Six ships dock at the terminal, most notably the luxurious Majestic Princess.
Pier Mauá welcomed six cruise ships between January 3rd and 15th, attracting more than 33,000 tourists. There were simultaneous moorings on the 8th, with three ships, and there will also be two on the 11th. During this period, the giants of the seas passing through the terminal are: MSC Poesia (03 and 12/01), Costa Pacífica (04 and 11/01), MSC Orchestra (05, 08 and 11/01), Majestic Princess (07 to 08/01), Costa Favolosa (08/01 and MS Artania (13 to 15/01).
The highlight of this fortnight is the Majestic Princess, which made its debut at Pier Mauá, staying overnight from January 7 to 8. Operated by Princess Cruises, the Majestic Princess is the third ship in a series of ships known as the Royal Class. Built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, it began operating in March 2017 and was initially dedicated to cruises in China. It was also the first in the Princess Cruises fleet to feature a stylized version of the company's logo, known as the Sea Witch, on its hull.
Considered a large ship, it has capacity for more than 4,000 passengers at maximum occupancy and offers premium cruises aimed at an international audience. In the 2024/2025 season, on its debut in Brazil, the Majestic Princess will make two cruises, visiting destinations such as Santos and Rio de Janeiro.
The MS Artania, which is staying overnight from January 13 to 15, is a ship with a history. Owned by Phoenix Reisen since 2011, it has operated in other passenger ship fleets. It was inaugurated by Princess Diana of England while it belonged to a British company in 1984. At 231 meters long and 29 meters wide, the ship can accommodate up to 1,200 passengers.
About the 2024/2025 season:
The 2024/2025 cruise season, which began on October 27, will feature 37 ships and 108 berths in total, and is expected to welcome 327,000 tourists by April, when the season ends.
Ship schedule - First half of January:
January 03 (Friday)
Ship: MSC Poesia
Number of passengers: 3223+ 30% crew
Arrival: 07h
Departure: 4pm
Comes from Búzios and goes to Buenos Aires
January 4th (Saturday)
Ship: Costa Pacifica
Number of passengers: 3780+ 30% crew
Arrival: 07h
Departure: 5pm
Comes from Búzios and goes to Santos
January 5th (Sunday)
Ship: MSC Orchestra
Number of passengers: 3223+ 30% crew
Arrival: 08h
Departure: 6pm
It comes from Salvador and goes to Salvador
January 07 (Tuesday)
Ship: Majestic Princess
Number of passengers: 3560+ 30% crew
Arrival: 09h
Departure: 08/01 - 17h
From Montevideo to Fortaleza
January 08 (Wednesday)
Ship: Costa Favolosa
Number of passengers: 3780+ 30% crew
Arrival: 12pm
Departure: 10pm
From Buenos Aires to Ilhabela
Ship: MSC Orchestra
Number of passengers: 3223+ 30% crew
Arrival: 08h
Departure: 5pm
Comes from Búzios and goes to Búzios
January 11th (Saturday)
Ship: Costa Pacifica
Number of passengers: 3780+ 30% crew
Arrival: 07h
Departure: 5pm
From Angra dos Reis to Santos
Ship: MSC Orchestra
Number of passengers: 3223+ 30% crew
Arrival: 07h
Departure: 5pm
Comes from Búzios and goes to Buenos Aires
January 12th (Sunday)
Ship: MSC Poesia
Number of passengers: 3223+ 30% crew
Arrival: 07h
Departure: 4pm
Comes from Búzios and goes to Buenos Aires
January 13th (Monday)
Ship: MS Artania
Number of passengers: 1260+ 30% crew
Arrival: 08h
Departure: 15/01 - 20h
From Búzios to Ilhabela
A complete program can be found at: https://piermaua.rio/programacao-navios/
