MSC Cruises announced that MSC Poesia has entered dry dock at Palumbo Malta Shipyard, marking the next phase of its fleetwide guest experience enhancements.
The enhancements will introduce new premium spaces and experiences ahead of MSC Poesia’s debut season in Alaska in May 2026.
MSC Poesia is the second ship from the line’s MSC Musica Class to undergo a major refurbishment at the Maltese shipyard, following sister ship MSC Magnifica, which left the shipyard in December and is currently sailing on the “MSC World Cruise 2026.”
When the refurbishments are complete, MSC Poesia will feature an MSC Yacht Club, the brand’s exclusive “ship-within-a-ship” concept, offering 69 suites, private amenities, and 24-hour butler service. Additionally, the updates include two new specialty dining venues—Butcher’s Cut, an authentic American-style steakhouse, and Kaito Sushi Bar, inspired by the Far East where guests can savor expertly crafted sushi and authentic Asian dishes.
The enhancement will include a newly designed MSC Aurea Spa and MSC Gym powered by Technogym, complete with Gentleman’s Barber, various workout studios, an outdoor Aurea area and Top 15 Exclusive Solarium.
Refurbishment work is expected to be completed in April, in time for MSC Poesia’s Alaska season.
The refurbishment of MSC Poesia forms part of the most extensive upgrade and refitting program by MSC Cruises in the past decade.
The project is fully designed and managed in-house by MSC Cruises’ Technical Department and will be carried out at Palumbo Malta Shipyard, a strategic hub for MSC Cruises’ fleet maintenance and large-scale refurbishment projects in Europe.
Earlier this month, MSC Cruises announced the expansion of its renowned MSC Yacht Club to two additional ships, MSC Musica and MSC Orchestra. Once complete, these latest enhancements will mean all four vessels in the Musica class, MSC Poesia, MSC Magnifica, MSC Musica and MSC Orchestra, will have been upgraded to feature MSC Yacht Club.
From May through September 2026, MSC Poesia will offer seven-night Alaska itineraries from Seattle, sailing to some of the region’s most iconic destinations.
Following her Alaska season, the ship will reposition to offer roundtrip Caribbean sailings from Miami during Winter 2026–2027, visiting destinations including Jamaica, Colombia, Costa Rica, Aruba, Curaçao, and Belize. MSC Poesia will then return to Alaska in summer 2027 offering guests the opportunity to visit spectacular destinations including Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Tracy Arm, and Juneau (Alaska), along with Victoria (British Columbia, Canada).
MSC Yacht Club suites aboard MSC Poesia are now available to book.
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