Gaucho & Samba Coasts – Buenos Aires & Punta del Este

About this cruise

This one leaves Rio de Janeiro on January 8, 2027 and spends 9 nights visiting Ilha Grande, Ilhabela, Balneario Camboriu, Punta del Este and Buenos Aires at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. The ports come early and the voyage wraps with sea days. A good way to decompress before heading home. It's a proper South America tour: 3 countries, from Brazil to Argentina. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, MSC Splendida has 6 dining spots on board, most of them included. The timing adds to it: swapping cold weather for sunshine and sea air is the whole pitch for a winter cruise. 9 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.