Seabourn Venture — 31-Night South America Cruise from Rio de Janeiro

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31-Night South America Cruise from Rio de Janeiro

31 nights · South America · 17 ports of call

31-night South America cruise aboard Seabourn Venture, departing Rio de Janeiro and calling at Salvador de Bahia, Recife, Natal, Praia, Santiago Island, Mindelo, São Vicente Island and Santa Cruz de Tenerife and 10 more.

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Ship: Seabourn Venture
Cruise line: Seabourn
Duration: 31 nights
Region: South America · Transatlantic
Departs: Rio de Janeiro
Returns: Amsterdam

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Rio de Janeiro
  Depart 17:00
  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
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2
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4
- Salvador de Bahia
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
5
At sea
Day
6
- Recife
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
7
- Natal
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
- Praia, Santiago Island
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
13
- Mindelo, São Vicente Island
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  The cultural heart of Cape Verde, a port town on São Vicente shaped by Portuguese and African roots. Its colourful colonial centre and music halls gave rise to morna, the islands' soulful song, and Praia da Laginha curves right beside the harbour.
  - Praia da Laginha
  - Morna music
  - Colonial centre
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14
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15
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16
- 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
Day
17
- Arrecife, Lanzarote
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
18
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19
- Tangier
  Arrive 09:00 · 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
Day
20
- Seville
  Arrive 23:00 · Depart 23:30
  Andalusia's historic capital, reached by river barge up the Guadalquivir in southern Spain. The vast Gothic cathedral, the Moorish Alcázar palace and the dancing of flamenco define a city once enriched by trade with the New World.
  - Seville Cathedral
  - Royal Alcázar
  - Flamenco
Day
21
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22
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23
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24
- Porto-Vecchio
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
25
- Vigo
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  A port city in Galicia on Spain's green Atlantic northwest, set along one of the region's deep coastal inlets. Famed for fresh oysters and seafood, it has an old fishermen's quarter above the harbour and serves as a stop on the Camino pilgrim routes.
  - Oyster street
  - Cíes Islands
  - Old town
Day
26
At sea
Day
27
- Brest
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
28
- Saint-Malo
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  A walled corsair city on the coast of Brittany, built of granite within ramparts above the sea. The tidal beaches, the offshore forts and the long sweep of the Emerald Coast define a town once home to privateers and explorers.
  - City ramparts
  - Emerald Coast
  - Tidal forts
Day
29
- Cherbourg
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:30
  A naval port at the tip of France's Cotentin peninsula in Normandy, sheltered by one of the world's largest artificial harbours. It is known for the Cité de la Mer maritime museum in its old transatlantic terminal and as a gateway to the D-Day landing beaches.
  - Cité de la Mer
  - D-Day beaches
  - artificial harbour
Day
30
- Rouen
  Arrive 03:30 · Depart 16:15
  A historic city on the Seine in Normandy, where river ships moor within walking distance of the centre. Its medieval old town keeps half-timbered houses and a soaring Gothic cathedral, and it is the place where Joan of Arc was put to death in 1431.
  - Rouen Cathedral
  - Old town
  - Joan of Arc
Day
31
At sea
Day
32
- Amsterdam
  Arrive 07:00
  The Dutch capital, laced with concentric canals and gabled merchant houses from its 17th-century golden age. Most river sailings depart from here, leaving time for the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House or a stroll through the Jordaan before lines cast off.
  - Rijksmuseum
  - Anne Frank House
  - Jordaan canals

Upcoming departures

6 Apr 2027

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

31-Night South America Cruise from Rio de Janeiro FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 31-night South America cruise calls at Rio de Janeiro, Salvador de Bahia, Recife, Natal, Praia, Santiago Island, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Tangier, Seville, Porto-Vecchio, Vigo, Brest, Saint-Malo, Cherbourg, Rouen and Amsterdam.

How many days are spent at sea?

15 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 Amsterdam.

How long is this cruise?

31 nights aboard Seabourn Venture.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 6 Apr 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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