Cruise itinerary
12-Night World Cruise Cruise from Funchal, Madeira
12 nights · World Cruise · 5 ports of call
12-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Virtuosa, departing Funchal, Madeira and calling at Arrecife, Lanzarote, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Salvador de Bahia and Rio de Janeiro.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Virtuosa
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Funchal, Madeira
- Returns
- Rio de Janeiro
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Funchal, Madeira
Depart 17:00
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
- Day2
Arrecife, Lanzarote
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
The port and capital of Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands, a low-rise town of white houses on a volcanic Atlantic island. Inland lie the lava fields of Timanfaya National Park and the cave and cactus works of the artist César Manrique.
- Timanfaya National Park
- Jameos del Agua
- Charco de San Ginés
- Day3
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Salvador de Bahia
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Rio de Janeiro
Arrive 08:00
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
- 19 Nov 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night World Cruise Cruise from Funchal, Madeira FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night World Cruise cruise calls at Funchal, Madeira, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 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 Funchal, Madeira and ends in Rio de Janeiro.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard MSC Virtuosa.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 19 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.