MSC Poesia

Cruise Line

MSC

Ship Name

Poesia

Maiden voyage

19 April 2008

Year Built

2008

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

2018

Builder

Aker Yards

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

92,627 tons2937250800

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

293.8 m88365

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

32.2 m

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

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

16

Passenger Decks

13✓

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

23 knots

Crew

1,039

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

3✓14

Total Cabins

1,275

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Yes

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins

17

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

3,223487662

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

28.7392128

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

3✓

Restaurants - Included

3✓

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools

3

- Pools - General Access

3

- Pools - Adults Only

0

- Pools - Exclusive

1✓

Outdoor Pools

3

Water Playground/Splash Park

No

Kiddie/Splash Pool

Yes

Total Hot Tubs

4

- Hot Tubs - General Access

4

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only

4

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive

1✓

WiFi

Yes

Internet Center

Yes

Cell Phone Service

Yes

Bars/Lounges

12

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✓

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

18%

Tipping Expected?

Yes

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

3EPL4

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9387073

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

355931000

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Panama