--- title: "Coastal Odyssey – Brazil to Norway" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/coastal-odyssey-brazil-to-norway~MSC-PREZIOSA-20260402-24 description: "24-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Preziosa" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/a7fc4c367e782335.jpg robots: noindex --- # Coastal Odyssey – Brazil to Norway ![Route map: 24 nights one way from Santos on MSC Preziosa](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/a7fc4c367e782335.jpg) A 24-night cruise from Santos to Hamburg, sailing on the evening of 2 April. It makes 12 port calls, starting with Rio de Janeiro, Ilheus and Salvador. The stops are in nine countries, and calls last 8 to 13 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 11°C in Copenhagen to 29°C in Maceio (52 to 84°F). The cruise ends in Hamburg on the morning of 26 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:** 24 nights - **Departure:** 2026-04-02 - **Return:** 2026-04-26 - **From:** [Santos, Brazil](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/santos.md) - **To:** [Hamburg, Germany](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamburg.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 | 19:00 | 17–21°C | | 15 | [Vigo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/vigo.md) | ES | 09:00 | 17:00 | 10–17°C | | 16 | [Gijon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gijon.md) | ES | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9–16°C | | 18 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | 07:00 | 20:00 | 6–13°C | | 19 | [Le Havre (Paris)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/le-havre-paris.md) | FR | 07:00 | 20:00 | 7–14°C | | 20 | [Zeebrugge](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/zeebrugge.md) | BE | 09:00 | 18:00 | 7–13°C | | 22 | [Copenhagen](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/copenhagen.md) | DK | 08:00 | 16:00 | 4–11°C | | 23 | [Oslo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/oslo.md) | NO | 09:00 | 18:00 | 1–11°C | | 25 | [Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamburg.md) | DE | 08:00 | | 5–14°C | ## 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 Short call: 10h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 13h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at Funchal](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=funchal). - Currency: Euro - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: Atlantic/Madeira ### [Vigo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/vigo.md) *Spain* > Galicia's vibrant port of seafood and rias Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 10–17°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Gijon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gijon.md) *Spain* > Asturian cider and Cantabrian waves Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 9–16°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) *United Kingdom* > England's gateway to the world Avg dock time: 11.9h · Weather: 6–13°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Le Havre (Paris)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/le-havre-paris.md) *France* > Normandy's port, Paris's gateway to the sea Avg dock time: 12h · Weather: 7–14°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: French - Timezone: Europe/Paris ### [Zeebrugge](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/zeebrugge.md) *Belgium* > Belgium's gateway to Bruges and Belgian chocolate Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 7–13°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Dutch, French, German - Timezone: Europe/Brussels ### [Copenhagen](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/copenhagen.md) *Denmark* > Fairy tales, design, and hygge by the harbour Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 4–11°C - Currency: Danish Krone - Languages: Danish - Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen ### [Oslo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/oslo.md) *Norway* > Viking ships and northern cool on the fjord Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 1–11°C - Currency: Norwegian Krone - Languages: Norwegian - Timezone: Europe/Oslo ### [Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamburg.md) *Germany* > Germany's gateway to the world on the Elbe Avg dock time: 11.8h · Weather: 5–14°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: German - Timezone: Europe/Berlin ## 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 - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [MSC Preziosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-preziosa.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)