The MSC Poesia will not depart on its planned 11-day Caribbean and Central America cruise after the U.S. Coast Guard detained it at PortMiami for an expanded inspection.
The ship had been held since Sunday night while Coast Guard personnel checked whether it met international standards and U.S. regulations. The agency did not specify what prompted the inspection or say whether it could affect other MSC sailings.
MSC Cruises said Tuesday that a regulatory issue arose before departure and could not be resolved in time. The company apologized to passengers, confirmed the sailing was canceled, and promised a full refund of cruise fares, along with help arranging travel home.
One passenger told New Times that travelers were frustrated by what they described as a lack of transparency. They warned that canceling after days of waiting could leave more than 3,000 people needing emergency accommodations in Miami.
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