| Cruise Region : South America / Antarctica |
| Company Category : Standard |
| Company name : MSC Cruises |
| Ship name : MSC Armonia |
| Journey Start Date : Sat 10 Dec 2022 |
| Journey End Date : Sat 17 Dec 2022 |
| Port start : Itažai / Brazil |
| Port end : Itažai / Brazil |
| Count Nights : 7 nights |
| Day | Port | Date | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itažai / Brazil | Sat 10 Dec | 19:00 | |
| 2 | Day at sea / Sea | Sun 11 Dec | ||
| 3 | Ilhabela / Brazil | Mon 12 Dec | 07:00 | 18:00 |
| 4 | Big Island, Big Island / Brazil | Tue 13 Dec | 08:00 | 19:00 |
| 5 | Rio de Janeiro / Brazil | Wed 14 Dec | 07:00 | 20:00 |
| 6 | Armasan-dus-Buzius Armasan-dus-Buzius / Brazil | Thu 15 Dec | 08:00 | 18:00 |
| 7 | Day at sea / Sea | Fri 16 Dec | ||
| 8 | Itažai / Brazil | Sat 17 Dec | 07:00 |
| Build Year : 2001 |
| Renew Year : 2014 |
| Width : 32.00 |
| Length : 274.90 |
| Speed : 20.10 |
| Capacity : 2679 |
| Deck Quantity : 13 |
| Cabin Quantity : 976 |
| Balancer : Yes |
• port taxes
• in the buffet restaurant at the drinks station: cold, hot water, tea 20 hours a day, coffee only during breakfast
• meals in the buffet restaurant: early breakfast, breakfast, snacks in the pizzeria and grill, lunch, dinner, snacks for night owls, drinks from the bar are paid extra
• meals in the a la carte restaurant: breakfast, lunch, dinner without drinks (extra charge)
• entertainment activities on board (evening performances in the theater, live music in bars and lounges, animation shows, disco)
• access to all public areas of the liner, including the library, swimming pools, jacuzzi by the pools, children's water park, gym
• sports games: table tennis, minigolf, shuffleboard
• services of educators and animators for children of five age groups in mini-clubs - from 6 months to 17 years
• transportation of luggage in the ports of the beginning and end of the cruise
• use of boats for embarkation and disembarkation in ports where the liner does not moor to the pier
• only for MSC Yacht Club cabins: ALL INCLUSIVE drinks (value up to 13 €) in the bars and restaurants of the liner and in the minibar in the suite, Premium internet package
Rio de Janeiro is the second-most populous municipality in Brazil and the sixth-most populous in the Americas. The metropolis is anchor to the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area, the second-most populous metropolitan area in Brazil and sixth-most populous in the Americas. Rio de Janeiro is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's third-most populous state. Part of the city has been designated as a World Heritage Site, named "Rio de Janeiro: CariocaLandscapes between the Mountain and the Sea", by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 as a Cultural Landscape.
Founded in 1565 by the Portuguese, the city was initially the seat of the Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro, a domain of the Portuguese Empire. Later, in 1763, it became the capital of the State of Brazil, a state of the Portuguese Empire. In 1808, when the Portuguese Royal Court transferred itself from Portugal to Brazil, Rio de Janeiro became the chosen seat of the court of Queen Maria I of Portugal, who subsequently, in 1815, under the leadership of her son, the Prince Regent, and future King João VI of Portugal, raised Brazil to the dignity of a kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and Algarves. Rio stayed the capital of the pluricontinental Lusitanian monarchy until 1822, when the War of Brazilian Independence began. This is one of the few instances in history that the capital of a colonising country officially shifted to a city in one of its colonies. Rio de Janeiro subsequently served as the capital of the independent monarchy, the Empire of Brazil, until 1889, and then the capital of a republican Brazil until 1960 when the capital was transferred to Brasília.
Armação dos Búzios, often referred to as just Búzios, is a resort town and a municipality located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2012, its population consisted of 23,463 inhabitants and its area of 69 km². Today, Búzios is a popular getaway from the city and a worldwide tourist site, especially among Brazilians and Argentinians.
In the early 1900s Búzios was an almost unknown village of fishermen. It remained as such until 1964, when the French actress Brigitte Bardot visited Búzios, since then Búzios became popular with the Carioca’s high society, who wanted to escape from the chaotic city life of Rio de Janeiro and enjoy over 23 beaches that the peninsula offers. The city grew to be an international tourist destination.
Today, the peninsula is a travelling site that offers calmness, direct contact with nature and scenic views. The west coast beaches offer calm, clear waters while the east coast ones, facing the open sea, are more wild and draw surfers and water sports enthusiasts. Azeda, Ferradura, João Fernandes and Armação are amongst the most popular beaches in town. At night, Rua das Pedras, Buzios' main street, offers its visitors an active nightlife and a great variety of shopping and restaurants.
