MSC Splendida, South America

MSC Splendida

MSC Cruises · MSC Splendida · South America

Typically 9 nights · Common departure: Rio de Janeiro

Representative itinerary — dates and stops shown are illustrative, not one specific booked sailing.

9-night South America round trip from Rio de Janeiro aboard MSC Splendida, calling at Buzios, Ilhabela, Camboriu and Punta Del Este, plus 1 more, with 3 days at sea.

Why choose this cruise

Best for

Classic Week · Balanced Pace

Why it fits

  • ✓ 5 port calls and 3 days at sea across 9 nights
  • ✓ Round trip from Rio de Janeiro
  • ✓ Calls at both Buzios and Buenos Aires

Experience tags

Sailing itinerary

For the departure on 2027-01-17. Observed 2026-10-02. The cruise line may change this itinerary.

Day 5 — At sea

Sea day

Day 8 — At sea

Sea day

Day 9 — At sea

Sea day

Food & Dining

Food Strength

Mixed Reviews

Food experiences vary widely between travelers.

Reviews are highly mixed; Italian and specialty dining stand out.

Specialty Dining

Good

Why It Stands Out

  • • Italian-style dining is the most consistently praised area, even where overall reviews disagree

Best For Food

Italian dishes

How we rate food ▾

Food Strength is an editorial comparison across cruise ships generally — not just within this cruise line.

This dining assessment reflects broader MSC Cruises patterns where ship-specific evidence is limited. Individual venues and experiences vary by ship.

Ship Experience

4 pools

Entertainment

  • The Strand Theatre
  • Royal Palm Casino
  • Club 33 Disco
  • 4D cinema
  • MSC Formula Racer simulator

Family facilities

  • Mini Club, ages 3-6
  • Junior Club, ages 7-11
  • Teen Club, ages 15-17
  • Children's pool on deck 15

Spa & wellness

  • MSC Aurea Spa
  • Aurea Spa thermal suite
  • Aurea Spa Bar

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Ports & Experiences

The main experiences this itinerary is built around.

What's Included

This sailing doesn't have its own inclusions list yet — showing typical cruise inclusions. Confirm details at booking.

Included

  • ✓ Accommodation
  • ✓ Main dining room
  • ✓ Buffet
  • ✓ Standard entertainment

Usually extra

  • + Alcoholic drinks
  • + Specialty dining
  • + Shore excursions
  • + Wi-Fi
  • + Gratuities

Reviews & Traveler Perspective

First-hand experience

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What’s included

Recent fare benchmark

US$1,403 pp

Median of 1 comparable sailing

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Rio de Janeiro, BrazilArmação dos Búzios, BrazilIlhabela, BrazilBalneário Camboriú, BrazilPunta del Este, UruguayBuenos Aires
Itinerary order, not the vessel’s navigational route. Ports and order vary by sailing.

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