Transatlantic cruises

Transatlantic Crossing: Rio de Janeiro, Fortaleza & Praia

Rio de Janeiro · Fortaleza · Praia · Casablanca · Málaga · Leixões · Vigo · Le Havre · Dover · Aarhus · Kiel

Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers Brazil, Cabo Verde, Morocco, Spain, and more.

27 nights Santos Transatlantic 11 ports 15 sea days

What this trip feels like

Balanced, varied and easy to pace

A balanced mix of port days and sea days.

Balanced pace

11 ports in 27 nights

Alternates regularly between port and sea days.

Broad destination variety

Rio de Janeiro · Fortaleza · Praia + more

Frequent port calls throughout the itinerary.

Route logistics

Sails from Santos

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Port experience

Rio de Janeiro · Pick your date carefully

Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.

Best for · A mix of ship and shore time · First-time visitors · Travelers who like a steady pace

Think twice if · You want either an all-ports itinerary or a mostly ship-focused escape

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

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Median current fare

$100/night

$2,703 total

Lowest recent fare

$100/night

$2,703 total

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Route overview

How this route is built

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27 nights · 11 port calls · 15 sea days · 9 countries

11 port calls across Brazil, Cabo Verde, Morocco, Spain · Typical mix of port and sea days for a 27-night cruise.

  1. 1

    Embark in Santos

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Rio de Janeiro

    Brazil · Brazil

  3. 3

    Fortaleza

    Brazil · Brazil

  4. 4

    Praia

    Cabo Verde · Cape Verde

  5. 5

    Casablanca

    Morocco · North Africa

  6. 6

    Málaga

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  7. 7

    Leixões

    Portugal · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast

  8. 8

    Vigo

    Spain · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast

  9. 9

    Le Havre

    France · France Atlantic Coast

  10. 10

    Dover

    United Kingdom · British Isles

  11. 11

    Aarhus

    Denmark · Northern Europe

  12. 12

    Kiel

    Germany · Northern Europe

  13. 13

    Disembark in Copenhagen

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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