Access from Japan: A Direct flights / B One connection / C Two or more connections
Departure months
Dec 2027Jan 2028
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Cruise AtlasTravel booklet
One way · Other
7-Night Cruise from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires
EXPLORA I · Explora Journeys
Embarkation port
Rio de Janeiro → Buenos Aires
Duration
7 nights
Port calls
6 port calls
Departure months
Dec 2027 – Jan 2028
Port locations are approximate; coastlines are simplified. Numbers follow the itinerary.
1Rio de Janeiro→2Paraty→3Ilhabela→4Porto Belo→5Punta del Este→6Buenos Aires
Ship size
EXPLORA IAbout 248 m
16-car ShinkansenAbout 405 m
Tokyo Tower (laid on its side)About 333 m
About 61% of A 16-car Shinkansen (about 405 m), or about 10 cars long
Use the official itinerary to fill in dates and times. Temperatures are climate averages for Dec. Temperatures are climate averages for Jan. Price indices use Tokyo = 100. Prices are shown in their original currencies.
No.
Port
Date / time
Temperature
Local prices
1
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
Departure
Nearest airport: GIG
Transfer time unconfirmed
From Japan: C (Two or more connections; guide)
Day 1
Dep :
Day 32°CNight 23°CDay 33°CNight 24°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 58Guide
Water, 500 ml R$1.69Coffee R$10.00Inexpensive meal R$35.00Local beer R$8.50Big Mac R$23.90
2
Paraty
Paraty · Brazil
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Unconfirmed
Local prices unconfirmedUnconfirmed
3
Ilhabela
Ilhabela · Brazil
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 32°CNight 23°CDay 33°CNight 24°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 78Guide
Water, 500 ml R$2.39Coffee R$12.85Inexpensive meal R$29.75Local beer R$16.50Big Mac R$23.90
4
Porto Belo
Porto Belo · Brazil
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Unconfirmed
Local prices unconfirmedUnconfirmed
5
Punta del Este
Punta del Este · Uruguay
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 28°CNight 15°CDay 29°CNight 17°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 267Guide
Water 600 ml UYU 95.00Coffee UYU 180.00Inexpensive meal UYU 595.00Local beer UYU 190.00Big Mac UYU 359.00
6
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires · Argentina
Arrival
Nearest airport: EZE
Transfer time unconfirmed
From Japan: C (Two or more connections; guide)
Day 8
Arr :
Day 28°CNight 19°CDay 29°CNight 21°C
Tokyo = 100: 133Guide
Water, 500 ml ARS 1,950.00Coffee ARS 5,500.00Inexpensive meal ARS 11,000.00Local beer ARS 4,750.00Big Mac ARS 8,700.00
CHECKLIST
Before you leave
Documents
Passport and boarding pass (booking confirmation). Check passport validity and visa requirements with the cruise line and destination authorities. Online check-in required.
GuideChecked Jul 3, 2026
Suggested items
Passport
Boarding pass / booking confirmation
Travel insurance policy
Flight and pre-cruise hotel bookings
Power
Plug types: B, C. English text in preparation.
OfficialChecked Oct 4, 2026
Suggested items
Travel adapter
USB charger
Power bank (carry-on luggage)
Money
Onboard currency: EUR
GuideChecked Jul 3, 2026
Settlement in JPY unavailable
OfficialChecked Oct 4, 2026
Port currencies: Brazilian real (BRL).; Uruguayan peso (UYU); US dollars are also widely accepted; Argentine peso (ARS). Exchange rates fluctuate easily, so pay attention to exchange rates and to when to use cash or cards.
Guide
Suggested items
Credit card
Small amount of local currency
Small bills for tips
Clothing
English text in preparation.
OfficialChecked Oct 4, 2026
Daytime temperatures: 28–32°C (climate averages for Dec)Daytime temperatures: 29–33°C (climate averages for Jan)
Approximate
Suggested items
Extra layer
Comfortable walking shoes
Swimwear
Formal wear appropriate for the dress code
Sunscreen
Regular medications
NOTES
Notes
Departure date
Flights and pre-cruise hotel
Embarkation check-in time
Travel insurance and emergency contacts
Onboard contacts
Plans after disembarkation
SOURCES
Sources and check dates
Item
Source
Checked
Route, itinerary and indicative fares
Official explorajourneys.comOfficial explorajourneys.com
Oct 9, 2026
Ship specifications (length, gross tonnage, etc.)
Official explorajourneys.comSecondary source vesselfinder.comSecondary source en.wikipedia.org
Jul 3, 2026
Temperatures (monthly averages)
NOAA GHCN-Daily (climate averages or values calculated from station data)Approximate 3 ports use approximate values due to distant stations, short observation periods, or similar limitations.
Oct 4, 2026
Local prices
Guide Prices from shops, menus and similar sources. Big Mac prices: The Economist Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0).
Oct 2026
Airports and access
Guide Official port information and travel guides. Access from Japan is an editorial guide, reviewed annually.
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Practical ship information (plugs, dress code and JPY settlement)
Official explorajourneys.com
Oct 4, 2026
Size comparisons
Published figures Tokyo Tower: 333 m, from its official specifications. A 16-car JR Central N700S Shinkansen is about 405 m: 27.35 m × 2 end cars + 25 m × 14 intermediate cars = 404.7 m. Car equivalents use an approximate length of 25 m per car.
Oct 5, 2026
This booklet was created from https://cruise-atlas.com/en/route/explora-i-7n-rio-de-janeiro-to-buenos-aires on Cruise Atlas, operated by Invest AI Tech.
English text in preparation.
Labels: Official = confirmed by official sources; Secondary source = other published sources; Estimated = inferred from published information; Guide / Approximate = editorial guidance or estimates; Not stated / Unconfirmed = not confirmed.
Dates and times are left blank. Fill them in using the official itinerary.