--- title: "South Atlantic Discovery – Buenos Aires & Rio" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/south-atlantic-discovery-buenos-aires-rio~MSC-FANTASIA-20260305-9 description: "9-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Fantasia" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/bbe865f873405103.jpg robots: noindex --- # South Atlantic Discovery – Buenos Aires & Rio ![Route map: 9 nights round trip from Montevideo on MSC Fantasia](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/bbe865f873405103.jpg) A 9-night round trip from Montevideo, sailing on the afternoon of 5 March. It calls at Buenos Aires. After two days at sea it calls at Rio de Janeiro, Buzios, Ilhabela and Balneario Camboriu on four consecutive port days. The stops are in Argentina and Brazil, and calls last 9 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 25°C in Buenos Aires to 31°C in Rio de Janeiro (77 to 88°F). After another day at sea you're back in Montevideo on the morning of 14 March. MSC Fantasia (2008) carries up to 4,363 guests on 17 decks and has 5 restaurants, 2 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Fantasia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-fantasia.md) - **Duration:** 9 nights - **Departure:** 2026-03-05 - **Return:** 2026-03-14 - **From:** [Montevideo, Uruguay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md) - **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md) | UY | | 16:00 | 19–24°C | | 2 | [Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md) | AR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 19–25°C | | 5 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | 09:00 | 19:00 | 23–31°C | | 6 | [Buzios](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buzios.md) | BR | 08:00 | 19:00 | 24–28°C | | 7 | [Ilhabela](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilhabela.md) | BR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 25–27°C | | 8 | [Balneario Camboriu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/balneario-camboriu.md) | BR | 09:00 | 18:00 | 22–27°C | | 10 | [Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md) | UY | 08:00 | | 19–24°C | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2008 - **Passengers:** 4,363 - **Crew:** 1,370 - **Gross Tonnage:** 137,936 GT - **Decks:** 17 - **Length:** 330.1m - **Beam:** 37.8m - **Dining (total):** 5 - **Dining (included):** 2 - **Dining (surcharge):** 3 ## Port Details ### [Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md) *Uruguay* > Mate-sipping elegance on the Río de la Plata Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 19–24°C - Currency: Uruguayan Peso - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Montevideo ### [Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md) *Argentina* > Tango, steak, and endless boulevards Avg dock time: 12.8h · Weather: 19–25°C - Currency: Argentine Peso - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires ### [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 ### [Buzios](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buzios.md) *Brazil* > A former fishing village turned chic retreat Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 24–28°C - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: pt - Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo ### [Ilhabela](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilhabela.md) *Brazil* > São Paulo's island escape of waterfalls and trails Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: pt - Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo ### [Balneario Camboriu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/balneario-camboriu.md) *Brazil* > Brazil's Copacabana of the south Avg dock time: 8.3h · Weather: 22–27°C - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: pt - Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo ## 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) | [Tango & Tropics – Buenos Aires & Rio](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tango-tropics-buenos-aires-rio~MSC-FANTASIA-20260225-8.md) | 2026-02-25 | 2026-03-05 | 8 | €1,489 | | Next (sailed) | [South American Splendor – Buenos Aires & Rio](https://cruisello.com/cruises/south-american-splendor-buenos-aires-rio~MSC-FANTASIA-20260314-8.md) | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-22 | 8 | – | | Next bookable | [Unforgettable Mediterranean – Athens & Istanbul](https://cruisello.com/cruises/unforgettable-mediterranean-athens-istanbul~MSC-FANTASIA-20261011-9.md) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-20 | 9 | €1,569 / $1,841 | ## Browse - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [MSC Fantasia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-fantasia.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)