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Photo gallery for Cabin 9030 with chapter-based images from the MSC Poesia World Cruise 2023 journey.

On this page, you’ll find all photos from my book Cabin 9030 – My Home for Four Months — presented in full color and higher resolution than in print.

The gallery is organized chronologically by chapter, allowing you to relive the World Cruise 2023 aboard MSC Poesia step by step. Each photo tells its own story and captures the unique moments of this unforgettable 120-day cruise.

💡 Tip: Click on any image to enlarge it and explore the details in full resolution.

About the Author
The Author 'Thomas Sebastian Jensen'
Introduction
A view from the Brooklyn Bridge with the World Trade Center in the background.
An opportunity to meet the captain and take photos together.
The Cruise Ship: MSC Poesia
A view of MSC Poesia docked in the port of Bridgetown, Barbados.
Journey to the Ship: Kiel - Hamburg - Milan - Genoa
A view of the Milan Cathedral.
A view of the famous Columbus statue in Genoa.
Our embarkation photo was taken by the MSC photographer.
A look inside the Zebra Bar - the name makes perfect sense here.
Marseille, France
A view of the fresh fish on display at the harbor in Marseille.
A view from the ship of the Marseille sign.
Barcelona, Spain
A view of the Sagrada Família built from LEGO bricks.
A view of the real Sagrada Família from the ship.
Funchal, Portugal
A photo with my parents in the Christmas village.
A view from Europe's highest sea cliff: Cabo Girão.
Bridgetown, Barbados
A view of a palm tree and a rock at Bathsheba Beach.
The famous lion statue at the former military post Gun Hill.
Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines
A view of the coastline from an elevated viewpoint.
A view of trees and plants in the Botanical Garden.
A view of a grand colonial-style villa in Kingstown.
St. George's, Grenada
A view of the Concord Waterfalls.
A tasting station for Jouvay chocolate.
Santa Marta, Colombia
One of the exhibits at the Gold Museum.
A view of the Santa Ana Church in Santa Marta.
Cartagena, Colombia
A view of the military fortress Castillo San Felipe de Barajas.
A view of the colorful streets in the Getsemaní district.
Colón, Panama
A view of the Agua Clara Locks.
A view of the Atlantic Bridge.
Panama Canal, Panama
A view of one of the locomotives pulling the ship into the lock.
The MSC Poesia passing through the Panama Canal lock.
A view of the jungle along the edge of the Panama Canal.
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Visit to the souvenir shop El Jardín.
A fruit stand along the roadside with fresh tropical fruits.
We watched a show featuring traditional costumes.
Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
A view of a smoking volcano.
The streets are paved with cobblestones, and the houses are painted in bright colors.
A view of the Santa Catalina Arch.
A view of the church at the central plaza in Antigua.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
The decoration of a restaurant in the city center.
A view of the cathedral's tower.
We sampled different stages of tequila aging.
A delicious taco with cabbage and salsa.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
A view of one of the lifeboats used during the tendering process.
The famous rock formation: El Arco.
A view of the Mission of San José.
A traditional Mexican skull.
San Diego, USA
A sea lion in the harbor of San Diego.
The USS Midway in the harbor of San Diego.
The person responsible for giving the takeoff signal.
A view of the high-rise buildings right by the pier in San Diego.
Parrots at the pier in San Diego.
San Francisco, USA
The famous Golden Gate Bridge without fog.
The view of the Pacific coast from the Cliff House.
A view of San Francisco from Twin Peaks.
The iconic Cable Cars of San Francisco.
The entrance to Chinatown.
One of the streetcars on Market Street.
Honolulu, USA
The crater rim of the extinct volcano.
Hawaiian shave ice in vanilla flavor.
A view of Waikiki Beach, still crowded even in February.
The Arizona Memorial honoring the fallen sailors.
Apia, Samoa
The famous Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey's Hotel.
The exterior of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
The Clock Tower in the heart of Apia.
Suva, Fiji
A look inside our crowded bus - no air conditioning and only small windows.
We were invited to watch the preparation of baskets and Kava.
Auckland, New Zealand
The only dinosaur couple on display in a museum.
A view of the Auckland Museum building.
A promotional poster for the Auckland Sky Tower.
Sydney, Australia
The world-famous Sydney Opera House, right by the harbor.
A koala enjoying its favorite activity - sleeping and dozing.
A view inside the grand hall of the Sydney Opera House.
View of the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.
Brisbane, Australia
A photo wall with Steve Irwin welcomes visitors at the entrance.
Here I was allowed to gently pet a koala - warm and soft to the touch.
