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MSC Virtuosa weather: 7-night cruise from Salvador, December 15, 2026

The MSC Virtuosa (MSC Cruises) leaves Salvador on December 15, 2026 for a 7-night cruise, with stops in Maceió, Santos (Sao Paulo) and Búzios. It returns to Salvador on December 22, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 84°F to 89°F (29°C to 32°C), and 3 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 4 ft).

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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather

Typical conditions for each date (2006–2025 climate record, ECMWF). Sea-day figures are approximate, blended from the ports on either side. Not a forecast.
Day	Port	High / low	Rain days	Wind	Typical seas
Day 1Tue, Dec 15	Salvador Embark	87 / 76°F31 / 25°C	41%	13 mph21 km/h	–
Day 2Wed, Dec 16	Maceió	88 / 76°F31 / 24°C	44%	12 mph20 km/h	–
Day 3Thu, Dec 17	At sea	86 / 74°F30 / 23°C	47%	8 mph13 km/h	4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
Day 4Fri, Dec 18	At sea	86 / 74°F30 / 23°C	47%	8 mph13 km/h	4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
Day 5Sat, Dec 19	Santos (Sao Paulo)	84 / 72°F29 / 22°C	49%	9 mph14 km/h	–
Day 6Sun, Dec 20	Búzios	89 / 73°F32 / 23°C	32%	12 mph19 km/h	–
Day 7Mon, Dec 21	At sea	88 / 75°F31 / 24°C	42%	9 mph15 km/h	4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
Day 8Tue, Dec 22	Salvador Disembark	87 / 76°F31 / 24°C	51%	12 mph20 km/h	–

Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.

Ports on this cruise

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