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MSC Splendida — 18-Night World Cruise Cruise from Barcelona
MSC Splendida

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18-Night World Cruise Cruise from Barcelona

18 nights · World Cruise · 9 ports of call

18-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 and 2 more.

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At a glance

Cruise line
MSC Cruises
Duration
18 nights
Region
World Cruise
Departs
Barcelona
Returns
Buenos Aires

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Where this voyage takes you

BarcelonaGibraltarCasablancaLas Palmas de Gran CanariaMaceióSalvador de BahiaRio de JaneiroMontevideoBuenos Aires
Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day
    1
    • Barcelona

      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
  2. Day
    2
    At sea
  3. Day
    3
    • Gibraltar

      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
  4. Day
    4
    • Casablanca

      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
  5. Day
    5
    At sea
  6. Day
    6
    • Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

      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
  7. Day
    7
    At sea
  8. Day
    8
    At sea
  9. Day
    9
    At sea
  10. Day
    10
    At sea
  11. Day
    11
    At sea
  12. Day
    12
    • Maceió

      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
  13. Day
    13
    • Salvador de Bahia

      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
  14. Day
    14
    At sea
  15. Day
    15
    • Rio de Janeiro

      Rio de Janeiro

      Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00

      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
  16. Day
    16
    At sea
  17. Day
    17
    At sea
  18. Day
    18
    • Montevideo

      Montevideo

      Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00

      The capital of Uruguay, set on the north bank of the broad Río de la Plata. Its old town keeps colonial plazas and a long riverside promenade, the Rambla, in a relaxed South American port city known for grilled meat and mate.

      • Ciudad Vieja
      • The Rambla
      • Plaza Independencia
  19. Day
    19
    • Buenos Aires

      Buenos Aires

      Arrive 07:00

      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

Upcoming departures

  • 15 Nov 2026

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

18-Night World Cruise Cruise from Barcelona FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 18-night World Cruise cruise calls at Barcelona, Gibraltar, Casablanca, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Maceió, Salvador de Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo and Buenos Aires.

How many days are spent at sea?

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

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Barcelona and ends in Buenos Aires.

How long is this cruise?

18 nights aboard MSC Splendida.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 15 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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Children
2–17 years
0
Infants
6–23 months
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