---
title: "Sunlit Samba Rhythm – Montevideo to Rio"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-samba-rhythm-montevideo-to-rio~COSTA-SERENA-20270105-5
description: "5-night Costa Cruises cruise on Costa Serena"
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/7c90f1648c7b6615.jpg
---

# Sunlit Samba Rhythm – Montevideo to Rio

![Route map: 5 nights one way from Buenos Aires on Costa Serena](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/7c90f1648c7b6615.jpg)

A 5-night cruise from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro, sailing on the evening of 5 January. It calls at Montevideo. After a day at sea it calls at Balneario Camboriu and Ilha Grande. The stops are in Uruguay and Brazil, and calls last 6 to 10 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 26°C in Montevideo to 31°C in Rio de Janeiro (79 to 88°F). The cruise ends in Rio de Janeiro on the morning of 10 January. Costa Serena (2007) carries up to 3,014 guests on 13 decks.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [Costa Serena](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-serena.md)
- **Duration:** 5 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-01-05
- **Return:** 2027-01-10
- **From:** [Buenos Aires, Argentina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md)
- **To:** [Rio de Janeiro, Brazil](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md)

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md) | AR |  | 19:00 | 21–29°C |
| 2 | [Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md) | UY | 07:00 | 17:00 | 21–26°C |
| 4 | [Balneario Camboriu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/balneario-camboriu.md) | BR | 10:00 | 16:00 | 23–28°C |
| 5 | [Ilha Grande](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilha-grande.md) | BR | 12:00 | 19:00 | 25–27°C |
| 6 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | 07:00 |  | 24–31°C |

## Cabin Prices

Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities.

### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $1,607 | $1,607 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270105-5.md?pid=bc39b936-1bf9-40af-8eeb-0753974468fc) |

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

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $2,264 | $1,132 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270105-5.md?pid=937ce784-9130-4178-89d5-1792d03d4bf3) |

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

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

### 3 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $3,156 | $1,052 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270105-5.md?pid=62a3f5f5-2ec4-4849-9f6d-016a48acbe5c) |

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

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

### 4 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $4,048 | $1,012 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270105-5.md?pid=e724f503-e401-4065-b0ff-3c7ffa8b2f27) |

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

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

## Price History (2 guests)

### USD

| Date | Inside |
|------|------|
| 2026-07-05 | $2,178 |
| 2026-07-06 | $2,178 |
| 2026-07-07 | $2,178 |
| 2026-07-08 | $2,158 |
| 2026-07-09 | $2,158 |
| 2026-07-10 | $2,158 |
| 2026-07-11 | $2,158 |
| 2026-07-12 | $2,363 |
| 2026-07-13 | $2,363 |
| 2026-07-14 | $2,363 |
| 2026-07-15 | $2,363 |
| 2026-07-16 | $2,363 |
| 2026-07-17 | $2,363 |
| 2026-07-18 | $2,303 |
| 2026-07-19 | $2,363 |
| 2026-07-20 | $2,363 |
| 2026-07-21 | $2,363 |
| 2026-07-22 | $2,363 |
| 2026-07-23 | $2,263 |
| 2026-07-24 | $2,363 |
| 2026-07-25 | $2,363 |
| 2026-07-26 | $2,363 |
| 2026-07-27 | $2,363 |
| 2026-07-28 | $2,263 |
| 2026-07-29 | $2,363 |
| 2026-07-30 | $2,303 |
| 2026-07-31 | $2,303 |
| 2026-08-01 | $2,303 |
| 2026-08-02 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-03 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-04 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-05 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-06 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-07 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-08 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-09 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-10 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-11 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-12 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-13 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-14 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-15 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-16 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-17 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-18 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-19 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-20 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-21 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-22 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-23 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-24 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-25 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-26 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-27 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-28 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-29 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-30 | $2,263 |
| 2026-08-31 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-01 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-02 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-03 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-04 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-05 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-06 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-07 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-08 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-09 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-10 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-11 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-12 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-13 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-14 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-15 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-16 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-17 | $2,263 |
| 2026-09-18 | $2,264 |
| 2026-09-19 | $2,264 |
| 2026-09-20 | $2,264 |
| 2026-09-21 | $2,264 |
| 2026-09-22 | $2,264 |
| 2026-09-23 | $2,264 |
| 2026-09-24 | $2,264 |
| 2026-09-25 | $2,264 |
| 2026-09-26 | $2,264 |
| 2026-09-27 | $2,264 |
| 2026-09-28 | $2,264 |
| 2026-09-29 | $2,264 |
| 2026-09-30 | $2,264 |
| 2026-10-01 | $2,264 |
| 2026-10-02 | $2,264 |
| 2026-10-03 | $2,264 |
| 2026-10-04 | $2,264 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2007
- **Passengers:** 3,014
- **Crew:** 1,100
- **Gross Tonnage:** 114,147 GT
- **Decks:** 13
- **Length:** 290.2m
- **Beam:** 35.5m

## 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: 21–29°C

- Currency: Argentine Peso
- Languages: es
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires

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

*Uruguay*

> Mate-sipping elegance on the Río de la Plata

Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 21–26°C

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

### [Balneario Camboriu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/balneario-camboriu.md)

*Brazil*

> Brazil's Copacabana of the south

Avg dock time: 8.3h · Weather: 23–28°C

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

### [Ilha Grande](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilha-grande.md)

*Brazil*

> A car-free island draped in Atlantic rainforest

Avg dock time: 9.4h · 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: 24–31°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 | [Bossa Nova Drift – Rio & Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bossa-nova-drift-rio-montevideo~COSTA-SERENA-20261227-9.md) | 2026-12-27 | 2027-01-05 | 9 | €1,636 / $2,132 |
| Next | [Tango Rhythm – Buenos Aires & Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tango-rhythm-buenos-aires-montevideo~COSTA-SERENA-20270110-9.md) | 2027-01-10 | 2027-01-19 | 9 | €1,296 / $1,968 |

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