Why MSC Caribbean was forced to cancel a cruise over incident in Miami

4 Nov 2026 • 7:08 PM MYT
The Independent
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Why MSC Caribbean was forced to cancel a cruise over incident in Miami

  • MSC Cruises has cancelled an 11-night Caribbean voyage aboard the MSC Poesia after the vessel was detained by the US Coast Guard in Miami.
  • The ship was prevented from departing on Sunday 1 November following the discovery of system deficiencies during a pre-departure inspection.
  • The itinerary, which included stops in Jamaica, Colombia, and Costa Rica, was officially cancelled on Tuesday following a two-day delay at port.
  • MSC Cruises apologised for the disruption and confirmed that all affected passengers will receive a full refund alongside travel assistance to return home.
  • The vessel will remain detained at the Port of Miami until the regulatory issues are resolved and cleared by the authorities.

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