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MSC Poesia current position

MSC Poesia current location is at Baltic Sea (coordinates 55.09110 N / 14.68814 E) cruising en route to Gdynia-Gdansk. The AIS position was reported 9 minutes ago.

Current itinerary of MSC Poesia

MSC Poesia current cruise is 14 days, round-trip Northern Europe . The itinerary starts on 15 Jun, 2024 and ends on 29 Jun, 2024 .

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MSC Poesia Itineraries

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The 2008-built MSC Poesia cruise ship is the third of MSC Cruises/ Musica-class liners, with sisterships Musica , Orchestra , Magnifica .

The vessel (IMO number 9387073) is currently Panama- flagged (MMSI 355931000) and registered in Colon .

History - construction and ownership

MSC Cruises (MSC Crociere) is a passenger shipping company headquartered in Genoa and Naples . It was established in 1960. Today, MSC Crociere is a subsidiary of MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) - the world's 2nd largest containership company . MSC Crociere is the world's largest privately-owned cruise company.

By annual passenger shipping volumes, MSC is ranked the world's 3rd largest cruise shipowner - following only Carnival Corporation and RCG-Royal Caribbean Group .

The 2500-passenger ship MSC Poesia features joyful decor, including staircases with brass handrails, a waterfall in the atrium, kitchen marbled countertops, twinkling lights on the movie ceiling. For kids' entertainment, there is a dinosaur-themed children area (with the Stone Age theme).

Decks and Cabins

MSC Poesia staterooms (1275 total, in 8 grades) include 18x Suites, 809x Balconies, 173x Oceanviews, 275x Inside. Most staterooms are sized 150-190 ft2 / 14-18 m2. Most cabin balconies are sized 40 ft2 / 4 m2. The largest are the Balcony Suites (270 ft2 / 25 m2 with terrace sized 50 ft2 / 5 m2).

The boat has 16 decks , of which 13 are passenger-accessible and 8 with cabins.

MSC Poesia decks are named after famous Italian poets.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

MSC Cruises Poesia ship provides two dining rooms. A large selection of Bars is also available. One is Grappe d'Or, where passengers can enjoy awesome wine drinks and different cheese kinds, accompanied by live music. Wine tasting is available at the Mojito Bar.

Follows the complete list of MSC Poesia restaurants and food bars.

• Le Fontane Restaurant (720-seat Dining Room, offers different Italian traditional meals and wines; open for Breakfast 7:00-9:30 a.m., Lunch 12:00-2:00 p.m., and Dinner with 2 fixed seatings at 7:00 and 9:30 p.m.; with 7-course dinner menu; also features vegan and vegetarian meals)
• Il Palladio Restaurant (714-seat Main Dining Room, with 2 fixed dinner seatings; dinner-only)
• Kaito Restaurant (54-seat Asian specialty restaurant; open for Lunch and Dinner)
• Villa Pompeiana Restaurant (472-seat, self-service buffet and pizzeria; offers Afternoon and occasional midnight buffet)
• Onboard Pizzeria (inside Villa Pompeiana, surcharge)
• L’Obelisco Restaurant (250-seat, inside Villa Pompeiana, steaks and seafood specialty restaurant).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

Multilingual entertainment is provided in Teatro Carlo Felice. MSC Poesia also features a casino, cinema, huge Spa complex, library. Not to forget sports – visit the fully-equipped fitness center, the 2x swimming pools and 4x Jacuzzis, plus Sauna. Last but not less important venues are the S32 Disco, Le Moulin Rouge Show Lounge, Internet cafe and VR/virtual reality center.

Additional amenities include complimentary 24-Hour Room-Service, Supervised Children Program, Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry.

Follows the complete list of MSC Poesia lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.

