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19-Night Cruise on MSC Poesia — Seattle to Miami (Sep 28, 2026)
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Ports of call on this route
- 1. Seattle
- 2. Los Angeles
- 3. San Diego
- 4. Puntarenas
- 5. Colon
- 6. Cartagena Colombia
- 7. Miami
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Departure
Monday, September 28, 2026
Arrival
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Duration
19 nights
Departing from
Seattle, USArriving at
Miami, USShip
MSC Poesia
Cruise Line
MSC Cruises
Day-by-day schedule
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Monday, September 28, 2026
Primary departure port for Alaska cruises. Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91.
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Friday, October 2, 2026
Los Angeles is used for Alaska cruises primarily as a repositioning-season port, with ships calling at the World Cruise Center at Berths 91–93 in San Pedro as they move between Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska programs each spring and fall. The terminal sits 25 miles south of downtown LA and about 20 miles from LAX; rideshare and shuttle are the standard transfers. Nearby attractions include the Battleship Iowa Museum moored a few berths away, the Ports O' Call area, and Point Fermin's coastline. Most Alaska-bound sailings that touch LA are 10+ nights and spend the bulk of the outbound leg at sea.
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