MSC Poesia Returns to Sailing After Miami Detention

MSC Poesia is sailing again!

The ship departed PortMiami on Thursday, November 12, beginning a 10-night Caribbean cruise after a U.S. Coast Guard detention forced the cancellation of its previous voyage.

Why was MSC Poesia detained?

The Coast Guard detained MSC Poesia on November 1 after an inspection identified deficiencies involving onboard systems. Guests had already boarded for an 11-night Caribbean cruise, but the departure was delayed before the sailing was canceled.

MSC described the situation as a “regulatory matter” and provided full cruise fare refunds and assistance with travel home.

Inspectors have since confirmed that the safety and environmental deficiencies were corrected, allowing the ship to depart. The specific systems involved have not been publicly identified.

What’s next for MSC Poesia?

MSC Poesia is continuing its winter Caribbean season from Miami, offering 10- and 11-night itineraries.

Depending on the sailing, destinations include the Eastern Caribbean, Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, or ports in Central and South America such as Cartagena, Colón and Puerto Limón.

For guests with upcoming bookings, the key update is that the ship has returned to service and MSC says its scheduled sailings will continue.