MSC Virtuosa: 20-Night Grand Voyage

MSC Virtuosa

This 20-night South America cruise aboard the MSC Virtuosa by MSC Cruises sails from São Paulo (Santos) to Palermo, departing April 3, 2027, calling at Rio de Janeiro, Buzios, Bahia de Salvador, and 5 more ports, and returns April 23, 2027. Cabin prices start from $1,709 per person.

Days
20 nights
Departs
Apr 3, 2027
Ports
10
Returns
Apr 23, 2027
Sea days
11
Distance
5,509nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Apr 3
Embark
São Paulo (Santos), Brazil
dep 18:00

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
Apr 4
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
arr 09:00 · dep 19:00

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 3
Apr 5
Buzios, Brazil
arr 07:00 · dep 18:00
Day 4
Apr 6
At Sea
Day 5
Apr 7
Bahia de Salvador, Brazil
arr 09:00 · dep 19:00
Day 6
Apr 8
At Sea
Day 7
Apr 9
Maceio, Brazil
arr 07:00 · dep 17:00
Day 8
Apr 10
At Sea
Day 9
Apr 11
At Sea
Day 10
Apr 12
At Sea
Day 11
Apr 13
At Sea
Day 12
Apr 14
At Sea
Day 13
Apr 15
At Sea
Day 14
Apr 16
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands
arr 07:00 · dep 17:00

Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the capital of Tenerife, the largest of Spain's Canary Islands, located in the Atlantic Ocean about 300 km off the coast of Morocco. The cruise port sits in the heart of the city, directly adjacent to the commercial center and within walking distance of the main shopping street and waterfront.

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Day 15
Apr 17
At Sea
Day 16
Apr 18
Tangier, Morocco
arr 08:00 · dep 19:00

Tangier sits at the northwestern tip of Africa, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic and Morocco looks across the Strait of Gibraltar at Spain, just 14 km away. The city has about 1.

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Day 17
Apr 19
At Sea
Day 18
Apr 20
Barcelona, Spain
arr 07:00 · dep 19:00

Barcelona cruise port is the busiest in the Mediterranean, handling millions of passengers a year across multiple terminals. The city behind it earns that traffic.

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Day 19
Apr 21
At Sea
Day 20
Apr 22
Tunis (La Goulette), Tunisia
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00

La Goulette is the cruise port serving Tunis, Tunisia's capital, located on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa about 12 kilometers northeast of the city center. The port sits at the entrance to the Lake of Tunis, a shallow lagoon separating La Goulette from downtown.

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Day 21
Apr 23
Disembark
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
arr 08:00

Palermo cruise port drops you into one of the most chaotic, layered, and rewarding cities in the Mediterranean. This is the capital of Sicily, sitting on the northwestern coast of the island along a gulf facing the Tyrrhenian Sea.

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Distance
≈ 5,509nm
At sea
11 of 20 nights
Type
One-way
Price history

Interior cabin

$1,709▲ $100 (6.2%) vs Mar 9
Low
$1,499
High
$1,779
Average
$1,650
Vs avg
+4%
$1,471$1,555$1,639$1,723$1,807Mar 9Jul 10Nov 11$1,609 · Mar 9$1,639 · Mar 13$1,609 · Mar 14$1,639 · Mar 20$1,609 · Mar 23$1,499 · Mar 25$1,639 · Apr 7$1,609 · Apr 11$1,639 · Apr 12$1,679 · Jul 9$1,779 · Jul 20$1,739 · Nov 5$1,709 · Nov 7$1,709 · Nov 11

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $1,709 per person for the 20 nights, about $85 a night, with taxes and port fees included.

Is $1,709 a good price for this sailing?

It is $210 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($1,499 on March 25, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

It sails from São Paulo (Santos) to Palermo and calls at Rio de Janeiro, Buzios, Bahia de Salvador, Maceio, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tangier, Barcelona and Tunis (La Goulette), with 11 days at sea.

Starting from
$1,709/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked 2 days ago · Nov 11
Last change Nov 7: $1,739 → $1,709 (−$30)
Interior
$85/night
$1,709
Ocean View
$104/night
$2,079
Balcony
Last seen Nov 7
$2,309
Spa
Last seen Jun 15
$2,979
Suite
Last seen May 16
$7,509

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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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