Ship reference
MSC Poesia
Ship specifications and sources.
Quick facts
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Class
- Musica
- Entered service
- 2008
- Status
- In service
About us MSC Poesia
MSC Poesia entered service in 2008 as the third ship of MSC Cruises' Musica family. Its original construction took place in Saint-Nazaire, France. The ship completed a major refurbishment in 2026 before the line's first Alaska season. That completed work must be distinguished from the future upgrade announcements for Musica and Orchestra, even though all belong to the same broader family.
The current operator reference gives 92,627 gross tonnage, 293.8 metres overall length and 32.2 metres breadth. It lists 1,223 cabins, approximately 1,039 crew and a full guest reference of 3,223. The older October 2024 sheet had 1,275 cabins, before the new private accommodation was added. The current cabin reference is retained; old category inventories are not treated as a description of the post-refurbishment ship.
The operator confirmed Poesia's departure from dry dock in April 2026 and the first Alaska sailing from Seattle on 11 May. Yacht Club, Butcher's Cut and an enhanced Kaito Sushi Bar were part of the upgrade presentation, alongside renewed spa and fitness spaces. Yacht Club is a specific room-and-service product; those private privileges do not accompany every ordinary balcony cabin.
The 2026 Alaska season ran through September in the announced programme. This history does not establish an Alaska departure on the date a reader happens to visit the page. Match the actual sailing to its embarkation port, destination sequence and time aboard before arranging travel. Seasonal deployment and an individual holiday booking are separate pieces of information.
For accommodation, use the current plan and category terms, especially around areas changed during refurbishment. Check beds, view, balcony limitations and the route to your expected meal and meeting places. Compare the time left for indoor recreation with the number and length of port calls. Poesia's present accommodation and upgraded venues provide a useful choice when considered together with the itinerary, rather than combining an old deck plan with a new promotional promise.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year built | 2008 |
| Entered service | 2008 |
| Gross tonnage (GT) | 92,627 |
| Guests at double occupancy | — |
| Maximum guests | 3,223 |
| Crew | 1,039 |
| Cabins | 1,223 |
| Decks (total) | — |
| Length (m) | 293.8 |
| Beam (m) | 32.2 |
| Last verified refurbishment year | 2026 |
| Maximum speed (knots) | 23 |
| IMO | 9387073 |
| Shipyard | Saint-Nazaire, France (Chantiers de l’Atlantique / STX France) |
| Flag | — |
| Propulsion / fuel description | — |
A dash means no independently verified value is available. Guest counts at double occupancy and maximum capacity are different measures. GT measures enclosed volume, not weight.
Highlights
- MSC Yacht Club
- Butcher’s Cut
- Kaito Sushi Bar
Other ships in the same recorded class
Shared class does not guarantee identical cabins, venues or deck layouts.
| MSC Magnifica | Musica | 2010 | 95,128 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC Musica | Musica | 2006 | 92,409 |
| MSC Orchestra | Musica | 2007 | 92,409 |
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Sources
- MSC Poesia — current operator ship overview — Accessed
Current published guest configuration, not double occupancy. Poesia current1223 cabins replaces pre-refit1275. Musica/Orchestra Yacht Club still planned after check date.
- MSC Poesia — individual operator technical sheet — Accessed
Magnifica March2026, Musica September2024, Orchestra/Poesia October2024. Pre-refit Poesia accommodation/deck inventory not asserted current.
- Chantiers de l’Atlantique — Musica series construction — Accessed
Historical construction reference only; generic89900 GT not substituted.
- MSC — individual fleet service history — Accessed
Musica2006/Orchestra2007/Poesia2008/Magnifica2010.
- MSC — Poesia completed refurbishment and Alaska debut — Accessed
April2026 drydock exit, completed upgrades; Alaska dates seasonal not permanent deployment.
- MSC — first Alaska departure confirmed — Accessed
First Seattle departure11 May2026; programme throughSeptember.
- MSC Poesia — IMO identification — Accessed
Immutable identifier only; port passenger totals with different/undefined basis not imported.