10 days, round-trip South America from Buenos Aires

About this cruise

There's a reason 10-night cruises are the most popular length. This one sails from Buenos Aires on February 8, 2027 and visits Montevideo, Punta del Este, Balneario Camboriu, Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro and Ilhabela. The final stretch is open ocean, which gives you time to process everything you've seen and use the ship one last time. Colourful colonial towns, long coastlines, and steak that deserves its reputation. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Costa Serena holds 3,014 guests across 13 decks. It's a big ship, with plenty to keep you busy. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. While everyone else deals with the February cold, you'll be somewhere warmer. And floating. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 10-night sailing is a strong place to start.