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The Truth About MSC Poesia: Our Likes & Wishes (MSC Poesia Review)

The Truth About the MSC Poesia Our Likes & Wishes (MSC Poesia Review)

After our seven-night Alaska cruise from Seattle, we’re sharing our honest MSC Poesia review to help you plan your own sailing. We cover the ship’s layout and amenities, our aft balcony cabin 11250, the complimentary food and restaurants, and the entertainment and activities.

We had a wonderful week aboard MSC Poesia, but there were also a few things we wished were different. Here’s a quick overview, with the full discussion in our video below.

Watch our full MSC Poesia review:
https://youtu.be/VVnjmC4-jus

🚢 Layout & Amenities

In this section of our MSC Poesia review, we explore the ship’s layout, pools, hot tubs, fitness centre, lounges, and outdoor viewing areas. We discuss how the different spaces connect, where to enjoy the scenery, and what amenities are available onboard. We also cover the pool and hot tub hours and the differences between public spaces and areas reserved for certain guests.

MSC Poesia pool deck with an outdoor swimming pool, raised hot tubs, and loungers.
The outdoor pool deck aboard MSC Poesia, one of the areas we discuss in our review.

🛏️ Our Aft Balcony Cabin 11250

We take you inside our aft balcony cabin 11250 on Deck 11 of MSC Poesia. This section covers the room’s layout, bed, seating, storage, charging options, and bathroom. We also discuss the balcony, wake views, and what to expect when staying at the back of the ship.

MSC Poesia aft balcony cabin 11250 with a bed, seating area, and balcony doors.
A look inside our aft balcony cabin 11250 on Deck 11 of MSC Poesia.

🍽️ Free Food & Restaurants

Our MSC Poesia food review covers the complimentary dining options, including the Villa Pompeiana Buffet and the main dining rooms. We discuss breakfast, lunch, brunch, and dinner, with examples of the meals and desserts served throughout our cruise. This section also covers dining arrangements, requesting a table for two, and additional charges to be aware of.

Slice of Baked Alaska dessert with colourful layers and red sauce aboard MSC Poesia.
Baked Alaska, one of the desserts served during our MSC Poesia cruise.

🎭 Entertainment & Activities

We cover the entertainment and activities available during our MSC Poesia Alaska cruise, from theatre productions to live music, comedy, and onboard games. This includes the two different Dirty Dancing performances, Big Band at Sea, naturalist presentations, and themed parties. We also discuss the activities offered throughout the ship and what families can expect from the onboard attractions.

Singers, dancers, and live musicians perform Dirty Dancing: The Celebration aboard MSC Poesia.
The evening Dirty Dancing: The Celebration show aboard MSC Poesia.

Whether you’ve followed our Alaska cruise vlog series or are just starting to research MSC Poesia, we hope this review helps with your cruise planning. Watch the full video for our thoughts on each of these four areas, including what we liked and what we wished was different.

Watch the full review:
https://youtu.be/VVnjmC4-jus

More MSC Poesia Videos & Cruise Planning

MSC Poesia Aft Balcony Cabin Tour: Stateroom 11250 on Deck 11
https://northernvikingexplorer.com/msc-poesia-aft-balcony-cabin-tour/

10 Questions Before Sailing MSC Poesia (Answered!)
https://northernvikingexplorer.com/msc-poesia-questions-before-sailing/

MSC Poesia Alaska Cruise Day 1: Sail Away from Seattle
https://northernvikingexplorer.com/msc-poesia-alaska-cruise-day-1/

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MSC Poesia Alaska Cruise Day 1: Sail Away from Seattle 🚢

MSC Poesia Alaska Cruise: Sail Away from Seattle - Day 1 Vlog

Our next Alaska adventure begins aboard the MSC Poesia! Join us for Day 1 of our 7-night Alaska cruise as we board the ship in Seattle, explore some of the public spaces, check out our aft balcony cabin, enjoy sail away, and experience our first evening onboard.

This sailing takes us to Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Victoria, and scenic cruising through Endicott Arm toward Dawes Glacier. But first, it was time to get settled in and start exploring the MSC Poesia.

🎥 Watch our complete Day 1 vlog here:
https://youtu.be/QOROOzXwsRs

🚢 Boarding & Exploring the MSC Poesia

After making our way through the Seattle cruise terminal, boarding went smoothly and we were excited to finally step aboard. We started exploring some of the ship’s public spaces, including the colorful atrium, Zebra Bar, theater, and upper decks.

