April marks the end of the busy 2024/2025 cruise season in Rio de Janeiro, and Pier Mauá is preparing to welcome seven imposing ships, bringing around 25,000 tourists eager to explore the city and experience the unique atmosphere of the Marvelous City.
The first ship to bid farewell to the Rio de Janeiro season this month will be the Costa Favolosa, which arrived at Pier Mauá on Tuesday (01) and begins its return trip to Europe. The exciting transatlantic crossing includes stops in Recife, Mindelo (Cape Verde), Las Palmas, Casablanca (Morocco), Barcelona, Marseille and finally Savona, where it will arrive on April 18, 2025.
Then, on the 2nd, the luxurious Scenic Eclipse arrives and will remain at Pier Mauá until the 3rd. Considered the world's first discovery yacht, this 6-star ship offers its passengers an exclusive experience. Before leaving for Malaga, Spain, the ship will also explore other Brazilian destinations, offering a special farewell to the country.
On April 4, the MS Marina docks at Pier Mauá and stays there until April 5, where it will begin a 26-night cruise, passing through some of Brazil's main destinations, such as Búzios, Salvador, Maceió and Recife. The ship then heads to Europe, visiting countries such as Spain and Portugal, before arriving at its final destination: the charming city of Lisbon.
On December 6, the majestic MSC Grandiosa docks at Pier Mauá, bringing with it more than 6,000 tourists eager to explore the city. In the country since December, the ship has been making weekly cruises through the Northeast and Southeast regions, offering passengers a unique and memorable experience. The MSC Grandiosa had its second Brazilian season in 2024/2025.
The MSC Poesia docks on the 7th and marks another stop on its journey through Brazil. Since the end of November, the ship has regularly visited Brazilian ports, and is now preparing for its crossing to Europe. Before crossing the Atlantic, the ship will still make stops in Ilhéus, Salvador and Fortaleza, offering passengers one last opportunity to enjoy the beauty and culture of Brazil.
After a short break, the MSC Seaview arrives on April 19. On its route to the port of Genoa in Italy, the ship will make a final Brazilian stopover in Maceió on the 22nd.
Closing the 2024/2025 season at Pier Mauá in style, the Costa Diadema will be the last ship to leave. The liner leaves Santos on April 20, stops in Rio de Janeiro on April 21 and begins its journey to Germany, with stops in Salvador (April 23) and Maceió (April 24) before heading to its final destination.
Check out the program for April:
01/04 (Tuesday) - Costa Favolosa - arrival - 12pm / departure 8pm - passenger capacity: 3780
Day 02/04 (Wednesday) - Scenic Eclipse - arrival - 8am / departure 03/04 - 9pm - passenger capacity: 237
04/04 (Friday) - MS Marina - arrival - 07h / departure - 05/04- 21h - passenger capacity: 3780
Day 06/04 (Sunday) - MSC Grandiosa - arrival - 09h / departure 19h - passenger capacity: 6334
07/04 (Monday) - MSC Poesia - arrival - 07h / departure 17h - passenger capacity: 3223
04/19 (Saturday) - MSC Seaview - arrival - 07h / departure 18h - passenger capacity: 5429
April 21 (Monday) - Costa Diadema - arrival - 8 a.m. / departure 6 p.m. - passenger capacity: 4947
The full schedule for the cruise season can be found at https://piermaua.rio/programacao-navios/.