• Poesia Atrium (3-deck high central ship area with live entertainment)
• La Rendez-Vous Bar (142-seat Atrium Lobby; specialty coffees)
• Cybercafe (Internet computers room)
• Teatro Carlo Felice Theater (1240-seat, 2-level; features grand-style show productions and classical concerts, with 2 shows per night - at 8:00 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.)
• The Zebra Lounge and Bar (439-seat lounge with full bar and dance floor; hosts shows, bingo, trivia quizzes, aerobic classes)
• Bar Dei Poeti Cafe (220-seat specialty coffees bar)
• Bar Smeraldo (45-seat); Giada Bar (45-seat cocktail bar)
• Casino Royal (222-seat, smoking allowed area, own full bar)
• Card Room; Library (card and board games)
• Il Grappolo d’Oro (120-seat wine bar)
• The Hitchcock Lounge (32-seat smoking room with full bar)
• Pigalle Lounge and Bar (330-seat show lounge with full bar, karaoke, dance competitions, game shows, cooking demonstrations, occasional midnight buffets)
• Duty-Free Shop; MSC Logo Shop; Accessories Shop; L’Angolo Dei Poeti; Place Vendome Boutique; Lo Smeraldo; Le Parfum; Photo Gallery and Shop
• Via Delle Arti (Art gallery)
• MSC Poesia Aurea Spa and Fitness (1160 m2 complex, with Sauna, Relaxation Room, Treatment Rooms, Thalassotherapy hot tubs, 2 Whirlpools, Aerobics Studio/Yoga classes, Beauty Salon, Spa Bar)
• Fitness (complimentary Gym, fitness classes at a surcharge)
• Coral Bay Pool (saltwater swimming pool with two Whirlpools, served by Pirana Bar)
• Cayo Levantado Pool (outdoor pool with two Whirlpools, served by Mojito Bar)
• S32 Disco and Nightclub (a 172-seat club with dance floor, bowling lanes; dance classes; during the day serves as a teen club)
• Teen Club (13–17 aged lounge)
• I Dinosauri (kids area); Children’s Indoor/Outdoor Playrooms
• Video Games Arcade; Shuffleboard; Deck Quoits; 5-hole Mini-Golf Course
• Solarium (adults-only area with 2 Whirlpools)
• LED-Wall (outdoor screen for virtual games)
• Sports Center (combined sports court for volleyball, basketball, tennis)
• Power Walking/Jogging Track.

Itineraries

MSC Poesia itinerary program is based on deployments in South America (homeporting in Santos ), Southern Europe-Mediterranean Sea (roundtrips from Genoa-Milano , Marseille , Barcelona ), Northern Europe-Baltic Sea (homeporting in Warnemunde-Rostock Germany and Copenhagen Denmark ).

Poesia operates cheap Transatlantic repositioning crossings (between South America and Europe) and is one of MSC's " world cruise ships " offering each year a Grand Voyage (starting in January) with length 100+ days.

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the MSC ship Poesia was paused for 2+ years (between March 2020 and May 2022), restarting operations on May 1 (Europe/Mediterranean-Baltic repositioning).

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MSC Poesia Wiki

The vessel (STX France, Chantiers de l’Atlantique yard/hull number S32) has volume 92627 GT-tons, DWT-deadweight tonnage 10561 tons, max draught 7,9 m. The powerplant is based on Wartsila marine diesel engines (model W16V38B) with combined output 36,05 MW (48340 hp). The registered shipowner is NEWCO S32 SA, while the registered manager is MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO.

Poesia is MSC's 3rd Musica-class liner (Inaugural cruise April 19, 2008), with sisterships Magnifica , Musica , Orchestra . Poesia was the firstt MSC ship christened outside Italy (in Dover England UK /on April 5th, 2008).

MSC Poesia's last drydock refurbishment was in 2023 (December 2-20) conducted at Palumbo Group's shipyard in Valletta Malta . The drydocking project was mainly for routine maintenance works (including hull cleaning and painting) and classification inspections and tests.

MSC World Cruise 2024

In April 2022, MSC announced Poesia's World Cruise 2024. The 121-day itinerary visits 52 destinations in 31 countries, featuring the popular for travel regions of the Mediterranean, Middle East, Red Sea, Africa, South America (Amazonia), the Caribbean, the USA and Canada, Greenland and Iceland.

Due to the unrest in the Middle East (Israel-Palestine war), the scheduled port calls in Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia were canceled 

The next table shows the voyage's ports and times. Optional boarding was also offered from Port Genoa (Jan 5).

Prices started from USD 11900 per person with double occupancy.

The pricing included a total of 15 shore excursions and MSC's "Dine & Drink" package, as well as a 30% laundry services discount.

MSC World Cruise 2023

On November 9, 2020, MSC Cruises opened bookings for Poesia's "MSC World Cruise 2023". Signature destinations include Transatlantic crossing (visiting Madeira), Caribbean, Panama Canal and Suez Canal (full transits), Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico Riviera (Cabo, Vallarta), USA (San Diego, San Francisco, Hawaii), Maui, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand (Auckland), Australia (Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns), Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Japan, China (Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen), Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Oman, Jordan, UAE (Dubai), Greece (Heraklion Crete).

