--- title: "Tango & Tropics – Buenos Aires & Rio" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/tango-tropics-buenos-aires-rio~MSC-FANTASIA-20260225-8 description: "8-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Fantasia" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/703e6320de7cefe9.jpg robots: noindex --- # Tango & Tropics – Buenos Aires & Rio ![Route map: 8 nights round trip from Montevideo on MSC Fantasia](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/703e6320de7cefe9.jpg) An 8-night round trip from Montevideo, sailing on the evening of 25 February. It calls at Buenos Aires. After two days at sea it calls at Rio de Janeiro, Ilhabela and Balneario Camboriu on three consecutive port days. The stops are in Argentina and Brazil, and calls last 9 to 10 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 27°C in Ilhabela to 31°C in Rio de Janeiro (81 to 88°F). After another day at sea you're back in Montevideo on the morning of 5 March. MSC Fantasia (2008) carries up to 4,363 guests on 17 decks and has 5 restaurants, 2 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Fantasia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-fantasia.md) - **Duration:** 8 nights - **Departure:** 2026-02-25 - **Return:** 2026-03-05 - **From:** [Montevideo, Uruguay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md) - **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md) | UY | | 18:00 | 21–26°C | | 2 | [Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md) | AR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 21–28°C | | 5 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | 09:00 | 19:00 | 23–31°C | | 6 | [Ilhabela](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilhabela.md) | BR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 25–27°C | | 7 | [Balneario Camboriu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/balneario-camboriu.md) | BR | 09:00 | 18:00 | 22–27°C | | 9 | [Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md) | UY | 08:00 | | 21–26°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 3 of this ship's 5 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €2,858 | €2,858 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260225-8.md?pid=962eed11-0964-4201-926f-40aa85d246dc) | | Balcony | Balcony | €3,858 | €3,858 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260225-8.md?pid=e4b4f84b-6ab1-4292-8735-c896a402c5c0) | | Suite | Suite | €5,318 | €5,318 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260225-8.md?pid=ffeb93e5-fcf0-46a8-916b-fbac54c73013) | 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 | €2,978 | €1,489 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260225-8.md?pid=bf9a1c34-7e19-4791-a569-8ca7df00739d) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | €3,118 | €1,559 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260225-8.md?pid=0e143867-2ba3-4d32-8f59-e9519f91fb96) | | Balcony | Balcony | €3,978 | €1,989 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260225-8.md?pid=2ec27937-caf0-4843-a207-672b93fd0177) | | Suite | Suite | €5,438 | €2,719 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260225-8.md?pid=fcccb3d5-99bc-4d3a-8ea0-5394cdd583b7) | 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. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-02-11 | €2,738 | €3,118 | €3,518 | €4,938 | | 2026-02-12 | €2,738 | €3,118 | €3,518 | €4,938 | | 2026-02-13 | €2,738 | €3,118 | €3,518 | €4,938 | | 2026-02-14 | €2,738 | €3,118 | €3,518 | €4,938 | | 2026-02-15 | €2,738 | €3,118 | €3,518 | €4,938 | | 2026-02-16 | €2,738 | €3,118 | €3,518 | €4,938 | | 2026-02-17 | €2,738 | €3,118 | €3,518 | €4,938 | | 2026-02-18 | €2,738 | €3,118 | €3,798 | €5,438 | | 2026-02-19 | €2,978 | €3,118 | €3,978 | €5,438 | | 2026-02-20 | €2,978 | €3,118 | €3,978 | €5,438 | | 2026-02-21 | €2,978 | €3,118 | €3,978 | €5,438 | | 2026-02-22 | €2,978 | €3,118 | €3,978 | €5,438 | | 2026-02-23 | €2,978 | €3,118 | €3,978 | €5,438 | | 2026-02-24 | €2,978 | €3,118 | €3,978 | €5,438 | | 2026-02-25 | €2,978 | €3,118 | €3,978 | €5,438 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2008 - **Passengers:** 4,363 - **Crew:** 1,370 - **Gross Tonnage:** 137,936 GT - **Decks:** 17 - **Length:** 330.1m - **Beam:** 37.8m - **Dining (total):** 5 - **Dining (included):** 2 - **Dining (surcharge):** 3 ## 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: 21–26°C - Currency: Uruguayan Peso - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Montevideo ### [Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md) *Argentina* > Tango, steak, and endless boulevards Avg dock time: 12.8h · Weather: 21–28°C - Currency: Argentine Peso - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires ### [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 ### [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 ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Next (sailed) | [South Atlantic Discovery – Buenos Aires & Rio](https://cruisello.com/cruises/south-atlantic-discovery-buenos-aires-rio~MSC-FANTASIA-20260305-9.md) | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-14 | 9 | – | | Next bookable | [Unforgettable Mediterranean – Athens & Istanbul](https://cruisello.com/cruises/unforgettable-mediterranean-athens-istanbul~MSC-FANTASIA-20261011-9.md) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-20 | 9 | €1,569 / $1,841 | ## Browse - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [MSC Fantasia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-fantasia.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)