One of our first stops was the Lido Deck pool area. There are two outdoor pools, several small elevated whirlpools, a kids splash area, a stage, and plenty of loungers. We had beautiful weather in Seattle, which made it a great place to start getting familiar with the ship.

MSC Poesia outdoor pool deck with swimming pool, elevated whirlpools, loungers, and stage area.
Exploring the outdoor pools and elevated whirlpools on the MSC Poesia shortly after boarding in Seattle.

🍕 Lunch at the Villa Pompeiana Buffet

Once we had explored for a while, it was time for lunch at the Villa Pompeiana Buffet on Deck 13.

There was a wide selection to choose from, including pizza, pasta, roast beef, salads, curries, ramen, fruit, desserts, and plenty more. We also discovered outdoor seating at the back of the buffet with views over the aft of the ship.

That location turned out to be especially convenient because our cabin was only two decks below via the outdoor aft staircase.

🛏️ Our Aft Balcony Cabin 11250

Our home for the week was Aft Balcony Stateroom 11250 on Deck 11, located right at the back of the MSC Poesia. This was our first time staying in an aft-facing balcony cabin, so we were especially excited about the views we would get throughout our Alaska cruise.

The room itself was on the smaller side, but we found the layout comfortable and there was a good amount of storage throughout the cabin. It included a king-size bed that could be separated into twins, nightstands with drawers, a vanity with several charging options, a TV, mini bar, closet space, and a compact bathroom.

Of course, the highlight was the aft-facing balcony. It was angled and not particularly wide, but it gave us a completely different view from a traditional balcony on the side of the ship. We were really looking forward to sitting out there and watching the wake as we sailed toward Alaska.

MSC Poesia aft balcony cabin 11250 on Deck 11 with king-size bed, seating area, and balcony.
Our aft balcony cabin, Stateroom 11250 on Deck 11, would be home for our 7-night Alaska cruise.

We also have a complete tour of this cabin here: https://youtu.be/2zU-h8ofhwY

🌊 Sail Away from Seattle

After settling into our cabin, it was time to head outside for sail away from Seattle. The weather was absolutely beautiful, with blue skies, sunshine, and great views as the MSC Poesia pulled away from the city and began the journey north toward Alaska.

The pool deck quickly came to life with music, dancing, and passengers gathering outside to celebrate the start of the cruise. Between the skyline views, the warm weather, and the energy around the ship, it was a fantastic way to begin our 7-night Alaska adventure.

Passengers dancing during the MSC Poesia sail away party on the outdoor pool deck.
The sail away party gets underway on the MSC Poesia as we begin our Alaska cruise from Seattle.

🍽️ Dinner at Il Palladio

For our first dinner onboard, we headed to Il Palladio Restaurant on Deck 6.

We were happy to have been assigned a table for two, and because we had the early 5:00 p.m. seating, the dining room was especially quiet that evening. It made for a relaxed start to the cruise before we headed out for the evening entertainment.

🎭 Welcome Aboard Show & Evening Entertainment

Our first night included the Welcome Aboard Show in the main theater. It was designed as a preview of the entertainment coming throughout the week, with singing, dancing, comedy, and other performances.

Afterward, we checked out Big Band at Sea, featuring a full live band with brass instruments and vocals. It was a relaxing way to finish a busy first day aboard the MSC Poesia.

MSC Poesia Welcome Aboard Show featuring the Big Band sampler performance in the main theater.
The Welcome Aboard Show on MSC Poesia included a Big Band sampler, giving us a preview of some of the entertainment offered during the cruise.

⭐ A Great Start to Our MSC Poesia Alaska Cruise

Day 1 gave us a great introduction to the MSC Poesia. We explored the ship, enjoyed the pools and buffet, settled into our aft balcony cabin, experienced a beautiful sail away from Seattle, and finished the evening with dinner and live entertainment.

Next up is a full sea day as we continue north toward Alaska!

🎥 Watch MSC Poesia Alaska Cruise: Sail Away from Seattle – Day 1 Vlog
https://youtu.be/QOROOzXwsRs

More MSC Poesia Videos 🚢

❓ 10 Questions Before Sailing MSC Poesia (Answered!)
https://northernvikingexplorer.com/msc-poesia-questions-before-sailing/

🛏️ MSC Poesia Aft Balcony Cabin Tour: Stateroom 11250
https://northernvikingexplorer.com/msc-poesia-aft-balcony-cabin-tour/