Cruise itinerary
12-Night World Cruise Cruise from Lisbon
12 nights · World Cruise · 5 ports of call
12-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Musica, departing Lisbon and calling at Funchal, Madeira, Salvador de Bahia, Ilheus and Rio de Janeiro.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Musica
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Lisbon
- Returns
- Rio de Janeiro
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Lisbon
Depart 20:00
Portugal's hilly capital, spread across seven hills above the Tagus estuary. Yellow trams climb to the Alfama's tangled lanes and the Castle of São Jorge, while Belém's monastery and pastéis de nata anchor the riverside to the west.
- Alfama district
- Belém Tower
- Tram 28
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Funchal, Madeira
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, built up an amphitheatre of green hills above its harbour. A cable car rises to Monte, where wicker toboggans slide back down, and the island is known for its fortified wine and mountain levada walks.
- Monte cable car
- Toboggan ride
- Madeira wine
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Salvador de Bahia
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day11
Ilheus
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Rio de Janeiro
Arrive 09:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 10 Nov 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night World Cruise Cruise from Lisbon FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night World Cruise cruise calls at Lisbon, Funchal, Madeira, Salvador de Bahia, Ilheus and Rio de Janeiro.
How many days are spent at sea?
8 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Lisbon and ends in Rio de Janeiro.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard MSC Musica.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 10 Nov 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.