Santos,Salvador,Copacabana,Buzios,Angra dos Reis,Ilhabela,Santos

8 nights from £1,749pp departing Friday 27th Dec 2024

Itinerary

Map

					Arrive	Depart
	27th27	DecDec	202424	Santos, Brazil, embark on the MSC Grandiosa		17:00
	28th28	DecDec	202424	At Sea
	29th29	DecDec	202424	Salvador de Bahia, Brazil	16:00	23:59
According to Salvador's adopted son Jorge Amado, "In Salvador, magic becomes part of the every-day." From the shimmering golden light of sunset over the Baía do Todos os Santos, to the rhythmic beats that race along the streets, Salvador, while no longer Brazil's capital, remains one of its most captivating cities. A large dose of its exoticism comes down to its African heritage—at least 70% of its 2,675,000 population is classified as Afro-Brazilian—and how it has blended into Brazil's different strands, from the native Indians to the Christian colonizers. Salvadorans may tell you that you can visit a different church every day of the year, which is almost true—the city has about 300. Churches whose interiors are covered with gold leaf were financed by the riches of the Portuguese colonial era, when slaves masked their traditional religious beliefs under a thin Catholic veneer. And partly thanks to modern-day acceptance of those beliefs, Salvador has become the fount of Candomblé, a religion based on personal dialogue with the orixás, a family of African deities closely linked to nature and the Catholic saints. The influence of Salvador's African heritage on Brazilian music has also turned the city into one of the musical capitals of Brazil, resulting in a myriad of venues to enjoy live music across the city, along with international acclaim for exponents like Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, and Daniela Mercury. Salvador's economy today is focused on telecommunications and tourism. The still-prevalent African culture draws many tourists—this is the best place in Brazil to hear African music, learn or watch African dance, and see capoeira, a martial art developed by slaves. In the district of Pelourinho, many colorful 18th- and 19th-century houses remain, part of the reason why this is the center of the tourist trade. Salvador sprawls across a peninsula surrounded by the Baía de Todos os Santos on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. The city has about 50 km (31 miles) of coastline. The original city, referred to as the Centro Histórica (Historical Center), is divided into the Cidade Alta (Upper City), also called Pelourinho, and Cidade Baixa (Lower City). The Cidade Baixa is a commercial area—known as Comércio—that runs along the port and is the site of Salvador's indoor market, Mercado Modelo. You can move between the upper and lower cities on foot, via the landmark Elevador Lacerda, behind the market, or on the Plano Inclinado, a funicular lift, which connects Rua Guindaste dos Padres on Comércio with the alley behind Cathedral Basílica. From the Cidade Histórica you can travel north along the bay to the hilltop Igreja de Nosso Senhor do Bonfim. You can also head south to the point, guarded by the Forte Santo Antônio da Barra, where the bay waters meet those of the Atlantic. This area on Salvador's southern tip is home to the trendy neighborhoods of Barra, Ondina, and Rio Vermelho, with many museums, theaters, shops, and restaurants. Beaches along the Atlantic coast and north of Forte Santo Antônio da Barra are among the city's cleanest. Many are illuminated at night and have bars and restaurants that stay open late.
	30th30	DecDec	202424	At Sea
	31st31	DecDec	202424	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	19:00	23:59
