Equatorial Passage – Lisbon, Mindelo & Rio
About this cruise
Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 24-night sailing from Marseille on November 1, 2026 visits Genoa, Barcelona and Málaga, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. The sailing ends in Itajai. That gives you 13 days in port and 11 at sea, enough of each to find a rhythm. The route threads through 5 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Italy, Spain, Portugal, Cape Verde and Brazil. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Costa Diadema: 3,724 guests, 14 decks. Entertainment, dining, and enough space that it never feels cramped. By night three you start recognising faces; by night ten you're swapping numbers. That's the magic of a longer sailing. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 24-night sailing is a strong place to start.
View on official site
We added Costa Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. Costa Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on Costa Cruises's site
- $2,417.51
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$312
- What you actually pay, per person
- $2,729.51
$13 per guest per night × 24 nights.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym.
Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.
Price History
Getting there: out to Marseille, home from Itajai
This cruise does not return to Marseille. It ends in Itajai, so your flight home leaves from there.
