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title: "South Atlantic to Spain – Rio & Barcelona"
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description: "20-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Fantasia"
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# South Atlantic to Spain – Rio & Barcelona

![Route map: 20 nights one way from Montevideo on MSC Fantasia](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/0a9d41e9ade50014.jpg)

A 20-night cruise from Montevideo to Barcelona, sailing on the evening of 22 March. It calls at Buenos Aires, Balneario Camboriu, Ilhabela, Rio de Janeiro, Maceio, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tangier and Palma de Mallorca, with 11 days at sea along the way. The stops are in Argentina, Brazil, Spain and Morocco, and calls last 7 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 18°C in Barcelona to 31°C in Rio de Janeiro (64 to 88°F). The cruise ends in Barcelona on the morning of 11 April. 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:** 20 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-03-22
- **Return:** 2026-04-11
- **From:** [Montevideo, Uruguay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md)
- **To:** [Barcelona, Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.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 |  | 18:00 | 19–24°C |
| 2 | [Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md) | AR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 19–25°C |
| 5 | [Balneario Camboriu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/balneario-camboriu.md) | BR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 22–27°C |
| 6 | [Ilhabela](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilhabela.md) | BR | 09:00 | 19:00 | 25–27°C |
| 7 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 23–31°C |
| 10 | [Maceio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/maceio.md) | BR | 07:00 | 14:00 | 25–29°C |
| 16 | [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) | ES | 10:00 | 20:00 | 18–21°C |
| 18 | [Tangier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tangier.md) | MA | 10:00 | 21:00 | 13–20°C |
| 20 | [Palma de Mallorca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palma-de-mallorca.md) | ES | 09:00 | 18:00 | 14–19°C |
| 21 | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) | ES | 08:00 |  | 10–18°C |

## Cabin Prices

Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 3 of this ship's 5 restaurants cost extra.

### EUR

#### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Balcony | Balcony | €4,348 | €4,348 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260322-20.md?pid=5da8b52c-29f3-4eec-83f8-d904d88ec4d6) |
| Suite | Suite | €6,882 | €6,882 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260322-20.md?pid=a7ed3f19-8146-4c5b-ab24-e4ff5c56e59c) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** MSC's EU fares already include the hotel service charge, so nothing is added to your onboard account.

#### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Balcony | Balcony | €4,648 | €2,324 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260322-20.md?pid=03094608-1ddf-4a1d-9178-763a391114f6) |
| Suite | Suite | €7,182 | €3,591 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260322-20.md?pid=b0c1e58a-5c88-4257-b09d-45d4d2dda070) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** MSC's EU fares already include the hotel service charge, so nothing is added to your onboard account.

#### 3 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Balcony | Balcony | €5,715 | €1,905 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260322-20.md?pid=3a9f486e-6bce-4ae2-9de1-2cbcda835d10) |
| Suite | Suite | €8,802 | €2,934 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260322-20.md?pid=90c83df6-4ca0-4b69-b83b-6378455ca095) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** MSC's EU fares already include the hotel service charge, so nothing is added to your onboard account.

#### 4 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Balcony | Balcony | €6,782 | €1,696 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260322-20.md?pid=1dc99997-e326-4091-8c28-1829754f6e99) |
| Suite | Suite | €10,422 | €2,606 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260322-20.md?pid=0f4cfb4b-651e-48b2-a946-c0db07fd9145) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** MSC's EU fares already include the hotel service charge, so nothing is added to your onboard account.

### USD

#### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Balcony | Balcony | $5,021 | $5,021 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260322-20.md?pid=4cd862fa-efe8-4911-bba2-7b69c89170fb) |
| Suite | Suite | $8,682 | $8,682 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260322-20.md?pid=8dd841c2-01ed-4285-b851-95d16a57e12c) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.

#### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Balcony | Balcony | $5,612 | $2,806 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260322-20.md?pid=c8d56795-7a69-4382-9294-d7a172c4df77) |
| Suite | Suite | $9,018 | $4,509 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260322-20.md?pid=1540a3c7-e8e2-4a40-a389-6b2e0955548f) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.

#### 3 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Balcony | Balcony | $6,734 | $2,245 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260322-20.md?pid=710dd5d6-f78a-4dc9-a19d-59efb76ff48f) |
| Suite | Suite | $10,817 | $3,606 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260322-20.md?pid=5b6a8477-24ba-4d3e-a200-da243b10e776) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.

#### 4 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Balcony | Balcony | $7,856 | $1,964 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260322-20.md?pid=274d73f2-253c-4427-bd28-78aca9918104) |
| Suite | Suite | $12,616 | $3,154 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260322-20.md?pid=fc4159f5-338a-4e1d-ba42-11db06b1859d) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.

## Price History (2 guests)

### EUR

| Date | Balcony | Suite |
|------|------|------|
| 2026-02-20 | – | €6,786 |
| 2026-02-21 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-02-22 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-02-23 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-02-24 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-02-25 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-02-26 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-02-27 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-02-28 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-03-01 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-03-02 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-03-03 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-03-04 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-03-05 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-03-06 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-03-07 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-03-08 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-03-09 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-03-10 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-03-11 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-03-12 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-03-13 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-03-14 | €3,998 | €6,786 |
| 2026-03-15 | €3,998 | €7,182 |
| 2026-03-16 | €3,998 | €7,182 |
| 2026-03-17 | €4,648 | €7,182 |
| 2026-03-18 | €4,648 | €7,182 |
| 2026-03-19 | €4,648 | €7,182 |
| 2026-03-20 | €4,648 | €7,182 |
| 2026-03-21 | €4,648 | €7,182 |
| 2026-03-22 | €4,648 | €7,182 |

### USD

| Date | Balcony | Suite |
|------|------|------|
| 2026-03-15 | – | $9,018 |
| 2026-03-16 | – | $9,018 |
| 2026-03-17 | $5,612 | $9,018 |
| 2026-03-18 | $5,612 | $9,018 |
| 2026-03-19 | $5,612 | $9,018 |
| 2026-03-20 | $5,612 | $9,018 |
| 2026-03-21 | $5,612 | $9,018 |
| 2026-03-22 | $5,612 | $9,018 |

## 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

### [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

### [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

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

*Brazil*

> Emerald lagoons and coral-reef pools

Avg dock time: 8.3h · Weather: 25–29°C

- Currency: Brazilian Real
- Languages: pt
- Timezone: America/Maceio

### [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md)

*Spain*

> Where Teide watches over the harbour

Avg dock time: 12.2h · Weather: 18–21°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: es
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary

### [Tangier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tangier.md)

*Morocco*

> Where Africa and Europe lock eyes across the strait

Avg dock time: 11h · Weather: 13–20°C

- Currency: Moroccan Dirham
- Languages: ar
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca

### [Palma de Mallorca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palma-de-mallorca.md)

*Spain*

> A Gothic cathedral mirrored in the harbour

Avg dock time: 11.6h · Weather: 14–19°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: es
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid

### [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md)

*Spain*

> Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius

Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 10–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: es
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid

## 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) | [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 (sailed) | [Mediterranean Riviera – Marseille & Genoa](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-riviera-marseille-genoa~MSC-FANTASIA-20260411-5.md) | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-16 | 5 | €519 / $629 |
| 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 |

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