7 Night South America Cruise
Itinerary
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Day 1Welcome to the Cidade Maravilhosa, or the Marvelous City, as Rio is known in Brazil. Synonymous with the girl from Ipanema, the dramatic views from Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado mountain, and fabulously flamboyant Carnival celebrations, Rio is a city of stunning architecture, abundant museums, and marvelous food. Rio is also home to 23 beaches, an almost continuous 73-km (45-mile) ribbon of sand.As you leave the airport and head to Rio's beautiful Zona Sul (the touristic South Zone), you'll drive for about 40 minutes on a highway from where you'll begin to get a sense of the dramatic contrast between beautiful landscape and devastating poverty. In this teeming metropolis of 12 million people (6.2 million of whom live in Rio proper), the very rich and the very poor live in uneasy proximity. You'll drive past seemingly endless cinder-block favela, but by the time you reach Copacabana's breezy, sunny Avenida Atlântica—flanked on one side by white beach and azure sea and on the other by condominiums and hotels—your heart will leap with expectation as you begin to recognize the postcard-famous sights. Now you're truly in Rio, where cariocas (Rio residents) and tourists live life to its fullest.Enthusiasm is contagious in Rio. Prepare to have your senses engaged and your inhibitions untied. Rio seduces with a host of images: the joyous bustle of vendors at Sunday's Feira Hippie (Hippie Fair); the tipsy babble at sidewalk cafés as patrons sip their last glass of icy beer under the stars; the blanket of lights beneath the Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain); the bikers, joggers, strollers, and power walkers who parade along the beach each morning. Borrow the carioca spirit for your stay; you may find yourself reluctant to give it back.
About this cruise
One of the ships that first introduced MSC Cruises’ distinctive combination of classic Mediterranean style and pioneering design, MSC Armonia is now even better equipped to satisfy every need, thanks to an impressive array of new features and facilities.
Also, MSC Armonia is one of the four ships that sail to Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, MSC’s exclusive Bahamian destination.
So step on board and embark on a voyage of discovery before you even set sail!
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Stateroom Options
- InsideFROM£554 pp
- OceanviewFROM£684 pp
- BalconyFROM£984 pp
- SuiteFROM£1,244 pp
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dining
La Brassiere
Located on Deck 11.
La Brassiere
Located on Deck 11.
La Brassiere
Located on Deck 11.
Il Girasole
Located on Deck 11.
La Pergola
Located on Deck 6.
La Pergola
Located on Deck 6.
Surf & Turf
Located on Deck 6.
Caffe San Marco
Located on Deck 6.
MSC Armonia
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£554 pp
- What's included?
- The below amenities and services are included in your selected cruise fare. By choosing a promotion during the booking process you may be entitled to additional amenities or services, depending on the particular offer.
Included benefits
Bella Experience
Fantastica Experience includes all Bella benefits, plus:
Aurea Experience includes all Fantastica benefits, plus:
- MSC Yacht Club (Available on board MSC World Europa, MSC Seascape, MSC Seashore, MSC Virtuosa, MSC Grandiosa, MSC Bellissima, MSC Seaview, MSC Seaside, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Preziosa, MSC Divina, MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasia):
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