Rio de Janeiro, Ilheus, Salvador, Buzios, Rio de Janeiro

6 nights from £559pp departing Saturday 15th Feb 2025

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					Arrive	Depart
	15th15	FebFeb	202525	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, embark on the MSC Orchestra		17:00
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.
	16th16	FebFeb	202525	At Sea
	17th17	FebFeb	202525	Ilheus, Brazil	08:00	18:00
	18th18	FebFeb	202525	Salvador de Bahia, Brazil	08:00	18:00
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.
	19th19	FebFeb	202525	At Sea
	20th20	FebFeb	202525	Buzios, Brazil	08:00	18:00
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.
	21st21	FebFeb	202525	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, disembark the MSC Orchestra	08:00
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.

MSC Orchestra

Launch Year

2007

Tonnage

92,409

Capacity

3,013

Cabins

1,275

Accessible

Deck 16 - Sport

Deck 15 - Xilofono

Deck 14 - Chitarra

Deck 13 - Mandolino

Deck 12 - Clarinetto

Deck 11 - Flauto

Deck 10 - Lira

Deck 9 - Viola

Deck 8 - Arpa

Deck 7 - Saxofono

Deck 6 - Violino

Deck 5 - Pianoforte

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

4 Seasons Italian À la Carte

4 Seasons is Orchestra’s à la carte restaurant situated on deck 13 offering panoramic sea views with seating for 250 guests.

Open for dinner only and with reservations recommended, the Italian inspired menu provides guests with a wide range of pasta, seafood and steak dishes.

Ice Cream Bar

Situated on deck 13, The gelato comes in a wide variety of around 16 different flavours from vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, pineapple and coffee to pistachio, kiwi and lemon.

Restaurant

Located on Deck 6, serving a wide variety of dishes, prepared by hand with the freshest ingredients, there's a great variety of choice to be had in the restaurants. One of two main dining rooms onboard, guests will find everything from freshly baked bread, to Italian and Mediterranean styled food here.

Restaurant

Located on deck 5, serving a wide variety of dishes, prepared by hand with the freshest ingredients, there's a great variety of choice to be had in the restaurants . One of two main dining rooms onboard, guests will find everything from freshly baked bread, to Italian and Mediterranean styled food here.

Self Service Café

Situated on deck 6 is the ship's buffet cafeteria and is open from 7.00am in the morning until 10.00am for buffet breakfast. Food on offer at breakfast includes a selection of pastries, muffins, breads, scrambled and hard boiled eggs, sausages, baked beans, bacon, cold meats and cheeses, fresh fruit, cereal and yogurts. Drinks available include fruit juice (available at breakfast time only) along with a 24 hour tea, coffee and water station.

The lunch time buffet begins at 11.30am, and remains open until 4.30pm. Stations include a salad bar, pasta dishes, grill serving hotdogs and burgers, fries and a variety of hot dishes including fish and meat dishes. Fresh fruit and desserts including ice cream are also available. At 4.15pm a self service afternoon tea is available comprising of sandwiches, cakes and pastries.

From 7.00pm, similar items are available to those on offer at lunch time.

Late night snacks are also served in a variety of locations throughout the ship.

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

Savannah Bar

The Savannah Bar is the ship's second show lounge served by its own bar and dance floor.

It is situated on deck 6 with seating for 477 guests.

Entertainment and activities range from bingo, seminars, Italian lessons and salsa dance classes to audience participation game shows, karaoke and international dance music.

Shaker Lounge

The Shaker Lounge is located on deck 7 of the Orchestra and has its own bar and dance floor along with seating for 330 guests.

It is a large cabaret style lounge with live shows and bands for guests' entertainment.

Shops & Boutiques

There are a variety of shops and boutique onboard. From the MSC Logo shop that sells MSC clothes, souvenirs and toys, Le Parfum selling a range of cosmetics and perfumes including Dior and Marc Jacobs.

La Boutique, on deck 6 sells men's, women's and children's fashion with brands including Polo, Ralph Lauren, Lacoste and Armani, with sunglasses, watches and fashion jewellery.

The Duty Free Shop sells a range of tobaccos, liquors and snacks and is located on deck 6.

Card Room

The ship's card room is located on deck 7 and seats 28 guests.

La Cubana Cigar Lounge

The ship's smoking room and whiskey bar is situated on deck 7 and seats 32 guests.

The Cigar Lounge offers elegant surroundings with leather settees and armchairs for guests to relax on and enjoy a cigar accompanied by a drink selected from the range of fine spirits on offer.

The Purple Bar & Zaffiro Bar

The Ships cocktail bars are the ideal location for guests to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail with live musical entertainment.

They are located on deck 6 with seating for up to 45 guests in each bar.

Coffee Bar

The Coffee Bar is an additional charge bar, situated on deck 6 seating 220 guests and with complimentary snacks ranging from pastries to cookies and potato chips served with all drinks purchased.

Coffee packages are available and drinks on offer range from chilled liquor based coffees such as Espresso Martini, American Style Coffee, Cappuccino and Hot Chocolate.

Entertainment on offer here ranges from live music to trivia quizzes, art and craft demonstrations and cookery demonstration

La Cantinella Lounge & Wine Bar

The Lounge and Wine Tasting Bar with tapas and live music and can be found on deck 7 of the ship with seating for 135 guests.

Each day special wine tastings are accompanied by different bites of food, such as fried polenta with cream cheese, bruschetta and other specialties as guests are guided through the wine selection by experienced sommeliers.

L'Incontro Piano Bar

The 142 seat Piano Bar on deck 5 is the ship's reception bar, featuring live piano music and accompanying orchestra.

R32 Disco

With a live DJ and open from 11.00pm until late, the ship's disco located on deck 14 and served by its own bar. It has seating for 172 guests.

Covent Garden Theatre

State of the art theatre, and the main show lounge onboard, with seating for 1,240 people, it is home to MSC Orchestra’s shows ranging from singers and jugglers to shadow puppeteers and acrobatic gymnastics. It is split over two levels of seating on Deck 6 & 7.

Palm Beach Casino

The ship's 630 square meter casino, situated on deck 7 accommodating 222 guests. It is served by its own bar and features games from roulette and blackjack to poker and slot machines. The Casino is open to over 18’s only.

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

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Holiday Summary

	6 nights aboard the MSC Orchestra
	Drinks packages available.
	Evening entertainment & Broadway style shows
	Speciality Restaurants (charges may apply)
	Award winning MSC Aurea Spa (charges apply)
	Gratuities Included
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*

Interior staterooms from		£559pp
IB	Interior (Bella experience)	£559pp
IR1	Deluxe Interior (low deck)	£599pp
IR2	Deluxe Interior (medium deck)	£609pp

Oceanview staterooms from		£659pp
OB	Ocean View (Bella experience)	£659pp
OR1	Deluxe Ocean View (low deck)	£709pp
OR2	Deluxe Ocean View (medium deck)	£719pp
OO	Deluxe Ocean View with obstructed view	£669pp

Balcony staterooms from		£779pp
BB	Balcony (Bella experience)	£779pp
BR1	Deluxe Balcony (low deck)	£839pp
BR2	Deluxe Balcony (medium deck)	£849pp
BP	Deluxe Balcony with Partial View	£799pp
BL1	Premium Balcony (low deck)	£879pp
BL2	Premium Balcony (medium deck)	£879pp
BA	Balcony Aurea	£959pp

Suite staterooms from		£1,359pp
SL1	Premium Suite Aurea (low deck)	£1,359pp

	Interior	Oceanview	Balcony	Suite
	(All prices are £GBP per person)
Sun 19th Jan 202519 Jan 25		699	799	1,319