---
title: "Equatorial Swell – Mindelo, Salvador & Rio"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/equatorial-swell-mindelo-salvador-rio~COSTA-DIADEMA-20261111-12
description: "12-night Costa Cruises cruise on Costa Diadema"
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/3f5cc0f4ee8716ff.jpg
---

# Equatorial Swell – Mindelo, Salvador & Rio

![Route map: 12 nights one way from Santa Cruz de Tenerife on Costa Diadema](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/3f5cc0f4ee8716ff.jpg)

A 12-night cruise from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Santos, sailing on the evening of 11 November. It calls at Mindelo, Maceio, Salvador and Rio de Janeiro, with seven days at sea along the way. The stops are in Cape Verde and Brazil, and calls last 6 to 10 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 26°C in Mindelo to 29°C in Maceio (79 to 84°F). The cruise ends in Santos on the morning of 23 November. Costa Diadema (2014) carries up to 3,724 guests on 14 decks.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [Costa Diadema](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-diadema.md)
- **Duration:** 12 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-11-11
- **Return:** 2026-11-23
- **From:** [Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md)
- **To:** [Santos, Brazil](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/santos.md)

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) | ES |  | 17:00 | 20–23°C |
| 4 | [Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/mindelo.md) | CV | 08:00 | 18:00 | 24–26°C |
| 9 | [Maceio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/maceio.md) | BR | 07:00 | 13:00 | 24–29°C |
| 10 | [Salvador](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/salvador.md) | BR | 07:00 | 13:00 | 24–28°C |
| 12 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 21–28°C |
| 13 | [Santos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/santos.md) | BR | 08:00 |  | 20–26°C |

## Cabin Prices

Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities.

### EUR

#### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | €996 | €996 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-DIADEMA-20261111-12.md?pid=7fb9df2c-fc7a-4c46-96c2-e41876e8d871) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** 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.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

#### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | €1,562 | €781 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-DIADEMA-20261111-12.md?pid=b3de202f-35ec-4eeb-8cb7-3f4a423c8438) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** 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.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

#### 3 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | €2,129 | €710 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-DIADEMA-20261111-12.md?pid=5e34f713-091b-4763-a9e0-7e838a36a2dd) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** 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.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

#### 4 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | €2,696 | €674 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-DIADEMA-20261111-12.md?pid=0add697a-b4df-4f5d-9f5b-a47f46de0808) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** 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.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

### USD

#### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $1,884 | $1,884 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-DIADEMA-20261111-12.md?pid=d783cc13-23d1-4863-98f4-61492438731a) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** 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.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

#### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $2,738 | $1,369 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-DIADEMA-20261111-12.md?pid=499985da-a664-4633-9001-df2ed31a5ae0) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** 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.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

#### 3 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $3,847 | $1,282 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-DIADEMA-20261111-12.md?pid=111841dd-1f56-454f-a2bd-3a6b78abbcf7) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** 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.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

#### 4 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Oceanview | Oceanview | $5,396 | $1,349 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-DIADEMA-20261111-12.md?pid=572da272-631b-4312-9785-23127ff65f15) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** 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.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

