MSC Poesia and Empress
Yesterday MSC Poesia and Empress called into Bergen. I was on the Aksøy bridge (with a clearance of 62m) to watch them both sail underneath. MSC POESIA Built in France in 2008, and with a gross tonnage of 92,500 MSC Poesia carries up to 3,600 passengers and 1000 crew. She is one of the larger ships to regularly visit Bergen this season. MSC Poesia approaches the Askøy bridge MSC Poesia was christened at the Port of Dover, UK, by her Godmother Sophia Loren in April 2008. MSC Poesia in Byfjorden Her career to date has not been without incident. Just 2 months after entering service she was involved in a collision with Costa Classica after her anchor loosened. There were no serious injuries. Passengers line the top decks of MSC Poesia In 2012 MSC Poesia ran aground on a reef near Freeport, Bahamas. In this instance there was no significant damage to the ship, and she was able to resume her cruise after refloating at high tide. MSC Poesia passes under the Askøy br...
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