Cruise itinerary
18-Night World Cruise Cruise from Miami, Florida
18 nights · World Cruise · 9 ports of call
18-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Poesia, departing Miami, Florida and calling at Cartagena, Colón, Cruising Panama Canal, Puntarenas, Cabo San Lucas and San Diego, California and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Poesia
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Miami, Florida
- Returns
- Seattle, Washington
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Miami, Florida
Depart 18:00
The cruise capital of the world — Miami sends more ships to sea than any port on earth. Most sailings board mid-afternoon, leaving the morning for South Beach, Little Havana or the Wynwood murals before you cast off.
- South Beach
- Little Havana
- Wynwood murals
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Cartagena
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A walled colonial city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, its old town a maze of pastel houses, balconies and shaded plazas. Massive stone ramparts ring the centre, with the San Felipe fortress guarding the harbour above.
- Walled old town
- San Felipe fortress
- Plaza Santo Domingo
- Day5
Colón
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A Caribbean port at the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal, the usual landing for ships transiting or calling at the isthmus. The historic Gatún Locks and rainforest waterways lie close by, along with the duty-free trade zone and the old fortifications of Portobelo.
- Gatún Locks
- Panama Canal
- Portobelo forts
- Day6
Cruising Panama Canal
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 09:15
Cruising Panama Canal
Arrive 21:00 · Depart 21:15
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Puntarenas
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A Pacific port city on a narrow sandy spit on Costa Rica's central coast. It serves chiefly as a gateway inland to rainforests and volcanoes, with a long beachfront promenade and boats out to the Gulf of Nicoya's islands.
- Gulf of Nicoya
- Beachfront paseo
- Rainforest gateway
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Cabo San Lucas
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
A resort town at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, where the desert meets the Pacific and Sea of Cortez. Cabo San Lucas is known for its rock arch at Land's End, sport fishing, and the marina lined with restaurants and boats.
- El Arco
- Lover's Beach
- Cabo marina
- Day13At sea
- Day14
San Diego, California
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
A relaxed harbour city in southern California, known for its mild climate and broad natural bay. The waterfront holds the historic Gaslamp Quarter and maritime museums, with the green expanse of Balboa Park and its zoo just inland.
- Balboa Park
- Gaslamp Quarter
- San Diego Zoo
- Day15At sea
- Day16
San Francisco, California
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
A hill-built city on a peninsula between the Pacific and San Francisco Bay, known for the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and Victorian rowhouses. Ships dock near the Embarcadero, within reach of Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, and ferries to Alcatraz.
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Cable cars
- Alcatraz Island
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Seattle, Washington
Arrive 07:00
A port city in Washington State on Puget Sound, framed by Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. Seattle is a major gateway to Alaska cruises, known for Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, and the original Starbucks near the waterfront.
- Pike Place Market
- Space Needle
- Puget Sound
Upcoming departures
- 6 Apr 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night World Cruise Cruise from Miami, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night World Cruise cruise calls at Miami, Florida, Cartagena, Colón, Cruising Panama Canal, Puntarenas, Cabo San Lucas, San Diego, California, San Francisco, California and Seattle, Washington.
How many days are spent at sea?
11 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Miami, Florida and ends in Seattle, Washington.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard MSC Poesia.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 6 Apr 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.