Themed Cruises 2026/2027: 15 Sailings, Artists and Dates

The 2026/2027 themed cruises are 15 back-to-back sailings aboard MSC Divina, all departing from the port of Santos, from 11/17/2026 to 01/23/2027, organized by PromoAção. Each trip lasts 3 nights (New Year’s Eve, 4) and has a host artist, from Roberto Carlos to Laura Pausini. The cabin is your ticket, and the port fee is R$ 1,350 per person (Oct/2026).

🚢 This article is part of the 2026/2027 Cruise Guide: every ship, port and price of the season.

What is the schedule for the 2026/2027 themed cruises?

The schedule has 15 themed cruises aboard MSC Divina, from November 17, 2026 to January 23, 2027, one right after the other: the ship disembarks one crowd at 8am and welcomes the next at noon the same day. The official PromoAção list, verified on 10/10/2026, is this:

All sailings are 3 nights (4 days), except for Réveillon em Alto Mar, which has 4 nights and spends New Year’s Eve anchored off Copacabana, according to the organizers. In each cruise’s official FAQ the itinerary appears as “to be defined near the boarding date,” because the shows take place on the pool decks and depend on the weather. Between December 15 and 29, MSC Divina leaves the themed schedule and runs a regular sailing from Santos on 12/18/2026, sold by any travel agency.

November: faith, axé, sertanejo and rock

The season opens with Rota do Propósito (11/17 to 11/20), PromoAção’s first Christian festival at sea, with preachers such as Deive Leonardo, Tiago Brunet and Claudio Duarte and music by Isadora Pompeo, Thalles Roberto, Anderson Freire and Morada; the official site showed 70% of cabins sold on 10/10/2026. Next comes Vumbora Pro Mar (11/20 to 11/23), by Bell Marques, with Durval Lelys, Timbalada, Xanddy Harmonia, É o Tchan!, Rafa e Pipo and Nata do Samba. Navio Cabaré, 5th edition, brings Leonardo, Amado Batista, Natanzinho Lima, César Menotti & Fabiano and Limão com Mel from 11/23 to 11/26, and the month closes with the 89 Rock Boat (11/26 to 11/29), celebrating 89 FM’s 40th anniversary with Biquíni Cavadão, CPM 22, Di Ferrero, Detonautas, Blitz, Maneva, Samuel Rosa and Lobão, plus the names in the table.

December: sertanejo, the King, Brazilian music and New Year’s

December starts with Navio Ch&X (12/03 to 12/06), by Chitãozinho & Xororó, with João Bosco & Vinícius, Rionegro & Solimões and Alexandre Pires. Navio Roberto Carlos (12/06 to 12/09) is the only one on the list with a single artist on the bill and a theater show, with the day chosen at purchase. Embaixador em Alto Mar, by Gusttavo Lima, also features Dennis, Panda, Zé Elias and Enrico; Dominguinho em Alto Mar brings together Saulo Fernandes, Vanessa da Mata, Os Paralamas and Gilsons, with guest appearances by Mariana Aydar and Bruna Black. New Year’s goes to Réveillon em Alto Mar aboard MSC Divina, which also lists Zé Neto & Cristiano and reported 70% of cabins sold.

January: Pausini, Daniel, samba, family and Safadão

Laura Pausini anchors a cruise in Brazil for the first time (01/05 to 01/08), with two of her own shows and Alexandre Pires as guest. Navio Daniel reaches its 3rd edition (01/08 to 01/11) with Guilherme & Santiago, César Menotti & Fabiano and Lara. O Maior Encontro do Samba (01/11 to 01/14) also features Belo, Seu Jorge, Arlindinho, Turma do Pagode and Pretinho da Serrinha. Léo Santana welcomes Natanzinho Lima and Panda on Navio do Gigante (01/14 to 01/17). Festivalzinho (01/17 to 01/20) is the only one designed for kids, with Tiquequê, Vanessa da Mata, Maria Gadu, Beatles para Crianças and Rita Lee para Crianças. WS On Board (01/20 to 01/23) closes the season with Natanzinho Lima, Rey Vaqueiro, Taty Girl, Zé Vaqueiro, Seu Desejo and Kiko Chicabana.

How much does a themed cruise cost and what’s included in the price?

