--- title: "MSC Armonia: 7 nights from Rio de Janeiro, 28 Feb 2026" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/golden-sands-voyage-maceio-salvador~MSC-ARMONIA-20260228-7 description: "7-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Armonia from Rio de Janeiro on 28 Feb 2026, visiting Maceio, Salvador, Ilheus. Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/18f5c150ff150456.jpg robots: noindex --- # Golden Sands Voyage – Maceio & Salvador ![Route map: 7 nights round trip from Rio de Janeiro on MSC Armonia](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/18f5c150ff150456.jpg) ## About this cruise A 7-night round trip from Rio de Janeiro, sailing on the evening of 28 February. After two days at sea it calls at Maceio, Salvador and Ilheus on three consecutive port days. Calls last 9 to 10 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 29°C (84°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Rio de Janeiro on the morning of 7 March. MSC Armonia (2001) carries up to 1,950 guests on 13 decks and has 5 restaurants, all of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Armonia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-armonia.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2026-02-28 - **Return:** 2026-03-07 - **From:** [Rio de Janeiro, Brazil](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) - **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | Sat, Feb 28, 2026 | | 5:00 PM | Embark | 24–31°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Sun, Mar 1 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | Sea day | | Mon, Mar 2 | | | Sea day | | | 4 | [Maceio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/maceio.md) | BR | Tue, Mar 3 | 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Port day | 25–29°C | | 5 | [Salvador](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/salvador.md) | BR | Wed, Mar 4 | 10:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Port day | 25–29°C | | 6 | [Ilheus](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilheus.md) | BR | Thu, Mar 5 | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 24–29°C | | 7 | Sea day | | Fri, Mar 6 | | | Sea day | | | 8 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | Sat, Mar 7 | 8:00 AM | | Disembark | 24–31°C | ## Price History (1 guest) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-02-20 | €1,563 | €1,663 | €2,403 | €3,023 | | 2026-02-21 | €1,563 | €1,663 | €2,403 | €3,143 | | 2026-02-22 | €1,563 | €1,663 | €2,403 | €3,143 | | 2026-02-23 | €1,563 | €1,663 | €2,403 | €3,143 | | 2026-02-24 | €1,563 | €1,663 | €2,403 | €3,143 | | 2026-02-25 | €1,563 | €1,663 | €2,403 | €3,143 | | 2026-02-26 | €1,563 | €1,663 | €2,403 | €3,143 | | 2026-02-27 | €1,563 | €1,663 | €2,403 | €3,143 | | 2026-02-28 | €1,563 | €1,663 | €2,403 | €3,143 | ## About the ship - **Year Built:** 2001 - **Passengers:** 1,950 - **Crew:** 721 - **Gross Tonnage:** 65,542 GT - **Decks:** 13 - **Length:** 275 m - **Beam:** 31.7m - **Dining (total):** 5 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 0 ## Port Details ### [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) *Brazil* > Samba, Sugarloaf, and Copacabana's curve Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 24–31°C - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo ### [Maceio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/maceio.md) *Brazil* > Emerald lagoons and coral-reef pools Avg dock time: 8.7h · Weather: 25–29°C - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: America/Maceio ### [Salvador](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/salvador.md) *Brazil* > Afro-Brazilian rhythm in a colonial setting Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 25–29°C - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: America/Bahia ### [Ilheus](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilheus.md) *Brazil* > Jorge Amado's land of cacao and literature Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 24–29°C - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: America/Bahia ## Adjacent sailings on MSC Armonia | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Sun-Kissed Brazil – Maceio & Salvador](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-kissed-brazil-maceio-salvador~MSC-ARMONIA-20260221-7.md) · Already sailed | Feb 21 – 28, 2026 | 7 nights | Rio de Janeiro | from €1,563 pp (€1,563) | | Next sailing | [Tropical Brazil Odyssey – Maceio & Salvador](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-brazil-odyssey-maceio-salvador~MSC-ARMONIA-20260307-7.md) · Already sailed | Mar 7 – 14, 2026 | 7 nights | Rio de Janeiro | no prices for 1 guest | | Next bookable sailing | [Golden Shore Glide – Durban & Mozambique](https://cruisello.com/cruises/golden-shore-glide-durban-mozambique~MSC-ARMONIA-20261123-4.md) · 261-day gap · different port | Nov 23 – 27, 2026 | 4 nights | Durban | from €790 pp (€790 / $836) | ## Explore more - [More MSC Armonia cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-armonia.md) - [Visit MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Cruises from Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=rio-de-janeiro) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)