9-Night South America from Rio de Janeiro

MSC Splendida

This 9-night South America cruise aboard the MSC Splendida by MSC Cruises departs Rio de Janeiro on December 22, 2026, calling at Ilhabela, Camboriu, Punta del Este, Buenos Aires, and returns December 31, 2026. Cabin prices start from $1,676 per person.

Days
9 nights
Departs
Dec 22, 2026
Ports
5
Returns
Dec 31, 2026
Sea days
3
Distance
2,212nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 22
Embark
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
dep 20:00

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 2
Dec 23
Ilhabela, Brazil
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00
Day 3
Dec 24
Camboriu, Brazil
arr 09:00 · dep 18:00
Day 4
Dec 25
At Sea
Day 5
Dec 26
Punta del Este, Uruguay
arr 08:00 · dep 16:00
Day 6
Dec 27
Buenos Aires, Argentina
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00

Buenos Aires is Argentina's capital and the primary embarkation port for cruise itineraries to Patagonia, the Falkland Islands, Antarctica, and around South America. The cruise terminal (Terminal de Cruceros Benito Quinquela Martin) is in the Puerto Madero/La Boca area on the Rio de la Plata, about 3 km from the city center.

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Day 7
Dec 28
At Sea
Day 8
Dec 29
At Sea
Day 9
Dec 30
Ilhabela, Brazil
arr 09:00 · dep 18:00
Day 10
Dec 31
Disembark
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
arr 08:00
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Distance
≈ 2,212nm
At sea
3 of 9 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$1,416last available Sep 11
Low
$1,299
High
$1,416
Average
$1,367
$1,287$1,322$1,358$1,393$1,428Mar 14Jun 12Sep 11$1,299 · Mar 14$1,338 · Jul 19$1,416 · Jul 20$1,416 · Sep 11

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Starting from
$1,676/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Sep 28
Last change Jul 20: $1,338 → $1,416 (+$78)
Interior
Last seen Sep 11
$1,416
Ocean View
$186/night
$1,676
Balcony
$214/night
$1,926
Spa
$261/night
$2,346
Suite
$317/night
$2,856

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MSC Splendida
Your ship
MSC Splendida
MSC Cruises · Fantasia (Modified) class · Built 2009
Passengers
3,900
Tonnage
137,936
Length
333m
Crew
1,313
Onboard
PoolHot TubWhirlpoolWater ParkWater SlideCasinoTheaterPiano BarJazz LoungeLive Music VenueSports BarBowling
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