Coastal Odyssey – Rio, Tenerife & Barcelona

About this cruise

If you've got 16 nights to work with, this sailing from Santos on April 11, 2026 through Rio de Janeiro, Maceio and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. Last stop: Marseille. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. 4 countries (Brazil, Spain, United Kingdom and France) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. Of the stops, Barcelona tends to be the one people talk about: Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. You won't go hungry on MSC Seaview. 2 restaurants come with the fare, plus 4 more when you feel like treating yourself. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.