A themed cruise costs the cabin rate, which PromoAção shows only at checkout, plus the R$ 1,350 port fee per person, the same on all 15 sailings (official cabin pages, Oct/2026). The rate includes accommodation, full meals and all shows; drinks are only included in the Experience and Yacht Club categories.

The official sites don’t publish a rate table: the “see prices” button leads to a booking system, and each page warns that prices change without notice. That’s why the table below only includes figures that have a source and date. The Réveillon em Alto Mar FAQ still mentions a R$ 1,800 fee, while the cabin page for the same event shows R$ 1,350 (Oct/2026): confirm the amount at checkout.

Payment is in up to 12 interest-free installments on card or in full with 5% off the rate, and those who have already traveled with PromoAção get another 5% off new cruises, according to the official pages (Oct/2026). The port fee isn’t left for boarding day: it’s part of the cabin purchase and can be paid in installments along with it.

What’s included and what you pay extra for

For someone going to Navio Roberto Carlos in an interior cabin, the real total cost comes to about R$ 7,667 per person (Oct/2026): R$ 7,158 for the cabin with the fee, R$ 350 for the official transfer and R$ 159 for the official insurance, before drinks, internet and the trip to Santos. Those driving swap the transfer for parking and tolls. To understand the weight of drinks, see the guide to the MSC drinks package.

What cabin types are there and which one is worth it?

The themed cruises sell nine cabin categories aboard MSC Divina: interior, superior interior, ocean view, balcony, superior balcony, Experience balcony, Experience ocean-view suite, Experience balcony suite and Yacht Club. The interior works for those who spend the day at the shows; the Experience pays off for those who drink, since it already includes the drinks package.

The Experience category package covers drinks up to US$ 10 each, including cocktails and spirits, according to the official cabin page (Oct/2026). Since the shows take place on the pool decks, the cabin matters less than on a regular cruise: many people spend the 72 hours outside it. Twin beds become a double bed upon request, and all have a bathroom with shower, TV, safe, minibar and air conditioning.

Guests under 18 pay a promotional rate when they’re the 3rd or 4th guest in a lower cabin, which makes the quadruple interior the cheapest option for families. For those who want to test the ship before paying an event rate, the MSC Divina guide shows decks, restaurants and cabins on the regular sailings.

What documents do I need to board?

To board a themed cruise you just need an original photo ID in good condition: RG, CNH or RNE, according to the official FAQ (Oct/2026). All 15 itineraries stay along the Brazilian coast, so a passport and visa aren’t required.

Guests under 18 traveling without their parents or guardians need authorization signed by them, in two copies and with notarized signatures; those traveling with a companion who isn’t their father or mother use the domestic travel form available in the FAQ. Children under 12 can board with a birth certificate, and the minimum age on board is 6 months. The guide to cruise documents details each case.

Pregnant guests can board up to the 23rd week, with an original medical certificate at boarding; from the 24th week on, boarding is prohibited. The minimum age to buy and consume alcohol on board is 21, a rule that also applies to those with an Experience category wristband. In your luggage, the list of prohibited items includes drinks (alcoholic or not), a hair dryer, flat iron, curling wand, clothes iron, scissors and pocket knife: anything that shows up in the boarding X-ray goes to disposal. The official FAQ for Navio Daniel has the full rule, the same on the other PromoAção cruises.

Health protocols follow Anvisa, which maintains the guides for cruise travelers. On-board medical care and medication aren’t included in the rate: a visit to the ship’s medical center is charged to the cabin account. That’s why PromoAção offers insurance with cancellation coverage, and you can compare it with other insurers.

Which port does the cruise leave from and how do I get to boarding?

All 15 themed cruises depart from and return to the port of Santos (SP), at the Concais passenger terminal, with boarding from 12pm to 4pm and disembarkation from 8am on the last day, according to the official FAQs (Oct/2026). From São Paulo, you drive down via Imigrantes or Anchieta, in about 1h30 without traffic.

Navio Roberto Carlos sells an official transfer for R$ 350 per person (Oct/2026), payable in installments along with the cabin. Those driving need to book parking near the terminal, and those flying land in São Paulo and drive down the mountain the same day, which leaves little slack if the flight is delayed. Since the cruises are back-to-back, port traffic repeats every 3 days, with one crowd disembarking in the morning and another boarding in the afternoon. The guide to the port of Santos for cruises explains access, parking and lines.

