Following the MSC Fantasia, which opened the local Brazilian season in early November, seven additional ships are soon arriving in Brazil for the country’s 2022-2023 domestic program.
According to CLIA Brazil, the season is set to become the biggest in the last ten years.
Here are the ships set to serve the Brazilian market:
Ship: MSC Fantasia
Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 3,300 guests
Built: 2008
Homeport: Santos
Itineraries: Short domestic cruises to Ilha Grande, Búzios, Ilhabela, Balneário Camboriú and Porto Belo, in addition to week-long voyages to Argentina and Uruguay visiting Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Punta del Este
Sailing Season: November 2 to April 3
Ship: Costa Favolosa
Cruise Line: Costa Cruises
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 3,000 guests
Built: 2011
Homeports: Santos and Itajaí
Itineraries: Short domestic cruises departing from Santos, in addition to week-long voyages to Argentina and Uruguay visiting Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Punta del Este departing from Santos and Itajaí
Sailing Season: December 5 to April 13
Ship: Costa Fortuna
Cruise Line: Costa Cruises
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 2,718 guests
Built: 2003
Homeport: Rio de Janeiro
Itineraries: Eight-night cruises to Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay visiting Ilhabela, Búzios, Angra dos Reis, Buenos Aires and Montevideo
Sailing Season: December 6 to March 29
Ship: MSC Seaview
Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 4,140 guests
Built: 2018
Homeport: Rio de Janeiro
Itineraries: Three- to seven-night domestic cruises visiting Salvador, Ilhéus, Ilhabela, Ilha Grande and more, in addition to eight-night cruises to Argentina and Uruguay
Sailing Season: December 6 to March 13
Ship: MSC Seashore
Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 4,560 guests
Built: 2021
Homeports: Santos, Salvador and Maceió
Itineraries: Week-long domestic cruises visiting Santos, Salvador, Maceió, Ilha Grande and Búzios
Sailing Season: December 10 to March 25
Ship: MSC Armonia
Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 2,000 guests
Built: 2001
Homeports: Itajaí, Rio de Janeiro and Santos
Itineraries: Week-long cruises to Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil departing from Itajaí, in addition to varied itineraries sailing from Santos and Rio de Janeiro in December and March
Sailing Season: December 10 to March 11
Ship: Costa Firenze
Cruise Line: Costa Cruises
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 4,232 guests
Built: 2021
Homeports: Santos, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador
Itinerary: Seven-night domestic cruise visiting Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Ilhéus, in addition to short cruises to Ilhabela in December and April
Sailing Season: December 16 to April 16
Ship: MSC Preziosa
Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Capacity (at 100% Occupncy): 3,500 guests
Built: 2013
Homeport: Santos
Itineraries: Varied program that includes three- to seven-night cruises to popular ports in Brazil, as well as week-long cruises to Uruguay and Argentina
Sailing Season: December 20 to April 15
