South Atlantic Discovery – 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 9-night sailing from Montevideo on March 5, 2026 visits Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Buzios, 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. Keep an eye out for Balneario Camboriu: 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. That's 9 nights well spent.