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MSC Poesia
MSC Cruises · Fantasia & Musica Class
What it's like
- A big ship: steadier than most smaller ships, though you may feel some movement in rough water.
- About average room per guest for a cruise ship.
- Refreshed recently (2024), so it has many of the line's newest features.
- A kids' club for families, plus adults-only space for a quieter escape.
Highlights: Traditional European-designed ocean liners featuring a Swarovski crystal staircase, retractable glass magrodome pool roofs, authentic Balinese-style MSC Aurea Spa complexes, and massive classic Broadway-style theaters.
At a glance
- Size
- 92,627 gross tons (Large)
- Guests (two per cabin)
- 2,550
- Space per guest
- 36.3 gross tons per guest (the middle half of ships: 37–42)
- Built
- 2008
- Last major refurbishment
- 2024
- Cabins
- 1,275 (275 interior, 173 ocean view, 801 balcony, 26 suites)
- Included restaurants
- 3
- Specialty restaurants (extra charge)
- 2
- Bars and lounges
- 16
- Casino
- Yes
- Kids' club
- Yes
- Adults-only area
- Yes
- Spa
- Yes
Where it sails
- From Buenos Aires · South America · Nov–Dec · 7–9 nights
- From Copenhagen · Northern Europe, British Isles & Fjords · May–Sep · 7–11 nights
- From Genoa · World & Grand Voyages · Jan · 110 nights
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Where to book your cabin
What's above and around the cabins on the decks where location matters most, read by our team from MSC Cruises's official deck plan. Look up your cabin number.
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Deck 5
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5002–5004 (starboard, even) | Forward | The Teatro Carlo Felice area above; the Tender Access area below; beside Medical Center | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 5006 (starboard) | Forward | The Teatro Carlo Felice area above; the Tender Access area below; beside the elevators and stairs; beside Medical Center | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 5008 (starboard) | Forward | The Teatro Carlo Felice area above; Tender Access below; beside the elevators and stairs; beside Medical Center | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 5010 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Tender Access below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5012 (starboard) | Forward | The Zebra Bar area above; Tender Access below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from The Zebra Bar |
| 5011 (port) | Forward | Photography above; Tender Access below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5013–5015 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | Photography above; Tender Access below | Quiet |
| 5019–5021 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | Photography, near The Zebra Bar, above; Tender Access below | Late-night noise from The Zebra Bar |
| 5014–5016 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | The Zebra Bar area above; Tender Access below | Late-night noise from The Zebra Bar |
| 5018–5030 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | The Zebra Bar above; Tender Access below | Late-night noise from The Zebra Bar |
| 5023 (port) | Forward-midship | Photography, near The Zebra Bar, above; Tender Access below | Late-night noise from The Zebra Bar |
| 5025–5031 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | The Zebra Bar area above; Tender Access below | Late-night noise from The Zebra Bar |
| 5032 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Poesia Meeting Center, near The Zebra Bar, above; Tender Access below | Late-night noise from The Zebra Bar |
| 5034 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Poesia Meeting Center, near The Zebra Bar, above; the Tender Access area below | Late-night noise from The Zebra Bar |
| 5036–5038 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Poesia Meeting Center above; the Tender Access area below | Quiet |
| 5040–5046 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Poesia Meeting Center above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 5033 (port) | Forward-midship | The Zebra Bar area above; Tender Access below | Late-night noise from The Zebra Bar |
| 5035 (port) | Forward-midship | Logo Shop, near The Zebra Bar, above; the Tender Access area below | Late-night noise from The Zebra Bar |
| 5037–5039 (port, odd) | Midship | Logo Shop above; the Tender Access area below | Quiet |
| 5041–5047 (port, odd) | Midship | Logo Shop above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 5049–5053 (port, odd) | Midship | Logo Shop, near Bar Dei Poeti, above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from Bar Dei Poeti |
| 5048 (starboard) | Midship | Poesia Meeting Center, near Bar Dei Poeti, above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from Bar Dei Poeti |
| 5050–5054 (starboard, even) | Midship | The Bar Dei Poeti area above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from Bar Dei Poeti |
| 5056 (starboard) | Midship | The Mini Mall, near Bar Dei Poeti, above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from Bar Dei Poeti |
| 5055–5059 (port, odd) | Midship | Accessories Shop, near Bar Dei Poeti, above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from Bar Dei Poeti |
| 5058 (starboard) | Midship | The Mini Mall, near Bar Dei Poeti, above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from Bar Dei Poeti |
| 5061–5063 (port, odd) | Midship | Accessories Shop, near Bar Dei Poeti, above; the Tender Access area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Bar Dei Poeti |
| 5065 (port) | Midship | Accessories Shop above; the Tender Access area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5060 (starboard) | Midship | The Mini Mall, near Bar Dei Poeti, above; the Tender Access area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Bar Dei Poeti |
