupancy.
The pricing included a total of 15 shore excursions and MSC's "Dine & Drink" package, as well as a 30% laundry services discount.
MSC World Cruise 2023
On November 9, 2020, MSC Cruises opened bookings for Poesia's "MSC World Cruise 2023". Signature destinations include Transatlantic crossing (visiting Madeira), Caribbean, Panama Canal and Suez Canal (full transits), Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico Riviera (Cabo, Vallarta), USA (San Diego, San Francisco, Hawaii), Maui, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand (Auckland), Australia (Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns), Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Japan, China (Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen), Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Oman, Jordan, UAE (Dubai), Greece (Heraklion Crete).
The 119-day / 118-night voyage departs on January 5, 2023, roundtrip from Genoa Italy (ends on May 3). Optional embarkation-debarkation (roundtrip) is also offered from Civitavecchia Italy (Jan 4), Marseille France (Jan 6) and Barcelona Spain (Jan 7).
The itinerary featured ~30,000 NM (34530 mi / 55,560 km) of cruising, crossing 24 time zones, 53 ports/destinations (including 7 port overnights) in 33 countries (6 continents).
118-day "World Cruise 2023" roundtrip from Rome/Port Civitavecchia
Date / Time | Port |
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04 Jan 20:00 | Departing from Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy |
05 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Genoa-Milan, Italy |
06 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Marseille, France |
07 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Barcelona, Spain |
10 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Funchal, Madeira Island |
16 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Bridgetown, Barbados |
17 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | St Georges, Grenada |
19 Jan 07:00 - 16:00 | Willemstad, Curacao Island |
20 Jan 09:00 - 18:00 | Santa Marta, Colombia |
21 Jan 07:00 - 19:00 | Cartagena, Colombia |
23 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Puerto Limon, Costa Rica |
24 Jan 06:00 - 06:00 | Panama Canal |
26 Jan 07:00 - 17:00 | Puerto Caldera-Puntarenas, Costa Rica |
27 Jan 09:00 - 18:00 | Corinto, Nicaragua |
28 Jan 09:00 - 19:00 | Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala |
31 Jan 07:00 - 16:00 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico |
01 Feb 09:00 - 16:00 | Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Mexico |
03 Feb 09:00 - 20:00 | San Diego, California USA |
05 Feb 07:00 - 06 Feb 18:00 (overnight) | San Francisco, California USA |
11 Feb 08:00 - 23:55 | Kahului, Maui Island, Hawaii USA |
12 Feb 07:00 - 17:00 | Honolulu, Oahu Island, Hawaii USA |
18 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa |
20 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Suva, Fiji |
23 Feb 07:00 - 16:00 | Auckland, New Zealand |
26 Feb 09:00 - 27 Feb 19:00 (overnight) | Sydney, NSW Australia |
01 Mar 07:00 - 14:00 | Brisbane, Queensland Australia |
03 Mar 10:00 - 18:00 | Cairns, Queensland Australia |
05 Mar 09:00 - 19:00 | Alotau, Papua New Guinea |
06 Mar 09:00 - 16:00 | Kiriwina Island, Trobriand, Papua New Guinea |
07 Mar 09:00 - 18:00 | Rabaul, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea |
12 Mar 12:00 - 13 Mar 18:00 (overnight) | Manila, Luzon Island, Philippines |
15 Mar 09:00 - 18:00 | Keelung-Taipei, Taiwan |
16 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Ishigaki Island, Sakishima, Japan |
17 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Naha, Japan |
19 Mar 08:00 - 20 Mar 16:00 (overnight) | Kobe-Osaka, Japan |
21 Mar 09:00 - 16:00 | Shimizu, Japan |
22 Mar 08:00 - 23 Mar 18:00 (overnight) | Tokyo, Japan |
25 Mar 09:00 - 18:00 | Nagasaki, Japan |
26 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Busan, Korea |
28 Mar 07:00 - 29 Mar 21:00 (overnight) | Shanghai, China |
01 Apr 08:00 - 22:00 | Hong Kong, China |
02 Apr 07:00 - 19:00 | Shenzhen, China |
04 Apr 07:00 - 16:00 | Da Nang-Hue, Vietnam |
05 Apr 08:00 - 14:00 | Nha Trang, Vietnam |
07 Apr 09:00 - 19:00 | Singapore |
08 Apr 09:00 - 18:00 | Klang-Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
09 Apr 09:00 - 18:00 | Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia |
13 Apr 07:00 - 16:00 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
17 Apr 17:00 - 18 Apr 18:00 (overnight) | Dubai, UAE |
19 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Khasab-Musandam, Oman |
20 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Muscat, Oman |
26 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Aqaba-Petra, Jordan |
27 Apr 17:00 - 28 Apr 17:00 (overnight transit) | Suez Canal |
30 Apr 08:00 - 16:00 | Heraklion, Crete Greece |
02 May 09:00 | Arriving in Civitavecchia |
A total of 15 complimentary shore excursions/city tours were offered - in Funchal-Madeira, Cartagena Colombia, Puntarenas Costa Rica, San Diego (Harbor Cruise), San Francisco (city tour), Honolulu, Auckland NZ, Sydney NSW, Manila Philippines, Tokyo Japan, Busan Korea, Shanghai, DaNang Vietnam, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Dubai.
