MSC Magnifica — 49-Night World Cruise Cruise from Buenos Aires

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49-Night World Cruise Cruise from Buenos Aires

49 nights · World Cruise · 20 ports of call

49-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Magnifica, departing Buenos Aires and calling at Puerto Madryn, Port Stanley, Ushuaia, Puerto Montt, Valparaiso and Hangaroa, Easter Island and 13 more.

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Ship: MSC Magnifica
Cruise line: MSC Cruises
Duration: 49 nights
Region: World Cruise
Departs: Buenos Aires
Returns: Sydney, New South Wales

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Buenos Aires
  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
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2
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3
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4
- 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
Day
5
At sea
Day
6
- 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
Day
7
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9
- 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
Day
10
- 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
Day
11
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12
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13
- 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
Day
14
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15
- 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
Day
16
- Valparaiso
  Arrive 00:01 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
17
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21
- Hangaroa, Easter Island
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  The only town on Easter Island, a remote Chilean island far out in the South Pacific. It is the base for visiting the giant carved moai statues that ring the coast, along with volcanic craters, a stone village site and small beaches nearby.
  - Moai statues
  - Rano Kau crater
  - Anakena Beach
Day
22
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23
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24
- Pitcairn Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 11:00
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25
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26
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Day
27
- Papeete, Tahiti
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:59
  The capital of French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific. Its waterfront market sells black pearls and tropical fruit, food-truck roulottes gather by the harbour at night, and it serves as the gateway to nearby Moorea and Bora Bora.
  - Papeete Market
  - Black pearls
  - Moorea ferry
Day
28
- Papeete, Tahiti
  Arrive 00:01 · Depart 18:00
  The capital of French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific. Its waterfront market sells black pearls and tropical fruit, food-truck roulottes gather by the harbour at night, and it serves as the gateway to nearby Moorea and Bora Bora.
  - Papeete Market
  - Black pearls
  - Moorea ferry
Day
29
- Moorea
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A volcanic island in French Polynesia in the South Pacific, just northwest of Tahiti. Jagged green peaks rise above two deep bays, Cook's and Opunohu, with a turquoise lagoon, coral reefs and pineapple plantations on the slopes.
  - Cook's Bay
  - Mount Rotui
  - Lagoon snorkelling
Day
30
At sea
Day
31
- Aitutaki
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
32
- Rarotonga
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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33
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34
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37
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Day
38
- Bay of Islands
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A scenic subtropical region at the top of New Zealand's North Island, made up of many islands scattered across a sheltered bay. Known for sailing, dolphins and game fishing, it holds the historic settlements of Russell and Waitangi, where the country's founding treaty was signed.
  - Waitangi grounds
  - Russell village
  - Dolphin watching
Day
39
- Auckland
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  New Zealand's largest city, spread across a narrow isthmus between two harbours. Known as the City of Sails for its yacht-filled waters, it pairs a Sky Tower skyline with nearby volcanic cones, vineyards and black-sand surf beaches.
  - Sky Tower
  - City of Sails
  - Waiheke Island
Day
40
- Tauranga
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A harbour city on New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, guarded by the extinct volcanic cone of Mauao at the foot of Mount Maunganui. Its surf beaches and the geothermal springs of Rotorua inland make it a popular North Island call.
  - Mount Maunganui
  - Surf beaches
  - Rotorua geysers
Day
41
At sea
Day
42
- Christchurch
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
43
- Dunedin
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
  A coastal city on New Zealand's South Island, built around a long natural harbour and shaped by Scottish settlers. It keeps Victorian and Edwardian architecture, and the Otago Peninsula at its edge is known for albatross, penguins, and seals.
  - Otago Peninsula
  - Royal albatross colony
  - Larnach Castle
Day
44
- Cruising Milford Sound, New Zealand
  Arrive 13:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
45
At sea
Day
46
- Hobart, Tasmania
  Arrive 14:00 · Depart 23:59
  The capital of Tasmania on Australia's island state, set below Mount Wellington on the River Derwent. The sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place line the historic waterfront, and the provocative MONA art museum lies a short ferry ride upstream.
  - Salamanca Place
  - MONA
  - Mount Wellington
Day
47
- Hobart, Tasmania
  Arrive 00:01 · Depart 18:00
  The capital of Tasmania on Australia's island state, set below Mount Wellington on the River Derwent. The sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place line the historic waterfront, and the provocative MONA art museum lies a short ferry ride upstream.
  - Salamanca Place
  - MONA
  - Mount Wellington
Day
48
At sea
Day
49
- Sydney, New South Wales
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:59
  Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
  - Opera House
  - Harbour Bridge
  - Bondi Beach
Day
50
- Sydney, New South Wales
  Arrive 00:01
  Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
  - Opera House
  - Harbour Bridge
  - Bondi Beach

Upcoming departures

26 Jan 2027

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49-Night World Cruise Cruise from Buenos Aires FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 49-night World Cruise cruise calls at Buenos Aires, Puerto Madryn, Port Stanley, Ushuaia, Puerto Montt, Valparaiso, Hangaroa, Easter Island, Pitcairn Island, Papeete, Tahiti, Moorea, Aitutaki, Rarotonga, Bay of Islands, Auckland, Tauranga, Christchurch, Dunedin, Cruising Milford Sound, New Zealand, Hobart, Tasmania and Sydney, New South Wales.

How many days are spent at sea?

26 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Buenos Aires and ends in Sydney, New South Wales.

How long is this cruise?

49 nights aboard MSC Magnifica.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 26 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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