---
title: "Tango & Tropic Swell – Rio & Buenos Aires"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/tango-tropic-swell-rio-buenos-aires~COSTA-SERENA-20270324-9
description: "9-night Costa Cruises cruise on Costa Serena"
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/5fd31058ef35cde7.jpg
---

# Tango & Tropic Swell – Rio & Buenos Aires

![Route map: 9 nights round trip from Montevideo on Costa Serena](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/5fd31058ef35cde7.jpg)

A 9-night round trip from Montevideo, sailing on the evening of 24 March. After a day at sea it calls at Balneario Camboriu, Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro and Ilhabela on four consecutive port days. After two more days at sea it calls at Buenos Aires. The stops are in Brazil and Argentina, and calls last 6 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 22°C in Buenos Aires to 31°C in Rio de Janeiro (72 to 88°F). You're back in Montevideo on the morning of 2 April. 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:** 9 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-03-24
- **Return:** 2027-04-02
- **From:** [Montevideo, Uruguay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md)

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md) | UY |  | 17:00 | 19–24°C |
| 3 | [Balneario Camboriu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/balneario-camboriu.md) | BR | 10:00 | 16:00 | 22–27°C |
| 4 | [Ilha Grande](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilha-grande.md) | BR | 12:00 | 19:00 | 24–27°C |
| 5 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | 07:00 | 17:00 | 23–31°C |
| 6 | [Ilhabela](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilhabela.md) | BR | 07:00 | 16:00 | 25–27°C |
| 9 | [Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md) | AR | 08:00 | 19:00 | 16–22°C |
| 10 | [Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md) | UY | 08:00 |  | 19–24°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 | $3,081 | $3,081 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270324-9.md?pid=79b84e5c-e5ed-4d6f-a9ea-8e9a8af0aed9) |

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.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $3,324 | $1,662 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270324-9.md?pid=f9bfdf45-6dbe-4a5d-b607-21e818b820c6) |

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.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

### 3 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $4,636 | $1,545 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270324-9.md?pid=45bece83-69c1-496a-8589-6937fe0edbea) |

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.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

### 4 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $5,947 | $1,487 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270324-9.md?pid=a3c6529a-7670-4100-880c-f216351ac947) |

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.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

## Price History (2 guests)

### USD

| Date | Inside |
|------|------|
| 2026-07-05 | $3,061 |
| 2026-07-06 | $3,061 |
| 2026-07-07 | $3,061 |
| 2026-07-08 | $3,061 |
| 2026-07-09 | $3,061 |
| 2026-07-10 | $3,061 |
| 2026-07-11 | $3,061 |
| 2026-07-12 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-13 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-14 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-15 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-16 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-17 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-18 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-19 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-20 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-21 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-22 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-23 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-24 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-25 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-26 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-27 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-28 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-29 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-30 | $3,322 |
| 2026-07-31 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-01 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-02 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-03 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-04 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-05 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-06 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-07 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-08 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-09 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-10 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-11 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-12 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-13 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-14 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-15 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-16 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-17 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-18 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-19 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-20 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-21 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-22 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-23 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-24 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-25 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-26 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-27 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-28 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-29 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-30 | $3,322 |
| 2026-08-31 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-01 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-02 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-03 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-04 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-05 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-06 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-07 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-08 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-09 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-10 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-11 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-12 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-13 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-14 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-15 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-16 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-17 | $3,322 |
| 2026-09-18 | $3,324 |
| 2026-09-19 | $3,324 |
| 2026-09-20 | $3,324 |
| 2026-09-21 | $3,324 |
| 2026-09-22 | $3,324 |
| 2026-09-23 | $3,324 |
| 2026-09-24 | $3,324 |
| 2026-09-25 | $3,324 |
| 2026-09-26 | $3,324 |
| 2026-09-27 | $3,324 |
| 2026-09-28 | $3,324 |
| 2026-09-29 | $3,324 |
| 2026-09-30 | $3,324 |
| 2026-10-01 | $3,324 |
| 2026-10-02 | $3,324 |
| 2026-10-03 | $3,324 |
| 2026-10-04 | $3,324 |

## 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

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

*Uruguay*

> Mate-sipping elegance on the Río de la Plata

Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 19–24°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: 22–27°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: 24–27°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: 23–31°C

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

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

*Brazil*

> São Paulo's island escape of waterfalls and trails

Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 25–27°C

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

### [Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md)

*Argentina*

> Tango, steak, and endless boulevards

Avg dock time: 12.8h · Weather: 16–22°C

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

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous | [Tango & Tide – Buenos Aires & Punta del Este](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tango-tide-buenos-aires-punta-del-este~COSTA-SERENA-20270320-4.md) | 2027-03-20 | 2027-03-24 | 4 | $649 |
| Next | [Meridian Leap – Rio, Funchal & Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/cruises/meridian-leap-rio-funchal-barcelona~COSTA-SERENA-20270402-25.md) | 2027-04-02 | 2027-04-27 | 25 | €1,849 / $2,759 |

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