Panama-flagged MSC Poesia Departs Miami After Detention, Resumes Sailing

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 12, the Panama-flagged cruise ship MSC Poesia departed from the Port of Miami in the United States, ending an 11-day detention imposed by the U.S. Coast Guard over vessel safety and environmental compliance issues. The Coast Guard authorized the ship to resume operations after confirming that the relevant deficiencies on board had been rectified. The vessel departed on a 10-night round-trip Caribbean voyage, carrying approximately 2,333 passengers at the time of departure.

The U.S. Coast Guard detained the ship on November 1 after a port state control inspection identified deficiencies in onboard systems. Coast Guard Sector Miami Commander Frank Florio stated that inspectors identified problems with the vessel's systems and worked with MSC Cruises to address them.

During the detention, an 11-night Western Caribbean voyage originally scheduled to depart Miami on November 1 was cancelled. The itinerary had been set to call at Jamaica, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras and Belize. More than 2,000 passengers were on board when the detention occurred; after passengers remained aboard for two nights, the cruise line announced the cancellation of the voyage on November 3.

For affected passengers, MSC Cruises offered full refunds of cruise fares, a future cruise credit equal to 100% of the fare paid, reimbursement of eligible prepaid expenses and certain additional travel costs, as well as assistance with return travel arrangements.

Built in 2008, MSC Poesia has a gross tonnage of 92,627, a maximum passenger capacity of 3,223 and a crew of 1,039. The ship is part of MSC Cruises' Musica-class fleet and underwent a major refurbishment at the Palumbo shipyard in Malta in 2026, followed by its first Alaska season. With the resumption of sailing, the vessel has rejoined Miami's 2026–2027 winter cruise deployment.