The 119-day / 118-night voyage departs on January 5, 2023, roundtrip from Genoa Italy (ends on May 3). Optional embarkation-debarkation (roundtrip) is also offered from Civitavecchia Italy (Jan 4), Marseille France (Jan 6) and Barcelona Spain (Jan 7).

The itinerary featured ~30,000 NM (34530 mi / 55,560 km) of cruising, crossing 24 time zones, 53 ports/destinations (including 7 port overnights) in 33 countries (6 continents).

118-day "World Cruise 2023" roundtrip from Rome/Port Civitavecchia

A total of 15 complimentary shore excursions/city tours were offered - in Funchal-Madeira, Cartagena Colombia, Puntarenas Costa Rica, San Diego (Harbor Cruise), San Francisco (city tour), Honolulu, Auckland NZ, Sydney NSW, Manila Philippines, Tokyo Japan, Busan Korea, Shanghai, DaNang Vietnam, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Dubai.

A price-inclusive amenity for all Bella and Fantastica staterooms included the "MSC Dine and Drink Package" - all beverages (during lunches and dinners) in Main Dining Rooms and the Lido Buffet. Beverages included wines (by the glass), draught beers, mineral water, fountain drinks (soda and fruit juices by the glass). All bookings also received 30% discount on all laundry services.

MSC World Cruise 2022

Following the cancellation of the planned for 2021 world voyage, MSC scheduled for Poesia the 117-day / 116-night "World Cruise 2022" roundtrip from Genoa. Like all MSC World Cruises, optional roundtrips were offered from Civitavecchia-Rome, Marseille and Barcelona.

Prices started from ~USD 15550 per person (with double occupancy).

A total of 15 complimentary shore excursions/city tours were offered - in Funchal-Madeira, Salvador Brazil, Rio De Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Valparaiso Chile, Arica Chile, Auckland NZ, Hobart Tasmania, Sydney NSW, Darwin NT, Benoa Bali, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Colombo Sri Lanka, Mumbai India.

MSC World Cruise 2021 (CANCELED)

In early-December 2018, MSC Cruises unveiled an epic Around The World voyage on MSC Poesia. Destinations included the Caribbean, South America, USA, Australia, New Zealand, East Asia (Japan, China) and Europe. The 119-day itinerary was planned to visit 53 ports/destinations in 33 different countries.

• "MSC World Cruise 2021" had to depart on January 5, 2021, roundtrip from Genoa and Civitavecchia-Rome.
• The first leg included Marseille, Barcelona, westbound Transatlantic crossing to the Caribbean, Panama Canal transition, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico, San Francisco CA.
• The second leg (from San Francisco) visited Maui and Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, Auckland NZ, Sydney NSW, Cairns QLD, Great Barrier Reef, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Japan (during the cherry blossom season).
• After Kyoto, Tokyo, and Shanghai, the third leg visited Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Dubai, Oman, Jordan, followed the Suez Canal transition back to Europe (Mediterranean).

The cheapest fares started from GBP 11600 per person (twin-share inside cabin rates). The price included 15 shore excursions plus a drink package with alcohol included at all mealtimes.

However, due to the ongoing COVID crisis (international travel restrictions, country lockdowns, port closures), MSC Poesia's World Voyage 2021 was eventually canceled.

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Cabins & Suites

• Surface approx 15-18 sqm, balcony approx 4-5 sqm
• Sitting area with sofa
• Bathroom with shower, vanity area with hairdryer
• Comfortable double or single beds (on request*)
• Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar

Choose the cabin type that best suits you:

• Balcony Aurea (best ship positions, surface approx 18 sqm, deck 9-11 )
• Premium Balcony (surface approx 18 sqm, deck 8-15 )
• Deluxe Balcony (surface approx 15 sqm, deck 8-15 )
• Deluxe Balcony with Partial View (surface approx 18 sqm, deck 8-12 )

*Cabin for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds (except cabin 15025)

The image is representative only

Size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category)

• Surface approx  16-17 sqm
• Window with sea view
• Relaxing armchair
• Deluxe Ocean View (surface approx 16-17 sqm, deck 5-8 )
• Deluxe Ocean View with obstructed view (surface approx 16 sqm, deck 8 )

*Cabin for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds

• Surface approx 14 sqm, deck 5-15
• Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer

*Cabin for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds.

