---
title: "Sunlit Meridian – Lisbon, Salvador & Rio"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-meridian-lisbon-salvador-rio~MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23
description: "23-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Musica"
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/7162ef96b47d0353.jpg
---

# Sunlit Meridian – Lisbon, Salvador & Rio

![Route map: 23 nights one way from Civitavecchia (Rome) on MSC Musica](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/7162ef96b47d0353.jpg)

A 23-night cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Rio de Janeiro, sailing on the evening of 31 October. It makes 12 port calls, starting with Palermo, Ibiza and Valencia. The stops are in Italy, Spain, France, Portugal and Brazil, and calls last 6 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 15°C in Genoa to 28°C in Rio de Janeiro (59 to 82°F). The cruise ends in Rio de Janeiro on the morning of 23 November. MSC Musica (2006) carries up to 3,223 guests on 16 decks and has 4 restaurants, 3 of them included in the fare.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [MSC Musica](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-musica.md)
- **Duration:** 23 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-10-31
- **Return:** 2027-11-23
- **From:** [Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md)
- **To:** [Rio de Janeiro, Brazil](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md)

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT |  | 19:00 | 17–22°C |
| 2 | [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) | IT | 11:00 | 20:00 | 15–20°C |
| 4 | [Ibiza](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/ibiza.md) | ES | 12:30 | 23:00 | 15–19°C |
| 5 | [Valencia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valencia.md) | ES | 07:00 | 16:00 | 12–19°C |
| 6 | [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) | FR | 13:00 | 19:00 | 10–16°C |
| 7 | [Genoa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/genoa.md) | IT | 09:00 | 17:00 | 9–15°C |
| 8 | [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) | FR | 07:00 | 15:00 | 10–16°C |
| 9 | [Valencia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valencia.md) | ES | 11:00 | 19:00 | 12–19°C |
| 11 | [Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/lisbon.md) | PT | 10:00 | 20:00 | 14–18°C |
| 13 | [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md) | PT | 07:00 | 16:00 | 19–22°C |
| 20 | [Salvador](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/salvador.md) | BR | 10:00 | 18:00 | 24–28°C |
| 21 | [Ilheus](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilheus.md) | BR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 23–28°C |
| 23 | [Buzios](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buzios.md) | BR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 21–26°C |
| 24 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | 08:00 |  | 21–28°C |

## Cabin Prices

Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 1 of this ship's 4 restaurants cost extra.

### EUR

#### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Inside | €3,206 | €3,206 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=5ac2b1d3-8167-46a7-8b4f-50c6ec086ffe) |
| Oceanview | Oceanview | €3,920 | €3,920 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=1fb5eb77-6ed3-4c6c-b671-9647019e2952) |
| Balcony | Balcony | €4,906 | €4,906 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=5428929f-1436-4729-baaf-fd4f12fbeba0) |
| Deluxe | Yacht Club | €12,202 | €12,202 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=3d46ae33-3823-42d6-96be-2ffc8ea633e8) |

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.

**Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass.

#### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Inside | €3,482 | €1,741 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=d87cff91-ac11-48d1-ac56-84810ee78f8c) |
| Oceanview | Oceanview | €4,196 | €2,098 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=0b6017a0-487b-4c62-b456-bebd955c7a6a) |
| Balcony | Balcony | €5,182 | €2,591 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=1a1659a8-b4de-4c0a-9cd7-9015816bed0c) |
| Deluxe | Yacht Club | €12,570 | €6,285 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=f2b2bece-ea35-45d4-9151-2bd138ed93c5) |

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.

**Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass.

### USD

#### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Inside | $3,302 | $3,302 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=78aee61e-0e91-424d-b8a1-d6e0a768a1d1) |
| Oceanview | Oceanview | $4,142 | $4,142 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=02735628-d61e-4591-8b92-598e539009c6) |
| Balcony | Balcony | $5,360 | $5,360 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=a9d138e1-858c-4886-ac19-a9cd46d08477) |
| Deluxe | Yacht Club | $13,139 | $13,139 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=215a2c8b-1bc6-41ec-b85e-c0292ac6e719) |

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.

**Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass.

#### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Inside | $4,258 | $2,129 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=f679f484-8993-4d6e-a868-11e47784a02a) |
| Oceanview | Oceanview | $5,098 | $2,549 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=8db50b22-a635-4f4f-b6ce-531de64027d7) |
| Balcony | Balcony | $6,316 | $3,158 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=2154586b-bbfa-4a4f-b37e-d4a646e899e3) |
| Deluxe | Yacht Club | $14,210 | $7,105 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=8da14cd7-1946-44fb-8c3e-364001b2fed5) |

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.

**Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass.

#### 3 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Inside | $5,379 | $1,793 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=e43a6229-926c-42b4-9994-ee3686742074) |
| Oceanview | Oceanview | $6,387 | $2,129 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=fc2b5aa3-2e61-4af2-93be-8c83d86db6ef) |
| Balcony | Balcony | $8,896 | $2,965 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=1bdce6cf-3008-434e-aad5-7909f4eb507b) |
| Deluxe | Yacht Club | $24,749 | $8,250 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=693d78b4-ffa8-4ed0-8943-8277048ac638) |

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.

**Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass.

#### 4 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Inside | $6,500 | $1,625 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=842a9961-bfe3-4873-a814-7ca928992495) |
| Oceanview | Oceanview | $7,676 | $1,919 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=02dabee1-3aa7-498e-a290-096e19a8c9cb) |
| Balcony | Balcony | $10,594 | $2,649 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=a46a7fca-3edf-4ed8-9675-a0e1ff94b565) |
| Deluxe | Yacht Club | $29,828 | $7,457 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-MUSICA-20271031-23.md?pid=92578170-62c2-4708-a5d3-5c0fd8317297) |

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.

**Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass.

## Price History (2 guests)

### EUR

| Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Deluxe |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-08-12 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-13 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-14 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-15 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-16 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-17 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-18 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-19 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-20 | – | €4,318 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-21 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-22 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-23 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-24 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-25 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-26 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-27 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-28 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-29 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-30 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-08-31 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-09-01 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-09-02 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-09-03 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-09-04 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-09-05 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-09-06 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-09-07 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-09-08 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-09-09 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-09-10 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-09-11 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-09-12 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-09-13 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-09-14 | – | €3,998 | €4,818 | €16,354 |
| 2026-09-25 | €3,482 | €4,196 | €5,182 | €12,570 |
| 2026-09-26 | €3,482 | €4,196 | €5,182 | €12,570 |
| 2026-09-27 | €3,482 | €4,196 | €5,182 | €12,570 |
| 2026-09-28 | €3,482 | €4,196 | €5,182 | €12,570 |
| 2026-09-29 | €3,482 | €4,196 | €5,182 | €12,570 |
| 2026-09-30 | €3,482 | €4,196 | €5,182 | €12,570 |
| 2026-10-01 | €3,482 | €4,196 | €5,182 | €12,570 |
| 2026-10-02 | €3,482 | €4,196 | €5,182 | €12,570 |
| 2026-10-03 | €3,482 | €4,196 | €5,182 | €12,570 |
| 2026-10-04 | €3,482 | €4,196 | €5,182 | €12,570 |
| 2026-10-05 | €3,482 | €4,196 | €5,182 | €12,570 |

### USD

| Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Deluxe |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-08-21 | – | $4,829 | $5,849 | $18,665 |
| 2026-08-22 | – | $4,829 | $5,849 | $18,665 |
| 2026-08-23 | – | $4,829 | $5,849 | $18,665 |
| 2026-08-24 | – | $4,829 | $5,849 | $18,665 |
| 2026-08-25 | – | $4,829 | $5,849 | $18,665 |
| 2026-08-26 | – | $4,829 | $5,849 | $18,665 |
| 2026-08-27 | – | $4,829 | $5,849 | $18,665 |
| 2026-08-28 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-08-29 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-08-30 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-08-31 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-09-01 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-09-02 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-09-03 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-09-04 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-09-05 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-09-06 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-09-07 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-09-08 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-09-09 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-09-10 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-09-11 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-09-12 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-09-13 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-09-14 | – | $4,785 | $5,805 | $18,665 |
| 2026-09-25 | $3,614 | $4,454 | $5,672 | $13,336 |
| 2026-09-26 | $3,614 | $4,454 | $5,672 | $13,336 |
| 2026-09-27 | $3,614 | $4,454 | $5,672 | $13,336 |
| 2026-09-28 | $3,614 | $4,454 | $5,672 | $13,336 |
| 2026-09-29 | $3,614 | $4,454 | $5,672 | $13,336 |
| 2026-09-30 | $3,614 | $4,454 | $5,672 | $13,336 |
| 2026-10-01 | $3,614 | $4,454 | $5,672 | $13,336 |
| 2026-10-02 | $3,614 | $4,454 | $5,672 | $13,336 |
| 2026-10-03 | $4,258 | $5,098 | $6,316 | $14,210 |
| 2026-10-04 | $4,258 | $5,098 | $6,316 | $14,210 |
| 2026-10-05 | $4,258 | $5,098 | $6,316 | $14,210 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2006
- **Passengers:** 3,223
- **Crew:** 1,014
- **Gross Tonnage:** 92,409 GT
- **Decks:** 16
- **Length:** 293.8m
- **Beam:** 32.3m
- **Dining (total):** 4
- **Dining (included):** 3
- **Dining (surcharge):** 1

## Port Details

### [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md)

*Italy*

> The Eternal City is just an hour away

Avg dock time: 11.5h · Weather: 17–22°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

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

*Italy*

> Arab-Norman splendour in Sicily's capital

Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 15–20°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

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

*Spain*

> White-island energy from sunset to sunrise

Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 15–19°C

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

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

*Spain*

> Futuristic architecture and ancient orange groves

Avg dock time: 10.7h · Weather: 12–19°C

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

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

*France*

> France's oldest city, salty and soulful

Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 10–16°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr
- Timezone: Europe/Paris

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

*Italy*

> Columbus' birthplace, a labyrinth of caruggi

Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 9–15°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

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

*Portugal*

> Seven hills of fado, pastéis, and golden light

Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 14–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: pt
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon

### [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md)

*Portugal*

> An island garden floating in the Atlantic

Avg dock time: 12.4h · Weather: 19–22°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: pt
- Timezone: Atlantic/Madeira

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

*Brazil*

> Afro-Brazilian rhythm in a colonial setting

Avg dock time: 8.7h · Weather: 24–28°C

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

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

*Brazil*

> Jorge Amado's land of cacao and literature

Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 23–28°C

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

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

*Brazil*

> A former fishing village turned chic retreat

Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 21–26°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: 21–28°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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous | [Saltspray & Citrus – Palermo & Ibiza](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltspray-citrus-palermo-ibiza~MSC-MUSICA-20271024-7.md) | 2027-10-24 | 2027-10-31 | 7 | €839 / $904 |
| Next | [Brigitte's Shore – Búzios from Santos](https://cruisello.com/cruises/brigitte-s-shore-buzios-from-santos~MSC-MUSICA-20271124-3.md) | 2027-11-24 | 2027-11-27 | 3 | €351 / $353 |

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