Carnival 2023 is approaching and tourists keep arriving in the Marvelous City!
In the first fortnight of February, the period before Carnival, Pier Mauá receives five boats, with an average movement of more than 50 thousand tourists. And throughout the month of February, the international cruise terminal receives approximately more than 100 thousand tourists who will arrive in the city on 10 transatlantic ships, thus boosting the local economy.
On February 1st, the ship Costa Fortuna arrived from Buenos Aires and returned to the terminal on the 9th.
On the 3rd it was MSC Musica's turn to show off and return to Rio de Janeiro on the 12th of February. On Saturday, the 4th, it is the turn of the Costa Firenze which returns on the 11th, where it will have two vessels simultaneously, as it will join the MSC Seaview which will also be at the Pier on the 5th and 15th of February.
The season started on October 28th and runs until April 17th, 2023, which is expected to bring more than 400 thousand people during the period. In total there will be 35 giants, 24 international ships and 11 national ships. Of these, nine will dock for the first time in our Wonderful City. By the end of the season, 86 national and 33 international stops are planned.
The International Cruise Terminal operates in Warehouses 4 and 5, with boarding taking place in Warehouse 4 and baggage handling in Warehouse 5. It is worth highlighting the ease of access. Those arriving or leaving the terminal have access to a VLT station in front (Parada dos Navios) and the concessionaire's own parking lot, which is also located close to the Terminal, between Av. Barão de Tefé and Rua Souza e Silva, with pedestrian access. on Olympic Boulevard.
Testing for Covid-19 at Pier Mauá
Thinking about the convenience and safety of passengers, Pier Mauá provided an exclusive Covid-19 testing operation at its facilities. For better planning and peace of mind, tests can be purchased in advance for a different price through travel agencies.
These additional measures being taken were established by the shipping companies associated with CLIA, based on the current health and safety protocol for the 2022/2023 season in South America, defined and approved by the national health and health authorities.
Schedule:
February 1st (Wednesday)
Costa Fortuna – arrival – 10am / departure 8pm – Comes from Buenos Aires and goes to Búzios – passenger capacity + crew: 4560
February 3rd (Friday)
MSC Musica- arrival – 9am / departure 8pm – Comes from Buenos Aires and goes to Búzios – passenger capacity + crew: 4237
February 4th (Saturday)
Costa Firenze – arrival – 8am / departure – 4:30pm – Comes from Ilhéus and goes to Santos – passenger capacity + crew: 6538
February 5th (Monday)
MSC Seaview – arrival – 8am / departure 6pm – Comes from Ilhabela and goes to Salvador – passenger capacity + crew: 6842
February 9th (Thursday)
Costa Fortuna – arrival – 10am / departure 8pm – Comes from Buenos Aires and goes to Angra dos Reis – passenger capacity + crew: 4560
February 11th (Saturday)
MSC Seaview – arrival – 8am / departure 6pm – Comes from Ilha Grande and goes to Ilhabela – passenger capacity + crew: 6842
Costa Firenze – arrival – 8am / departure – 4:30pm – Comes from Ilhéus and goes to Santos – passenger capacity + crew: 6538
February 12th (Sunday)
MSC Musica- arrival – 9am / departure 8pm – Comes from Buenos Aires and goes to Búzios – passenger capacity + crew: 4237
February 15th (Wednesday)
MSC Seaview – arrival – 7am / departure 6pm – Comes from Búzios and goes to Búzios – passenger capacity + crew: 6842
The complete program can be found on the website: https://www.piermaua.rio/programacao/
