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MSC Virtuosa — 17-Night World Cruise Cruise from Santos
MSC Virtuosa

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17-Night World Cruise Cruise from Santos

17 nights · World Cruise · 8 ports of call

17-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Virtuosa, departing Santos and calling at Rio de Janeiro, Buzios, Salvador de Bahia, Maceió, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Tangier and 1 more.

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At a glance

Cruise line
MSC Cruises
Duration
17 nights
Region
World Cruise
Departs
Santos
Returns
Barcelona

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Where this voyage takes you

SantosRio de JaneiroBuziosSalvador de BahiaMaceióSanta Cruz de TenerifeTangierBarcelona
Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day
    1
    • Santos

      Santos

      Depart 18:00

      Brazil's busiest port, on the coast of São Paulo state and the main gateway to that vast city. Its waterfront sits below green coastal hills, with historic coffee-trade buildings, an aquarium and long urban beaches backed by a seafront garden.

      • Coffee Museum
      • Santos beach gardens
      • Pelé Museum
  2. Day
    2
    • 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
  3. Day
    3
    • Buzios

      Buzios

      Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00

      A chic beach resort on a rocky peninsula east of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, once a fishing village made famous by Brigitte Bardot. Some two dozen beaches ring the headland, with a cobbled centre, a sailing harbour and the Orla Bardot promenade.

      • Geribá Beach
      • Rua das Pedras
      • Orla Bardot
  4. Day
    4
    At sea
  5. Day
    5
    • Salvador de Bahia

      Salvador de Bahia

      Arrive 09:00 · 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
  6. Day
    6
    At sea
  7. Day
    7
    • Maceió

      Maceió

      Arrive 07:00 · 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
  8. Day
    8
    At sea
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    9
    At sea
  10. Day
    10
    At sea
  11. Day
    11
    At sea
  12. Day
    12
    At sea
  13. Day
    13
    At sea
  14. Day
    14
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife

      Santa Cruz de Tenerife

      Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00

      The capital of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands, a volcanic Atlantic port off northwest Africa. Santa Cruz is known for its sail-shaped Auditorio concert hall, the palm-lined Plaza de España, and the road up to Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak.

      • Auditorio de Tenerife
      • Mount Teide
      • Plaza de España
  15. Day
    15
    At sea
  16. Day
    16
    • Tangier

      Tangier

      Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00

      A Moroccan port at the mouth of the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean and Europe lies in view across the water. Its walled medina and kasbah climb above the harbour, long a meeting point of African, Arab and European worlds.

      • The Medina
      • Kasbah
      • Strait of Gibraltar
  17. Day
    17
    At sea
  18. Day
    18
    • Barcelona

      Barcelona

      Arrive 07:00

      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

Upcoming departures

  • 3 Apr 2027

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

17-Night World Cruise Cruise from Santos FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 17-night World Cruise cruise calls at Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Buzios, Salvador de Bahia, Maceió, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tangier and Barcelona.

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 Santos and ends in Barcelona.

How long is this cruise?

17 nights aboard MSC Virtuosa.

When does this itinerary sail?

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

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About: MSC Virtuosa — 17-Night World Cruise Cruise from Santos

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