--- title: "Grand Crossing – Rio to Venice" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/grand-crossing-rio-to-venice~MSC-ARMONIA-20260314-22 description: "22-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Armonia" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/591f5cf775500985.jpg robots: noindex --- # Grand Crossing – Rio to Venice ![Route map: 22 nights one way from Rio de Janeiro on MSC Armonia](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/591f5cf775500985.jpg) A 22-night cruise from Rio de Janeiro to Venice, sailing on the evening of 14 March. It makes 9 port calls, starting with Santos, Mindelo and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The stops are in seven countries, and calls last 7 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 15°C in Civitavecchia (Rome) to 28°C in Santos (59 to 82°F). The cruise ends in Venice on the morning of 5 April. MSC Armonia (2001) carries up to 2,620 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:** 22 nights - **Departure:** 2026-03-14 - **Return:** 2026-04-05 - **From:** [Rio de Janeiro, Brazil](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) - **To:** [Venice, Italy](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/venice.md) - **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | | 18:00 | 23–31°C | | 2 | [Santos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/santos.md) | BR | 07:00 | 14:00 | 23–28°C | | 9 | [Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/mindelo.md) | CV | 11:00 | 20:00 | 20–23°C | | 12 | [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) | ES | 08:00 | 17:00 | 16–20°C | | 14 | [Tangier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tangier.md) | MA | 11:00 | 21:00 | 12–18°C | | 16 | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) | ES | 09:00 | 18:00 | 8–16°C | | 18 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | 07:00 | 18:00 | 10–15°C | | 19 | [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) | IT | 13:00 | 21:00 | 13–19°C | | 20 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | 09:00 | 18:00 | 15–18°C | | 22 | [Split](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/split.md) | HR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 10–18°C | | 23 | [Venice](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/venice.md) | IT | 08:00 | | 10–17°C | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2001 - **Passengers:** 2,620 - **Crew:** 721 - **Gross Tonnage:** 65,542 GT - **Decks:** 13 - **Length:** 274.9m - **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: 10.3h · Weather: 23–31°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: 23–28°C - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: pt - Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo ### [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: 20–23°C - Currency: CVE - Languages: pt - Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde ### [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) *Spain* > Year-round sunshine on a volcanic island Avg dock time: 13.2h · Weather: 16–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Tangier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tangier.md) *Morocco* > Where Africa and Europe lock eyes across the strait Avg dock time: 11h · Weather: 12–18°C - Currency: Moroccan Dirham - Languages: ar - Timezone: Africa/Casablanca ### [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) *Spain* > Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 8–16°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) *Italy* > The Eternal City is just an hour away Avg dock time: 11.5h · Weather: 10–15°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) *Italy* > Sicily's gateway to Mount Etna and Taormina Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 13–19°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) *Malta* > A fortress city of honey-coloured stone Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 15–18°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: en, mt - Timezone: Europe/Malta ### [Split](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/split.md) *Croatia* > Diocletian's palace, still alive after 1,700 years Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 10–18°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: hr, it - Timezone: Europe/Zagreb ### [Venice](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/venice.md) *Italy* > A floating masterpiece of marble and light Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 10–17°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous (sailed) | [Tropical Brazil Odyssey – Maceio & Salvador](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-brazil-odyssey-maceio-salvador~MSC-ARMONIA-20260307-7.md) | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-14 | 7 | – | | Next (sailed) | [Adriatic Coast – Dubrovnik & Kotor](https://cruisello.com/cruises/adriatic-coast-dubrovnik-kotor~MSC-ARMONIA-20260405-7.md) | 2026-04-05 | 2026-04-12 | 7 | €646 / $1,096 | | Next bookable | [Adriatic Coast – Dubrovnik & Kotor](https://cruisello.com/cruises/adriatic-coast-dubrovnik-kotor~MSC-ARMONIA-20261011-7.md) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-18 | 7 | €919 / $1,339 | ## Browse - 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