Cruise itinerary
15-Night World Cruise Cruise from Marseille
15 nights · World Cruise · 7 ports of call
15-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Musica, departing Marseille and calling at Valencia, Lisbon, 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
- 15 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Marseille
- Returns
- Rio de Janeiro
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Marseille
Depart 15:00
France's oldest city and biggest Mediterranean port, set around the old harbour of the Vieux-Port. The hilltop basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over the bay, with the Calanques inlets and bouillabaisse stalls a short way off.
- Vieux-Port
- Notre-Dame de la Garde
- Calanques
- Day2
Valencia
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
Spain's third city, on the Mediterranean coast where the old riverbed has become a long ribbon of parkland. It is the birthplace of paella, home to the silk-era Lonja trading hall and to Calatrava's white City of Arts and Sciences complex.
- City of Arts and Sciences
- La Lonja
- Paella
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Lisbon
Arrive 10:00 · 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
- Day5At sea
- Day6
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13
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
- Day14
Ilheus
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day15At sea
- Day16
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
- 7 Nov 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
15-Night World Cruise Cruise from Marseille FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 15-night World Cruise cruise calls at Marseille, Valencia, Lisbon, Funchal, Madeira, Salvador de Bahia, Ilheus and Rio de Janeiro.
How many days are spent at sea?
9 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Marseille and ends in Rio de Janeiro.
How long is this cruise?
15 nights aboard MSC Musica.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 7 Nov 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.