South Atlantic Crossing – Rio & Las Palmas

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 17-night sailing from Santos on April 1, 2027 visits Rio de Janeiro, Maceio and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. Last stop: Civitavecchia (Rome). There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The Western Mediterranean route takes in Brazil, Spain, France and Italy, 4 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, MSC Musica keeps you well fed. 4 places to eat, with 3 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. By night three you start recognising faces; by night ten you're swapping numbers. That's the magic of a longer sailing. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.