| 5062–5066 (starboard, even) | Midship | The Mini Mall above; the Tender Access area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5067 (port) | Midship | Le Parfum above; the Tender Access area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5069 (port) | Midship | Le Parfum above; Tender Access below; beside the elevators and stairs; beside Reception-Guest Service | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5068 (starboard) | Midship | The Mini Mall above; Tender Access below; beside the elevators and stairs; beside Reception-Guest Service | Convenient; hallway traffic |
Deck 8
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8001–8015 (port, odd), 8019–8027 (port, odd) | Forward | Cabins above; the Teatro Carlo Felice area below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8002–8004 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; the Teatro Carlo Felice area below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8006 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Teatro Carlo Felice below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8008 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Teatro Carlo Felice area below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8010 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Teatro Carlo Felice below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8012 (starboard), 8016 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Teatro Carlo Felice area below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8014 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Teatro Carlo Felice below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8020 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Teatro Carlo Felice area below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8018 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Teatro Carlo Felice below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8024 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Teatro Carlo Felice area below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8022 (starboard), 8026 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Teatro Carlo Felice below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8028 (starboard), 8032 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Teatro Carlo Felice area below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8030 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Teatro Carlo Felice below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8036 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Teatro Carlo Felice area below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8034 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Teatro Carlo Felice below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8040 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Teatro Carlo Felice area below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8038 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Teatro Carlo Felice below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8044 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Teatro Carlo Felice area below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8042 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Teatro Carlo Felice below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8046 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Teatro Carlo Felice area below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8048 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; Teatro Carlo Felice below | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8029–8035 (port, odd), 8050–8056 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; the Teatro Carlo Felice area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Teatro Carlo Felice |
| 8058 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; Casino Royal below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Casino Royal |
| 8060 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; Casino Royal below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Casino Royal |
| 8037 (port), 8041–8053 (port, odd), 8062 (starboard), 8066–8078 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Casino Royal below | Late-night noise from Casino Royal |
| 8039 (port), 8064 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Casino Royal below | Late-night noise from Casino Royal |
| 8055 (port), 8080 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; Via Delle Arti, near Casino Royal, below | Late-night noise from Casino Royal |
| 8057–8067 (port, odd), 8082–8092 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above; Via Delle Arti below | Quiet |
| 8069–8071 (port, odd), 8094 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; Via Delle Arti, near Kaito Sushi Bar, below | Meal-time noise from Kaito Sushi Bar |
| 8096 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; Card Room and Timeless Studio photography, near Kaito Sushi Bar, below | Meal-time noise from Kaito Sushi Bar |
| 8073–8079 (port, odd), 8098–8104 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above; Kaito Sushi Bar below | Meal-time noise from Kaito Sushi Bar |
| 8081 (port), 8106 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; Kaito Sushi Bar below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Kaito Sushi Bar |
| 8083–8085 (port, odd), 8108 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room |
| 8087 (port) | Midship | Cabins above; Future Cruise, near The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room, below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room |
| 8110 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room |
| 8112 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room |
| 8089–8101 (port, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; Future Cruise below | Quiet |
| 8114–8128 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room below | Late-night noise from The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room |
| 8103 (port) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; Future Cruise below | Quiet |
| 8130–8136 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room |
| 8105–8111 (port, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room |
| 8113 (port) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; the Grappolo D'Oro Wine Bar area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Grappolo D'Oro Wine Bar |
