Cruise itinerary
14-Night World Cruise Cruise from Barcelona
14 nights · World Cruise · 7 ports of call
14-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Splendida, departing Barcelona and calling at Gibraltar, Casablanca, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Maceió, Salvador de Bahia and Rio de Janeiro.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Splendida
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 14 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- Rio de Janeiro
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Barcelona
Depart 19:00
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 06:00 · 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
- Day6
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Maceió
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day13
Salvador de Bahia
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
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 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
- 15 Nov 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
14-Night World Cruise Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 14-night World Cruise cruise calls at Barcelona, Gibraltar, Casablanca, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Maceió, Salvador de Bahia 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 Barcelona and ends in Rio de Janeiro.
How long is this cruise?
14 nights aboard MSC Splendida.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 15 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.