MSC Cruises has introduced that for the primary time ever, will probably be providing sailings to Alaska. The voyages, which can happen aboard MSC Poesia, will depart weekly from Seattle beginning May 11, 2026.
“MSC Cruises offers an unparalleled choice of destinations and embarkation ports in every corner of the world and by introducing sailings to Alaska we’re further extending our global offering and giving our guests the opportunity to experience this must-see region,” mentioned Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises.
“These new itineraries also see the introduction of a new homeport in the U.S., our fifth to-date. Seattle is the perfect location to depart for Alaska, with excellent international flight connections making it easily accessible to guests from around the world, in particular we know our European guests have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to sail to Alaska with MSC Cruises.”
MSC Poesia shall be devoted to crusing itineraries from the United States. It will spend summer season 2026 crusing to Alaska, then reposition to Miami for the winter. That signifies that MSC can even offer two Panama Canal transit cruises when the ship strikes between the east and west coast.
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MSC Cruises Alaska Adventures
MSC Poesia‘s seven-night Alaska sailings will name to Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Ketchikan, and Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska, in addition to Victoria, British Columbia.
A spread of shore excursions shall be accessible to cater to the wishes of each kind of traveler, whether or not they’re on the lookout for journey, tradition, or culinary experiences. From exploring distant wilderness on an ATV expedition, using the world’s largest zipline or gliding via the serene waters on a whale-watching vessel, shore excursions are designed to showcase the state’s breathtaking landscapes, wealthy heritage, and distinctive wildlife encounters.
MSC’s inaugural Alaska season is now open for reserving.
MSC Panama Canal Cruises
With sailings via the Panama Canal for the primary time, MSC will be capable to supply two distinctive “Grand Voyage” itineraries simply earlier than and after its Alaska season.
Guests could have the possibility to see the “greatest engineering achievement of the century” from the ship’s deck, whereas additionally having the ability to discover as much as ten vibrant locations between Seattle and Miami together with west coast highlights like San Diego and Los Angeles, historic Colombian treasures in Cartagena, and the luxurious, unique great thing about Costa Rica’s Puntarenas province.
Panama Canal locks
The first Panama Canal “Grand Voyage” departs from Miami on Thursday, April 23, 2026 and is offered to guide now. More info on the second crusing departing from Seattle is coming quickly.
Those who need to expertise crusing throughout the Atlantic may also guide the Grand Voyage aboard Poesia on her solution to North America. It departs from Civitavecchia (the port for Rome) on April 6, 2026 and Genoa on April 7, 2026 and visits just a few ports in Europe and the Caribbean earlier than reaching Miami on April 22, 2026, the place visitors can keep in a single day on the ship earlier than debarking.
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