ENTERTAINMENT

I Dinosauri Children Playroom

Photo Arcade

Teatro Carlo Felice

Restaurants & Buffet

Il Palladio Ristorante

Kaito Sushi Bar

Le Fontane Ristorante

Villa pompeiana buffet restaurant.

L'Obelisco buffet restaurant

Bars & Lounges

Il grappolo d'oro.

Pigalle Lounge

Villa Pompeiana Cafeteria

The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room

The Zebra Bar

Le Rendez Vous Bar

• 5. Petrarca
• 9. Ungaretti
• 10. Carducci
• 11. D'Annunzio
• 12. Leopardi
• 13. Foscolo
• 14. Pascoli
• 15. Pascoli
• Deluxe Interior
• Deluxe Ocean View with obstructed view
• Deluxe Ocean View
• Deluxe Balcony with partial view
• Deluxe Balcony
• Premium Balcony
• Deluxe Balcony Aurea
• Premium Suite Aurea

B:  Cabin with bathtub

• All cabins have one double bed convertible to two single beds, except in cabins for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility (H); this not apply to cabin 15025. • 3rd beds available in all categories except for Deluxe Balcony. • 4th bed available in all categories except for Deluxe Balcony and Premium Suite Aurea. • Our ships offer the possibility of combining 2 or 3 connecting cabins based on the ship class. Call our Contact Center to choose the best accommodation for you. Ship configuration, data and descriptions may be subject to change depending on the season and on the destination and must be verified at the time of booking.

• Gross tonnage: 92627 tons
• Number of passengers: 3223
• Crew members: About 1039
• Number of cabins: 1.275, incl. 17 for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility
• Length/Beam/Height: 293,80 m / 32,20 m / 59,64 m
• Maximum Speed: 23 knots

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StateroomS & SUITES

• Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request
• Sitting area with sofa
• Spacious closet
• Bathroom with bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer
• Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
• Wi-Fi access available ($)
•  Approx. 280 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 43 ft 2
• Located on deck 15 The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).
• Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request *
• Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer
• Approx. 194 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 43 ft 2 * Stateroom for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds (except stateroom 15025) The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).  
• Approx. 194 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 43 – 54 ft 2 *Stateroom for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds (except stateroom 15025) The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).
• Approx. 161 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 54 ft 2 *Stateroom for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility cannot be converted into two single beds (except stateroom 15025). The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).
•  Approx. 194 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 54 ft 2 * Stateroom for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility cannot be converted into two single beds (except stateroom 15025). The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).
• Window with sea view
• Relaxing armchair
• Approx. 183 ft 2 
• Located on deck 5 * Stateroom for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility cannot be converted into two single beds.  The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).
• Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request*
• Approx. 172 ft 2 * Stateroom for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility cannot be converted into two single beds. The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).  
•  Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request *
• Approx. 151 ft 2
• Located on decks 5-11 * Stateroom for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds. The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

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Launched in 2008 and last refurbished in 2021, MSC Poesia offers some unique onboard amenities, like a sushi bar (which touts its own Zen garden) and the laid-back Mojito cocktail bar. Guests can unwind at the MSC Aurea Spa or by one of the three pool areas, while those looking to be more active can take advantage of the jogging track, mini-golf course or Sports Center. Nighttime entertainment includes a variety of shows, dancing in the nightclub and table games at the casino.

The ship offers four cabin categories: Interior, Ocean View, Balcony and Suite. The majority of cabins offer balconies, but those who splurge on a suite will receive more space and bathrooms with tubs. All staterooms come equipped with minibars and TVs.

Still, the ship offers just five dining venues. And with 3,013 passengers and about 987 staff members, service isn’t as specialized as that of other mainstream competitors. 

MSC Poesia departs from a variety of ports for MSC's Grand Voyages and sailings in Turkey, Greece and Northern Europe. 

Pros & Cons

Unique bars and restaurants, such as the Mojito cocktail bar

Subpar service, according to some guests

• Expert Rating » 3.0
• Traveler Rating » 3.0
• Health Rating » 4.5

MSC Poesia ranks # 21 out of 22 MSC Cruises Cruise Ships based on an analysis of expert and user ratings, as well as health ratings.

