South Atlantic to Adriatic – Rio & Rome

About this cruise

You won't run out of things to do on a trip this long, but you also won't feel like you have to do any of them. 22 nights from Buenos Aires on March 31, 2027, visiting Rio de Janeiro, Maceio and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. The trip wraps in Trieste, so you won't retrace your steps. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. Crossing 5 borders through the Western Mediterranean: Brazil, Spain, France, Italy and Greece. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, MSC Splendida takes the food seriously, with 6 restaurants to choose from. 2 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. 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. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Buenos Aires has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 22-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.