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MSC Virtuosa entering Southampton Water, 2021, sailing from Santos, Brazil

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Cruises from Santos, Brazil

Santos, the port for São Paulo, is Brazil's main cruise port, with summer sailings along the Brazilian coast.

Things to do in Santos, Brazil

  • Coffee MuseumIn Santos's old coffee exchange.
  • Santos beach gardensFive kilometres of gardens along the beachfront.
  • São PauloMuseums, Paulista Avenue and Ibirapuera Park, an hour inland.
  • GuarujáBeaches across the estuary by ferry.

When to go

  1. Jan: high season
  2. Feb: high season
  3. Mar: high season
  4. Apr: shoulder season
  5. May: low season
  6. Jun: low season
  7. Jul: low season
  8. Aug: low season
  9. Sep: low season
  10. Oct: shoulder season
  11. Nov: shoulder season
  12. Dec: high season

The cruise season follows the southern summer, from November to April.

Flying in and getting to the ship

Long transfer: plan aheadSantos is about 120 km from São Paulo-Guarulhos, 1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on São Paulo traffic. Lines and private firms run coaches; private transfers are common. Congonhas, São Paulo's domestic airport, is a little closer.

Rental cars: Available, but the drive down the Serra do Mar and São Paulo traffic make a transfer the better choice.

The airport for Santos, Brazil is São Paulo/Guarulhos International (GRU), with 21 lounges to wait in before you board.

São Paulo/Guarulhos International (GRU) on Lounge Frog

Ships sailing from Santos, Brazil

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MSC Virtuosa entering Southampton Water, 20213.7 ★MSC CruisesMSC Virtuosa2021 · 181,541 GT · 4,842 guests · South America · Northern EuropeMSC Virtuosa is the second Meraviglia Plus-class ship, delivered in February 2021 and in service from May 2021 after a pandemic delay. She measures 181,541 gross tons and carries…MSC Seaview in Warnemünde3.5 ★MSC CruisesMSC Seaview2018 · 153,516 GT · 4,132 guests · South America · MediterraneanMSC Seaview is the second Seaside-class ship, delivered by Fincantieri's Monfalcone yard in June 2018. Her 153,516-ton design favors sea views and outdoor space, with a seafront…MSC Divina in Istanbul3.3 ★MSC CruisesMSC Divina2012 · 139,072 GT · 3,502 guests · South America · MediterraneanMSC Divina is a 139,072-ton Fantasia-class ship that entered service in May 2012, slightly larger than the first two ships of the class. She was laid down as MSC Fantastica and…MSC Musica in Dubrovnik, 20083.3 ★MSC CruisesMSC Musica2006 · 92,409 GT · 2,550 guests · South America · MediterraneanMSC Musica is the lead ship of the four-strong Musica class, a 92,409-ton design built at Saint-Nazaire that entered service in 2006. She has 1,268 cabins for about 2,550 guests…Costa Diadema leaving Kiel, 20223.2 ★Costa CruisesCosta Diadema2014 · 132,500 GT · 3,724 guests · South America · Northern EuropeCosta Diadema is a modified Dream-class ship of 132,500 tons and about 3,700 guests at double occupancy, delivered by Fincantieri in October 2014. When new it was the largest…

Quick answers

Which cruise ships sail from Santos, Brazil?

On Cruise Frog, 5 ships sail from Santos, Brazil: MSC Virtuosa (MSC Cruises), MSC Seaview (MSC Cruises), MSC Divina (MSC Cruises), MSC Musica (MSC Cruises) and Costa Diadema (Costa Cruises).

Which cruise lines sail from Santos, Brazil?

MSC Cruises and Costa Cruises sail from Santos, Brazil.

What is the best-rated ship sailing from Santos, Brazil?

MSC Virtuosa (MSC Cruises), at 3.7 out of 5 in Cruise Frog's editorial ratings.

Which airport do you fly into for a cruise from Santos, Brazil?

São Paulo/Guarulhos International (GRU). Lounge Frog lists 21 open lounges there for the wait before boarding.

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