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title: "South Atlantic Escape – Punta del Este & Rio"
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description: "8-night Celebrity Cruises cruise on Celebrity Equinox"
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# South Atlantic Escape – Punta del Este & Rio

![Route map: 8 nights one way from Buenos Aires on Celebrity Equinox](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/bdd16ec7e1e0941d.jpg)

An 8-night cruise from Buenos Aires to Santos, sailing on the evening of 14 March. It calls at Punta del Este and Montevideo. After two days at sea it calls at Ilhabela and Rio de Janeiro. The stops are in Uruguay and Brazil, and each call lasts 10 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 24°C in Punta del Este to 31°C in Rio de Janeiro (75 to 88°F). After another day at sea the cruise ends in Santos at 06:00 on 22 March. Celebrity Equinox (2009) carries up to 2,852 guests on 15 decks and has 10 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [Celebrity Equinox](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-equinox.md)
- **Duration:** 8 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-03-14
- **Return:** 2026-03-22
- **From:** [Buenos Aires, Argentina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md)
- **To:** [Santos, Brazil](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/santos.md)
- **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md) | AR |  | 18:45 | 19–25°C |
| 2 | [Punta del Este](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/punta-del-este.md) | UY | 09:30 | 19:30 | 19–24°C |
| 3 | [Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md) | UY | 08:00 | 18:00 | 19–24°C |
| 4 | 🌊 Sea Day |  |  |  |  |
| 5 | 🌊 Sea Day |  |  |  |  |
| 6 | [Ilhabela](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilhabela.md) | BR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 25–27°C |
| 7 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR |  | 17:00 | 23–31°C |
| 8 | 🌊 Sea Day |  |  |  |  |
| 9 | [Santos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/santos.md) | BR | 06:00 |  | 23–28°C |

## Price History (2 guests)

### EUR

| Date | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-03-10 | €2,447 | €5,426 | €8,504 |
| 2026-03-11 | €2,447 | €5,293 | €7,543 |
| 2026-03-12 | €2,447 | €5,293 | €7,543 |
| 2026-03-13 | €2,447 | €5,293 | €7,543 |
| 2026-03-14 | €2,447 | €5,293 | €7,543 |

### USD

| Date | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-03-10 | $2,849 | $6,364 | $10,001 |
| 2026-03-11 | $2,849 | $6,207 | $8,697 |
| 2026-03-12 | $2,949 | $6,457 | $9,297 |
| 2026-03-13 | $2,799 | $6,457 | $8,597 |
| 2026-03-14 | $2,799 | $6,457 | $8,597 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2009
- **Passengers:** 2,852
- **Crew:** 1,290
- **Gross Tonnage:** 121,878 GT
- **Decks:** 15
- **Length:** 317.3m
- **Beam:** 36.9m
- **Dining (total):** 10
- **Dining (included):** 5
- **Dining (surcharge):** 5

## Port Details

### [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

### [Punta del Este](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/punta-del-este.md)

*Uruguay*

> South America's glamorous Riviera

Avg dock time: 8.7h · Weather: 19–24°C

- Currency: Uruguayan Peso
- Languages: es
- Timezone: America/Montevideo

### [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

### [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

### [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

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

*Brazil*

> Brazil's coffee port and Pelé's hometown

Avg dock time: 10.2h · Weather: 23–28°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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Next (sailed) | [South Atlantic to Spain – Rio & Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/cruises/south-atlantic-to-spain-rio-barcelona~CEL-CELEBRITY_EQUINOX-20260330-17.md) | 2026-03-30 | 2026-04-16 | 17 | €1,273 / $1,421 |
| Next bookable | [Mediterranean Grandeur – Malta & Riviera](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-grandeur-malta-riviera~CEL-CELEBRITY_EQUINOX-20261010-10.md) | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-20 | 10 | €1,299 / $2,308 |

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