Cruise itinerary
34-Night World Cruise Cruise from Barcelona
34 nights · World Cruise · 12 ports of call
34-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Magnifica, departing Barcelona and calling at Gibraltar, Casablanca, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Salvador de Bahia, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Magnifica
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 34 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- Valparaiso
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Barcelona
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Gibraltar
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A British territory at the southern tip of Spain, dominated by its towering limestone Rock. Cable cars climb to the summit, home to Europe's only wild monkeys, with sweeping views across the strait toward the coast of Africa.
- The Rock
- Barbary macaques
- St. Michael's Cave
- Day4
Casablanca
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
Morocco's largest city and main port on the Atlantic coast, a mix of art-deco boulevards and Moorish design. The vast Hassan II Mosque rises beside the ocean, and the imperial city of Marrakech lies inland by road or rail.
- Hassan II Mosque
- Old Medina
- Gateway to Marrakech
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Mindelo, São Vicente Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
The cultural heart of Cape Verde, a port town on São Vicente shaped by Portuguese and African roots. Its colourful colonial centre and music halls gave rise to morna, the islands' soulful song, and Praia da Laginha curves right beside the harbour.
- Praia da Laginha
- Morna music
- Colonial centre
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Salvador de Bahia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Rio de Janeiro
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 23:59
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
- Day16
Rio de Janeiro
Arrive 00:01 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Buenos Aires
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 23:59
Argentina's grand capital on the Río de la Plata, a city of wide boulevards and European-style architecture. The tango was born in its streets, with the colourful houses of La Boca and the cafés of San Telmo close to the waterfront.
- La Boca
- San Telmo
- Tango culture
- Day20
Buenos Aires
Arrive 00:01 · Depart 20:00
Argentina's grand capital on the Río de la Plata, a city of wide boulevards and European-style architecture. The tango was born in its streets, with the colourful houses of La Boca and the cafés of San Telmo close to the waterfront.
- La Boca
- San Telmo
- Tango culture
- Day21At sea
- Day22At sea
- Day23
Puerto Madryn
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A Patagonian port on the Gulf of Nuevo in Argentine coastal Chubut, founded by Welsh settlers. It is the gateway to the Península Valdés nature reserve, where southern right whales, sea lions and penguins gather along the coast.
- Península Valdés
- Whale watching
- Welsh heritage
- Day24At sea
- Day25
Port Stanley
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The small capital of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, a row of brightly painted houses and tin roofs along a sheltered harbour. Penguin colonies and windswept moorland surround the settlement, with Christ Church Cathedral and its whalebone arch at the waterfront.
- Penguin colonies
- Whalebone Arch
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Day26At sea
- Day27At sea
- Day28
Ushuaia
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 23:59
The world's southernmost city, on Argentina's Tierra del Fuego at the tip of South America. Backed by snowy peaks on the Beagle Channel, it is the chief departure port for Antarctica and a base for the Patagonian wilderness.
- Beagle Channel
- Tierra del Fuego park
- End of the world
- Day29
Ushuaia
Arrive 00:01 · Depart 16:00
The world's southernmost city, on Argentina's Tierra del Fuego at the tip of South America. Backed by snowy peaks on the Beagle Channel, it is the chief departure port for Antarctica and a base for the Patagonian wilderness.
- Beagle Channel
- Tierra del Fuego park
- End of the world
- Day30At sea
- Day31At sea
- Day32
Puerto Montt
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A port city in Chile's Lake District, set on the Reloncaví Sound where the central valley meets the fjords of Patagonia. Snow-capped volcanoes ring the bay, and the town is a launch point for trips to lakes, the German-influenced settlement of Puerto Varas and Chiloé island.
- Osorno Volcano
- Puerto Varas
- Angelmó market
- Day33At sea
- Day34
Valparaiso
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:59
A historic port city on Chile's central coast, built across steep hills laced with funiculars and painted houses. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it serves as the gateway to Santiago and the Casablanca wine valley, with a busy working harbour below.
- Hillside funiculars
- Cerro Concepción
- Casablanca wineries
- Day35
Valparaiso
Arrive 00:01
A historic port city on Chile's central coast, built across steep hills laced with funiculars and painted houses. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it serves as the gateway to Santiago and the Casablanca wine valley, with a busy working harbour below.
- Hillside funiculars
- Cerro Concepción
- Casablanca wineries
Upcoming departures
- 7 Jan 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
34-Night World Cruise Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 34-night World Cruise cruise calls at Barcelona, Gibraltar, Casablanca, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Salvador de Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Puerto Madryn, Port Stanley, Ushuaia, Puerto Montt and Valparaiso.
How many days are spent at sea?
19 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Barcelona and ends in Valparaiso.
How long is this cruise?
34 nights aboard MSC Magnifica.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 7 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.