Pier Mauá offers even more safety and comfort for passengers in the season that starts in October 2023 and runs until May 2024
Summer is coming, the most anticipated time of the year in the Marvelous City! And with it, the cruise season arrives at Pier Mauá. Being one of the longest in recent years, the season begins on October 27, 2023 and continues until May 4, 2024. In total there will be 37 giants, 28 foreign ships and nine national ones. Of these, four will dock for the first time at Pier Mauá.
The forecast is for 69 national and 51 international calls, totaling 120 dockings and an expected movement of 440,000 passengers throughout the season, with an expected economic impact of R$ 550 million for the city. The terminal will have simultaneous vessels on various dates such as December 31st, Carnival (February 11th to 13th), February 24th and March 3rd with four ships. There will also be seven days with three ships, 21 days with two ships and 65 days with one ship.
The first vessel that will have the honor of opening the season (10/27) is the Scenic Eclipse expedition ship. The high-luxury cruise has several special features, including its own fleet of helicopters and submarines, used to reach destinations in remote regions such as Antarctica and the Arctic.
On the 28th it is the turn of MSC Preziosa with capacity for 4379 passengers. Preziosa, which won the VT Prize in 2018/2019, has as its trademark the staircase studded with Swarovski crystals. The ship has a water park with five swimming pools and a 120-meter long water slide, which projects out of the ship. The list of attractions continues with a bowling alley, 4D cinema, theater with Broadway-style shows, casino, spa and sports court. The ship will make national cruises of 3 to 5 nights, alternately visiting Ilhabela (SP), Búzios (RJ), Ilha Grande (RJ), Balneário Camboriú (SC) and Porto Belo SC); and also international flights lasting six to seven nights, visiting Búzios (RJ), Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Ilhéus (BA), Punta del Este (Uruguay), Montevideo (Uruguay) and Buenos Aires (Argentina). Boarding will be in Santos (SP).
On the 31st and staying overnight until the 1st of November, the international Le Lyrial, which began sailing in 2015, is the 4th ship in the Sisterships class, which represents the new generation of Ponant ships. The elegance of its external and internal spaces and its intimate size, with just 122 cabins, make this a rare and innovative yacht in the cruise market.
In the months of October and November, Pier Mauá will receive 10 ships with an average movement of 32,760 tourists.
Check out this season's highlights
One of the most notable highlights of the season at Pier Mauá is the significant number of long-haul ships that will dock at the terminal. Of the 37 ships that will be transiting through Rio, 28 fit into this category.
In addition to Scenic Eclipse, other long-haul ships such as Le Lyrial, Viking Jupiter, Azamara Quest, Norwegian Star, Europa 2, MS Marina, Seven Seas Splendor, Seven Seas Voyager, Ambience, Victoria Majestic, Ambition, The World, Silver Nova, Amadea, Seabourn Quest, Hanseatic Inspiration, Silver Wind, World Navigator, World Traveler, World Voyager, Celebrity Eclipse will pass through Pier Mauá, with Seabourn Pursuit, Zaandam, Serenade of the Seas and MV Pacific World for the first time in Rio de Janeiro.
Another highlight goes to the majestic MSC Grandiosa. With capacity to accommodate more than 6,300 passengers, this MSC Cruises ship will make two stops at Pier Mauá (23/11 and 03/04), setting a record as the largest ship to visit Brazil in history.
The other ships that will call at Pier Mauá will be: Aidasol, Costa Diadema, Costa Fascinosa, Costa Favolosa, Msc Armonia, Msc Lirica, Msc Musica, Msc Poesia, Msc Preziosa, Msc Seaview.
Safety and comfort first
Pier Mauá continues to prioritize the safety and comfort of passengers. Before boarding ships, all passengers and crew undergo rigorous inspections, including carry-on bag checks, metal detectors and, when necessary, personal searches. Furthermore, all warehouses are equipped with the most modern scanners, X-ray systems, surveillance cameras and highly trained security guards.
About the previous season
In the 2022/2023 season, 410,063 passengers were registered, with 110,306 boardings, 105,370 disembarks and 194,387 tourists in transit, totaling 35 ships and 117 stopovers.
Ship Schedule:
October
October 27th (Friday)
Ship: Scenic Eclipse
Number of passengers: 237+ 30% crew
Arrival: 8am
Departure: 11pm
October 28th (Saturday)
Ship: MSC Preziosa
Number of passengers: 4379+ 30% crew
Arrival: 8am
Departure: 6pm
October 31st (Tuesday)
Ship: Le Lyral
Number of passengers: 264 + 30% crew
Arrival: 8am
Departure: 11pm
November
November 7th (Tuesday)
Ship: Seabourn Pursuit
Number of passengers: 317 + 30% crew
Arrival: 7am
Departure: 5pm
November 12th (Sunday)
Ship: Aidasol
Number of passengers: 2686 + 30% crew
Arrival: 1pm
Departure: November 13th – 8pm
November 21st (Tuesday)
Ship: Zaandam
Number of passengers: 1432 + 30% crew
Arrival: 10am
Departure: November 22nd – 6pm
November 23rd (Thursday)
Ship: MSC Grandiosa
Number of passengers: 6334 + 30% crew
Arrival: 8am
Departure: 6pm
November 26th (Sunday)
Ship: Costa Favolosa
Number of passengers: 3780 + 30% crew
Arrival: 8am
Departure: 6pm
November 29th (Wednesday)
Ship: MSC Lirica
Number of passengers: 2548 + 30% crew
Arrival: 9am
Departure: 7pm
November 30th (Thursday)
Ship: MSC Musica
Number of passengers: 3223 + 30% crew
Arrival: 9am
Departure: 6pm
The complete program can be found on the website: https://www.piermaua.rio/programacao
