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

About this cruise

9 nights, 5 ports, all from Rio de Janeiro on February 23, 2027. The route visits Ilhabela, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Balneario Camboriu and Angra dos Reis and the whole thing just flows. It splits nicely: 5 days seeing places and 3 days doing nothing at all. The South America route takes in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, 3 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. 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. 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. 9 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.