South American Splendor – Buenos Aires & Rio

About this cruise

No complicated itinerary, no back-to-back transfers, just the ports, the ship, and the sea in between. This 8-night sailing from Montevideo on March 14, 2026 visits Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Ilhabela and Balneario Camboriu. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Tango, rainforest, Patagonian ice. South America covers a lot of ground. Don't rush through Balneario Camboriu, which is known as Brazil's Copacabana of the south. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC Fantasia has 5 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. Montevideo itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. All told, 4 ports across 8 nights covers a lot.