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MSC Splendida — 19-Night World Cruise Cruise from Rio de Janeiro
MSC Splendida

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19-Night World Cruise Cruise from Rio de Janeiro

19 nights · World Cruise · 9 ports of call

19-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Splendida, departing Rio de Janeiro and calling at Maceió, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Tarragona, Ajaccio, Corsica, Civitavecchia and Corfu and 2 more.

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At a glance

Cruise line
MSC Cruises
Duration
19 nights
Region
World Cruise
Departs
Rio de Janeiro
Returns
Trieste

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Where this voyage takes you

Rio de JaneiroMaceióLas Palmas de Gran CanariaTarragonaAjaccio, CorsicaCivitavecchiaCorfuBariTrieste
Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day
    1
    • Rio de Janeiro

      Rio de Janeiro

      Depart 20:00

      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
  2. Day
    2
    At sea
  3. Day
    3
    At sea
  4. Day
    4
    • Maceió

      Maceió

      Arrive 08:00 · 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
  5. Day
    5
    At sea
  6. Day
    6
    At sea
  7. Day
    7
    At sea
  8. Day
    8
    At sea
  9. Day
    9
    At sea
  10. Day
    10
    At sea
  11. Day
    11
    • Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

      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
  12. Day
    12
    At sea
  13. Day
    13
    At sea
  14. Day
    14
    • Tarragona

      Tarragona

      Arrive 08:00 · 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
  15. Day
    15
    • Ajaccio, Corsica

      Ajaccio, Corsica

      Arrive 13:00 · Depart 19:00

      The capital of Corsica and Napoleon's birthplace, set on a sheltered gulf on the island's west coast. Ajaccio is known for its Bonaparte family house, the citadel and old town, and the rugged Sanguinaires islands off the harbour mouth.

      • Maison Bonaparte
      • Sanguinaires islands
      • Ajaccio citadel
  16. Day
    16
    • Civitavecchia

      Civitavecchia

      Arrive 07:00 · 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
  17. Day
    17
    At sea
  18. Day
    18
    • Corfu

      Corfu

      Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00

      An Ionian island off Greece's northwest coast, greener and more Venetian-feeling than the Aegean isles. Ships call at its old town, a UNESCO-listed warren of Italianate streets between two hilltop fortresses, with pebbly coves around the shore.

      • Old Fortress
      • Liston arcade
      • Ionian coves
  19. Day
    19
    • Bari

      Bari

      Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00

      A port city on Italy's Adriatic coast, the regional capital of Puglia at the country's southeastern heel. Its old quarter winds around the basilica of San Nicola, and home cooks hand-roll orecchiette pasta in the narrow lanes.

      • Basilica di San Nicola
      • Bari Vecchia
      • Orecchiette
  20. Day
    20
    • Trieste

      Trieste

      Arrive 08:00

      A port city in northeast Italy near the Slovenian border, long the seaward gateway of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Grand Habsburg-era squares open onto the Adriatic, with the seafront Piazza Unità d'Italia and the white Miramare Castle on the bay.

      • Piazza Unità d'Italia
      • Miramare Castle
      • Viennese cafés

Upcoming departures

  • 3 Apr 2027

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19-Night World Cruise Cruise from Rio de Janeiro FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 19-night World Cruise cruise calls at Rio de Janeiro, Maceió, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Tarragona, Ajaccio, Corsica, Civitavecchia, Corfu, Bari and Trieste.

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 Trieste.

How long is this cruise?

19 nights aboard MSC Splendida.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 3 Apr 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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Adults
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Children
2–17 years
0
Infants
6–23 months
0
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