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title: "MSC Armonia: 22 nights from Rio de Janeiro, 14 Mar 2026"
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description: "22-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Armonia from Rio de Janeiro on 14 Mar 2026, visiting Santos, Mindelo, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria."
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# Grand Crossing – Rio to Venice

![Route map: 22 nights one way from Rio de Janeiro on MSC Armonia](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/ebc5668285259ae6.jpg)

## About this cruise

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 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:** 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 | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | Sat, Mar 14, 2026 |  | 6:00 PM | Embark | 23–31°C |
| 2 | [Santos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/santos.md) | BR | Sun, Mar 15 | 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Port day | 23–28°C |
| 3 | Sea day |  | Mon, Mar 16 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 4 | Sea day |  | Tue, Mar 17 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 5 | Sea day |  | Wed, Mar 18 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 6 | Sea day |  | Thu, Mar 19 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 7 | Sea day |  | Fri, Mar 20 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 8 | Sea day |  | Sat, Mar 21 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 9 | [Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/mindelo.md) | CV | Sun, Mar 22 | 11:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Port day | 20–23°C |
| 10 | Sea day |  | Mon, Mar 23 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 11 | Sea day |  | Tue, Mar 24 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 12 | [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) | ES | Wed, Mar 25 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Port day | 16–20°C |
| 13 | Sea day |  | Thu, Mar 26 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 14 | [Tangier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tangier.md) | MA | Fri, Mar 27 | 11:00 AM | 9:00 PM | Port day | 12–18°C |
| 15 | Sea day |  | Sat, Mar 28 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 16 | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) | ES | Sun, Mar 29 | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 8–16°C |
| 17 | Sea day |  | Mon, Mar 30 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 18 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | Tue, Mar 31 | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 10–15°C |
| 19 | [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) | IT | Wed, Apr 1 | 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Port day | 13–19°C |
| 20 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | Thu, Apr 2 | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 15–18°C |
| 21 | Sea day |  | Fri, Apr 3 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 22 | [Split](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/split.md) | HR | Sat, Apr 4 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Port day | 10–18°C |
| 23 | [Venice](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/venice.md) | IT | Sun, Apr 5 | 8:00 AM |  | Disembark | 10–17°C |

## Price History (1 guest)

### EUR

| Date | Oceanview |
|------|------|
| 2026-02-25 | €3,584 |
| 2026-02-26 | €3,584 |
| 2026-02-27 | €3,584 |
| 2026-02-28 | €3,584 |
| 2026-03-01 | €3,584 |
| 2026-03-02 | €3,584 |
| 2026-03-03 | €3,584 |
| 2026-03-04 | €3,584 |
| 2026-03-05 | €3,584 |
| 2026-03-06 | €3,584 |
| 2026-03-07 | €3,584 |
| 2026-03-08 | €3,584 |
| 2026-03-09 | €3,584 |
| 2026-03-10 | €3,584 |
| 2026-03-11 | €3,584 |
| 2026-03-12 | €3,584 |
| 2026-03-13 | €3,584 |
| 2026-03-14 | €3,584 |

## 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: 23–31°C

- Currency: Brazilian Real
- Languages: Portuguese
- 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: 10.3h · Weather: 23–28°C

Short call: 7h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 10h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at Santos](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=santos).

- Currency: Brazilian Real
- Languages: Portuguese
- 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: 10.4h · Weather: 20–23°C

- Currency: CVE
- Languages: Portuguese
- 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: 13.8h · Weather: 16–20°C

Short call: 9h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 14h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=las_palmas_de_gran_canaria).

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Spanish
- 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: 10.8h · Weather: 12–18°C

- Currency: Moroccan Dirham
- Languages: Arabic
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca

### [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md)

*Spain*

> Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius

Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 8–16°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Spanish
- 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: Italian
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md)

*Italy*

> Sicily's gateway to Mount Etna and Taormina

Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 13–19°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Italian
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md)

*Malta*

> A fortress city of honey-coloured stone

Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 15–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Maltese, English
- 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: 9.2h · Weather: 10–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Croatian
- 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: Italian
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

## Adjacent sailings on MSC Armonia

|  | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous 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 sailing | [Adriatic Coast – Dubrovnik & Kotor](https://cruisello.com/cruises/adriatic-coast-dubrovnik-kotor~MSC-ARMONIA-20260405-7.md) · Already sailed | Apr 5 – 12, 2026 | 7 nights | Venice | from €1,208 pp (€1,208 / $2,009) |
| Next bookable sailing | [Golden Shore Glide – Durban & Mozambique](https://cruisello.com/cruises/golden-shore-glide-durban-mozambique~MSC-ARMONIA-20261123-4.md) · 232-day gap · different port | Nov 23 – 27, 2026 | 4 nights | Durban | from €790 pp (€790 / $836) |

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