South America— unchanged since Sep 16

MSC Virtuosa: 7-Night South America

MSC Virtuosa

This 7-night South America cruise aboard the MSC Virtuosa by MSC Cruises departs São Paulo (Santos) on December 26, 2026, calling at Buzios, Bahia de Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, Ilhabela, and returns January 2, 2027. Cabin prices start from $1,849 per person.

Days
7 nights
Departs
Dec 26, 2026
Ports
5
Returns
Jan 2, 2027
Sea days
2
Distance
1,713nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 26
Embark
São Paulo (Santos), Brazil
dep 17:00

Santos is Brazil's largest port and the cruise gateway to Sao Paulo, South America's biggest city (about 70 km inland). The port of Santos sits on a narrow island between the mainland and the coast, with the cruise terminal in the historic center near the waterfront.

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Day 2
Dec 27
Buzios, Brazil
arr 09:00 · dep 19:00
Day 3
Dec 28
At Sea
Day 4
Dec 29
Bahia de Salvador, Brazil
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 5
Dec 30
At Sea
Day 6
Dec 31
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
arr 21:00

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visually dramatic cities on earth, set between granite peaks, tropical forest, and Atlantic beaches. The city of about 6.

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Day 8
Jan 2
Disembark
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Distance
≈ 1,713nm
At sea
2 of 7 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$1,849▲ $45 (2.5%) vs Mar 9
Low
$1,804
High
$1,879
Average
$1,838
Vs avg
+1%
$1,796$1,819$1,842$1,864$1,887Mar 9Jul 4Oct 29$1,804 · Mar 9$1,827 · Mar 10$1,804 · Mar 13$1,827 · Mar 17$1,804 · Jun 10$1,819 · Jul 4$1,849 · Jul 20$1,869 · Aug 25$1,849 · Aug 26$1,879 · Sep 13$1,869 · Sep 14$1,849 · Sep 16$1,849 · Oct 29

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $1,849 per person for the 7 nights, about $264 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $2,049, about $293 a night.

Is $1,849 a good price for this sailing?

It is $45 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($1,804 on March 9, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

It sails round trip from São Paulo (Santos) and calls at Buzios, Bahia de Salvador, Rio de Janeiro and Ilhabela, with 2 days at sea.

Starting from
$1,849/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 29
Last change Sep 16: $1,869 → $1,849 (−$20)
Interior
$264/night
$1,849
Ocean View
$276/night
$1,929
Balcony
$293/night
$2,049
Spa
Last seen Oct 21
$2,219
Suite
$393/night
$2,749

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MSC Virtuosa
Your ship
MSC Virtuosa
MSC Cruises · Meraviglia Plus class · Built 2021
Passengers
4,842
Tonnage
181,541
Length
331m
Crew
1,704
Onboard
PoolHot TubWhirlpoolWater ParkWater SlideCasinoTheaterComedy ClubNight ClubKaraokeLive Music VenueBowling
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