Welcome to the Cidade Maravilhosa, or the Marvelous City, as Rio is known in Brazil. Synonymous with the girl from Ipanema, the dramatic views from Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado mountain, and fabulously flamboyant Carnival celebrations, Rio is a city of stunning architecture, abundant museums, and marvelous food. Rio is also home to 23 beaches, an almost continuous 73-km (45-mile) ribbon of sand.As you leave the airport and head to Rio's beautiful Zona Sul (the touristic South Zone), you'll drive for about 40 minutes on a highway from where you'll begin to get a sense of the dramatic contrast between beautiful landscape and devastating poverty. In this teeming metropolis of 12 million people (6.2 million of whom live in Rio proper), the very rich and the very poor live in uneasy proximity. You'll drive past seemingly endless cinder-block favela, but by the time you reach Copacabana's breezy, sunny Avenida Atlântica—flanked on one side by white beach and azure sea and on the other by condominiums and hotels—your heart will leap with expectation as you begin to recognize the postcard-famous sights. Now you're truly in Rio, where cariocas (Rio residents) and tourists live life to its fullest.Enthusiasm is contagious in Rio. Prepare to have your senses engaged and your inhibitions untied. Rio seduces with a host of images: the joyous bustle of vendors at Sunday's Feira Hippie (Hippie Fair); the tipsy babble at sidewalk cafés as patrons sip their last glass of icy beer under the stars; the blanket of lights beneath the Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain); the bikers, joggers, strollers, and power walkers who parade along the beach each morning. Borrow the carioca spirit for your stay; you may find yourself reluctant to give it back.
	1st01	JanJan	202525	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil		02:00
Welcome to the Cidade Maravilhosa, or the Marvelous City, as Rio is known in Brazil. Synonymous with the girl from Ipanema, the dramatic views from Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado mountain, and fabulously flamboyant Carnival celebrations, Rio is a city of stunning architecture, abundant museums, and marvelous food. Rio is also home to 23 beaches, an almost continuous 73-km (45-mile) ribbon of sand.As you leave the airport and head to Rio's beautiful Zona Sul (the touristic South Zone), you'll drive for about 40 minutes on a highway from where you'll begin to get a sense of the dramatic contrast between beautiful landscape and devastating poverty. In this teeming metropolis of 12 million people (6.2 million of whom live in Rio proper), the very rich and the very poor live in uneasy proximity. You'll drive past seemingly endless cinder-block favela, but by the time you reach Copacabana's breezy, sunny Avenida Atlântica—flanked on one side by white beach and azure sea and on the other by condominiums and hotels—your heart will leap with expectation as you begin to recognize the postcard-famous sights. Now you're truly in Rio, where cariocas (Rio residents) and tourists live life to its fullest.Enthusiasm is contagious in Rio. Prepare to have your senses engaged and your inhibitions untied. Rio seduces with a host of images: the joyous bustle of vendors at Sunday's Feira Hippie (Hippie Fair); the tipsy babble at sidewalk cafés as patrons sip their last glass of icy beer under the stars; the blanket of lights beneath the Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain); the bikers, joggers, strollers, and power walkers who parade along the beach each morning. Borrow the carioca spirit for your stay; you may find yourself reluctant to give it back.
	1st01	JanJan	202525	Buzios, Brazil	08:00	19:00
Around two hours from Rio de Janeiro, Búzios is a string of beautiful beaches on an 8-km-long (5-mile-long) peninsula. It was the quintessential sleepy fishing village until the 1960s, when the French actress Brigitte Bardot holidayed here to escape the paparazzi and the place almost instantly transformed into a vacation sensation. Búzios has something for everyone. Some hotels cater specifically to families and provide plenty of activities and around-the-clock child care. Many have spa facilities, and some specialize in weeklong retreats. For outdoor enthusiasts, Búzios offers surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, diving, hiking, and mountain biking, as well as leisurely rounds of golf.
	2nd02	JanJan	202525	Angra dos Reis, Brazil	08:00	18:00
	3rd03	JanJan	202525	Ilhabela, Brazil	07:00	19:00
	4th04	JanJan	202525	Santos, Brazil, disembark the MSC Grandiosa	07:00

