Cruise itinerary
20-Night World Cruise Cruise from Rio de Janeiro
20 nights · World Cruise · 10 ports of call
20-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Musica, departing Rio de Janeiro and calling at Maceió, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Tarragona, Marseille, Genoa and Civitavecchia and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Musica
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 20 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Rio de Janeiro
- Returns
- Valencia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Rio de Janeiro
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Maceió
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The capital of Alagoas on Brazil's north-east coast, fringed by white sand and warm reef-protected lagoons. Pajuçara and Ponta Verde beaches draw swimmers, and jangada rafts carry visitors out to the natural tidal pools offshore.
- Pajuçara beach
- Natural pools
- Jangada rafts
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The largest city of the Canary Islands, on Gran Canaria off the African coast. A long city beach curves beside the port, and the historic Vegueta quarter holds the cathedral and the house where Columbus is said to have stayed.
- Las Canteras Beach
- Vegueta quarter
- Columbus House
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Tarragona
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A coastal city in Catalonia, northeast Spain, built on the site of a major Roman provincial capital. Its amphitheatre, forum and aqueduct survive among the old town's medieval lanes, with a long Mediterranean beach below the upper town.
- Roman amphitheatre
- Tarragona Cathedral
- Les Ferreres Aqueduct
- Day15
Marseille
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day16
Genoa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Italy's great maritime city, stacked up the Ligurian hills above one of the Mediterranean's busiest harbours. Its old town is a maze of tall, narrow caruggi, and it claims pesto and focaccia as local inventions; the Aquarium and Renaissance palaces of Via Garibaldi sit close to the port.
- Old-town caruggi
- Genoa Aquarium
- Via Garibaldi palaces
- Day17
Civitavecchia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day18
Palermo
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
The capital of Sicily, a port city layered with Arab, Norman, and Baroque history on the island's north coast. Palermo is known for its mosaic-rich Cappella Palatina, lively street-food markets, and the Norman cathedral at nearby Monreale.
- Cappella Palatina
- Ballarò market
- Monreale mosaics
- Day19At sea
- Day20
Ibiza
Arrive 12:30 · Depart 23:00
A Balearic island in the western Mediterranean off Spain's east coast, known equally for nightlife and quiet coves. Ibiza Town's walled Dalt Vila old quarter rises above the harbour, with sandy beaches and the islet of Es Vedrà to the southwest.
- Dalt Vila
- Es Vedrà
- Beach coves
- Day21
Valencia
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 2 Apr 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
20-Night World Cruise Cruise from Rio de Janeiro FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 20-night World Cruise cruise calls at Rio de Janeiro, Maceió, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Tarragona, Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia, Palermo, Ibiza and Valencia.
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 Rio de Janeiro and ends in Valencia.
How long is this cruise?
20 nights aboard MSC Musica.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 2 Apr 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.