South American cruise itineraries that include Brazil typically run during the Southern Hemisphere’s summer months (roughly November through March), which is the reverse of when most Caribbean and Mediterranean sailings peak — worth keeping in mind if you’re used to planning a cruise around a northern-hemisphere calendar.
Rio de Janeiro is the most common port of call, and cruises calling there often build in extra time given how much there is to see beyond the port itself — Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer, and Copacabana among the obvious highlights. Some itineraries extend further along the coast or connect into broader South America sailings.
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