MSC Cruises · 8 nights
MSC Splendida weather: 8-night cruise from Rio De Janeiro, December 31, 2026
The MSC Splendida (MSC Cruises) leaves Rio De Janeiro on December 31, 2026 for a 8-night cruise, with stops in Ilha Grande, Punta del Este and Buenos Aires. It returns to Rio De Janeiro on January 8, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 81°F to 88°F (27°C to 31°C), and 4 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 4 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Thu, Dec 31 | Rio De Janeiro Embark | 87 / 73°F30 / 23°C | 49% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 2Fri, Jan 1 | Ilha Grande | 87 / 74°F30 / 23°C | 46% | 8 mph13 km/h | – |
| Day 3Sat, Jan 2 | At sea | 84 / 69°F29 / 21°C | 34% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 4Sun, Jan 3 | At sea | 84 / 69°F29 / 21°C | 34% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 5Mon, Jan 4 | Punta del Este | 81 / 65°F27 / 18°C | 21% | 17 mph27 km/h | – |
| Day 6Tue, Jan 5 | Buenos Aires | 85 / 70°F30 / 21°C | 24% | 15 mph24 km/h | – |
| Day 7Wed, Jan 6 | At sea | 87 / 72°F30 / 22°C | 34% | 9 mph15 km/h | 2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 8Thu, Jan 7 | At sea | 87 / 72°F30 / 22°C | 34% | 9 mph15 km/h | 2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 9Fri, Jan 8 | Rio De Janeiro Disembark | 88 / 75°F31 / 24°C | 44% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- Ilha GrandeWeather by month
- Punta del EsteWeather by month
- Buenos AiresWeather by month
- Rio De JaneiroWeather by month
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