MSC Poesia

Velvet Bars, Live Jazz and Nightly Shows on MSC Poesia

MSC Poesia’s evenings belong to her bars, and two of them set the tone. Bar Dei Poeti is the glamorous one, all red velvet, with premium cocktails, wines and beers. The Pigalle Lounge is a sea-view spot for a daytime drink that turns into a dance floor with a live jazz band after dark.

Elsewhere she has quieter lounges for a cocktail and an unhurried conversation, and a wine bar for a glass with friends. Entry to her bars is free and drinks are paid for as you go. Our guide to MSC drinks packages explains what a package includes.

Later in the evening, the main theatre stages new productions every night with international singers, dancers and acrobats. Entry is included in the fare. Popular shows fill up quickly, so booking a seat in advance is worth it.

Families travelling with children will find supervised kids and teens clubs for ages from infants to 17, included in the fare. Between activities, children and parents can chase high scores in the Arcade, where games and virtual reality experiences are charged separately.

Caribbean Winters from Miami, Alaska from Seattle

From October to March, MSC Poesia sails round trips from Miami to the Caribbean, of 10, 15 or 21 nights. Stops change between departures, but you might see Aruba, Curaçao, Ocho Rios in Jamaica or George Town in the Cayman Islands.

Between November and March she also runs Central America round trips from Miami of 11 or 13 nights, alongside longer voyages of 21, 22 and 28 nights. Typical calls include Cartagena, Colón in Panama, Puerto Limón in Costa Rica and Roatán in Honduras.

In April she makes an 18-night one-way voyage from Miami to Seattle. Ports vary, though Cartagena, Cabo San Lucas in Mexico and San Diego are among them. From Seattle she then sails 10, 11 and 13-night round trips to Alaska in May, June and September, with Juneau, Ketchikan and Hoonah among the typical stops.

Miami and Seattle are both a flight from the UK, so we put the flights, a hotel either side and the transfers on one booking with the cruise as one of our Cruise1st Packages. On a voyage of ten nights or more, that makes a proper holiday of the trip. Her sister ships include MSC Musica and MSC Orchestra, and the rest of the fleet is on our MSC Cruises page.

Steakhouse, Sushi and Gelato on MSC Poesia

Dining on MSC Poesia pairs everyday meals included in the fare with a few places that charge separately. At Butcher’s Cut Steakhouse, an open counter shows prime cuts such as dry-aged Tomahawk and T-Bone being prepared, with surf-and-turf on the menu too. Kaito Sushi Bar serves fresh sushi among warm wood tones and leather seating, and walk-ins are welcome.

Out on deck, Pirana Bar sits by the pool with gelato from classic chocolate to tropical kiwi. Drinks and gelato there are charged separately.

MSC Poesia Cabins and Deck Plans

MSC Poesia’s most exclusive suites belong to the MSC Yacht Club, a private suite area with 24-hour butler assistance. Its guests have the Top Sail Lounge with complimentary premium drinks and live music in the evening, their own restaurant, and a private sundeck with a pool, hot tubs and a grill and bar. Her cabins and deck plans show where the Yacht Club sits on the ship and which suites belong to it.

Cruise1st sells MSC Cruises holidays from Miami, Seattle and beyond. Our expert advice means real cruise experts on the phone before you book, ready to talk through her Caribbean and Alaska seasons with you. To see her winter voyages, start with MSC Caribbean cruises in 2027.