--- title: "Tropical Trail – Rio & Montevideo" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-trail-rio-montevideo~MSC-FANTASIA-20260226-8 description: "8-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Fantasia" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/05f5e65ef47dea80.jpg robots: noindex --- # Tropical Trail – Rio & Montevideo ![Route map: 8 nights round trip from Buenos Aires on MSC Fantasia](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/05f5e65ef47dea80.jpg) An 8-night round trip from Buenos Aires, sailing on the evening of 26 February. After two days at sea it calls at Rio de Janeiro, Ilhabela and Balneario Camboriu on three consecutive port days. After another day at sea it calls at Montevideo. The stops are in Brazil and Uruguay, and calls last 8 to 10 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 24°C in Montevideo to 31°C in Rio de Janeiro (75 to 88°F). You're back in Buenos Aires on the morning of 6 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:** 2026-02-26 - **Return:** 2026-03-06 - **From:** [Buenos Aires, Argentina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md) - **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md) | AR | | 18:00 | 21–28°C | | 4 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | 09:00 | 19:00 | 23–31°C | | 5 | [Ilhabela](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilhabela.md) | BR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 25–27°C | | 6 | [Balneario Camboriu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/balneario-camboriu.md) | BR | 09:00 | 18:00 | 22–27°C | | 8 | [Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md) | UY | 08:00 | 16:00 | 19–24°C | | 9 | [Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md) | AR | 08:00 | | 21–28°C | ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------| | 2026-02-20 | €2,978 | €3,758 | €5,438 | | 2026-02-21 | €2,978 | €3,758 | €5,438 | | 2026-02-22 | €2,978 | €3,758 | €5,438 | | 2026-02-23 | €2,978 | €3,758 | €5,438 | | 2026-02-24 | €2,978 | €3,758 | €5,438 | | 2026-02-25 | €2,978 | €3,758 | €5,438 | | 2026-02-26 | €2,978 | €3,758 | €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 ### [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 ### [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 ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous (sailed) | [South Atlantic Discovery – Rio, Buzios & Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/south-atlantic-discovery-rio-buzios-montevideo~MSC-FANTASIA-20260217-9.md) | 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-26 | 9 | €2,359 | | Next (sailed) | [Sizzling South American Sojourn – Rio & Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sizzling-south-american-sojourn-rio-buenos-aires~MSC-FANTASIA-20260306-9.md) | 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-15 | 9 | €1,584 | | 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)