Itinerary

Day 1 Nov 16, 2026 Sao Paulo Departs 18:00 São Paulo, Brazil’s vibrant financial center, is among the world's most populous cities, with numerous cultural institutions and a rich architectural tradition. Its iconic buildings range from its neo-Gothic cathedral and the 1929 Martinelli skyscraper to modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer’s curvy Edifício Copan. The colonial-style Pátio do Colégio church marks where Jesuit priests founded the city in 1554. Sao Paulo port guide Search cruises visiting Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo photo — Day 1 Nov 16, 2026 Sao Paulo Departs 18:00 São Paulo, Brazil’s vibrant financial center, is among the world's most populous cities, with numerous cultural institutions and a rich architectural tradition. Its iconic buildings range from its neo-Gothic cathedral and the 1929 Martinelli skyscraper to modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer’s curvy Edifício Copan. The colonial-style Pátio do Colégio church marks where Jesuit priests founded the city in 1554. Sao Paulo port guide Search cruises visiting Sao Paulo

Day 3 Nov 18, 2026 Ilha Grande, Brazil 08:00 – 19:00 11.0 hrs ashore As you approach the low-lying, whitewashed colonial port of Vila do Abraão in Ilha Grande with your MSC cruise ship, the mountains rise dramatically from the sea, and in the distance there’s the curiously shaped summit of Bico do Papagaio (“Parrot’s Beak”), which rises to a height of 980m and can be reached in about three hours. There’s really very little to see in Abraão itself, but it’s a pleasant enough base from which to explore the rest of the island. Ilha Grande comprises 193 square kilometres of mountainous jungle, historic ruins and beautiful beaches, excellent for some scenic tropical rambling. The island is a state park and the authorities have been successful at limiting development and maintaining a ban on motor vehicles. Ilha Grande offers lots of beautiful excursions along well-maintained and fairly well-signposted trails, but it’s sensible to take some basic precautions. Carry plenty of water with you, and remember to apply sunscreen and insect repellent at regular intervals. According to legend, the pirate Jorge Grego was heading for the Straits of Magellan when his ship was sunk by a British fleet. He managed to escape with his two daughters to Ilha Grande, where he became a successful farmer and merchant. However, in a fit of rage, he murdered the lover of one of his daughters, and shortly afterwards, a terrible storm destroyed all his farms and houses. From then on, Jorge Grego passed his time roaming the island, distraught, pausing only long enough to bury his treasure before his final demise. If there is any treasure today, though, it’s the island’s wildlife: parrots, exotic hummingbirds, butterflies and monkeys abound in the thick vegetation.

Day 4 Nov 19, 2026 Ilhabela 08:00 – 19:00 11.0 hrs ashore Without a shadow of a doubt, Ilhabela is one of the most beautiful spots on the Brazilian coast between Santos and Rio. When you step ashore from your MSC cruise ship you’ll feel surrounded by nature. Of volcanic origin, the island’s startling mountainous scenery rises to 1370m and is covered in dense tropical foliage. With 83 percent of the island protected within the boundaries of the Parque Estadual de Ilhabela, the dozens of waterfalls, beautiful beaches and azure seas have contributed to the island’s popularity. Old or new, most of the buildings are in simple Portuguese-colonial styles – as far removed from brash Guarujá as you can get. The island is a haunt of São Paulo’s rich who maintain large and discreetly located homes on the coast, many of which have mooring facilities for luxury yachts or helicopter landing-pads. Almost all of the island’s 30,000 inhabitants live along the sheltered western shore, with the small village of Vila Ilhabela (often referred to as “Centro”) serving as the main population centre. On an MSC South America cruise excursion you can visit Vila Ilhabela, which has a few pretty colonial buildings, dominated by the Igreja Matriz, a little church completed in 1806. Situated on a hill, the white-and-blue wedding cake-like building has a Spanish-marble floor and provides both a cool retreat from the sun and a good view over the area. Following the coastal road south from Vila Ilhabela along the mainland-facing shore, the beaches are small, but pleasant enough, the calm waters are popular with windsurfers, and bars and restaurants dot the roadside as far as Perequê, the island’s second-biggest town, about halfway south along the island and the location of the port. There are more attractive beaches on the further-flung coasts of the island, most of which can be reached by schooner and/or jeep.