• # 21 in Best MSC Cruises
• # 24 in Best Cruises for Singles
• # 57 in Best Cruises for Families
• # 74 in Best Cruises to the Mediterranean
• # 88 in Best Cruises to Europe
• # 130 in Best Affordable Cruises

MSC Poesia offers a wide range of accomodation options. Browse cabins to find the stateroom that suits your needs.

MSC Poesia contains 13 decks. Find out which features are available on each MSC Poesia deck.

Traveler Reviews

A ship’s traveler rating is provided under license by Cruiseline.com , which manages one of the largest databases of cruise reviews and ratings by travelers. A total of 246 guests have reviewed MSC Poesia , giving it a rating of 3.1 on a scale of 1-5.

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Itineraries

Greenland & Iceland

Northen Europe

MAIN FEATURES

Entertainment & leisure.

Sport & Fitness

Cabins & Suites

Entertainment.

Photo Arcade

I Dinosauri children Playroom

Restaurants & Buffet

Il Palladio Ristorante

Kaito Sushi Bar

Le Fontane Ristorante

Villa pompeiana buffet restaurant.

L'Obelisco buffet restaurant

Bars & Lounges

Il grappolo d'oro.

Pigalle Lounge

Villa Pompeiana Cafeteria

The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room

The Zebra Bar

Le Rendez Vous Bar

Piranha Bar

Bar dei Poeti

Bar Smeraldo

Casino Royal Bar

Aurea SPA Bar

• 5. Petrarca
• 9. Ungaretti
• 10. Carducci
• 11. D'Annunzio
• 12. Leopardi
• 13. Foscolo
• 14. Pascoli
• 15. Pascoli
• Deluxe Interior
• Deluxe Ocean View with obstructed view
• Deluxe Ocean View
• Deluxe Balcony with partial view
• Deluxe Balcony
• Premium Balcony
• Deluxe Balcony Aurea
• Premium Suite Aurea

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About MSC Poesia

Whether a romantic getaway or a fun family vacation, the elegant 92,627-ton, 2,550-guest MSC Poesia will make your vacation one of a lifetime. So beautiful, that her name means "poetry" in Italian, it is no wonder this Musica Class ship is so popular.

Featuring almost 20 bars with different themes — including a wine-tasting bar, incredible restaurants with mouthwatering dishes that will please the most sophisticated palates and stunning accommodations, this is the ship for everyone.

Enjoy the modern MSC Poesia, with a huge 12,000-square-foot spa and fitness center. Indulge your senses in pampering Turkish baths and Balinese massages. Melt your cares away at the peaceful Solarium. Relax at one of the five pools or go jogging on the track. Take a yoga or Pilates class that you never find time for back home.

Family fun includes tennis and mini-golf. Activities and youth programs for kids will keep them happy and busy, while teens also have their special area where they can play virtual games and more. Find a favorite item to bring home at the onboard duty-free shops, catch up on your reading at the library or head to a private room just for cigar aficionados.

Take a culinary journey as you savor mouthwatering cuisine and other international dishes. Various dining choices are available at their beautiful two main dining rooms, which also feature vegetarian dishes and other healthy choices. Have amazing Dim Sum at the specialty Chinese restaurant. Scrumptious fresh hot pizza is unforgettable and may be the best you ever had. Treat your taste buds to fabulous sashimi, tempura and more at the popular sushi bar. Convenient room service is also offered 24/7.

Retreat to delightful accommodations where you will feel completely at home after an exciting day, including Interior, Balcony, Oceanview and stunning Balcony Suites. All boast a phone, hair dryer, TV, safe, mini-bar and Internet service for those bringing their own laptops. Some have connecting doors, making them a perfect choice for multi-generational cruisers. Wheelchair accessible staterooms are also available.

Exciting evenings include a casino with all your favorite games and lavish musicals at the striking theater. Let loose as you dance the night away at the disco, complete with its own bar. Head outdoors and watch a new movie on the huge outdoor LED screen for an unforgettable experience under the stars.

Bring your family and friends along for the vacation of a lifetime on the fun and elegant MSC Poesia.

