Samba Coasting – Salvador & Rio de Janeiro

About this cruise

It's the kind of trip that's easy to say yes to. 4 nights from Salvador on November 28, 2026, visiting Rio de Janeiro and Santos. The trip wraps in Santos, so you won't retrace your steps. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. Tango, rainforest, Patagonian ice. South America covers a lot of ground. As for the ship itself, There are 7 restaurants on MSC Virtuosa, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 4 nights. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 4-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.