MSC Cruises · 9 nights
MSC Splendida weather: 9-night cruise from Rio De Janeiro, December 22, 2026
The MSC Splendida (MSC Cruises) leaves Rio De Janeiro on December 22, 2026 for a 9-night cruise, with stops in Ilhabela, Balneário Camboriú, Punta del Este and Buenos Aires. It returns to Rio De Janeiro on December 31, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 78°F to 89°F (26°C to 32°C), and 3 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 4 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Tue, Dec 22 | Rio De Janeiro Embark | 87 / 73°F30 / 23°C | 49% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 2Wed, Dec 23 | Ilhabela | 89 / 73°F32 / 23°C | 40% | 6 mph10 km/h | – |
| Day 3Thu, Dec 24 | Balneário Camboriú | 86 / 71°F30 / 22°C | 47% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 4Fri, Dec 25 | At sea | 82 / 68°F28 / 20°C | 35% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 5Sat, Dec 26 | Punta del Este | 78 / 65°F26 / 18°C | 23% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 6Sun, Dec 27 | Buenos Aires | 84 / 68°F29 / 20°C | 19% | 15 mph24 km/h | – |
| Day 7Mon, Dec 28 | At sea | 86 / 70°F30 / 21°C | 30% | 8 mph13 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 8Tue, Dec 29 | At sea | 86 / 70°F30 / 21°C | 30% | 8 mph13 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 9Wed, Dec 30 | Ilhabela | 89 / 73°F32 / 23°C | 40% | 6 mph10 km/h | – |
| Day 10Thu, Dec 31 | Rio De Janeiro Disembark | 87 / 73°F30 / 23°C | 49% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- IlhabelaWeather by month
- Balneário CamboriúWeather by month
- Punta del EsteWeather by month
- Buenos AiresWeather by month
- Rio De JaneiroWeather by month
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