Themed cruise or regular cruise on MSC Divina?

The themed cruise is for those who want the show; the regular cruise on the same MSC Divina is cheaper, from R$ 2,084 per person with fees (Oct/2026), and has guaranteed stops in Búzios, Angra dos Reis or Ilha Grande. On the themed one, the R$ 1,350 port fee alone already equals more than half of that amount (Oct/2026).

The regular sailings below were verified on Logitravel on 10/10/2026, with “from” prices per person in a double interior cabin:

On the themed one, the itinerary is only defined close to the date and may not even have a stop, because the ship needs calm seas for the deck shows. On the regular one, the programming is MSC’s: theater, parties and live music, with no headlining artist. The 01/29/2027 sailing, also 3 nights to Búzios, went up to R$ 2,344 (Oct/2026), which shows how the price moves as the date fills up. Those deciding by the ship, not the artist, compare dates in the guide to cruises departing from Santos.

Is it worth it? Who it’s for and who it’s not for

It’s worth it for fans of the headlining artist who want to see them up close, with accommodation and food taken care of, for 3 nights. It’s not worth it for those who want to explore beaches at the stops, for those who get seasick easily or for those looking for peace and quiet: the whole ship turns into a party, with shows until the early hours.

Worth it for groups of friends and couples who would already go to an artist’s show and would add up ticket, hotel and travel; for families with small children, Festivalzinho is the only one designed for them. Not worth it for those who want a guaranteed itinerary, for those who compare only the price per night with a regular cruise or for those who prefer quiet by the pool. The guide to cruising with kids helps you decide with children.

What nobody tells you

• The same artist appears on more than one ship. Zé Neto & Cristiano are on Réveillon, Navio Daniel and WS On Board; Natanzinho Lima, on Cabaré, Gigante and WS; Alexandre Pires, on Cabaré, Ch&X and Laura Pausini. Choose by the host, not by a guest.
• The price only appears at the end of the purchase. The sites show categories, not amounts; compare the final rate with the fee, never the installment.
• Some dates are nearly sold out. On 10/10/2026, Vumbora, 89 Rock Boat and Dominguinho announced the “last 100 cabins,” and Rota do Propósito and Réveillon, 70% sold.
• PromoAção doesn’t sell a drinks package, dinner with the artist, backstage access or Wi-Fi. Anyone offering that outside the ship may be running a scam, the organizers themselves warn.
• A stop isn’t a promise. The itinerary is defined close to the date and depends on the weather.

Conclusion

Choose your themed cruise by the host artist and the date in the table, add the R$ 1,350 fee to the checkout rate (Oct/2026) and buy only through official channels or accredited agencies. If what you want is MSC Divina, not the show, the regular sailings from December cost less and have guaranteed stops.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

The cancellation policy for themed cruises is laid out in the contract for each PromoAção event, and the official FAQ doesn’t list the penalties. Confirm the rules before you pay; the official insurance sold together with the cabin, priced at R$ 159 per person on the Navio Roberto Carlos (Oct/2026), includes cancellation coverage.

Are there restrictions for children, seniors or pregnant women?

On themed cruises, children can board from 6 months old and pregnant women up to the 23rd week, with an original medical certificate. There’s no age limit for seniors, but onboard medical care is billed separately. Minors traveling without their parents need a notarized authorization.

Where can I buy a cabin on a themed cruise?

A themed cruise cabin is sold by PromoAção, on each event’s official website, by phone at (11) 3624-9007 or through agencies accredited by the company. Logitravel and other online agencies only sell the regular MSC Divina sailings, without the shows.

When will the 2027/2028 themed cruise schedule be released?

PromoAção had not yet published the 2027/2028 themed cruises as of the October 10, 2026 check: the site only lists the 15 2026/2027 sailings on the MSC Divina. Announcements usually come out early, because some events reach 70% of cabins sold months in advance.

Do themed cruises stop at any beach?

They might, but there’s no guarantee. The official themed cruise FAQ says the itinerary is defined close to the date, because the shows take place on the pool deck and depend on the weather. Réveillon em Alto Mar is the only one that announces the New Year’s celebration anchored off Copacabana.