Equatorial Passage – Madeira to Rio
About this cruise
A 16-night cruise from Marseille to Rio de Janeiro, sailing on the evening of 15 November. It calls at Barcelona, Funchal, Arrecife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Salvador, with ten days at sea along the way. The stops are in Spain, Portugal and Brazil, and calls last 8 to 12 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 17°C in Barcelona to 30°C in Rio de Janeiro (63 to 86°F). The cruise ends in Rio de Janeiro on the morning of 1 December. MSC Virtuosa (2020) carries up to 6,334 guests on 22 decks and has 7 restaurants, 1 of them included in the fare.
Prices
View on official site
Our price comes from MSC Cruises's USD site. Each country has its own MSC Cruises site with its own prices.
We added MSC Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. MSC Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on MSC Cruises's site
- $1,409
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$224
- What you actually pay, per person
- $1,633
$14 per guest per night × 16 nights.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. 6 of this ship's 7 restaurants cost extra if you want them.
MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.
Price History
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This cruise does not return to Marseille. It ends in Rio de Janeiro, so your flight home leaves from there.
