The MSC Sinfonia has arrived in South America in late November to kick off its 2025-26 deployment in Brazil.

After crossing the Atlantic with no guests onboard, the 2002-built vessel arrived at Santos on November 25, 2025.

Part of MSC Cruises’ five-ship season in the region, the Sinfonia is now offering a series of short cruises departing from the port.

The three- and four-night itineraries feature visits to ports of call in Rio de Janeiro state, including Ilha Grande and Búzios.

Starting in late December, the Sinfonia is also set to offer weeklong itineraries to additional destinations in Brazil, such as Ilhabela and Angra dos Reis.

Guests will also be able to board the ship in Itajaí and Rio de Janeiro for the longer sailings, which will be operated through late January.

The Lirica-class ship is then set to offer additional short cruises departing from Santos before returning to Europe with no guests onboard in mid-March.

Originally set to be operated by the MSC Lirica, the itineraries were transferred to the MSC Sinfonia in July.

At the time, MSC Cruises said that the ship change was necessary due to “operational reasons related to the broader deployment of its fleet.”

Following its winter season in South America, the MSC Sinfonia is scheduled to offer a series of weeklong cruises in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The itineraries feature visits to destinations in Italy and Greece, including Piraeus, Bari, Argostoli, Santorini and Corfu.

In addition to the MSC Sinfonia, MSC Cruises’ 2025-26 season in South America also includes the MSC Seaview, the MSC Preziosa, the MSC Fantasia and the MSC Armonia.

The vessels will offer itineraries departing from ports in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, such as Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Maceió, Salvador, Buenos Aires and Montevideo.

Costa Cruises is also operating regular sailings in South America this season with the Costa Favolosa and the Costa Diadema.