Sunward Meridian – Barcelona, Salvador & Rio

•24 nights•MSC VirtuosaSouthampton🇬🇧Rio de Janeiro🇧🇷
From $3,465 per person

About this cruise

A 24-night cruise from Southampton to Rio de Janeiro, sailing on the evening of 7 November. It makes 11 port calls, starting with A Coruña, Cádiz and Málaga. The stops are in Spain, France, Portugal and Brazil, and calls last 8 to 12 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 16°C in A Coruña to 30°C in Rio de Janeiro (61 to 86°F). The cruise ends in Rio de Janeiro on the morning of 1 December. MSC Virtuosa (2020) carries up to 6,334 guests on 22 decks and has 7 restaurants, 1 of them included in the fare.

Prices

Balcony
Tips
$3,465USD
Total: $6,930
Where to book

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Cruise fare on MSC Cruises's site
$3,129
Service charge, paid on board
+$336
What you actually pay, per person
$3,465

$14 per guest per night × 24 nights.

What's included in this price

In this price
Everything a cruise fare covers

Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. 6 of this ship's 7 restaurants cost extra if you want them.

TipsWe added this

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 waterPartly included

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.

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

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This cruise does not return to Southampton. It ends in Rio de Janeiro, so your flight home leaves from there.

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About the Ship

MSC Virtuosa

6,334Guests
22Decks
2020Year Built
331 metersLong
7 Dining Venues1 included · 6 extra
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Itinerary

Southampton, United Kingdom

Day 1 – Southampton 🇬🇧
Embark
Depart: 6:00 PM
Day 2 – Sea day
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A Coruña, Spain

Day 3 – A Coruña 🇪🇸
Port day
Arrive: 8:00 AM | Depart: 6:00 PM
Day 4 – Sea day
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Cádiz, Spain

Day 5 – Cádiz 🇪🇸
Port day
Arrive: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:00 PM

Málaga, Spain

Day 6 – Málaga 🇪🇸
Port day
Arrive: 7:00 AM | Depart: 6:00 PM

Alicante, Spain

Day 7 – Alicante 🇪🇸
Port day
Arrive: 10:00 AM | Depart: 8:00 PM

Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Day 8 – Palma de Mallorca 🇪🇸
Port day
Arrive: 7:00 AM | Depart: 5:00 PM

Marseille, France

Day 9 – Marseille 🇫🇷
Port day
Arrive: 9:00 AM | Depart: 6:00 PM

Barcelona, Spain

Day 10 – Barcelona 🇪🇸
Port day
Arrive: 7:00 AM | Depart: 7:00 PM
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Funchal, Portugal

Day 13 – Funchal 🇵🇹
Port day
Arrive: 9:00 AM | Depart: 5:00 PM

Arrecife, Spain

Day 14 – Arrecife 🇪🇸
Port day
Arrive: 9:00 AM | Depart: 7:00 PM

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Day 15 – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 🇪🇸
Port day
Arrive: 9:00 AM | Depart: 8:00 PM
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Salvador, Brazil

Day 22 – Salvador 🇧🇷
Port day
Arrive: 8:00 AM | Depart: 6:00 PM
Day 23 – Sea day
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Day 24 – Sea day
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Day 25 – Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
Disembark
Arrive: 8:00 AM

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