Pricing

Lowest fare we've tracked over the observed 98-day span: $485 · range $485–$525

Lower than 69% of peers This short-break sailing's from-price per night is lower than 69% of comparable sailings.

same cruise line, destination, and duration · from-price per night · as of Jul 4, 2026 · Broader cohort: same cruise line and duration, compared by from-price per night.

Current prices

Per person · 2 guests · incl. taxes & fees

Inside

from $486

$121 / night

Fare rows

INTERIOR BELLA GUARANTEED

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from $486

$121 / night

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DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA

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from $526

$131 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA

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from $536

$134 / night

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INTERIOR BELLA GUARANTEED

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from $710

$177 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA

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from $750

$187 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA

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from $760

$190 / night

per person · incl. taxes

INTERIOR BELLA GUARANTEED

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from $964

$241 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA

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from $1,044

$261 / night

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DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA

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from $1,064

$266 / night

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Oceanview

from $596

$149 / night

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from $596

$149 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE OCEAN VIEW WITH OBSTRUCTED VIEW FANTASTICA

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from $606

$151 / night

per person · incl. taxes

OCEAN VIEW BELLA GUARANTEED

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from $820

$205 / night

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DELUXE OCEAN VIEW WITH OBSTRUCTED VIEW FANTASTICA

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from $830

$207 / night

per person · incl. taxes

OCEAN VIEW BELLA GUARANTEED

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from $1,184

$296 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE OCEAN VIEW WITH OBSTRUCTED VIEW FANTASTICA

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from $1,204

$301 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Balcony

from $716

$179 / night

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BALCONY BELLA GUARANTEED

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from $716

$179 / night

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DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA

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from $766

$191 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA

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from $776

$194 / night

per person · incl. taxes

PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

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from $796

$199 / night

per person · incl. taxes

PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

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from $806

$201 / night

per person · incl. taxes

BALCONY AUREA

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from $896

$224 / night

per person · incl. taxes

BALCONY BELLA GUARANTEED

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from $940

$235 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA

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from $990

$247 / night

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DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA

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from $1,000

$250 / night

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PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

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from $1,020

$255 / night

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PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

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from $1,030

$257 / night

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BALCONY AUREA

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from $1,120

$280 / night

per person · incl. taxes

BALCONY BELLA GUARANTEED

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from $1,404

$351 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA

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from $1,504

$376 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA

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from $1,524

$381 / night

per person · incl. taxes

PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

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from $1,564

$391 / night

per person · incl. taxes

PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

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from $1,584

$396 / night

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BALCONY AUREA

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from $1,764

$441 / night

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Cabin grades and pricing
Name	Supplier code	Type
BALCONY AUREA	BA	Balcony
BALCONY BELLA GUARANTEED	BB	Balcony
PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA	BL1	Balcony
PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA	BL2	Balcony
DELUXE BALCONY WITH PARTIAL VIEW FANTASTICA	BP	Balcony
DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA	BR1	Balcony
DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA	BR2	Balcony
INTERIOR BELLA GUARANTEED	IB	Inside
DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA	IR1	Inside
DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA	IR2	Inside
Inside Cabin	SPL	Inside
OCEAN VIEW BELLA GUARANTEED	OB	Oceanview
DELUXE OCEAN VIEW WITH OBSTRUCTED VIEW FANTASTICA	OO	Oceanview
DELUXE OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA	OR1	Oceanview
DELUXE OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA	OR2	Oceanview
PREMIUM SUITE AUREA	SL1	Suite