MSC Poesia Caribbean sailing canceled after Coast Guard detention

Crime · First reported 7 Nov, 14:16 · Updated 14:31

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The MSC Poesia’s 11-night Caribbean voyage was canceled after the Coast Guard detained the ship in Miami over deficiencies in its onboard systems. MSC said guests would receive cruise-fare refunds and help getting home; the Coast Guard said the vessel must remain detained until the deficiencies are corrected.

The Coast Guard announced on Nov. 3 that it had detained the MSC Poesia in Miami after identifying deficiencies in systems aboard the vessel.
MSC canceled the 11-night sailing, scheduled to depart Miami Nov. 1 and return Nov. 12, and said guests would receive full cruise-fare refunds and help with their journey home.
The Coast Guard said the ship would remain detained until the deficiencies preventing its departure were corrected; more than 2,000 people were aboard, according to Cruise Critic as cited by both reports.

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Key facts

Vessel: MSC Poesia
Detention location and announcement: Miami; announced Nov. 3
Stated reason: Deficiencies in systems aboard the ship
Scheduled itinerary: An 11-night voyage, scheduled for Nov. 1–12, with Caribbean and Central American stops
Passengers aboard: More than 2,000, according to Cruise Critic as cited in both reports
MSC’s stated remedy: Full cruise-fare refunds and assistance with passengers’ journey home