| 8138 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room |
| 8115 (port) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; the Grappolo D'Oro Wine Bar area below | Late-night noise from Grappolo D'Oro Wine Bar |
| 8140 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room area below | Late-night noise from The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room |
| 8142 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; Photo Shop Gallery, near The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room, below | Late-night noise from The Hitchcock Lounge Cigar Room |
| 8119–8145 (port, odd) | Aft | Cabins above; Grappolo D'Oro Wine Bar below | Late-night noise from Grappolo D'Oro Wine Bar |
| 8144–8168 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; Photo Shop Gallery below | Quiet |
| 8147 (port) | Aft | Cabins above; Grappolo D'Oro Wine Bar below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Grappolo D'Oro Wine Bar |
| 8170 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; Photo Shop Gallery below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8149 (port) | Aft | Cabins above; Grappolo D'Oro Wine Bar below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Grappolo D'Oro Wine Bar |
| 8151 (port) | Aft | Cabins above; the Grappolo D'Oro Wine Bar area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Grappolo D'Oro Wine Bar |
| 8153–8155 (port, odd), 8176–8180 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; the Pigalle Lounge area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Pigalle Lounge |
| 8172 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; Photo Shop Gallery, near Grappolo D'Oro Wine Bar, below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Grappolo D'Oro Wine Bar |
| 8174 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; Photo Shop Gallery below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8157–8199 (port, odd), 8182–8184 (starboard, even), 8188–8224 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above; Pigalle Lounge below | Late-night noise from Pigalle Lounge |
| 8186 (starboard) | Very aft | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Pigalle Lounge below | Late-night noise from Pigalle Lounge |
Deck 9
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9001 (port), 9005 (port), 9009 (port), 9013–9015 (port, odd), 9019–9033 (port, odd), 9002–9026 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9003 (port), 9007 (port), 9011 (port) | Forward | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9035–9041 (port, odd), 9028–9034 (starboard, even), 9038 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9043 (port), 9036 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9049 (port), 9053 (port), 9057 (port), 9065–9067 (port, odd), 9093 (port), 9040 (starboard), 9044 (starboard), 9048 (starboard), 9052 (starboard), 9060–9062 (starboard, even), 9086–9088 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9051 (port), 9059–9063 (port, odd), 9069–9089 (port, odd), 9095–9105 (port, odd), 9042 (starboard), 9046 (starboard), 9054–9058 (starboard, even), 9064–9084 (starboard, even), 9090–9100 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9055 (port), 9050 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9045–9047 (port, odd) | Forward | Cabins above; an unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) below | Quiet |
| 9107–9113 (port, odd), 9102–9108 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9115 (port), 9119–9131 (port, odd), 9110–9124 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9133–9139 (port, odd), 9126–9132 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9141–9173 (port, odd), 9134–9166 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9175–9181 (port, odd), 9168–9176 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9183–9215 (port, odd), 9219–9227 (port, odd), 9178–9184 (starboard, even), 9188–9218 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 9186 (starboard) | Very aft | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
Deck 10
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10001–10003 (port, odd), 10002 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 10004 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 10005–10013 (port, odd), 10019 (port), 10023 (port), 10027 (port), 10031 (port), 10035 (port), 10039 (port), 10043 (port), 10047 (port), 10051 (port), 10006 (starboard), 10010 (starboard), 10014 (starboard), 10018–10020 (starboard, even), 10024 (starboard), 10028 (starboard), 10032 (starboard), 10036 (starboard), 10040 (starboard), 10044 (starboard), 10048 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10015 (port), 10021 (port), 10025 (port), 10029 (port), 10033 (port), 10037 (port), 10041 (port), 10045 (port), 10049 (port), 10008 (starboard), 10012 (starboard), 10016 (starboard), 10022 (starboard), 10026 (starboard), 10030 (starboard), 10034 (starboard), 10038 (starboard), 10042 (starboard), 10046 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 10053–10061 (port, odd), 10050–10062 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10063–10091 (port, odd), 10095–10115 (port, odd), 10119–10125 (port, odd), 10064–10092 (starboard, even), 10096–10124 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10093 (port), 10094 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 10127–10133 (port, odd), 10126–10132 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10135–10137 (port, odd), 10141–10151 (port, odd), 10134–10136 (starboard, even), 10140–10150 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10139 (port), 10138 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 10153–10159 (port, odd), 10152–10158 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10161–10191 (port, odd), 10160–10190 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10193–10201 (port, odd), 10192–10202 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10203–10215 (port, odd), 10219–10247 (port, odd), 10204–10242 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
Deck 11
