17 Night Cruise from Santos

About this cruise

Clear the calendar from March 25, 2028. This one's 17 nights from Santos, and the route visits Rio de Janeiro, Buzios and Salvador, with additional stops along the South America. By the time you're a week in, you'll have completely stopped checking your phone. You finish in Barcelona. The sea days add up to 10, but that's when you find the spa, catch the shows, or just read by the pool. The South America route takes in Brazil, Spain and Morocco, 3 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, MSC Virtuosa keeps you well fed. 7 places to eat, with 1 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. A March departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.