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premium suite aurea

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Balcony, Sitting area with sofa, Spacious closet, Bathroom with bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Approx. 280 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 43 ft2, Located on deck 15. The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Aurea Balcony

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Balcony, Sitting area with sofa, Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Approx. 161 – 194 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 43 – 54 ft2, Choose the stateroom type that best suits you: Balcony Aurea (best location, approx. 194 ft, decks 9-11) *Stateroom for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds (except stateroom 15025) The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Premium Balcony with Oceanview

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Balcony, Sitting area with sofa, Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Approx. 161 – 194 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 43 – 54 ft2, Choose the stateroom type that best suits you: Premium Balcony (approx. 194 ft2, decks 8-15) *Stateroom for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds (except stateroom 15025) The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Deluxe Balcony

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Balcony, Sitting area with sofa, Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Approx. 161 – 194 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 43 – 54 ft2, Choose the stateroom type that best suits you: Deluxe Balcony (approx. 161 ft2, decks 8-15) *Stateroom for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds (except stateroom 15025) The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Deluxe Balcony with Partial View

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Balcony, Sitting area with sofa, Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Approx. 161 – 194 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 43 – 54 ft2, Choose the stateroom type that best suits you: Deluxe Balcony with Partial View (approx. 194 ft2, decks 8-12) *Stateroom for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds (except stateroom 15025) The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Deluxe Oceanview

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Window with sea view, Relaxing armchair, Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Approx. 172 – 183 ft2, Choose the stateroom type that best suits you: Deluxe Ocean View (approx. 172 – 183 ft2, decks 5-8) *Stateroom for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds. The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Junior Oceanview with Obstructed view

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Window with sea view, Relaxing armchair, Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Approx. 172 – 183 ft2, Choose the stateroom type that best suits you: Deluxe Ocean View with Obstructed View (approx. 172 ft2, deck 8) *Stateroom for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds. The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Deluxe Interior

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Relaxing armchair, Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Approx. 151 ft2, Located on decks 5-15, *Stateroom for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds. The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

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Le Fontane Ristorante

Deck: 5 - Petrarca

Le Fontane Ristorante.

ll Palladio Ristorante

Deck: 6 - Dante

ll Palladio Ristorante.

Villa Pompeiana buffet

Deck: 13 - Foscolo

Villa Pompeiana buffet.

Kaito Sushi Bar

Deck: 7 - Manzoni

Kaito Sushi Bar.

Casino Royal

Casino Royal.

Teatro Carlo Felice

Decks: 6 - Dante 7 - Manzoni

Teatro Carlo Felice.

Medical Center

Medical Center.

Poker Room.

Poesia Meeting Center

Conferences.

Reception-Guest Service

Reception-Guest Service.

Deck: 14 - Pascoli

Cyber Cafe.

Cayo Levantado Pool Area

Cayo Levantado Pool Area.

Coral Bay Pool Area

Coral Bay Pool Area.

Whirlpool bath

Whirlpool bath.

Deck: 15 - Alfieri

Children Indoor Playroom

Children Indoor Playroom.

Children Outdoor Pool & Games

Children Outdoor Pool & Games.

Power Walking Track

Power Walking Track.

Sport Center

Deck: 16 - Sport

Sport Center.

Top 16 Exclusive Solarium

Top 16 Exclusive Solarium.

Via Delle Arti

Via Delle Arti.

Accessories Shop

Accessories Shop.

Lo Smeraldo Jewelry

Lo Smeraldo Jewelry.

MSC Logo Shop

MSC Logo Shop.

The Mini Mall

The Mini Mall.

Photo Arcade/Photo Shop

Photo Arcade/Photo Shop.

Junior's Club

Junior's Club.

Teen's Club

Teen's Club.

Virtual Games

Virtual Games.

MSC Travel Agency

Place Vendome Boutique

Place Vendome Boutique.

MSC Aurea Spa

SC Aurea Spa.

Bar Dei Poeti

Bar Dei Poeti.

Bar Smeraldo

Bar Smeraldo.

Le Rendez-Vous Bar

Le Rendez-Vous Bar.

ll Grappolo d'Oro Wine bar

ll Grappolo d'Oro Wine bar.

Mojito Bar.

Pirana Bar.

The Zebra Bar

The Zebra Bar.

L'Angolo dei Poeti

L'Angolo dei Poeti.

Pigalle Lounge

Pigalle Lounge.

The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room

The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room.

Shuffleboard

Decks: 14 - Pascoli 15 - Alfieri

Shuffleboard.

