Cruise itinerary
20-Night World Cruise Cruise from Venice
20 nights · World Cruise · 10 ports of call
20-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Armonia, departing Venice and calling at Messina, Naples, Civitavecchia, Barcelona, Cádiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Armonia
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 20 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Venice
- Returns
- Santos
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Venice
Depart 17:00
A city built across more than a hundred islands in a lagoon on the Adriatic, threaded by canals instead of streets. Venice is known for St. Mark's Basilica and its piazza, the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge, and the glass workshops of Murano nearby.
- St. Mark's Square
- Grand Canal
- Rialto Bridge
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Messina
Arrive 10:30 · Depart 19:00
A Sicilian port on the strait that separates the island from mainland Italy, framed by the Peloritani mountains. Its harbour clock tower performs an elaborate noon display, and the town is a common gateway to Taormina and the slopes of Mount Etna.
- Etna day trips
- Taormina gateway
- Astronomical clock
- Day4
Naples
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A southern Italian port on its namesake bay, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ships dock near the historic centre, the gateway to Pompeii, the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, in a city that claims to have invented pizza.
- Mount Vesuvius
- Pompeii
- Gateway to Capri
- Day5
Civitavecchia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.
- Gateway to Rome
- Fort Michelangelo
- Vatican excursions
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Barcelona
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
- Sagrada Família
- La Rambla
- Gothic Quarter
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Cádiz
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, set on a narrow spit almost surrounded by the Atlantic in Spain's Andalusia. A gold-domed cathedral rises over the old town's tight lanes, sea walls and the long sands of La Caleta.
- Cádiz Cathedral
- La Caleta beach
- Old town lanes
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands, a volcanic Atlantic port off northwest Africa. Santa Cruz is known for its sail-shaped Auditorio concert hall, the palm-lined Plaza de España, and the road up to Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak.
- Auditorio de Tenerife
- Mount Teide
- Plaza de España
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Salvador de Bahia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
Brazil's first colonial capital, set on a bluff above the Bay of All Saints. The cobbled Pelourinho district holds pastel baroque churches and the rhythms of Afro-Brazilian culture, with capoeira, candomblé and acarajé stalls woven into daily life.
- Pelourinho
- Elevador Lacerda
- Acarajé
- Day19At sea
- Day20
Rio de Janeiro
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Brazil's great coastal city, set between forested mountains and the Atlantic. The Christ the Redeemer statue looks down from Corcovado, Sugarloaf rises over the harbour mouth, and the sands of Copacabana and Ipanema run along the city's southern edge.
- Christ the Redeemer
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Copacabana Beach
- Day21
Santos
Arrive 07:00
Brazil's busiest port, on the coast of São Paulo state and the main gateway to that vast city. Its waterfront sits below green coastal hills, with historic coffee-trade buildings, an aquarium and long urban beaches backed by a seafront garden.
- Coffee Museum
- Santos beach gardens
- Pelé Museum
Upcoming departures
- 2 Nov 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
20-Night World Cruise Cruise from Venice FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 20-night World Cruise cruise calls at Venice, Messina, Naples, Civitavecchia, Barcelona, Cádiz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Salvador de Bahia, Rio de Janeiro and Santos.
How many days are spent at sea?
11 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Venice and ends in Santos.
How long is this cruise?
20 nights aboard MSC Armonia.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 2 Nov 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.