---
title: "Meridian Leap – Rio, Funchal & Barcelona"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/meridian-leap-rio-funchal-barcelona~COSTA-SERENA-20270402-25
description: "25-night Costa Cruises cruise on Costa Serena"
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/e43683d3d5574d66.jpg
---

# Meridian Leap – Rio, Funchal & Barcelona

![Route map: 25 nights one way from Montevideo on Costa Serena](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/e43683d3d5574d66.jpg)

A 25-night cruise from Montevideo to Savona, sailing on the evening of 2 April. It makes 11 port calls, starting with Punta del Este, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. The stops are in eight countries, and calls last 6 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 17°C in Savona to 29°C in Recife (63 to 84°F). The cruise ends in Savona on the morning of 27 April. Costa Serena (2007) carries up to 3,014 guests on 13 decks.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [Costa Serena](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-serena.md)
- **Duration:** 25 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-04-02
- **Return:** 2027-04-27
- **From:** [Montevideo, Uruguay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md)
- **To:** [Savona, Italy](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/savona.md)

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md) | UY |  | 18:00 | 16–21°C |
| 2 | [Punta del Este](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/punta-del-este.md) | UY | 08:00 | 18:00 | 17–21°C |
| 4 | [Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md) | AR | 08:00 | 19:00 | 16–22°C |
| 7 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | 12:00 | 18:00 | 21–28°C |
| 10 | [Recife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/recife.md) | BR | 10:00 | 18:00 | 25–29°C |
| 15 | [Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/mindelo.md) | CV | 08:00 | 18:00 | 21–23°C |
| 18 | [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) | ES | 07:00 | 15:30 | 17–21°C |
| 19 | [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md) | PT | 10:00 | 19:00 | 17–21°C |
| 21 | [Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz.md) | ES | 09:00 | 19:00 | 13–21°C |
| 22 | [Málaga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md) | ES | 08:00 | 18:00 | 13–19°C |
| 24 | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) | ES | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10–18°C |
| 25 | [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) | FR | 09:00 | 17:00 | 11–18°C |
| 26 | [Savona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/savona.md) | IT | 08:00 |  | 11–17°C |

## Cabin Prices

Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities.

### EUR

#### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | €2,474 | €2,474 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270402-25.md?pid=1701faf9-b97e-4bee-92fd-677c6115e9e3) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

#### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | €3,698 | €1,849 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270402-25.md?pid=41c7627e-a18b-4384-a1af-5aeee12ac20c) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

#### 3 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | €4,918 | €1,639 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270402-25.md?pid=200dbac3-f708-4be0-ac75-b017bcb6533f) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

#### 4 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | €6,138 | €1,535 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270402-25.md?pid=9c3fa94b-f8bc-4aab-818a-881e28aa14ca) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

### USD

#### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $3,874 | $3,874 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270402-25.md?pid=27ac3418-7368-4a92-8b8e-266a0b72ba8f) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

#### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $5,517 | $2,759 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270402-25.md?pid=eb577c4b-5050-43b3-bc40-d4e686a2b31b) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

## Price History (2 guests)

### USD

| Date | Inside |
|------|------|
| 2026-07-29 | $5,516 |
| 2026-07-30 | $5,516 |
| 2026-07-31 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-01 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-02 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-03 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-04 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-05 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-06 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-07 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-08 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-09 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-10 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-11 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-12 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-13 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-14 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-15 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-16 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-17 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-18 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-19 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-20 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-21 | $5,566 |
| 2026-08-22 | $5,566 |
| 2026-08-23 | $5,566 |
| 2026-08-24 | $5,566 |
| 2026-08-25 | $5,566 |
| 2026-08-26 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-27 | $5,566 |
| 2026-08-28 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-29 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-30 | $5,516 |
| 2026-08-31 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-01 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-02 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-03 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-04 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-05 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-06 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-07 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-08 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-09 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-10 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-11 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-12 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-13 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-14 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-15 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-16 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-17 | $5,516 |
| 2026-09-18 | $5,517 |
| 2026-09-19 | $5,517 |
| 2026-09-20 | $5,517 |
| 2026-09-21 | $5,517 |
| 2026-09-22 | $5,517 |
| 2026-09-23 | $5,517 |
| 2026-09-24 | $5,517 |
| 2026-09-25 | $5,517 |
| 2026-09-26 | $5,517 |
| 2026-09-27 | $5,517 |
| 2026-09-28 | $5,517 |
| 2026-09-29 | $5,517 |
| 2026-09-30 | $5,517 |
| 2026-10-01 | $5,517 |
| 2026-10-02 | $5,517 |
| 2026-10-03 | $5,517 |
| 2026-10-04 | $5,517 |

### EUR

| Date | Inside |
|------|------|
| 2026-09-28 | €3,698 |
| 2026-09-29 | €3,698 |
| 2026-09-30 | €3,698 |
| 2026-10-01 | €3,698 |
| 2026-10-02 | €3,698 |
| 2026-10-03 | €3,698 |
| 2026-10-04 | €3,698 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2007
- **Passengers:** 3,014
- **Crew:** 1,100
- **Gross Tonnage:** 114,147 GT
- **Decks:** 13
- **Length:** 290.2m
- **Beam:** 35.5m

## Port Details

### [Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md)

*Uruguay*

> Mate-sipping elegance on the Río de la Plata

Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 16–21°C

- Currency: Uruguayan Peso
- Languages: es
- Timezone: America/Montevideo

### [Punta del Este](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/punta-del-este.md)

*Uruguay*

> South America's glamorous Riviera

Avg dock time: 8.7h · Weather: 17–21°C

- Currency: Uruguayan Peso
- Languages: es
- Timezone: America/Montevideo

### [Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md)

*Argentina*

> Tango, steak, and endless boulevards

Avg dock time: 12.8h · Weather: 16–22°C

- Currency: Argentine Peso
- Languages: es
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires

### [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: 21–28°C

- Currency: Brazilian Real
- Languages: pt
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo

### [Recife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/recife.md)

*Brazil*

> The Venice of Brazil, coral-reef capital

Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 25–29°C

- Currency: Brazilian Real
- Languages: pt
- Timezone: America/Recife

### [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: 21–23°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: 17–21°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: es
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary

### [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md)

*Portugal*

> An island garden floating in the Atlantic

Avg dock time: 12.4h · Weather: 17–21°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: pt
- Timezone: Atlantic/Madeira

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

*Spain*

> Europe's oldest city, still dancing flamenco

Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 13–21°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: es
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid

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

*Spain*

> Picasso's birthplace on the Costa del Sol

Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 13–19°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: es
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid

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

*Spain*

> Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius

Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 10–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: es
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid

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

*France*

> France's oldest city, salty and soulful

Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 11–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr
- Timezone: Europe/Paris

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

*Italy*

> Medieval towers on the Ligurian Riviera

Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 11–17°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 | [Tango & Tropic Swell – Rio & Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tango-tropic-swell-rio-buenos-aires~COSTA-SERENA-20270324-9.md) | 2027-03-24 | 2027-04-02 | 9 | $1,662 |
| Next | [Moorish Tides – Lisbon, Casablanca & Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/cruises/moorish-tides-lisbon-casablanca-cadiz~COSTA-SERENA-20270503-12.md) | 2027-05-03 | 2027-05-15 | 12 | €1,293 / $2,066 |

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