MSC Poesia — 26-Night Americas Cruise from Seattle, Washington

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26-Night Americas Cruise from Seattle, Washington

26 nights · Americas · 14 ports of call

26-night Americas cruise aboard MSC Poesia, departing Seattle, Washington and calling at Ketchikan, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Endicott Arm, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Victoria, British Columbia and Los Angeles, California and 7 more.

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Ship: MSC Poesia
Cruise line: MSC Cruises
Duration: 26 nights
Region: Americas · Alaska · North America · World Cruise
Departs: Seattle, Washington
Returns: Miami, Florida

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Seattle, Washington
  Depart 17:00
  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
Day
2
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3
- Ketchikan, Alaska
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  A southeast Alaska town built on stilts and boardwalks along the Tongass Narrows, long a centre of the salmon trade. It is known for the world's largest collection of totem poles and the historic boardwalk over Ketchikan Creek at Creek Street.
  - Creek Street
  - Totem poles
  - Tongass Narrows
Day
4
- Sitka, Alaska
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  A small town on Baranof Island in southeast Alaska, once the capital of Russian America. Totem poles stand in the coastal national historical park, and the onion-domed cathedral and surrounding Tongass rainforest reflect its layered Tlingit and Russian past.
  - Sitka National Historical Park
  - St. Michael's Cathedral
  - Totem trail
Day
5
- Endicott Arm, Alaska
  Arrive 07:30 · Depart 08:00
- Juneau, Alaska
  Arrive 14:00 · Depart 22:00
  Alaska's capital, reachable only by sea or air, hemmed between steep forested mountains and the Gastineau Channel. The Mendenhall Glacier sits just outside town, tramway cars climb Mount Roberts, and gold-rush history lines the downtown streets.
  - Mendenhall Glacier
  - Mount Roberts Tramway
  - Gastineau Channel
Day
6
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7
- Victoria, British Columbia
  Arrive 20:00 · Depart 23:59
  The capital of British Columbia, set on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in Canada. The Inner Harbour is framed by the ivy-clad Empress Hotel and the domed Parliament Buildings, with whale-watching boats and Butchart Gardens close at hand.
  - Inner Harbour
  - Butchart Gardens
  - Empress Hotel
Day
8
- Seattle, Washington
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
9
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10
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Day
12
- Los Angeles, California
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
  The sprawling Pacific gateway of southern California, with most cruises sailing from the neighbouring Port of Los Angeles at San Pedro. The morning leaves time for Hollywood, the beaches at Santa Monica or the galleries downtown before departure.
  - Hollywood
  - Santa Monica Pier
  - Getty Center
Day
13
- San Diego, California
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
14
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15
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Day
16
- Cabo San Lucas
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  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
Day
17
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18
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19
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Day
20
- Puntarenas
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
  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
Day
21
At sea
Day
22
- Cruising Panama Canal
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 09:15
- Cruising Panama Canal
  Arrive 21:00 · Depart 21:15
Day
23
- Colón
  Arrive 07:00 · 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
Day
24
- Cartagena
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
25
At sea
Day
26
At sea
Day
27
- Miami, Florida
  Arrive 07:00
  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

Upcoming departures

21 Sep 2026

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26-Night Americas Cruise from Seattle, Washington FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 26-night Americas cruise calls at Seattle, Washington, Ketchikan, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Endicott Arm, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Victoria, British Columbia, Los Angeles, California, San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Puntarenas, Cruising Panama Canal, Colón, Cartagena and Miami, Florida.

How many days are spent at sea?

14 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Seattle, Washington and ends in Miami, Florida.

How long is this cruise?

26 nights aboard MSC Poesia.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 21 Sep 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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