9 days, round-trip South America from Rio de Janeiro

About this cruise

There's a reason 9-night cruises are the most popular length. This one sails from Rio de Janeiro on February 14, 2027 and visits Ilhabela, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Balneario Camboriu and Ilha Grande. It splits nicely: 5 days seeing places and 3 days doing nothing at all. The route threads through 3 countries along the South America coast: Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. 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. While everyone else deals with the February cold, you'll be somewhere warmer. And floating. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.