MSC Cruises’ 2025-26 season in South America will include five ships, the company announced in a press release.

The deployment is highlighted by the return of the MSC Seaview, which will be joined by the MSC Preziosa, the MSC Fantasia, the MSC Lirica and the MSC Armonia for cruises departing from Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.

“We are excited to announce the schedule for our upcoming season, allowing Brazilians to plan their vacations in advance,” said MSC’s Country Manager in Brazil, Adrian Ursilli.

“Bookings will go online on Nov. 25, featuring a wide variety of enriching itineraries of different lengths, all offering the best in leisure, entertainment, gastronomy and wellness,” he added.

The season will be highlighted by new three- to eight-night itineraries, with seven departure ports and more vessels sailing from each homeport.

While the MSC Seaview will offer cruises from Santos, Salvador and Maceió, the MSC Preziosa will sail from Santos, Itajaí and Buenos Aires.

Marking the debut of a Fantasia-class ship in the Argentinean market, the MSC Fantasia will sail from Buenos Aires and Montevideo.

The MSC Armonia returns to Brazil for cruises departing from Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Maceió, while the MSC Lirica will sail from Santos, Itajaí and Rio de Janeiro.

According to MSC, the deployment will include visits to various destinations in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, including Búzios, Ilhabela, Ilha Grande, Ilhéus, Balneário Camboriú and Punta del Este.

The MSC Preziosa is scheduled to open the season on Oct. 26, 2025, while the MSC Seaview will close out the deployment on April 11, 2026.

For 2024-25, MSC Cruises is deploying six ships to South America, including the 4,888-guest MSC Grandiosa.

The ship will be joined by the MSC Splendida, the MSC Poesia, the MSC Orchestra, the MSC Armonia and the MSC Seaview, which recently opened the local season in Santos.