8 Night South America Cruise aboard the MSC Splendida

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Prepare yourself for eight nights of relaxing cruising across the sea when you step aboard the MSC Splendida from Rio de Janeiro and back again.

This sailing is particularly interesting because you will exclusively spend time in rare stops such as Punta del Este, Camboriu, and Ilhabela. This route is an interesting one for the Splendida, But this is the most popular month to sail it.

Coming in at under $125 a day, this is a strong value. We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in this price, so that you can compare trips easily.


The MSC Splendida

Based in the Mediterranean and refurbished just two years ago in 2024, over 3,200 people can sail comfortably on this Fantasia class ship.

The Splendida MSC wows guests with a gym, a spa, twelve jacuzzis, a casino, a waterslide, a solarium, a bowling lane, and an outdoor movie theater.

Ship class
Fantasia
Built
2009
Refurbished
2024
Guests
3,274
Crew
1,370
Length
1,093 ft
MSC Splendida
Bars & cafésAft Lounge

Your Itinerary

This sailing includes three days at sea and four days in port. High points include visits to very uncommon cities like Punta del Este, Camboriu, and Ilhabela.

Map of this cruise's route
© OpenStreetMap · © ESA WorldCover
Fri3March 3rdFriday
8:00pm
Sat4March 4thSaturday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sun5March 5thSunday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Mon6March 6thMonday
At Sea
Tue7March 7thTuesday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Wed8March 8thWednesday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Thu9March 9thThursday
At Sea
Fri10March 10thFriday
At Sea
Sat11March 11thSaturday
10:00am
Day 2Ilhabela
Day 6Buenos Aires

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on September 3rd of this year, The price of this itinerary has varied between $916 and $964 for a room, including taxes and port fees. At only $48 higher than the all time low of $916 now is a great time to lock in your cabin

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Wifi and Cell Service

GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the MSC price. For this cruise, get a 9-day plan for only $121.54. The connection works onboard and on shore.

Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.

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Alternate Sailings

The Splendida sails this route two times this year in addition to eight times next year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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Data as of Nov 8, 2026

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