PHOTO STORY: MSC POESIA COMPLETES PANAMA CANAL TRANSIT AHEAD OF ALASKA SEASON DEBUT

• MSC Poesia has transited the iconic Panama Canal ahead of her summer 2026 Alaska season debut
• Following MSC Poesia’s inaugural Alaska season, the ship will reposition to offer roundtrip Caribbean sailings from Miami during Winter 2026–2027
• Guests seeking to take part in an unforgettable Panama Canal transit can opt to book on MSC Poesia ahead of her Alaska 2027 season, or MSC World Cruise 2027 on MSC Magnifica

Geneva, Switzerland – 6 May 2026 — MSC Cruises today announced the newly refurbished successfullytransited through the Panama Canal during her 18-night Grand Voyage from Miami to Seattle, marking a key milestone as she prepares for her inaugural Alaska season.

The passage through the iconic Panama Canal is a standout highlight of the itinerary, offering guests a rare once-in-a-lifetime experience to witness one of the world’s greatest engineering achievements while sailing between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans amidst breathtaking tropical landscapes and rich biodiversity.

The freshly upgraded now features a brand-new MSC Yacht Club, the cruise line’s exclusive ‘ship-within-a-ship’ concept, offering spacious and elegantly appointed suites, private facilities and 24-hour butler and concierge service. The ship’s enhancements also include an upgraded MSC Aurea Spa, cutting-edge gym and speciality restaurants Butcher’s Cut and Kaito Sushi Bar.

MSC Poesia's Grand Voyagebegan with her departure from Miami and has since sailed through the Caribbean and Central America before transiting the world-famous Panama Canal. The shipis now in the Pacific and will continue north along the coast on the final leg of her journey to Seattle, where she will begin her Alaska itineraries on 11 May 2026.

Following MSC Poesia's inauguralAlaska season, the ship will reposition to offer roundtrip Caribbean sailings from Miami during Winter 2026–2027, visiting destinations including Jamaica, Colombia, Costa Rica, Aruba, Curaçao, and Belize, before returning to Alaska for her summer 2027 season.

For more information about MSC Poesia's Winter 2026-2027 Caribbean sailings, visit here.

For more information about MSC Poesia'sSummer 2027 Alaska season, visit here.

Upcoming MSC Cruises’ sailings offering a Panama Canal transit:

MSC Poesia will offer an unforgettable 18-night Grand Voyage sailing between 8 April and 26 April 2027, featuring a full Panama Canal transit ahead of her second Alaska season. For more information, visit here.

MSC Cruises’ 2027 World Cruise aboard MSC Magnifica will begin on 5 January 2027, sailing for 121 nights across five continents and 46 destinations in 26 countries, including a bucket list transit of the Panama Canal. For more information, visit here.