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Moscow to Astrakhan

14 days – 13 nights

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Volga dream experience:

City Tour / Moscow Metro/ Tretyakov Gallery

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Moscow Kremlin / Armory Museum 

Volga dream experience: Bread, Salt & Vodka Welcome Aboard Ceremony

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Town of Uglich / Church of St. Dmitri-on-the-Blood

Volga dream experience: Russian Cooking Class

Yaroslavl City Tour / Governor’s house 

Volga dream experience: Costumed Russian Tea Ceremony

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City tour / XVIth-century Kremlin / Folk concert by a local children’s group

Volga dream experience: Russian Dinner with Vodka Tasting

City tour /  Kazan Kremlin / Concert of traditional Tatar music

Volga dream experience: Piano Concert – pieces by Tchaikovsky and Rakhmaninov

City tour / Space Museum /  Samara State Art Museum

Volga dream experience: Sun Deck Barbeque

City tour /  Radishev State Art Museum

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Concert in a local Conservatory

Volga dream experience: Concert in a local Conservatory

Tour to a fortress of Astrakhan

Volga dream experience: Farewell dinner

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Meals: Breakfast

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The Moskva, sunk off Ukraine, served in wars hot and cold

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows cruiser Moskva in port Sevastopol in Crimea on April 7, 2022. (Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies via AP)

FILE - A Russian sailor salutes on the bow of Missile Cruiser Moskva, left, as crew of Russian patrol ship Pitliviy, right, prepare to moor the vessel, in Sevastopol, Crimea, March 30, 2014. The Moskva was built in Ukraine during the Soviet era and now is the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet in its war with Ukraine. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)

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The missile cruiser Moskva, named in honor of the Russian capital, was launched during the Cold War, saw service during conflicts in Georgia, Syria and Ukraine, and helped conduct peacetime scientific research with the United States.

Now the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet has sunk in those waters off Ukraine while being towed to port after a fire onboard, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said.

It was an inglorious demise for the vessel initially christened the Slava, or “glory.”

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE WARSHIP?

The Russian Defense Ministry said the heavily damaged Moskva sank in a storm Thursday under tow after being gutted by fire. It previously said the blaze set off some of its weapons and forced the crew to evacuate. It denied there had been an attack by Ukraine on the ship, which would normally have about 500 sailors aboard.

Maksym Marchenko, the governor of the Odesa region, said Ukraine struck the ship late Wednesday with two Neptune missiles and caused “serious damage.” Yuriy Sak, an adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister, later said he was unable to confirm its fate or if it even had been hit by Ukrainian forces.

It was not immediately possible to reconcile the different accounts, and cloud cover made it impossible to locate the ship or determine its condition from satellite photos. The U.S. was unable to confirm Ukraine’s claims.

The Moskva was about 69 miles (100 to 104 kilometers) due south of Odesa when the fire occurred, according to a senior U.S. defense official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal U.S. military assessments.

WHAT WAS THE WARSHIP’S CAPABILITY?

The Moskva could carry 16 long-range cruise missiles, and its loss will greatly reduce Russia’s firepower in the Black Sea.

Its sinking represents a major blow to Russian prestige seven weeks into a war that already is widely seen as a historic blunder.

WHAT WAS ITS HISTORY?

The warship was launched as the Slava from a shipyard in Mykolaiv in what was then the Soviet republic of Ukraine in July 1979, according to open-source intelligence firm Janes. Commissioned in late December 1982, it was 611.5 feet (186 meters) long. It was designed to carry a crew of 476 with an additional 62 officers.

The Slava served as the flagship of the Soviet fleet in the Black Sea. It carried both surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, deck guns, torpedoes and mortars. It also had a helicopter deck.

During the Cold War, it also carried nuclear weapons. In 1989, under Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, U.S. and Soviet scientists took part in a joint test abroad the Slava in the Black Sea to measure the emission of neutrons and gamma rays from a nuclear warhead on a cruise missile.

In late 1989, the Slava was supposed to host a meeting off Malta between Gorbachev and then-President George H.W. Bush, but gale force winds prompted the Soviet-hosted side of the talks to be held instead on the docked cruiser Maxim Gorky.

FROM SLAVA TO MOSKVA

The Slava underwent repairs from 1990-1999. During that time, the Soviet Union collapsed, an independent Ukraine emerged and Russia’s economy foundered. Finally overhauled and rechristened the Moskva, the ship hosted both President Vladimir Putin and then-Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi during a 2003 visit to Sardinia.

