MSC Poesia Ship Tour: Full Deck-by-Deck Walkthrough 🚢

MSC Poesia Ship Tour - Full Walk-Through

Planning a cruise on the MSC Poesia? If you’re looking to get acquainted with the ship before you set sail, join us for our full MSC Poesia ship tour! During our 7-night Alaska cruise, we explored the ship from the upper decks down to the lower decks, checking out the swimming pools, hot tubs, fitness center, restaurants, lounges, theater, atrium, and more.

In this deck-by-deck MSC Poesia walking tour, we’ll show you the ship’s layout and amenities so you can get a better idea of what to expect onboard.

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🏊 Exploring the MSC Poesia Upper Decks

We begin our tour on the upper decks, where you’ll find the Top 15 Exclusive Solarium, sports court, complimentary fitness center, kids and teens clubs, and outdoor viewing areas.

On Deck 13, the MSC Poesia features two outdoor swimming pools, four raised hot tubs, a children’s splash area, bars, and plenty of loungers. We also explore the Villa Pompeiana Buffet and some quieter outdoor seating areas with beautiful ocean views.

One of our favourite discoveries was the forward-facing observation balconies on Decks 9, 10, 11, and 14. These are wonderful places to enjoy the scenery, especially during an Alaska cruise!

MSC Poesia outdoor swimming pool surrounded by loungers and raised hot tubs on Deck 13.
One of the MSC Poesia’s outdoor swimming pools, with raised hot tubs and loungers on Deck 13.

🎭 Lounges, Restaurants & Entertainment Venues

As we make our way down to the lower decks, we’ll explore the outdoor promenade, Pigalle Lounge, Il Grappolo d’Oro wine bar, Casino Royal, and the beautiful Teatro Carlo Felice theater.

We’ll also visit the Zebra Bar, Bar dei Poeti, shopping areas, and both main dining rooms, Le Fontane and Il Palladio.

Teatro Carlo Felice theater aboard MSC Poesia with purple seating, balconies, and a large stage.
Inside Teatro Carlo Felice, the main theater aboard MSC Poesia, featuring tiered purple seating and decorative balconies.

🚢 The MSC Poesia Atrium & Public Spaces

One of the more interesting areas of the MSC Poesia is its three-story atrium, featuring decorative lighting that extends up the wall and across the ceiling.

Throughout our tour, you’ll see how the different decks connect, where the elevators and staircases are located, and how to find many of the ship’s public spaces.

MSC Poesia three-story atrium with illuminated green wall and ceiling, curved balconies, and lounge seating.
The beautiful three-story atrium aboard MSC Poesia, featuring colourful lighting that extends up the wall and across the ceiling.

More MSC Poesia Cruise Planning

If you’re planning a cruise aboard the MSC Poesia, we also have several other guides you might find helpful:

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Whether you’ve already booked your MSC Poesia cruise or are still researching the ship, we hope this deck-by-deck walkthrough helps you get acquainted with the layout and amenities before setting sail!

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/