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MSC Virtuosa — 19-Night Europe Cruise from Naples
MSC Virtuosa

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19-Night Europe Cruise from Naples

19 nights · Europe · 9 ports of call

19-night Europe cruise aboard MSC Virtuosa, departing Naples and calling at Livorno, Marseille, Barcelona, Málaga, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Maceió and 2 more.

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At a glance

Cruise line
MSC Cruises
Duration
19 nights
Region
Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean · World Cruise
Departs
Naples
Returns
Rio de Janeiro

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Where this voyage takes you

NaplesLivornoMarseilleBarcelonaMálagaSanta Cruz de TenerifeMaceióSalvador de BahiaRio de Janeiro
Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day
    1
    • Naples

      Naples

      Depart 17:00

      A southern Italian port on its namesake bay, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ships dock near the historic centre, the gateway to Pompeii, the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, in a city that claims to have invented pizza.

      • Mount Vesuvius
      • Pompeii
      • Gateway to Capri
  2. Day
    2
    • Livorno

      Livorno

      Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00

      A Tuscan port on the Ligurian Sea and the gateway to Florence and Pisa. Ships dock here for excursions to Renaissance galleries and the Leaning Tower, while Livorno itself is known for its canal district and a seafood stew called cacciucco.

      • Gateway to Florence
      • Pisa excursions
      • Venezia Nuova canals
  3. Day
    3
    • Marseille

      Marseille

      Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00

      France's oldest city and biggest Mediterranean port, set around the old harbour of the Vieux-Port. The hilltop basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over the bay, with the Calanques inlets and bouillabaisse stalls a short way off.

      • Vieux-Port
      • Notre-Dame de la Garde
      • Calanques
  4. Day
    4
    • Barcelona

      Barcelona

      Arrive 07:00 · 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
  5. Day
    5
    At sea
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    6
    • Málaga

      Málaga

      Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00

      A port city on Spain's Costa del Sol and the birthplace of Picasso. Cruise ships berth near the centre, where a hilltop Moorish fortress, the cathedral and the Picasso Museum sit close to broad city beaches and fried-fish chiringuitos.

      • Alcazaba fortress
      • Picasso Museum
      • Costa del Sol beaches
  7. Day
    7
    At sea
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    8
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife

      Santa Cruz de Tenerife

      Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00

      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
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    10
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    11
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    12
    At sea
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    13
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    14
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    15
    • Maceió

      Maceió

      Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00

      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
  16. Day
    16
    At sea
  17. Day
    17
    • Salvador de Bahia

      Salvador de Bahia

      Arrive 07:00 · 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
  18. Day
    18
    At sea
  19. Day
    19
    At sea
  20. Day
    20
    • Rio de Janeiro

      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

  • 13 Nov 2027

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19-Night Europe Cruise from Naples FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 19-night Europe cruise calls at Naples, Livorno, Marseille, Barcelona, Málaga, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Maceió, Salvador de Bahia and Rio de Janeiro.

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 Naples and ends in Rio de Janeiro.

How long is this cruise?

19 nights aboard MSC Virtuosa.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 13 Nov 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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Adults
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Children
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Infants
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