Getting ashore
Ilhabela is usually a tender stop.
Build in extra time at both ends of the day, especially if you are planning an independent tour or want to be first ashore.
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Ilhabela Cruise Port
Ilhabela is a long port day with frequent tendering and moderate cruise traffic mostly from December through March.
Usually tenders
Moderate traffic
~10h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Ilhabela
How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 10h in Ilhabela, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Ilhabela get?
Some dates are noticeably busier than others.
Multiple ships are in port on roughly 21% of days, so the exact date can change the port experience considerably.
- Typical day: ~6,050 passengers
- Busy day: 9,650+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 21% of days
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Where Ilhabela fits into a cruise
Ilhabela is most commonly visited on Brazil itineraries, often alongside Itajaí and Rio de Janeiro .
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When to cruise to Ilhabela
Cruise ships visit during 7 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from December through March.
Most cruise traffic clusters from December through March, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Ilhabela typically carry around 3,014 guests, with MSC Musica, MSC Splendida, and MSC Lirica calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 MSC Musica 27 calls
- 2 MSC Splendida 27 calls
- 3 MSC Lirica 17 calls
- 4 Costa Diadema 14 calls
- 5 Costa Serena 13 calls
- 6 Azamara Journey 3 calls
Next port calls
Nov 19 MSC Musica
Nov 30 Costa Diadema
Dec 7 MSC Splendida · Costa Diadema
Dec 14 MSC Lirica · Costa Diadema
Dec 15 MSC Splendida