Cairns, Australia
A tree inside the Cairns Botanic Gardens.
A wild cockatoo perched in a tree.
A coral on display inside the Cairns Aquarium.
Alotau, Papua New Guinea
We were greeted by residents right at the ship.
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Numerous stalls were set up especially for us.
Manila, Philippines
The Binondo Church in Chinatown.
A look inside the 168 Shopping Mall.
The famous Manila Cathedral in the district of Intramuros.
Although it was raining heavily, we took a short walk through Rizal Park.
Keelung, Taiwan
A view of the harbor area from the MSC Poesia.
A look at the massive tuned mass damper inside the tower.
A view of the entrance gate of the Longshan Temple.
Ishigaki, Japan
A view of Kabira Bay.
The famous Shisa statues.
Naha, Japan
A look at an old weaving loom.
A view of the famous Taiko drums.
The well-known rock formation of Cape Manzamo.
Osaka, Japan
The famous Ferris wheel in Osaka's harbor.
A landscape made entirely of balloons inside the shopping mall.
The Umeda Sky Building at dusk.
The famous Tsūtenkaku Tower.
Shimizu, Japan
A view of Mount Fuji.
A look at the gate of the famous temple.
The museum was built in the shape of Mount Fuji.
Tokyo, Japan
A view inside the Sensō-ji Temple.
A distant view of the Imperial Palace.
The tidal pond in the Hamarikyū Gardens.
The roof above the entrance of the Shibamata Taishakuten Temple.
Our view of the city from the Tokyo Skytree.
Nagasaki, Japan
The clock in the Atomic Bomb Museum shows the time of the explosion.
The Peace Statue of Nagasaki.
A display of fresh seafood in the shopping arcade.
A store dedicated entirely to Pokémon merchandise.
Busan, South Korea
A view of the Culture Village with its colorful houses.
The conference room inside the Nurimaru APEC House.
A view of the large golden Buddha statue.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The 27-degree incline of the Peak Tram.
A traditional sampan boat departs from the harbor.
A view of the 'spectacular' light show in Hong Kong.
Da Nang, Vietnam
The 67-meter-tall statue of the Goddess of Mercy.
The famous Dragon Bridge in Da Nang.
The entrance to the Son Tra shopping center.
An exhibit at the Da Nang Museum.
Nha Trang, Vietnam
A view of the Nha Trang Cathedral.
The entrance gate to the Long Son Pagoda.
A view inside the cultural village.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The entrance gate to the Thien Hau Pagoda.
A view of the modern skyscrapers in Ho Chi Minh City.
The Independence Palace.
Bangkok, Vietnam
The Temple of the Golden Buddha.
A classic tuk-tuk parked by the roadside.
Ko Samui, Thailand
A view of the famous rock formation.
The giant statue at the end of the long staircase.
Not only are the lifeboats used for tender operations.
Singapore, Singapore
Beautiful plants could be seen everywhere.
The famous Merlion statue in Singapore.
The iconic Marina Bay Sands Hotel.
A view inside the colorful Hindu temple.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The iconic Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur.
The Formula 1 car driven by Lewis Hamilton.
View from the Skybridge overlooking Kuala Lumpur's skyscrapers.
Penang, Malaysia
View of the 13.5-kilometer-long Penang Bridge.
A butterfly with delicate holes in its wings.
An artisan carefully paints the floral patterns by hand.
A close-up view of the enormous head of the reclining Buddha statue.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
This gate resembles the entrance of Hagenbeck's Zoo in Hamburg.
The tip of the Lotus Tower.
A detailed view of the ornate decorations at the Hindu temple.
A glimpse of the Fort District at night.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Burj Al Arab in all its splendor.
A luxurious bed inside one of the hotel's suites.
View from the Burj Khalifa overlooking Dubai at night.
A look at the towering skyscrapers along Dubai Marina.
The Burj Khalifa by day.
During the tour of the Burj Al Arab, several photos are taken of the guests.
Khasab, Oman
One of the towers of Khasab Fort.
A historic ruin near Bukha.
View of the mosque in Bukha.
Muscat, Oman
A section of the magnificent Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
The Al Alam Palace, official residence of the Sultan of Oman.
The enormous Incense Burner Monument overlooking Muscat.
Petra, Jordan
The Djinn Blocks on the path leading to the Siq.
As you emerge from the Siq, the first glimps of the Treasury comes into view.
The famous Treasury of Petra.
Suez Canal, Egypt
One of the movable bridges along the canal.
Towns and desert landscapes appeared alternately on both sides of the canal.
Fishing boats accompanied us throughout the passage.
Heraklion, Greece
Little remains of the once-mighty Palace of Knossos.
Some sections of the ancient complex are still preserved.
Rome, Italy
A view of the famous Pantheon.
The world-famous Trevi Fountain.
The partially ruined Colosseum.
St. Peter's Basilica - the residence of the Pope.