--- title: "Brazilian Coast to Madeira – Rio & Salvador" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/brazilian-coast-to-madeira-rio-salvador~MSC-PREZIOSA-20260402-12 description: "12-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Preziosa" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/61e57b2dadcaa1e3.jpg robots: noindex --- # Brazilian Coast to Madeira – Rio & Salvador ![Route map: 12 nights one way from Santos on MSC Preziosa](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/61e57b2dadcaa1e3.jpg) A 12-night cruise from Santos to Funchal, sailing on the evening of 2 April. It calls at Rio de Janeiro. After a day at sea it calls at Ilheus, Salvador and Maceio on three consecutive port days. The stops are in Brazil and Portugal, and calls last 8 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 21°C in Funchal to 29°C in Maceio (70 to 84°F). After six more days at sea the cruise ends in Funchal on the morning of 14 April. MSC Preziosa (2013) carries up to 4,345 guests on 18 decks and has 7 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Preziosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-preziosa.md) - **Duration:** 12 nights - **Departure:** 2026-04-02 - **Return:** 2026-04-14 - **From:** [Santos, Brazil](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/santos.md) - **To:** [Funchal, Portugal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md) - **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Santos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/santos.md) | BR | | 18:00 | 22–27°C | | 2 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | 09:00 | 20:00 | 21–28°C | | 4 | [Ilheus](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilheus.md) | BR | 09:00 | 19:00 | 23–28°C | | 5 | [Salvador](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/salvador.md) | BR | 07:00 | 17:00 | 25–28°C | | 6 | [Maceio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/maceio.md) | BR | 09:00 | 17:00 | 25–29°C | | 13 | [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md) | PT | 09:00 | | 17–21°C | ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------| | 2026-03-05 | €2,872 | – | €9,080 | | 2026-03-06 | €2,872 | €3,652 | €6,530 | | 2026-03-07 | €2,872 | €3,652 | €6,530 | | 2026-03-08 | €2,872 | €3,652 | €6,530 | | 2026-03-09 | €2,872 | €3,652 | €6,530 | | 2026-03-10 | €2,872 | €3,134 | €9,080 | | 2026-03-11 | €2,872 | €3,134 | €9,080 | | 2026-03-12 | €2,872 | €3,134 | €9,080 | | 2026-03-13 | €2,872 | €3,134 | €9,080 | | 2026-03-14 | €2,872 | €3,134 | €9,080 | | 2026-03-15 | €2,872 | €3,134 | €9,080 | | 2026-03-16 | €2,872 | €3,134 | €9,080 | | 2026-03-17 | €2,872 | €3,134 | €5,304 | | 2026-03-18 | €2,872 | €3,134 | €5,304 | | 2026-03-19 | €2,872 | €3,134 | €5,304 | | 2026-03-20 | €2,872 | €3,798 | €5,304 | | 2026-03-21 | €2,872 | €3,798 | €5,304 | | 2026-03-22 | €2,872 | €3,798 | €5,304 | | 2026-03-23 | €2,872 | €3,798 | €5,304 | | 2026-03-24 | €2,872 | €3,798 | €5,304 | | 2026-03-25 | €2,872 | €3,798 | €5,304 | | 2026-03-26 | €2,872 | €3,304 | €5,304 | | 2026-03-27 | €2,872 | €3,304 | €5,304 | | 2026-03-28 | €2,872 | €3,304 | €5,304 | | 2026-03-29 | €2,872 | €3,304 | €5,304 | | 2026-03-30 | €2,872 | €3,304 | €5,304 | | 2026-03-31 | €2,872 | €3,304 | €5,304 | | 2026-04-01 | €2,872 | €3,304 | €5,304 | | 2026-04-02 | €2,872 | €3,304 | €5,304 | ### USD | Date | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------| | 2026-03-17 | – | $5,576 | | 2026-03-18 | – | $5,576 | | 2026-03-19 | – | $5,576 | | 2026-03-20 | – | $5,576 | | 2026-03-21 | $3,858 | $5,576 | | 2026-03-22 | $3,858 | $5,576 | | 2026-03-23 | $3,858 | $5,576 | | 2026-03-24 | $3,858 | $5,576 | | 2026-03-25 | $3,858 | $5,576 | | 2026-03-26 | $3,318 | $5,576 | | 2026-03-27 | $3,318 | $5,576 | | 2026-03-28 | $3,318 | $5,576 | | 2026-03-29 | $3,318 | $5,576 | | 2026-03-30 | $3,318 | $5,576 | | 2026-03-31 | $3,318 | $5,576 | | 2026-04-01 | $3,318 | $5,576 | | 2026-04-02 | $3,318 | $5,576 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2013 - **Passengers:** 4,345 - **Crew:** 1,388 - **Gross Tonnage:** 139,072 GT - **Decks:** 18 - **Length:** 333.5m - **Beam:** 37.8m - **Dining (total):** 7 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 2 ## Port Details ### [Santos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/santos.md) *Brazil* > Brazil's coffee port and Pelé's hometown Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 22–27°C - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo ### [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: 21–28°C - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo ### [Ilheus](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilheus.md) *Brazil* > Jorge Amado's land of cacao and literature Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 23–28°C - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: America/Bahia ### [Salvador](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/salvador.md) *Brazil* > Afro-Brazilian rhythm in a colonial setting Avg dock time: 8.8h · Weather: 25–28°C - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: America/Bahia ### [Maceio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/maceio.md) *Brazil* > Emerald lagoons and coral-reef pools Avg dock time: 8.5h · Weather: 25–29°C - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: America/Maceio ### [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md) *Portugal* > An island garden floating in the Atlantic Avg dock time: 12.7h · Weather: 17–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: Atlantic/Madeira ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous (sailed) | [Tropical Tryst – Búzios & Ilha Grande](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-tryst-buzios-ilha-grande~MSC-PREZIOSA-20260329-4.md) | 2026-03-29 | 2026-04-02 | 4 | – | | Next (sailed) | [Norwegian Fjords – Ålesund & Bergen](https://cruisello.com/cruises/norwegian-fjords-alesund-bergen~MSC-PREZIOSA-20260426-7.md) | 2026-04-26 | 2026-05-03 | 7 | €819 / $971 | | Next bookable | [European Ports – Cherbourg, Paris & Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/cruises/european-ports-cherbourg-paris-hamburg~MSC-PREZIOSA-20261020-8.md) | 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-28 | 8 | €1,059 / $1,011 | ## Browse - 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