France Riviera Cruise from Marseille to Rio de Janeiro — 16 Days

15 nights · France Riviera · Departs Marseille (France) · Visiting Barcelona, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Salvador de Bahia, Ilheus, Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro · Aboard MSC Cruises on the MSC Divina

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Cruise lineMSC Cruises
ShipMSC Divina
Duration15 nights
Port calls7
Departures1 sailings
From fare$1,252 per person
Year built2012
Guests4202
Cabins1751
Crew1388
Length333 m
Beam38 m
Cruising speed24.0 kn
  1. Day 1

    Marseille, France

    Marseille is France’s oldest city, founded by Greek settlers around 600 BC, and it still faces the Mediterranean with confidence. Begin at the Vieux-Port, where fishing boats share the waterfront with cafés and ferries bound for nearby islands. Climb to Notre-Dame de la Garde for sweeping views, or explore Le Panier’s narrow lanes and lively squares. The Calanques’ limestone coves lie beyond the city; local markets bring Provençal flavors closer.

  2. Day 2

    Barcelona, Spain

    Barcelona is a Mediterranean port city built on Roman foundations, with Gothic lanes and striking modernist architecture. La Rambla runs from Plaça de Catalunya towards the waterfront and the old town. Gaudí’s Sagrada Família and Park Güell show the city at its most distinctive. Set aside time for a market lunch and a walk through El Born, where medieval streets meet lively cafés. Barcelona’s beaches offer a welcome pause between visits.

  3. Day 5

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria pairs a working Atlantic port with one of Spain’s finest urban beaches. Explore Vegueta’s cobbled lanes, cathedral and Casa de Colón, a museum linked to Columbus’s voyages. The seafront promenade invites an easy stroll beside Las Canteras’ broad sands and sheltered waters. Local seafood and Canarian wines reward a longer pause before you return to the ship.

  4. Day 12

    Salvador de Bahia, Brazil

    Salvador rewards curious travellers with Brazil’s strongest blend of African heritage, Portuguese architecture and Atlantic spirit. In Pelourinho, within the city’s UNESCO-listed historic centre, pastel façades and baroque churches line steep cobbled streets. Ride the Elevador Lacerda from the upper city to the waterfront, where views open across Baía de Todos-os-Santos. Try acarajé, crisp black-eyed-pea fritters sold by baianas in traditional dress. Music carries traditions shaped by Candomblé and samba.

  5. Day 13

    Ilheus, Brazil

    Ilhéus is Bahia’s historic cacao port, where fortunes rose from plantations inland. Jorge Amado set his novels here, and the old centre still carries traces of that boom. Visit the Bataclan, once a celebrated cabaret, admire São Sebastião Cathedral, then follow the coast to broad Atlantic beaches. Allow time for local chocolate: cacao remains part of the region’s identity, not merely its history.

  6. Day 15

    Ilha Grande, Brazil

    Ilha Grande is Brazil at its most unhurried: a car-free island of rainforest, clear coves and steep green hills. It lies off the Costa Verde, near Angra dos Reis. Arrive in Vila do Abraão, where waterfront cafés and shaded paths set the pace. Follow a trail through Atlantic Forest to a quiet beach, or take a boat to Lopes Mendes. That long sweep of pale sand is famed for surf and scenery. Let the sea set your schedule.

  7. Day 16

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Granite peaks rise above Guanabara Bay; the city reaches toward the Atlantic. From the port, the landmarks are unmistakable: Sugarloaf Mountain guards the bay, and Christ the Redeemer watches from Corcovado. Balance the grand views with street-level pleasures: Copacabana, Ipanema, and the leafy avenues of the South Zone. Choose one or two sights, then leave room for a long lunch and the city’s beach culture.

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Published September 12, 2026
Last updated October 3, 2026
Author: J. Richard

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