Nine ships and more than 20,000 passengers are expected between March 1st and 5th
Pier Mauá is ready to receive a large number of tourists during Carnival! Between March 1st and 5th, the international cruise terminal expects to receive more than 20,000 passengers, as well as 30% of crew.
They will come aboard nine incredible ships, including the MSC Seaview, the Silver Ray (coming to Rio de Janeiro for the first time), the Ocean Fuji, the Azamara Journey, the MSC Orchestra, the MSC Armonia, the Crystal Serenity, the MSC Poesia and the Costa Favolosa. In addition, some of these ships will spend several days at Pier Mauá during the period, such as the Silver Ray and Crystal Serenity, which will stay for four days; the Azamara Journey, which will stay for three days; the Ocean Fuji and MSC Poesia for two days and the others for just one day.
On Sunday and Monday of Carnival, Pier Mauá will have five giant ships docked. It will be a real party of ships and tourists there!
This massive movement turns Pier Mauá into the epicenter of the party, where tourists can play Carnival in the surrounding area or even go to Sapucaí.
And throughout March, the terminal expects to welcome more than 65,000 tourists.
Pier Mauá's structure
The Pier Mauá terminal has a modern, well-equipped structure and offers fast check-in and boarding areas; easy access for passengers; stores and last-minute services, among other amenities.
With the arrival of the ships, Pier Mauá is reaffirming its role as one of the main cruise destinations in Latin America, ready to welcome tourists in search of adventure and leisure. With everyone's safety in mind, the concessionaire has worked tirelessly in recent months to improve security at the terminal, a space that hosts large-scale events and an intense flow of people during the ship season.
A series of significant improvements and investments have been made in port security. Among the main investments made are the CCTV monitoring system with new software; computerized access control using turnstiles and card readers; perimeter alarm using infrared sensors; siren with audio for the emergency control system; modernization of the guardhouses; construction of a new reception; fencing of the water castles, as well as the acquisition of security equipment and software.
Ease of access
For the best boarding for those coming by taxi or transport app, passengers should get off at Av. Venezuela and Rua Souza Lima. For those coming by car, the nearest 24-hour parking lot is “Parking Pier Mauá”, with a car entrance between Barão de Tefé and Souza Lima, and pedestrian access on the Olympic Boulevard, almost at Armazém 4.
Tourists coming from Santos Dumont airport or Novo Rio bus station can also take the VLT, with the nearest station being Parada dos Navios.
With this facility around the terminal, Pier Mauá aims to help minimize disruption to tourists and make the trip even more enjoyable.
Carnival program:
March 01 (Saturday)
Ship: MSC Seaview
Number of passengers: 5429+ 30% crew
Arrival: 09h
Departure: 6pm
Comes from Ilhéus and goes to Santos
Ship: Silver Ray
Number of passengers: 728+ 30% crew
Arrival: 08h
Departure: March 4th - 1pm
Comes from Ilhabela and goes to Salvador
March 02 (Sunday)
Ship: Ocean Fuji
Number of passengers: 450+ 30% crew
Arrival: 09h
Departure: March 3rd - 5pm
From Buenos Aires to Recife
Ship: Azamara Jorney
Number of passengers: 781+ 30% crew
Arrival: 9am
Departure: March 4th - 1pm
From Punta Del Este to Salvador
Ship: MSC Orchestra
Number of passengers: 3223+ 30% crew
Arrival: 8am
Departure: 6pm
Comes from Búzios and goes to Salvador
Ship: MSC Armonia
Number of passengers: 2620+ 30% crew
Arrival: 7am
Departure: 7pm
From Ilha Grande to Búzios
March 03 (Monday)
Ship: Crystal Serenity
Number of passengers: 740+ 30% crew
Arrival: 8am
Departure: March 6th - 9am
From Angra to Jamestown
Ship: MSC Poesia
Number of passengers: 3223+ 30% crew
Arrival: 7pm
Departure: March 4th - 11pm
From Montevideo to Búzios
March 05 (Wednesday)
Ship: Costa Favolosa
Number of passengers: 3780+ 30% crew
Arrival: 12pm
Departure: 10pm
From Buenos Aires to Ilha Grande
The complete program can be found on the website: https://piermaua.rio/programacao-navios/