## Price History (2 guests)

### USD

| Date | Inside |
|------|------|
| 2026-07-05 | $2,778 |
| 2026-07-06 | $2,778 |
| 2026-07-07 | $2,778 |
| 2026-07-08 | $2,778 |
| 2026-07-09 | $2,778 |
| 2026-07-10 | $2,778 |
| 2026-07-11 | $2,778 |
| 2026-07-12 | $3,090 |
| 2026-07-13 | $3,090 |
| 2026-07-14 | $2,750 |
| 2026-07-15 | $2,750 |
| 2026-07-16 | $2,750 |
| 2026-07-17 | $2,750 |
| 2026-07-18 | $2,750 |
| 2026-07-19 | $2,750 |
| 2026-07-20 | $2,750 |
| 2026-07-21 | $2,750 |
| 2026-07-22 | $2,750 |
| 2026-07-23 | $2,750 |
| 2026-07-24 | $2,750 |
| 2026-07-25 | $2,750 |
| 2026-07-26 | $2,750 |
| 2026-07-27 | $2,750 |
| 2026-07-28 | $2,750 |
| 2026-07-29 | $2,750 |
| 2026-07-30 | $2,750 |
| 2026-07-31 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-01 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-02 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-03 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-04 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-05 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-06 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-07 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-08 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-09 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-10 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-11 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-12 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-13 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-14 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-15 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-16 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-17 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-18 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-19 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-20 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-21 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-22 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-23 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-24 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-25 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-26 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-27 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-28 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-29 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-30 | $2,750 |
| 2026-08-31 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-01 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-02 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-03 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-04 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-05 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-06 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-07 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-08 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-09 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-10 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-11 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-12 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-13 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-14 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-15 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-16 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-17 | $2,750 |
| 2026-09-18 | $2,738 |
| 2026-09-19 | $2,738 |
| 2026-09-20 | $2,738 |
| 2026-09-21 | $2,738 |
| 2026-09-22 | $2,738 |
| 2026-09-23 | $2,738 |
| 2026-09-24 | $2,738 |
| 2026-09-25 | $2,738 |
| 2026-09-26 | $2,738 |
| 2026-09-27 | $2,738 |
| 2026-09-28 | $2,738 |
| 2026-09-29 | $2,738 |
| 2026-09-30 | $2,738 |
| 2026-10-01 | $2,738 |
| 2026-10-02 | $2,738 |
| 2026-10-03 | $2,738 |
| 2026-10-04 | $2,738 |
| 2026-10-05 | $2,738 |

### EUR

| Date | Inside |
|------|------|
| 2026-09-28 | €1,562 |
| 2026-09-29 | €1,562 |
| 2026-09-30 | €1,562 |
| 2026-10-01 | €1,562 |
| 2026-10-02 | €1,562 |
| 2026-10-03 | €1,562 |
| 2026-10-04 | €1,562 |
| 2026-10-05 | €1,562 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2014
- **Passengers:** 3,724
- **Crew:** 1,253
- **Gross Tonnage:** 132,500 GT
- **Decks:** 14
- **Length:** 306m
- **Beam:** 37.2m

## Port Details

### [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md)

*Spain*

> Where Teide watches over the harbour

Avg dock time: 12.2h · Weather: 20–23°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: es
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary

### [Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/mindelo.md)

*Cape Verde*

> Cape Verde's cultural capital of barefoot music

Avg dock time: 10.8h · Weather: 24–26°C

- Currency: CVE
- Languages: pt
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde

### [Maceio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/maceio.md)

*Brazil*

> Emerald lagoons and coral-reef pools

Avg dock time: 8.3h · Weather: 24–29°C

- Currency: Brazilian Real
- Languages: pt
- Timezone: America/Maceio

### [Salvador](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/salvador.md)

*Brazil*

> Afro-Brazilian rhythm in a colonial setting

Avg dock time: 8.7h · Weather: 24–28°C

- Currency: Brazilian Real
- Languages: pt
- Timezone: America/Bahia

### [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md)

*Brazil*

> Samba, Sugarloaf, and Copacabana's curve

Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 21–28°C

- Currency: Brazilian Real
- Languages: pt
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo

### [Santos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/santos.md)

*Brazil*

> Brazil's coffee port and Pelé's hometown

Avg dock time: 10.2h · Weather: 20–26°C

- Currency: Brazilian Real
- Languages: pt
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous | [Basalt & Azulejos – Lisbon, Cádiz & Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/cruises/basalt-azulejos-lisbon-cadiz-tenerife~COSTA-DIADEMA-20261102-9.md) | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-11 | 9 | €738 / $927 |
| Next | [Swift Coastal Dash – Santos & Itajaí](https://cruisello.com/cruises/swift-coastal-dash-santos-itajai~COSTA-DIADEMA-20261123-2.md) | 2026-11-23 | 2026-11-25 | 2 | $576 |

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