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PortMiami Gets Busy Winter Cruise Lineup

MSC ships offer ten-night Caribbean sailings and short Bahamas trips from Miami through early April.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Cruises

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MSC Cruises is running ten-night Caribbean sailings and short Bahamas trips from PortMiami through early April, with MSC Poesia carrying 2,550 passengers. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Miami-area cruisers have a full winter lineup out of PortMiami as MSC Poesia begins its 2026-27 season, with 2,550 passengers aboard ten- and 11-night sailings from Florida. MSC World America and MSC Seaside are also running short and seven-night trips from the port.

Why it matters

For Miamians who work in the port's orbit or simply live near the terminals, a busy winter season means more ships, more traffic and more of the tourism activity that drives local jobs. Residents who sail will also see the port's ongoing upgrades arrive while the ships are still in service.

MSC Poesia's 2,550-passenger capacity and MSC Meraviglia's 4,500-passenger capacity define the scale of this winter season out of PortMiami. The schedule does not disclose booking levels or how this season compares with previous winters.

The players

MSC Cruises

The cruise line operating MSC Poesia, MSC Meraviglia, MSC World America and MSC Seaside out of PortMiami this winter.

MSC Poesia

A 2008-built ship with 2,550 passengers that begins its winter season from PortMiami and later repositions to Seattle.

MSC Meraviglia

A 4,500-passenger ship redeployed from New York City that is scheduled to arrive at PortMiami for the winter season.

The details

MSC Poesia arrived at PortMiami in mid-October to begin its winter season, after completing MSC Cruises' inaugural Alaska deployment earlier this year. Its winter itineraries call at Colón, Cartagena de Indias, Puerto Limón, Curaçao, Aruba and Antigua, and most MSC sailings from Miami include a stop at the company's Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. Early in April 2027 the Poesia is scheduled to begin an 18-night repositioning voyage from Miami to Seattle, and the MSC Meraviglia, redeployed from New York City, is set to arrive at PortMiami later in November.

Timeline

  1. Mid-October 2026: MSC Poesia arrives at PortMiami to begin its winter season.

  2. Winter 2026-27 through early April 2027: Poesia runs Caribbean and North America sailings.

  3. Early April 2027: Poesia begins its 18-night repositioning voyage from Miami to Seattle.

  4. Later in November 2026: MSC Meraviglia is scheduled to arrive at PortMiami.

Beyond the 305

MSC Poesia's return from its inaugural Alaska deployment earlier this year marks the ship's move from a northern summer to a Miami winter. The shift keeps PortMiami at the center of the line's Caribbean and Bahamas schedule.

If you are planning a Caribbean getaway this winter, MSC has ten- and 11-night sailings from Florida on the Poesia and six- to eight-night trips on the Meraviglia when it arrives in late November. Expect steady ship traffic at PortMiami through the season.

The takeaway

The Miami winter cruise season is building around MSC's lineup, so residents with plans to sail or to watch port traffic should note the late-November Meraviglia arrival and the April Poesia repositioning. Check the cruise line's schedule before booking, since itineraries and ports can shift.

What happens next

MSC Meraviglia is scheduled to arrive at PortMiami later in November, and MSC Poesia begins its Miami-to-Seattle repositioning voyage in early April 2027.

Further reading

For more on the ships and routes running from the port, see Cruises coverage of Miami departures.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Cruise Industry News.

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