In early November 2026, the Costa Diadema bids farewell to the Mediterranean and sets sail on an extensive transatlantic repositioning voyage to South America for the winter season. Departing from Savona on November 2, 2026, you can sail all the way to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, taking you from the cultural hubs of southern Europe across the Canary Islands and Cape Verde to the tropical coastline of Brazil.
Inside cabins for this 20-night crossing start at just €1,199 per person (an extraordinary €60 per night with full board and gratuities included). Oceanview cabins start from €1,449 per person, and private balcony cabins are available from €1,809 per person (based on double occupancy).
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Alternative: 20 Nights from Barcelona to Santos from €1,049 pp
If reaching Savona is inconvenient, you can embark in Barcelona on November 3, 2026 instead, taking advantage of its extensive direct flight connections across Europe. Sailing 20 nights from Barcelona to Santos (near São Paulo) is currently bookable from just €1,049 per person in double occupancy.
Do you have questions about this crossing or need assistance finding flights? Feel free to contact our cruise experts via our request form or email us directly at booking@travel-dealz.com.
Included Services
Standard Costa cruise fares include the following:
- Full board dining across main dining rooms and the buffet restaurant (specialty restaurants available for a surcharge)
- Water, coffee, and tea during breakfast; filtered tap water in the buffet during operating hours
- All onboard crew gratuities and service charges
- Use of swimming pools, sun loungers, gym, and theater entertainment
Important note regarding drinks: Costa only provides complimentary filtered water, coffee, and tea at breakfast and at dispenser stations during buffet hours. In the main seated dining rooms for lunch and dinner, all drinks (including bottled water) carry an extra charge. Because of this, adding a beverage package is often more worthwhile on Costa than on lines with more inclusive drink policies. Packages can be added up to 48 hours prior to embarkation via the MyCosta portal.
Costa Beverage Package Overview
- MySoft Drinks Package
From €23 per adult/day (children aged 4–17 pay €15/day). Includes unlimited non-alcoholic beverages by the glass (coffee, tea, sodas, energy drinks, and non-alcoholic cocktails). - MyItalian Drink Package
€34.30 per adult/day (included automatically when booking Costa’s All-Inclusive fare). Includes draft beer, house wines by the glass, standard spirits, classic cocktails, specialty coffees, soft drinks, one 0.5L water bottle per adult per day, soft-serve gelato, and one complimentary pizza per cruise at the Pummid’Oro pizzeria. - MyItalian Plus Package
€45.80 per adult/day (included automatically for Suite guests booked on All-Inclusive). Includes everything in the standard package plus premium craft cocktails, bottled beers (Corona, Beck’s), unlimited 0.5L bottled water, Looza fruit juices, and items from the in-suite minibar.
The Route (Sample: November 2, 2026 Departure from Savona)
The crossing sets sail from Savona in northwestern Italy, calling first at Barcelona. After a relaxing sea day, you reach Andalusia with stops in historic Málaga (famous for the Moorish Alcazaba and the Picasso Museum) and Cádiz, one of Europe’s oldest coastal settlements.
Next is Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, easily explored on foot or aboard the historic Tram 28. From mainland Europe, the ship heads south into warmer waters, calling at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
After two days cruising south across the Atlantic, the Costa Diadema docks in Mindelo on the island of São Vicente in Cape Verde, known for its colorful Portuguese colonial squares and lively Creole music scene. Four peaceful days at sea follow as you cross the Equator toward South America.
Your first landfall in Brazil is Maceió, famous for emerald-green city beaches and offshore natural tidal pools. The next port is Salvador da Bahia, where the UNESCO-listed Pelourinho district dazzles with pastel colonial mansions and baroque churches. Following a final sea day, the 20-night voyage culminates with an iconic morning arrival into the harbor of Rio de Janeiro beneath Sugarloaf Mountain.
| Day | Date | Destination | Arrival | Departure |
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| 1 | Savona, Italy | 17:00 | ||
| 2 | Barcelona, Spain | 14:30 | 20:30 | |
| 3 | At Sea  |
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| 4 | Málaga, Spain | 08:00 | 18:00 | |
| 5 | Cádiz, Spain | 08:00 | 20:00 | |
| 6 | At Sea |
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| 7 | Lisbon, Portugal | 08:00 | 16:00 | |
| 8 | At Sea |
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| 9 | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (Canary Islands) | 13:00 | 22:00 | |
| 10 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands) | 08:00 | 17:00 | |
| 11–12 | 2 Days at Sea |
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| 13 | Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde | 08:00 | 18:00 | |
| 14–17 | 4 Days crossing the Atlantic Ocean |
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| 18 | Maceió, Brazil | 07:00 | 13:00 | |
| 19 | Salvador da Bahia, Brazil | 07:00 | 13:00 | |
| 20 | At Sea |
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| 21 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 08:00 |
The Ship
Delivered in 2014 by Italy’s Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, the Costa Diadema long served as the flagship of the Costa fleet. Measuring 306 meters in length and 37 meters in width with a gross tonnage of 132,500 GT, the ship accommodates up to 4,947 guests across 14 passenger decks, served by approximately 1,250 crew members.
One of the ship’s defining architectural highlights is its 500-meter open-air promenade on Deck 5—one of the widest at sea—lined with outdoor dining terraces, bars, and whirlpools overlooking the ocean. For recreation, the ship offers three swimming pools (including a central Lido pool with a retractable all-weather glass roof), eight whirlpools, a multi-story theater, a casino, and an outdoor jogging track.
Wellness enthusiasts can visit the expansive three-level Samsara Spa spanning roughly 6,500 m², which features a thalassotherapy pool, aromatic Turkish baths, Finnish saunas, a solarium, and dedicated relaxation rooms.
Dining venues range from the grand multi-course main dining rooms (Fiorentino and Adularia) and the extensive Corona Blu buffet to specialty concepts bookable for a modest fee, such as the authentic Pummid’Oro Pizzeria, a Japanese Teppanyaki grill, the Sushino bistro, and the gourmet restaurant Archipelago featuring menus designed by Michelin-starred chefs.
The onboard atmosphere is vibrant and international, with services and entertainment conducted in Italian, English, German, French, and Spanish. The onboard currency on European and transatlantic itineraries is the Euro (EUR).
Below are a few impressions of the amenities, dining venues, and cabin interiors:
