The MSC Poesia cruise liner stopped at Liverpool today as part of a marathon 115-day voyage.
The ship docked at Liverpool's Cruise Terminal on the 113th day of its itinerary after docking in Belfast yesterday. The cruise, dubbed an 'Easter' voyage, started on January 4 in Rome, and will end on April 28 in Southampton.
On route from Rome to Southampton, the Poesia stopped at 46 ports, including New York, Rio de Janeiro and Barcelona.
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The Poesia was built in 2008 and was refurbished in 2023. It can accommodate between 2,550 and 3,060 passengers and has 1,275 cabins and 16 decks.
The cruise ship has three swimming pools, four whirlpools and a giant poolside cinema screen. It also has a Zen Garden, an authentic Japanese sushi bar and a wellness centre with steam room, sauna and massage area.
Poesia will be making dozens of other journeys this year, including a 21 night Greenland and Iceland voyage which departs from Copenhagen at the end of June, and a 22 night 'Grand Voyage' which departs from Genoa , Italy on November 13 and ends at Montevideo, Uruguay on December 5.
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