A price-inclusive amenity for all Bella and Fantastica staterooms included the "MSC Dine and Drink Package" - all beverages (during lunches and dinners) in Main Dining Rooms and the Lido Buffet. Beverages included wines (by the glass), draught beers, mineral water, fountain drinks (soda and fruit juices by the glass). All bookings also received 30% discount on all laundry services.
MSC World Cruise 2022
Following the cancellation of the planned for 2021 world voyage, MSC scheduled for Poesia the 117-day / 116-night "World Cruise 2022" roundtrip from Genoa. Like all MSC World Cruises, optional roundtrips were offered from Civitavecchia-Rome, Marseille and Barcelona.
Date / Time | Port |
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05 Jan 17:00 | Departing from Genoa-Milan, Italy |
06 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Marseille, France |
07 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Barcelona, Spain |
09 Jan 12:00 - 19:00 | Lisbon, Portugal |
11 Jan 08:00 - 17:00 | Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal |
14 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Mindelo, Sao Vicente Island, Cape Verde |
19 Jan 08:00 - 17:00 | Salvador de Bahia, Brazil |
21 Jan 08:00 - 22 Jan 18:00 (overnight) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
25 Jan 08:00 - 26 Jan 17:00 (overnight) | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
27 Jan 08:00 - 17:00 | Montevideo, Uruguay |
29 Jan 09:00 - 19:00 | Puerto Madryn, Argentina |
01 Feb 08:00 - 02 Feb 18:00 (overnight) | Ushuaia, Argentina |
04 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Punta Arenas, Chile |
07 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Puerto Montt, Chile |
09 Feb 08:00 - 10 Feb 18:00 (overnight) | Valparaiso-Santiago, Chile |
13 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Arica, Chile |
15 Feb 08:00 - 16 Feb 18:00 (overnight) | Callao-Lima, Peru |
21 Feb 08:00 - 20:00 | Easter Island, Hanga Roa, Chile |
27 Feb 08:00 - 28 Feb 18:00 (overnight) | Papeete, Tahiti Island, French Polynesia |
02 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Rarotonga Island, Cook Islands NZ |
03 Mar 08:00 - 17:00 | Aitutaki Island, Cook Islands NZ |
08 Mar 09:00 - 21:00 | Auckland, New Zealand |
09 Mar 08:00 - 18:30 | Tauranga, Rotorua, New Zealand |
10 Mar 10:00 - 17:00 | Napier, New Zealand |
11 Mar 07:00 - 14:00 | Wellington, New Zealand |
12 Mar 15:00 - 15:00 | Fiordland National Park, New Zealand |
15 Mar 07:00 - 19:00 | Hobart, Tasmania Australia |
17 Mar 08:00 - 18 Mar 18:00 (overnight) | Sydney, NSW Australia |
21 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Tadine, Mare Island, New Caledonia |
22 Mar 07:00 - 18:00 | Lifou Island, New Caledonia |
23 Mar 07:00 - 17:00 | Port Vila, Efate Island, Vanuatu |
26 Mar 08:00 - 19:00 | Alotau, Papua New Guinea |
28 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Cairns, Queensland Australia |
31 Mar 08:00 - 19:00 | Darwin, NT Australia |
03 Apr 08:00 - 20:00 | Lembar, Lombok Indonesia |
04 Apr 08:00 - 05 Apr 18:00 (overnight) | Benoa, Bali Indonesia |
08 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Singapore |
09 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Klang-Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
13 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
16 Apr 08:00 - 17 Apr 18:00 (overnight) | Mumbai, India |
20 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Salalah, Oman |
25 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Aqaba-Petra, Jordan |
26 Apr 17:00 - 27 Apr 17:00 (overnight) | Suez Canal Egypt |
30 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy |
01 May 08:00 | Arriving in Genoa |
Prices started from ~USD 15550 per person (with double occupancy).
A total of 15 complimentary shore excursions/city tours were offered - in Funchal-Madeira, Salvador Brazil, Rio De Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Valparaiso Chile, Arica Chile, Auckland NZ, Hobart Tasmania, Sydney NSW, Darwin NT, Benoa Bali, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Colombo Sri Lanka, Mumbai India.
MSC World Cruise 2021 (CANCELED)
In early-December 2018, MSC Cruises unveiled an epic Around The World voyage on MSC Poesia. Destinations included the Caribbean, South America, USA, Australia, New Zealand, East Asia (Japan, China) and Europe. The 119-day itinerary was planned to visit 53 ports/destinations in 33 different countries.
- "MSC World Cruise 2021" had to depart on January 5, 2021, roundtrip from Genoa and Civitavecchia-Rome.
- The first leg included Marseille, Barcelona, westbound Transatlantic crossing to the Caribbean, Panama Canal transition, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico, San Francisco CA.
- The second leg (from San Francisco) visited Maui and Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, Auckland NZ, Sydney NSW, Cairns QLD, Great Barrier Reef, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Japan (during the cherry blossom season).
- After Kyoto, Tokyo, and Shanghai, the third leg visited Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Dubai, Oman, Jordan, followed the Suez Canal transition back to Europe (Mediterranean).
The cheapest fares started from GBP 11600 per person (twin-share inside cabin rates). The price included 15 shore excursions plus a drink package with alcohol included at all mealtimes.
However, due to the ongoing COVID crisis (international travel restrictions, country lockdowns, port closures), MSC Poesia's World Voyage 2021 was eventually canceled.