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title: "Samba & Sun – Salvador, Rio & Maceio"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/samba-sun-salvador-rio-maceio~MSC-ARMONIA-20260304-7
description: "7-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Armonia"
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# Samba & Sun – Salvador, Rio & Maceio

![Route map: 7 nights round trip from Salvador on MSC Armonia](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/fc30725d4f613879.jpg)

A 7-night round trip from Salvador, sailing on the evening of 4 March. It calls at Ilheus, Rio de Janeiro and Maceio, with three days at sea along the way. Calls last 9 to 10 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 30°C (86°F) at every stop. You're back in Salvador on the morning of 11 March. MSC Armonia (2001) carries up to 2,620 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:** 7 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-03-04
- **Return:** 2026-03-11
- **From:** [Salvador, Brazil](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/salvador.md)
- **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Salvador](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/salvador.md) | BR |  | 19:00 | 25–29°C |
| 2 | [Ilheus](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilheus.md) | BR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 24–29°C |
| 4 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 23–31°C |
| 7 | [Maceio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/maceio.md) | BR | 07:00 | 17:00 | 25–29°C |
| 8 | [Salvador](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/salvador.md) | BR | 10:00 |  | 25–29°C |

## Price History (2 guests)

### EUR

| Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-02-18 | – | €1,948 | €2,508 | €3,248 |
| 2026-02-19 | – | €1,948 | €2,628 | €3,248 |
| 2026-02-20 | – | €1,948 | €2,628 | €3,248 |
| 2026-02-21 | €1,528 | €1,948 | €2,628 | €3,248 |
| 2026-02-22 | €1,528 | €1,928 | €2,628 | €3,248 |
| 2026-02-23 | €1,528 | €1,948 | €2,628 | €3,248 |
| 2026-02-24 | €1,528 | €1,948 | €2,628 | €3,248 |
| 2026-02-25 | €1,528 | €1,948 | €2,628 | €3,248 |
| 2026-02-26 | €1,528 | €1,948 | €2,628 | €3,248 |
| 2026-02-27 | €1,528 | €1,948 | €2,628 | €3,248 |
| 2026-02-28 | €1,528 | €1,948 | €2,628 | €3,248 |
| 2026-03-01 | €1,528 | €1,948 | €2,628 | €3,248 |
| 2026-03-02 | €1,528 | €1,948 | €2,628 | €3,248 |
| 2026-03-03 | €1,528 | €1,948 | €2,628 | €3,248 |
| 2026-03-04 | €1,528 | €1,948 | €2,628 | €3,248 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2001
- **Passengers:** 2,620
- **Crew:** 721
- **Gross Tonnage:** 65,542 GT
- **Decks:** 13
- **Length:** 274.9m
- **Beam:** 31.7m
- **Dining (total):** 5
- **Dining (included):** 5
- **Dining (surcharge):** 0

## Port Details

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

*Brazil*

> Afro-Brazilian rhythm in a colonial setting

Avg dock time: 8.7h · Weather: 25–29°C

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

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

*Brazil*

> Jorge Amado's land of cacao and literature

Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 24–29°C

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

### [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: 23–31°C

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

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

*Brazil*

> Emerald lagoons and coral-reef pools

Avg dock time: 8.3h · Weather: 25–29°C

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

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous (sailed) | [Tropical Getaway – Salvador, Rio & Maceio](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-getaway-salvador-rio-maceio~MSC-ARMONIA-20260225-7.md) | 2026-02-25 | 2026-03-04 | 7 | – |
| Next (sailed) | [Atlantic Crossing – Rio to Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/cruises/atlantic-crossing-rio-to-barcelona~MSC-ARMONIA-20260314-15.md) | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-29 | 15 | – |
| Next bookable | [Adriatic Coast – Dubrovnik & Kotor](https://cruisello.com/cruises/adriatic-coast-dubrovnik-kotor~MSC-ARMONIA-20261011-7.md) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-18 | 7 | €919 / $1,339 |

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