MSC Grandiosa

Launch Year

2019

Tonnage

181,541

Capacity

6,334

Cabins

2,444

Accessible

The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of what you find on the ship.

Balcony

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
BS	Studio Balcony	£1,305	£1,305
BP	Deluxe Balcony with Partial View	£2,269	£2,269
BR1	Deluxe Balcony (low deck)	£2,349	£2,349
BR2	Deluxe Balcony (medium deck)	£2,449	£2,449
BR3	Deluxe Balcony (high deck)	£2,469	£2,469
BA	Balcony Aurea	£2,799	£2,799

Sitting area with sofa
Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area with hairdryer
Comfortable double or single beds (on request)
Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar
ZOE - in-cabin Bluetooth speaker

Choose the cabin type that best suits you:

Deluxe Balcony Aurea (best ship position, surface approx 17 sqm, deck 11-13)
Deluxe Balcony (Surface approx 17 sqm, deck 8-10)
Deluxe Balcony with Partial View (surface approx 17 sqm, deck 8 and 14)
Studio Balcony (single use, surface approx 12 sqm, deck 13-14)

Size, layout and furniture may vary from that shown (within the same cabin category)

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Interior

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
IS	Studio Interior	£1,040	£1,040
IR2	Deluxe Interior (medium deck)	£1,809	£1,809
IR1	Deluxe Interior (low deck)	£1,809	£1,809

Relaxing armchair
Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer
Comfortable double or single beds (on request)
Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar
ZOE - in-cabin Bluetooth speaker

Choose the cabin type that best suits you:

Deluxe Interior (Surface approx 17 sqm, deck 5-14)
Studio Interior (single use, surface approx 12 sqm, deck 5-14)

The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Suite

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
YC1	Yacht Club Deluxe Suite	£6,149	£6,149

Surface 29 sqm, balcony 5 sqm, deck 14-18
Sitting area with sofa
Spacious wardrobe
Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area with hairdryer
Comfortable double or single beds (on request)
Wifi connection included
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
ZOE - in-cabin Bluetooth speaker

Discover a world of privileges with MSC Yacht Club including:

24-Hour Butler service and dedicated concierge
Premium Extra Drink and Premium Internet packages included
Complimentary Access to the Thermal Suite in the MSC Aurea SPA
Discounts: 20% on a dedicated Specialty Restaurant prepaid package; 40% on a dedicated SPA prepaid package and 10% on all SPA treatments on board.
1 Free cruise change

The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

MSC Yacht Club Interior

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
YIN	Yacht Club Interior Suite	£3,479	£3,479

Surface 17 sqm, deck 14-16
Spacious wardrobe
Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area with hairdryer
Comfortable double or single beds (on request)
Wifi connection included
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
ZOE - in-cabin Bluetooth speaker

Discover a world of privileges with MSC Yacht Club including:

24-Hour Butler service and dedicated concierge
Premium Extra Drink and Premium Internet packages included
Complimentary Access to the Thermal Suite in the MSC Aurea SPA
Discounts: 20% on a dedicated Specialty Restaurant prepaid package; 40% on a dedicated SPA prepaid package and 10% on all SPA treatments on board.
1 Free cruise change

The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

MSC Yacht Club Royal Suite

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
YC3	Yacht Club Royal Suite	£8,329	£8,329

Surface 58 sqm, balcony 70 sqm, deck 15
Balcony with private whirlpool bath and dining table
Separate living area and dining room
Walk-in wardrobes
Bathroom with tub and shower, vanity area with hairdryer
Comfortable double or single beds (on request)
Wifi connection included
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
ZOE - in-cabin Bluetooth speaker

Discover a world of privileges with MSC Yacht Club including:

24-Hour Butler service and dedicated concierge
Premium Extra Drink and Premium Internet packages included
Complimentary Access to the Thermal Suite in the MSC Aurea SPA
Discounts: 20% on a dedicated Specialty Restaurant prepaid package; 40% on a dedicated SPA prepaid package and 10% on all SPA treatments on board.
1 Free cruise change

The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

Ocean View

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
OB	Ocean View (Bella experience)	£1,909	£1,909
OO	Junior Ocean View with obstructed view	£1,939	£1,939
OM2	Junior Ocean View (medium deck)	£1,979	£1,979
OR1	Deluxe Ocean View (low deck)	£2,009	£2,009
OL2	Premium Ocean View (medium deck)	£2,029	£2,029

Window with sea view
Relaxing armchair
Bathroom with shower, vanity area with hairdryer
Comfortable double or single beds (on request)
Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar
Can accommodate up to 6 people
ZOE - in-cabin Bluetooth speaker

Choose the cabin type that best suits you:

Premium Ocean View (surface approx 25 sqm, deck 9-11)
Deluxe Ocean View (surface approx 16 sqm, Deck 5)
Junior Ocean View (surface approx 12 sqm, Deck 8)
Junior Ocean View with obstructed view (surface approx 12 sqm, Deck 8)

The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of what you find on the ship.

