--- title: "Maceio Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/maceio description: "Emerald lagoons and coral-reef pools" --- # Maceio 🇧🇷 · Brazil · South America > "Emerald lagoons and coral-reef pools" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.5h - **Departure Sailings:** 31 - **Visiting Sailings:** 195 - **Cruise Lines:** 3 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Mar (82 sailings), Nov (36 sailings), Feb (35 sailings) ## About Maceio Maceió is the capital of Alagoas state on Brazil's northeastern coast. The Port of Jaraguá is close to the historic centre, where pastel-coloured colonial buildings line quiet streets. The city's main draw is its beaches: Praia de Pajuçara has a reef offshore that creates natural pools at low tide, reachable by jangada (traditional raft). The water colour along this coastline is a distinctive green-blue. Praia do Francês, about 30 minutes south, is considered one of the best beaches in the northeast. The Mundaú Lagoon separates the city from a strip of land and has boat trips through mangroves. Maceió's food is centred on seafood: sururu (a type of mussel stew) is the local speciality, and tapioca crepes filled with coconut or cheese are sold from street carts. The currency is the Brazilian Real. Portuguese is the language, with very limited English. Negotiate taxi fares in advance. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** BRL (Brazilian Real) - **Language:** Portuguese - **Timezone:** America/Maceio (UTC-3) - **Tipping:** 10% service charge usually included ## Location Coordinates: -9.6742, -35.7283 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Maceio/@-9.67423,-35.72828,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Maceio&ll=-9.67423,-35.72828&z=13) ## Things to Do in Maceio Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Sao Miguel dos Milagres](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/59c89899-dab5-4f04-8b78-12a132c09d1a.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (19) | 0h 59m | ✓ | €90 | Viator | | [City tour in Maceió (GTE tours)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0989260a-a0c6-44bd-8255-d53aaf15d1de.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (9) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €32 | Viator | | [Natural Pools in São Miguel dos Milagres](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c37b1981-aadd-4312-8be9-1ee9f571ebe2.md?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (9) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €14 | Viator | | [Guided tour to Mar & Cia - Beach Bar - Paripueira](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1d561d7c-b3bd-493e-b697-b51da6340c9c.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (2) | 1h 10m | ✓ | €14 | Viator | | [Full-Day Visit to Paripueira Beach and Tide Pools in Maceió](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e9cfbf4c-8a2f-433b-94c3-abafcb01ffa2.md?via=markdown) | 4.2★ (10) | 7h | – | €18 | Viator | | [Guided electric bike tour in Maceio](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/900b72a3-a855-411d-8a6f-c20b814033b1.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1) | 3h | ✓ | €27 | Viator | | [Full Day Trip to Gunga beach from Maceió](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e6ad9866-0d25-414f-b229-a7e6941767c6.md?via=markdown) | 3.3★ (6) | 7h | – | €18 | Viator | | [Experience Paripueira Beach Sun Sea and Natural Pools](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/32a66e69-bdfd-494d-9159-3faddee583f0.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1) | 7h | – | €80 | Viator | | [Private Francês Barra de São Miguel and Gunga Beach](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/28345ed4-d517-4487-9e03-9ee2bddb54ba.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1) | 6h | – | €206 | Viator | | [Boat Trip & Breakfast in Agadir](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/411b7607-3a90-4304-bcca-2e82ff6294c8.md?via=markdown) | 1★ (1) | 4h | ✓ | €50 | Viator | | [Private Sao Miguel dos Milagres Paradise Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cc0d28fd-b139-4c79-8eff-5e2a7ca3f6fd.md?via=markdown) | – | 6h | – | €130 | Viator | | [Sunset Boat Trip In Agadir](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f3d4be25-a86e-49ea-9f5c-3d4143f43bb0.md?via=markdown) | – | 2h | ✓ | €190 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Recife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/recife.md): 109 nm - [Salvador](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/salvador.md): 257 nm - [Ilheus](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilheus.md): 363 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-kissed-coastline-maceio-santos~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20270331-3.md)** - **Price:** €383 per person (€767 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Virtuosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-virtuosa.md) - **Duration:** 3 nights - **Departure:** 2027-03-31 - **Itinerary:** Sun-Kissed Coastline – Maceio & Santos ## Featured Cruises from Maceio Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Trade Wind Arc – Rio, Casablanca & Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/cruises/trade-wind-arc-rio-casablanca-barcelona~MSC-DIVINA-20270314-16.md) | MSC Divina | MSC Cruises | 2027-03-14 | 16 | €1,249 | | [Brazilian Coast – Búzios & Salvador](https://cruisello.com/cruises/brazilian-coast-buzios-salvador~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261205-7.md) | MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises | 2026-12-05 | 7 | €991 | | [Silk Road to the Tropics – Marseille & Rio](https://cruisello.com/cruises/silk-road-to-the-tropics-marseille-rio~COSTA-DIADEMA-20261101-22.md) | Costa Diadema | Costa Cruises | 2026-11-01 | 22 | €1,771 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from Maceio](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=maceio) (31 sailings) - [All cruises visiting Maceio](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=maceio) (226 sailings) ## Browse - [South America cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)