MSC Poesia will sail throughout Northern Europe in 2025–26

MSC Voyages revealed in a news release that the MSC Poesia will provide seven-night voyages to Northern Europe during the winter season of 2025-26.

The vessel will take over the MSC Preziosa’s current itineraries, sailing from Southampton to ports in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and France.

“I am looking forward to welcoming the MSC Poesia to our shores during the 2025-26 winter season,” said Antonio Paradiso, MSC Cruises’ vice president of international sales and managing director in the UK and Ireland.

“The winter months are ideal for enjoying a city break, and with MSC Cruises, guests can visit a variety of city destinations in one hassle-free trip departing directly from Southampton.” Our clients can take advantage of one of our shore excursions to easily explore each area,” he added.

The MSC Poesia will depart from the British port weekly and offer routes to Hamburg, Zeebrugge, Rotterdam, and Le Havre. Guests will also be able to begin their seven-night trip in most of the ports of call.

Following its winter season in the region, the MSC Poesia will sail on MSC Cruises’ inaugural summer program in Alaska in 2026.

Beginning May 11, 2026, the ship will depart from Seattle and offer seven-night voyages to Ketchikan, Icy Strait Hoonah, Tracy Arm, Juneau, and Victoria.

In other news, MSC Cruises has announced its plans for the 2025-26 winter season in Brazil and South America.

The MSC Seaview is among the ships deployed, conducting seven-night excursions from Salvador, Maceió, and Santos.

The MSC Preziosa, MSC Armonia, MSC Lirica, and MSC Fantasia will cruise in the region with extra itineraries from various ports such as Rio de Janeiro, Itajaí, Buenos Aires, and Montevideo.