A Cruise Ship Full of Passengers Is Stuck in Miami

MSC Poesia was detained at the Port of Miami on Sunday, November 1, with passengers aboard, Cruise Critic reports. The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting an inspection to verify compliance with international standards and U.S. regulations, and the ship’s 11-night Caribbean and Central America sailing is on hold.

The ship was built in 2008 and can carry up to 3,223 guests and more than 1,000 crew. The number of passengers aboard at the time was not known. The Coast Guard quote in the report is attributed by Cruise Critic to CBS News.

MSC Cruises says it is fully cooperating with the authorities and cannot yet provide more information. No reason for the inspection has been made public, and nothing in the reporting suggests a specific problem, so it would be premature to read anything into the detention.

For anyone booked on this ship or a nearby sailing, the key unknown is how long the hold lasts and whether the itinerary will be trimmed or delayed. Check the MSC booking page and the cruise line’s guest communications for updates, and keep an eye on any compensation or rebooking terms if the voyage is changed.

Sources: Cruise Critic