Fly UK to Rio and enjoy a 3 night stay in this fantastic city before boarding the well-reviewed MSC Fantasia and cruise Brazil and accross to the Med for 17 nights on a full-board basis. Includes cruise service charges.
| Day | Port of Call | Summary | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio de Janeiro | Located on the far western strip of Brazil’s Atlantic coastline, this vibrant city is nestled in between white sandy beaches and picturesque mountain peaks. Rio de Janeiro is a metropolis and a paradise, and so has much to offer visitors. See the grand Christ the Redeemer statue or visit the underdeveloped Favelas scattered and stacked-up around the city, be amazed and humbled. | 18:00 | |
| 2 | Santos | 06:00 | 18:00 | |
| 3 | Buzios | 10:30 | 18:30 | |
| 5 | Salvador de Bahia | Known for its pastel hued buildings, Salvador in Brazil is one of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas. As the largest city in the state of Bahia, it offers beaches, historical churches and quaint markets with local produce. | 08:00 | 18:00 |
| 12 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | The largest of the Canary Islands, Tenerife is a beautiful and scenic island which enjoys year-round sunshine and is dominated by Mount Teide. The mountain range runs through the centre of the island, with fertile valleys on the northern side. In the central part of the range is the gigantic natural crater of the Cañadas del Teide, about 14 miles in diameter. Santa Cruz, the island’s pretty capital, was originally a small fishing village but has now grown into a modern city, and also contains 16th-century civic buildings and ornate private mansions. Near the pier is the Santa Cruz Palmetum, a Botanical Garden covering an area of 29 acres, specialising in palms. | 08:00 | 17:00 |
| 13 | Funchal, Madeira | Formed by a volcanic eruption, Madeira lies in the Gulf Stream, about 500 miles due west of Casablanca. Discovered by Portuguese explorer João Gonçalves Zarco in 1419, this beautiful island became part of Portugal’s vast empire and was named for the dense forest which cloaked it - 'Madeira' means 'wood' in Portuguese. Sugar plantations first brought wealth here, and when King Charles II of England granted an exclusive franchise to sell wine to England and its colonies, many British emigrants were drawn to the capital, Funchal. Today’s travellers come to Madeira for the varied and luxuriant scenery, from mountain slopes covered with vines to picturesque villages and a profusion of wild flowers. The natural beauty of the island has earned it many pseudonyms such as ‘The Floating Garden of the Atlantic’, 'The Island of Eternal Springtime' and ‘God’s Botanical Gardens’ and our selection of excursions aim to show you why. | 08:00 | 17:00 |
| 14 | Lisbon | Set on seven hills on the banks of the River Tagus, Lisbon has been the capital of Portugal since the 13th century. It is a city famous for its majestic architecture, old wooden trams, Moorish features and more than twenty centuries of history. Following disastrous earthquakes in the 18th century, Lisbon was rebuilt by the Marques de Pombal who created an elegant city with wide boulevards and a great riverfront and square, Praça do Comércio. Today there are distinct modern and ancient sections, combining great shopping with culture and sightseeing in the Old Town, built on the city's terraced hillsides. The distance between the ship and your tour vehicle may vary. This distance is not included in the excursion grades. | 07:00 | 17:00 |
| 13 | Cádiz | Believed to be the oldest town on the Iberian Peninsula, the Andalusian port of Cádiz enjoys a stunning location at the edge of a six-mile promontory. The town itself, with 3,000 years of history, is characterised by pretty white houses with balconies often adorned with colourful flowers. As you wander around be sure to take a stroll through the sizeable Plaza de Espãna, with its large monument dedicated to the first Spanish constitution, which was signed here in 1812. Cádiz has two pleasant seafront promenades which boast fine views of the Atlantic Ocean, and has a lovely park, the Parque Genoves, located close to the sea with an open-air theatre and attractive palm garden. Also notable is the neo-Classical cathedral, capped by a golden dome. | 09:00 | 18:00 |
| 11 | Barcelona | Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and the economic engine of Spain. The city's impressive architecture and warm climate, draws in more tourists every year than anywhere else in the country. | 13:00 |
Itinerary may be subject to change.
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