Butcher's Cut

This American-style steakhouse serves select Linz heritage angus beef, gold standard high-end angus beef thanks to the best genetics in breed. The highest quality product custom cut by master butchers and aged to perfection. The menu is inspired by the great plains and it is accompanied by bold New World wines and cocktails with swagger.

HOLA! Tapas Bar by Ramón Freixa

HOLA! Tapas Bar welcomes you into an amazing culinary experience created by the renowned Spanish chef Ramón Freixa, awarded two Michelin Stars. Designed as a social, dining experience where guests can enjoy shared plates and a wonderful celebration of the Mediterranean cuisine.

Marketplace Buffet

Extensive buffet with a wide array of cuisine. The buffet is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night snacks. It's the ideal place for enjoying a great informal Mediterranean dining experience with a spectacular sea view. Visible kitchens and a Mozzarella-making area allow guests to watch our chefs preparing fresh food. The extensive buffet area includes various multifunction corners serving international dishes, ethnic cuisine, healthy options and a multitude of other tastes.

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TV Studio and Bar

Broadcasting live throughout the ship, our TV Studio and radio suite air live games, quizzes, talent contests and other fun content. An excellent selection of cocktails, beer, wine and soft drinks are available to get you ready for your big performance.

Champagne Bar

With an array of first-rate champagne, bubblies, fresh oysters, caviar and fish, the chic Champagne Bar is a place to indulge in the finer things in life.

Carousel Lounge

Experience a delicious pre-show dinner or just sit back and enjoy the fun with an exclusive signature cocktail at the Carousel Lounge.

Galleria Grandiosa

At any time of the day, the Galleria is the perfect place for dining, shopping, socialising or simply taking in the unique atmosphere. And when the sun sets, it takes on another life, with LED dome shows, concerts, discos and parties late into the night.

MSC Yacht Club

Located on the prestigious foredecks of the ship is a place where you can enjoy 24-hour personal butler service, designer accommodation and exclusive dining, lounge and pool areas. This is the MSC Yacht Club, the ultimate luxury cruise experience.

An exclusive haven of refinement

Discover a ship within a ship through our exclusive MSC Yacht Club, a place where you can savour exclusivity and privacy in a world of choice. A place where you can indulge in the luxury of a private club while enjoying access to a myriad of recreation and entertainment possibilities that the ship has to offer.

Lavishly appointed suites, an exclusive 24-hour butler service and a dedicated concierge are just the beginning of these exclusive cruise experiences. Welcome to the MSC Yacht Club, a cruise experience like no other.

You can discover the ultimate in MSC exclusivity with the MSC Yacht Club, selectively available on board: MSC Bellissima, MSC Divina, MSC Fantasia, MSC Grandiosa, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Preziosa, MSC Seascape, MSC Seashore, MSC Seaside, MSC Seaview, MSC Splendida, MSC Virtuosa and MSC World Europa.

Private venues for total tranquillity

Luxurious accommodation and exclusive services are only the beginning. The MSC Yacht Club also boasts a range of superb private areas, from the elegant Top Sail Lounge with its panoramic views to the stylish restaurant and the One Pool Deck complete with private swimming pool, whirlpool baths, sun deck and bar.

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Holiday Summary

	8 nights aboard the MSC Grandiosa
	Drinks packages available.
	Evening entertainment & Broadway style shows
	Speciality Restaurants (charges may apply)
	Upgrade to the Yacht Club Experience
	Award winning MSC Aurea Spa (charges apply)
	Gratuities Included
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*