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11001–11007 (port, odd), 11011–11015 (port, odd), 11021 (port), 11025 (port), 11002–11008 (starboard, even), 11012–11016 (starboard, even), 11020 (starboard), 11024 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 11035 (port), 11039–11043 (port, odd), 11047–11049 (port, odd), 11034 (starboard), 11038–11042 (starboard, even), 11046–11050 (starboard, even), 11023 (port), 11022 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11029 (port), 11028 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 11031–11033 (port, odd), 11030–11032 (starboard, even) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 11053–11055 (port, odd), 11059 (port), 11054–11056 (starboard, even), 11060–11062 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11063–11067 (port, odd), 11073–11081 (port, odd), 11085–11091 (port, odd), 11095–11115 (port, odd), 11119–11125 (port, odd), 11066–11070 (starboard, even), 11076–11084 (starboard, even), 11088–11094 (starboard, even), 11098–11126 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11071 (port), 11074 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 11083 (port), 11093 (port), 11086 (starboard), 11096 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 11127–11133 (port, odd), 11128–11134 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11135–11139 (port, odd), 11145–11153 (port, odd), 11136–11140 (starboard, even), 11146–11154 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11141 (port), 11142 (starboard) | Aft-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 11143 (port), 11144 (starboard) | Aft-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 11155–11161 (port, odd), 11156–11162 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11163–11191 (port, odd), 11197–11199 (port, odd), 11164–11192 (starboard, even), 11198–11200 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11193 (port), 11194 (starboard) | Aft | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 11195 (port), 11196 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 11201–11207 (port, odd), 11202–11210 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11209–11215 (port, odd), 11219–11245 (port, odd), 11212–11216 (starboard, even), 11220 (starboard), 11224–11246 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 11218 (starboard), 11222 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
| 11247–11253 (port, odd), 11248–11254 (starboard, even) | Very aft | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
Deck 12
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12001–12003 (port, odd), 12007–12015 (port, odd), 12019–12021 (port, odd), 12002–12004 (starboard, even), 12008–12022 (starboard, even) | Forward | Aurea Spa, near Whirlpool Bath, above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Whirlpool Bath; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 12005 (port), 12006 (starboard) | Forward | Aurea Spa, near Whirlpool Bath, above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Daytime noise from Whirlpool Bath; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 12023–12031 (port, odd), 12024–12030 (starboard, even) | Forward | Aurea Spa, near Whirlpool Bath, above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from Whirlpool Bath |
| 12032–12034 (starboard, even) | Forward | Aurea Spa, near a bar, above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from bar |
| 12033 (port), 12036 (starboard) | Forward | Whirlpool Bath, near a bar, above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from bar |
| 12035 (port), 12038 (starboard) | Forward | Pirafia Bar above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Pirafia Bar |
| 12043 (port), 12046 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Pirafia Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Pirafia Bar |
| 12037 (port), 12040 (starboard) | Forward-midship | The a bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from bar |
| 12039 (port), 12042 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Pirafia Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Pirafia Bar |
| 12041 (port), 12044 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 12045–12051 (port, odd), 12048–12054 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Pirafia Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Pirafia Bar |
| 12053 (port), 12056 (starboard) | Forward-midship | A bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from bar |
| 12055–12057 (port, odd), 12058–12060 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Whirlpool Bath, near a bar, above; cabins below | Late-night noise from bar |
| 12059–12065 (port, odd), 12062–12068 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Whirlpool Bath above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Whirlpool Bath; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 12067–12069 (port, odd), 12075 (port), 12070–12072 (starboard, even), 12078 (starboard) | Midship | Coral Bay Pool Area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Coral Bay Pool Area; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 12071–12073 (port, odd), 12077 (port), 12074–12076 (starboard, even), 12080 (starboard) | Midship | Coral Bay Pool Area, near Mojito Bar, above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Mojito Bar |
| 12079 (port), 12082 (starboard) | Midship | Whirlpool Bath Mojito Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Whirlpool Bath Mojito Bar |
| 12083 (port), 12086 (starboard) | Midship | The Mojito Bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Mojito Bar |
| 12081 (port), 12087–12089 (port, odd), 12084 (starboard), 12090–12092 (starboard, even) | Midship | Whirlpool Bath Mojito Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Whirlpool Bath Mojito Bar |
| 12085 (port), 12088 (starboard) | Midship | The Mojito Bar area above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from Mojito Bar |
| 12091–12093 (port, odd), 12094–12096 (starboard, even) | Midship | Whirlpool Bath Mojito Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Whirlpool Bath Mojito Bar |
| 12095–12101 (port, odd), 12098–12104 (starboard, even) | Midship | Whirlpool Bath Mojito Bar above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Whirlpool Bath Mojito Bar |
