Southern Latitude Odyssey – Rio to Sydney

A 70-night cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Sydney, sailing on the evening of 4 January. It makes 26 port calls, starting with Genoa, Marseille and Barcelona. The stops are in 15 countries, and calls last 8 to 15 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 11°C in Genoa to 31°C in Rio de Janeiro (52 to 88°F). The cruise ends in Sydney, arriving on 15 March and staying overnight. MSC Magnifica (2010) carries up to 3,223 guests on 16 decks and has 4 restaurants, 3 of them included in the fare.