Tango & Estuary – Buenos Aires & Punta del Este

About this cruise

This one leaves Rio de Janeiro on December 31, 2026 and spends 8 nights visiting Punta del Este and Buenos Aires at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. Tango, rainforest, Patagonian ice. South America covers a lot of ground. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, MSC Splendida keeps you well fed. 6 places to eat, with 2 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. The timing adds to it: swapping cold weather for sunshine and sea air is the whole pitch for a winter cruise. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.