| 12103–12109 (port, odd), 12106–12112 (starboard, even) | Midship | Whirlpool Bath Mojito Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Whirlpool Bath Mojito Bar |
| 12111–12115 (port, odd), 12114–12120 (starboard, even), 12119 (port) | Aft-midship | Cayo Levantado Pool Area, near Mojito Bar, above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Mojito Bar |
| 12121 (port), 12122 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cayo Levantado Pool Area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from Cayo Levantado Pool Area |
| 12123–12125 (port, odd), 12124–12126 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | The Cayo Levantado Pool Area area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from Cayo Levantado Pool Area |
| 12127 (port), 12128 (starboard) | Aft-midship | The Villa Pompeiana Buffet area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Villa Pompeiana Buffet |
| 12129 (port), 12130 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Villa Pompeiana Buffet above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Villa Pompeiana Buffet; setup early in the morning |
| 12131–12161 (port, odd), 12132–12162 (starboard, even) | Aft | Villa Pompeiana Buffet above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Villa Pompeiana Buffet; setup early in the morning |
| 12163–12165 (port, odd), 12164–12168 (starboard, even) | Aft | Villa Pompeiana Buffet above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Villa Pompeiana Buffet |
| 12167 (port), 12170 (starboard) | Aft | Villa Pompeiana Buffet above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Villa Pompeiana Buffet |
| 12169–12171 (port, odd), 12172–12174 (starboard, even) | Aft | The Villa Pompeiana Buffet area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Villa Pompeiana Buffet |
| 12173 (port), 12176 (starboard) | Very aft | The Villa Pompeiana Buffet area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Villa Pompeiana Buffet; some vibration this far aft |
| 12175–12207 (port, odd), 12178–12210 (starboard, even) | Very aft | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
| 12209 (port), 12212 (starboard) | Very aft | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
Deck 14
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14001–14003 (port, odd), 14002 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Aurea Spa, near Whirlpool Bath, below | Daytime noise from Whirlpool Bath; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 14005–14015 (port, odd), 14019–14035 (port, odd), 14004–14034 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; Aurea Spa, near Whirlpool Bath, below | Daytime noise from Whirlpool Bath; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 14037–14043 (port, odd), 14036 (starboard), 14040–14042 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; Aurea Spa, near Whirlpool Bath, below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from Whirlpool Bath |
| 14038 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Aurea Spa, near Whirlpool Bath, below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from Whirlpool Bath; an unnamed space next to it on the plan |
| 14044 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Aurea Spa, near a bar, below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from bar |
| 14045 (port) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Aurea Spa, near Whirlpool Bath, below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from Whirlpool Bath |
| 14047 (port), 14046 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Whirlpool Bath, near a bar, below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from bar |
| 14048 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Pirafia Bar below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Pirafia Bar |
| 14051 (port), 14052 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Pirafia Bar below | Late-night noise from Pirafia Bar |
| 14049 (port), 14050 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; the bar area below | Late-night noise from bar |
| 14053 (port), 14054 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 14055 (port), 14056 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Pirafia Bar below | Late-night noise from Pirafia Bar |
Deck 15
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15003 (port), 15004 (starboard) | Forward | The Top Exclusive Solarium area above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Daytime noise from Top Exclusive Solarium |
| 15001 (port), 15007–15009 (port, odd), 15002 (starboard), 15008–15010 (starboard, even) | Forward | Top Exclusive Solarium above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Top Exclusive Solarium |
| 15005 (port), 15006 (starboard) | Forward | The Top Exclusive Solarium area above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Daytime noise from Top Exclusive Solarium |
| 15011–15015 (port, odd), 15019–15021 (port, odd), 15012–15020 (starboard, even) | Forward | Top Exclusive Solarium above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Top Exclusive Solarium |
| 15023–15025 (port, odd), 15022–15026 (starboard, even) | Forward | Top Exclusive Solarium above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from Top Exclusive Solarium |
General tips for any ship
- For the least motion, choose a cabin low and in the middle of the ship (midship), near the central elevators.
- For quiet, avoid cabins directly under the pool deck, buffet, theater or nightclub, and right beside the elevators or service areas.
- Cabins at the very front feel the most pitching in rough seas; cabins at the very back can feel some vibration from the engines.
- Some balcony cabins have partly blocked views (lifeboats, for example); the deck plan marks them, so check before you book.
For the exact layout, see the official deck plan for MSC Poesia on MSC Cruises's website ↗.
Sister ships
Built to the same design (Fantasia & Musica Class), so they feel very similar on board:
MSC Divina · MSC Fantasia · MSC Magnifica · MSC Musica · MSC Orchestra · MSC Splendida
Ship facts from our research, checked 2026-09-17. Spot something out of date? Let us know and we'll fix it.