Grand Crossing – Rio to Venice

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.