--- title: "MSC Armonia: 15 nights from Rio de Janeiro, 14 Mar 2026" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/atlantic-crossing-rio-to-barcelona~MSC-ARMONIA-20260314-15 description: "15-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Armonia from Rio de Janeiro on 14 Mar 2026, visiting Santos, Mindelo, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/466e719782d05c74.jpg robots: noindex --- # Atlantic Crossing – Rio to Barcelona ![Route map: 15 nights one way from Rio de Janeiro on MSC Armonia](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/466e719782d05c74.jpg) ## About this cruise A 15-night cruise from Rio de Janeiro to Barcelona, sailing on the evening of 14 March. It calls at Santos, Mindelo, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Tangier, with ten days at sea along the way. The stops are in Brazil, Cape Verde, Spain and Morocco, and calls last 7 to 10 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 16°C in Barcelona to 28°C in Santos (61 to 82°F). The cruise ends in Barcelona on the morning of 29 March. MSC Armonia (2001) carries up to 1,950 guests on 13 decks and has 5 restaurants, all of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Armonia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-armonia.md) - **Duration:** 15 nights - **Departure:** 2026-03-14 - **Return:** 2026-03-29 - **From:** [Rio de Janeiro, Brazil](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) - **To:** [Barcelona, Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) - **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | Sat, Mar 14, 2026 | | 6:00 PM | Embark | 23–31°C | | 2 | [Santos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/santos.md) | BR | Sun, Mar 15 | 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Port day | 23–28°C | | 3 | Sea day | | Mon, Mar 16 | | | Sea day | | | 4 | Sea day | | Tue, Mar 17 | | | Sea day | | | 5 | Sea day | | Wed, Mar 18 | | | Sea day | | | 6 | Sea day | | Thu, Mar 19 | | | Sea day | | | 7 | Sea day | | Fri, Mar 20 | | | Sea day | | | 8 | Sea day | | Sat, Mar 21 | | | Sea day | | | 9 | [Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/mindelo.md) | CV | Sun, Mar 22 | 11:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Port day | 20–23°C | | 10 | Sea day | | Mon, Mar 23 | | | Sea day | | | 11 | Sea day | | Tue, Mar 24 | | | Sea day | | | 12 | [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) | ES | Wed, Mar 25 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Port day | 16–20°C | | 13 | Sea day | | Thu, Mar 26 | | | Sea day | | | 14 | [Tangier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tangier.md) | MA | Fri, Mar 27 | 11:00 AM | 9:00 PM | Port day | 12–18°C | | 15 | Sea day | | Sat, Mar 28 | | | Sea day | | | 16 | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) | ES | Sun, Mar 29 | 9:00 AM | | Disembark | 8–16°C | ## Price History (1 guest) ### EUR | Date | Balcony | |------|------| | 2026-03-06 | €3,795 | | 2026-03-07 | €3,795 | | 2026-03-08 | €3,795 | | 2026-03-09 | €3,795 | | 2026-03-10 | €3,795 | | 2026-03-11 | €3,795 | | 2026-03-12 | €3,795 | | 2026-03-13 | €3,795 | | 2026-03-14 | €3,795 | ## About the ship - **Year Built:** 2001 - **Passengers:** 1,950 - **Crew:** 721 - **Gross Tonnage:** 65,542 GT - **Decks:** 13 - **Length:** 275 m - **Beam:** 31.7m - **Dining (total):** 5 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 0 ## Port Details ### [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) *Brazil* > Samba, Sugarloaf, and Copacabana's curve Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 23–31°C - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo ### [Santos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/santos.md) *Brazil* > Brazil's coffee port and Pelé's hometown Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 23–28°C Short call: 7h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 10h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at Santos](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=santos). - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo ### [Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/mindelo.md) *Cape Verde* > Cape Verde's cultural capital of barefoot music Avg dock time: 10.5h · Weather: 20–23°C - Currency: CVE - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde ### [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) *Spain* > Year-round sunshine on a volcanic island Avg dock time: 13.8h · Weather: 16–20°C Short call: 9h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 14h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=las_palmas_de_gran_canaria). - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Tangier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tangier.md) *Morocco* > Where Africa and Europe lock eyes across the strait Avg dock time: 10.8h · Weather: 12–18°C - Currency: Moroccan Dirham - Languages: Arabic - Timezone: Africa/Casablanca ### [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) *Spain* > Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 8–16°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ## Adjacent sailings on MSC Armonia | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Tropical Brazil Odyssey – Maceio & Salvador](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-brazil-odyssey-maceio-salvador~MSC-ARMONIA-20260307-7.md) · Already sailed | Mar 7 – 14, 2026 | 7 nights | Rio de Janeiro | no prices for 1 guest | | Next sailing | [Mediterranean Grand Tour – Barcelona to Venice](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-grand-tour-barcelona-to-venice~MSC-ARMONIA-20260329-7.md) · Already sailed | Mar 29 – Apr 5, 2026 | 7 nights | Barcelona | no prices for 1 guest | | Next bookable sailing | [Golden Shore Glide – Durban & Mozambique](https://cruisello.com/cruises/golden-shore-glide-durban-mozambique~MSC-ARMONIA-20261123-4.md) · 239-day gap · different port | Nov 23 – 27, 2026 | 4 nights | Durban | from €790 pp (€790 / $836) | ## Explore more - [More MSC Armonia cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-armonia.md) - [Visit MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Cruises from Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=rio-de-janeiro) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)