by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 10:45 AM ET, Thu February 26, 2026
Renovations will soon be underway aboard MSC Poesia, as MSC Cruises updates the ship before it heads to Alaska later this spring.
MSC Poesia is entering dry dock at Palumbo Malta Shipyard in Malta. It’s the second ship from the line’s MSC Musica Class to undergo a major refurbishment at the Maltese shipyard, following sister ship MSC Magnifica.
Crews will introduce new premium spaces and experiences, including an MSC Yacht Club, the brand’s “ship-within-a-ship” concept, along with two new specialty dining venues, Butcher’s Cut and Kaito Sushi Bar. The enhancement also includes a newly designed MSC Aurea Spa and MSC Gym powered by Technogym, complete with Gentleman’s Barber, various workout studios, and outdoor Aurea area and Top 15 Exclusive Solarium.
Refurbishment is expected to be completed in April, in time for MSC Poesia’s Alaska season, which will run from May through September. The project is fully designed and managed in-house by MSC Cruises’ technical department and will be carried out at Palumbo Malta Shipyard, a strategic hub for MSC Cruises’ fleet maintenance and large-scale refurbishment projects in Europe.
Earlier this month, MSC Cruises announced the expansion of the MSC Yacht Club to two additional ships, MSC Musica and MSC Orchestra. Once complete, the latest enhancements will mean all four vessels in the Musica class—MSC Poesia, MSC Magnifica, MSC Musica and MSC Orchestra—will feature MSC Yacht Clubs.
“This refurbishment showcases MSC Cruises’ commitment to offering guests the best possible experience and modern amenities,” says Gianni Onorato, chief executive officer of MSC Cruises. “We are proud to bring the addition of the MSC Yacht Club, new dining concepts and more to MSC Poesia and to offer guests more choice and more comfort than ever before, ahead of the ship’s Alaska season.”
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