“Thank God, our cruisers can still go on their own, our planes and missiles can fly,” Putin said at the time.

Putin’s later comments at the La Maddalena naval base show how much has changed. He described the Moskva’s presence as a sign that “the level of trust between Russia and the NATO countries is rising.” NATO’s eastward expansion and Russian security were among the reasons Putin cited for sending troops to Ukraine.

During Russia’s war in its former republic of Georgia in 2008, the Moskva took part in operations in the Black Sea, and Georgia said it was involved in an attack on the country.

In 2014, as Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula, the Moskva blocked Ukrainian naval vessels from leaving Lake Donuzlav.

In 2015-16, it was deployed to the Mediterranean Sea to provide support for the Russian military campaign backing Syrian President Bashar Assad in his country’s civil war. Its sailors were decorated for their service there and in the war on Georgia.

The Moskva underwent repairs and modernization from 2018 to July 2020, according to Janes.

After Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the Moskva took part in an attack on Zmiinyi — or Snake — Island, which sits about 35 kilometers (21 miles) off the coast. In an audio widely circulated online, a Ukrainian soldier responds: “Russian warship, go (expletive) yourself.”

The Associated Press cannot independently verify the incident, but Ukraine and its supporters consider it an iconic moment of defiance.

On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Instagram account posted a photo of him holding commemorative stamps marking the purported moment. They show a lone Ukrainian soldier on a beach, rifle in one hand, the other giving the middle finger to the passing Moskva, its “121” ship number visible on it.

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Cabins and Suites

• Surface approx 15-18 sqm, balcony approx 4-5 sqm
• Sitting area with sofa
• Bathroom with shower, vanity area with hairdryer
• Comfortable double or single beds (on request*)
• Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar

Choose the cabin type that best suits you:

• Balcony Aurea (best ship positions, surface approx 18 sqm, deck 9-11 )
• Premium Balcony (surface approx 18 sqm, deck 8-15 )
• Deluxe Balcony (surface approx 15 sqm, deck 8-15 )
• Deluxe Balcony with Partial View (surface approx 18 sqm, deck 8-12 )

*Cabin for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds (except cabin 15025)

The image is representative only

Size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category)

• Surface approx  16-17 sqm
• Window with sea view
• Relaxing armchair
• Deluxe Ocean View (surface approx 16-17 sqm, deck 5-8 )
• Deluxe Ocean View with obstructed view (surface approx 16 sqm, deck 8 )

*Cabin for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds

• Surface approx 14 sqm, deck 5-15
• Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer

*Cabin for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds.

ENTERTAINMENT

Photo Arcade

I Dinosauri children Playroom

Restaurants & Buffet

Il Palladio Ristorante

Kaito Sushi Bar

Le Fontane Ristorante

Villa pompeiana buffet restaurant.

L'Obelisco buffet restaurant

Bars & Lounges

Il grappolo d'oro.

Pigalle Lounge

Villa Pompeiana Cafeteria

The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room

The Zebra Bar

Le Rendez Vous Bar

• 5. Petrarca
• 9. Ungaretti
• 10. Carducci
• 11. D'Annunzio
• 12. Leopardi
• 13. Foscolo
• 14. Pascoli
• 15. Pascoli
• Deluxe Interior
• Deluxe Ocean View with obstructed view
• Deluxe Ocean View
• Deluxe Balcony with partial view
• Deluxe Balcony
• Premium Balcony
• Deluxe Balcony Aurea
• Premium Suite Aurea

B:  Cabin with bathtub

• All cabins have one double bed convertible to two single beds, except in cabins for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility (H); this not apply to cabin 15025. • 3rd beds available in all categories except for Deluxe Balcony. • 4th bed available in all categories except for Deluxe Balcony and Premium Suite Aurea. • Our ships offer the possibility of combining 2 or 3 connecting cabins based on the ship class. Call our Contact Center to choose the best accommodation for you. Ship configuration, data and descriptions may be subject to change depending on the season and on the destination and must be verified at the time of booking.

• Gross tonnage: 92627 tons
• Number of passengers: 3013
• Crew members: About 987
• Number of cabins: 1.275, incl. 17 for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility
• Length/Beam/Height: 293,80 m / 32,20 m / 59,64 m
• Maximum Speed: 23 knots

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