Salt-Spun Horizon – Casablanca, Maceió & Rio

About this cruise

14 nights starts to feel like a proper adventure. You leave Barcelona on November 15, 2026 and the route takes you through Gibraltar, Casablanca, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Maceio, Salvador and Rio de Janeiro at a pace where there's never any need to rush. Last stop: Rio de Janeiro. The shape of this trip works well: open water on either side with 6 port calls clustered in the middle. The South America route takes in United Kingdom, Morocco, Spain and Brazil, 4 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Of the stops, Salvador tends to be the one people talk about: Afro-Brazilian rhythm in a colonial setting. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC Splendida keeps you well fed. 6 places to eat, with 2 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. Families and groups will find plenty to do: waterslides, shows, multiple pools, and something for every age. If you can, add a night in Barcelona before boarding. It's a good city to wander. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.