MSC Cruises announces the 2024/2025 season in South America

MSC Cruises, the world's fastest growing cruise line, announces itineraries for the 2024-2025 season in South America. The company will have two ships, the MSC Poesía and the MSC Armonia, making 27 departures from the ports of Buenos Aires and Montevideo. And with four ships that will sail in Brazil, one with trips dedicated to Argentina and Uruguay, and a ship that will visit incredible destinations on the Brazilian coast.

In turn, MSC Cruises will have the return of the spectacular MSC Grandiosa, the largest cruise ship in history to sail through Brazil, and the ultra-modern MSC Seaview. In addition to them, the sophisticated ships MSC Orchestra and MSC Armonia are also confirmed, which offer an extensive program for Brazilian vacations and the MSC Magnifica that will visit Brazil and other countries in South America, while carrying out MSC World Cruise 2025.

During the next 24-25 season, the company will have an offer of 190 thousand cabins in the region and more than 112 cruises from October to April, visiting 17 incredible destinations in South America and six boarding port options in Brazil: Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Maceió, Itajaí and Paranaguá, as well as two international seaports: Buenos Aires and Montevideo.

Cruises in Argentina and Uruguay

MSC Poetry

The MSC Poesia is an innovative cruise ship with an elegant style that combines traditional craftsmanship and creative designs. On board you will find a refined world of comfort. Whether you are looking for a family holiday, a few days in luxury or a romantic getaway, MSC Poesia offers a truly inspiring cruise experience.

MSC Poesia is the third ship of the Musica class. Superb facilities on board include 3 swimming pools, 4 hot tubs and a giant poolside cinema screen. For their part, children and teenagers will have their own clubs and parties, a dedicated Dinosaur Play area, video games and even a discotheque.

From the spectacular waterfall in the lobby to the Zen garden, an authentic Japanese sushi bar and the opulent MSC Aurea Spa (with its Turkish bath, sauna and relaxing massages to revitalize body and soul), the MSC Poesia is full of places to disconnect. Guests will be able to choose from a wide variety of accommodations, from interior and ocean view cabins to balcony cabins and spacious suites.

With 3 different gastronomic establishments - Il Palladio Ristorante, Kaito Sushi Ba and Le Fontane Ristorane -, where you will find something special regardless of tastes. For its part, the extensive range of bars and lounges on board offer the possibility of refreshing and resting in the ideal environment for each moment. From the sophisticated Grappolo d'Oro, specializing in wine tastings, to the glamorous Mojito Cocktail Bar, to the luxurious Hitchcock Lounge cigar lounge, the refreshing variety of original bars and lounges allow you to enjoy a drink with friends or family.

MSC Armonia

Thanks to her impressive range of new features and facilities, MSC Armonia, one of the first ships to introduce MSC Cruises' customary blend of classic Mediterranean style and avant-garde design, is now more equipped than ever to satisfy each and every your needs.

MSC Armonia is the third ship of the Lirica class. Thanks to the collaboration with the company's partners, Chicco, LEGO and Namco®, who have extensive experience in the children's play sector, MSC Cruises was able to design new and colorful play areas on board, adapted to children of All ages. For its part, the outdoor water park promises plenty of fun for the whole family. There will never be a shortage of fun things to do on MSC Armonia. And that also goes for children and adolescents.

The MSC Armonia has five gourmet restaurants as well as an extensive buffet with a wide range of gastronomic options. Each gourmet establishment has its own style and gastronomy, but they all share the same Mediterranean passion for good cuisine, with delicacies freshly prepared over low heat and only with the best ingredients. Additionally, a selection of themed bars and lounges, enhanced by a wide range of live music, provide the perfect atmosphere whatever your mood. There's even an English-style pub and an Italian café serving freshly baked desserts and authentic Italian espresso drinks.

Cruises in Brazil

MSC Grandiosa

The impressive MSC Grandiosa will return to Brazil to offer 6 and 7-night itineraries, departing from Santos, on the coast of São Paulo, heading to the beautiful Northeast. Your 6-night itinerary will visit Búzios, Salvador and Ilha Grande, while your 7-night itinerary will visit Búzios, Salvador and Maceió. It will also be possible to board in Salvador and Maceió.

With capacity for 6,300 guests, 2,421 cabins and 19 decks, the spectacular MSC Grandiosa boasts a striking modern design and a host of experiences and facilities that will take your trip to the next level. At the heart of the ship is the Galleria Grandiosa, an extensive Mediterranean-style promenade with an LED roof, which acts as the ship's social center, with restaurants, bars, lounges and shops from international brands. The ship has 11 restaurants, five of them specialized, 21 bars and lounges, a theater with Broadway-style shows, a nightclub, the MSC Aurea SPA, a gym equipped with Technogym® equipment, five swimming pools, nine whirlpools, a large water park and children's areas in collaboration with Chicco® and LEGO®, as well as a play area with arcade machines, bowling, the MSC Formula Racer simulator and an XD cinema. The ship also features the Carousel Lounge, featuring exclusive shows by MSC Productions at Sea, created to provide a multi-sensory entertainment experience with dazzling sights, sounds and performances in an intimate setting. MSC Grandiosa also has the MSC Yacht Club.

MSC Seaview

The modern MSC Seaview will offer mini-cruises of 3 to 5 nights, with departures in Santos and alternating visits to Búzios, Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Balneário Camboriú and Porto Belo. In addition, it will also offer two 7-night itinerary options: one visiting Salvador, Ilhéus and Rio de Janeiro; and the other bound for Montevideo, in Uruguay, and Buenos Aires, in Argentina, where the ship will spend the night allowing guests to enjoy the capital of Buenos Aires even more .

MSC Seaview has a design that emphasizes sea views and sunlight, with large outdoor areas and a 360° external promenade, which surrounds the entire ship. Its imposing atrium spans four floors and its sides feature two glass-floored hallways that offer guests spectacular views of the ocean. The ship has large leisure areas such as a water park for children, five swimming pools and 13 whirlpools, two zip lines each 105 meters long, the Bridge of Sighs - a 40-meter-high glass-floored walkway, slides, 17 bars and lounges, bowling, XD cinema, Formula 1 simulator, theater with Broadway-style shows, discos, exclusive spaces for children in collaboration with LEGO® and Chicco®, as well as a gym equipped with state-of-the-art Technogym® equipment , several shops, and the MSC Aurea SPA. This ship also features MSC Cruises' premium product, the MSC Yacht Club.

MSC Orchestra

The elegant MSC Orchestra will offer boarding in Rio de Janeiro for mini cruises of 3 to 5 nights, alternately visiting the cities of Ilhabela, Ilha Grande, Búzios, Ilhéus and Salvador. The ship will also have 6 and 7-night itineraries, passing through Salvador, Ilhéus and alternating stops in Búzios and Ilha Grande, and 8-night itineraries, to Buenos Aires, Punta Del Este and Montevideo.

The beautiful MSC Orchestra combines Italian design with comfort and elegance. For its guests it offers a leisure and entertainment area with three swimming pools and four jacuzzis, mini golf, sports court, five restaurants and 12 bars, theater, nightclub and other attractions. In addition to the six-star hotel infrastructure, a wide range of entertainment options for the whole family, restaurants and Broadway-style shows, the ship has a gym equipped with equipment from Technogym, a world leader in the wellness market, and areas children. with products and toys from the LEGO® and Chicco ® brands for little sailors.