10 nights
Round-trip14 ports
Miami · Kralendijk · Oranjestad · Willemstad · Cabo Rojo · Ocho Rios · Miami · Ocho Rios · Cartagena · Colon · Puerto Limon · Roatan · Belize City · Miami
View sailing- Built
- 2008
- Gross tonnage
- 92,627 GT
- Decks
- 16
- Passenger capacity
- 3,223
- Guests per crew member
- 3 to 1
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How we weight the scores61/100
All-round traveller score
CruiseFans traveller score
Space & Comfort52.1
Dining59.6
Entertainment70.2
Activities & Thrills62.7
Pools & Relaxation69.6
Value / Cost38
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The ship, in detail.
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General
3 fields
- Cruise Line
- MSC
- Ship Name
- Poesia
- Maiden voyage
- 19 April 2008
Physical
10 fields
- Year Built
- 20081,9902,027
- Refurbished
- 20182,0082,028
- Builder
- Aker Yards
- Gross Tonnage
- 92,627 tons2,937250,800
- Length
- 293.8 m88.2365
- Width/Beam
- 32.2 m1466.14
- Ship Within a Ship
- Yes — MSC Yacht Club (added in the February–April 2026 refit), a private ship-within-a-ship enclave with 69 suites, dedicated restaurant, lounge, private sundeck/pool, and 24-hour butler and concierge service
- Total decks
- 16622
- Passenger Decks
- 13421
- Speed
- 23 knots1228.5
Passengers and Crew
7 fields
- Crew
- 1,039582,394
- Passenger to Crew Ratio
- 314
- Total Cabins
- 1,275492,865
- Single Occupancy Cabins
- Yes
- Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
- 17084
- Passenger Capacity
- 3,223487,662
- Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
- 28.7392.116127.7
Amenities
49 fields
- Restaurants
- Le Fontane (main dining), Il Palladio (main dining), Villa Pompeiana (buffet), Kaito Sushi Bar (Japanese specialty, redesigned in 2026 refit), L'Obelisco (steak/seafood specialty), Butcher's Cut (steakhouse, added 2026 refit), plus an exclusive MSC Yacht Club restaurant for suite guests
- Restaurants - Paid
- 3018
- Restaurants - Included
- 3020
- Onboard Currency
- US Dollar
- Total Pools
- 3010
- - Pools - General Access
- 3110
- - Pools - Adults Only
- 004
- - Pools - Exclusive
- 104
- Outdoor Pools
- 316
- Water Playground/Splash Park
- No
- Kiddie/Splash Pool
- Yes
- Total Hot Tubs
- 4013
- - Hot Tubs - General Access
- 4024
- - Hot Tubs - Adults Only
- 4024
- - Hot Tubs - Exclusive
- 1020
- WiFi
- Yes
- Internet Center
- Yes
- Cell Phone Service
- Yes
- Bars/Lounges
- 12240
- Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
- Yes
- Casino
- Yes
- Chapel
- No
- Night Club
- Yes
- Laundromats (self service)
- No
- Laundry/Dry Cleaning
- Yes
- Library
- Yes
- Movie Theatre
- No
- Outdoor Movie Screen
- Yes
- Onboard Weddings
- No
- Spa
- Yes
- Video Arcade
- Yes
- Basketball Court
- No
- Sports Court
- Yes
- Tennis Court
- Yes
- Fitness Center
- Yes
- Ice Skating Rink
- No
- Jogging Track
- Yes
- Mini-Golf Course
- Yes
- Rock Climbing Wall
- No
- Water Slide
- No
- Water Sports Platform
- No
- 24-Hour Room Service
- Yes
- Babysitting
- No
- Children's Playroom
- Yes
- Supervised Youth Program
- Yes
- Teen Center
- Yes
- Kosher Meals
- Yes
- Adult Only Relaxation Area
- Yes — Solarium, an adults-only sun deck with two whirlpools
- Special Amenities
- Aurea Spa & Fitness Center (beauty salon, steam room, sauna, Thalassotherapy hot tubs, approx. 1,160 sq m), MSC Yacht Club private suite enclave with 24-hour butler service (new 2026), mini-golf, sports court, theater with live shows/acrobatic performances, casino
Costs and Gratuities
2 fields
- Tip added to drinks & services
- 18%020
- Tipping Expected?
- Yes
General Information
4 fields
- Class and type
Musica- Ordered
- 1 March 2006
- Christened
- 5 April 2008 by Sophia Loren in Dover
- Cost (approx)
- $360 million
Other Information
2 fields
- In service
- 4 April 2008
- Launched
- 30 August 2007
Passenger Information
7 fields
- # of Inside Cabins
- 2750852
- # of Outside Cabins
- 1,00002,241
- # of Cabins w/ Verandas
- 82782,086
- # of Suites
- 188436
- Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors)
- No
- Max. Room Occupancy
- 422,636
- Expected Passengers
- 2,550 to 3,060
Size and Construction
1 fields
- Decks with cabins
- 8012
Registry & Identifiers
4 fields
- Call sign
- 3EPL4
- IMO number
- 9387073
- MMSI number
- 355931000
- Port of registry
- Panama
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10 nights
One-way15 ports
Miami · George Town · Ocho Rios · Willemstad · Willemstad · Oranjestad · Kralendijk · Miami · Miami · Ocho Rios · Colon · Colon · Roatan · Roatan · Belize City
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One-way15 ports
Miami · Willemstad · Willemstad · Oranjestad · Ocho Rios · George Town · Cozumel · Miami · Miami · Cartagena · Colon · Puerto Limon · Puerto Limon · Roatan · Belize City
View sailing10 nights
Round-trip14 ports
Miami · Willemstad · Kralendijk · Oranjestad · Cabo Rojo · Ocho Rios · Miami · Ocho Rios · Cartagena · Colon · Puerto Limon · Roatan · Belize City · Miami
View sailing10 nights
Round-trip14 ports
Miami · Willemstad · Kralendijk · Oranjestad · Cabo Rojo · Ocho Rios · Miami · Ocho Rios · Cartagena · Colon · Puerto Limon · Roatan · Belize City · Miami
View sailing11 nights
One-way17 ports
Miami · Ocho Rios · Cartagena · Colon · Colon · Roatan · Belize City · Roatan · Miami · Belize City · Miami · Colon · Huatulco · Huatulco · San Diego · Los Angeles · Seattle
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