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MSC POESIA

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SUMMARY

MSC Poesia is the third ship in MSC's Musica class.  At 92,000
gross tons, she could be described as a medium sized ship relative to some of today's mega-cruise ships.  However, she is in fact quite a large ship.

    Poesia has a distinctly European style.  It is not a traditional
Old World style but rather a sleek contemporary look.  Think in
terns of Milan with its sophisticated modern designers rather than the classic designs of Venice or Florence.  The designs are often bold but at the same time are restrained enough to look tasteful rather than gaudy.

    The interior is divided into large public spaces.  There are
some smaller venues but for the most part the public rooms
convey a sense of spaciousness.

    Enhancing the overall look is the fact that the ship is kept very clean and polished.  The metal and the stone work gleams.  

    The ship serves a mix of nationalities.  When Poesia is
cruising in Europe, the majority of passengers are European.  
When she is sailing from North America, the majority are North
Americans.

    Because the passengers speak a variety of languages,
documents such as daily programs and menus are available in
several languages.  The crew is international but almost all speak at least some English.  Indeed, most seem to be quite fluent.

    The cruise experience on Poesia is a European cruise
experience.  MSC is a European company and most of its
passengers are Europeans.  As a result, passengers familiar with
the American-headquartered cruise lines should anticipate a
different type of experience.  There are no towel animals awaiting passengers on their beds each night.  Along the same lines, dining is done in the traditional passenger ship style.  

   Still, MSC does seek to accommodate its non-European
guests.   For example, prices on the Poesia are in U.S. dollars
when she is sailing on her North American itineraries.  The
menus also include dishes that will be familiar to non-Europeans

ESSENTIAL STATISTICS

TONNAGE:               92,627 gross tons

LENGTH:                   964 feet

BEAM:                       106 feet

DRAFT:                     26 feet

SPEED:                      23  knots

POWER PLANT:         Diesel electric

PROPULSION:           Two propellers

REGISTRY:                Panama

LINE:                        MSC Cruises

BUILDER:                  Chantiers de l'Atlantique (France)

CAPACITY:               3013

CREW:                       987

ENTERED SERVICE:   2008

DECK PLANS
(courtesy of MSC Cruises)

FEATURE ARTICLE

A Conversation with MSC Cruises USA President and CEO Richard Sasso

Profile and review - MSC Cruises - MSC Poesia