South America & Antarctica Explorer Cruise

Day 1 - Valparaiso

Arrive: Tue 31 January 2017 / Depart: Tue 31 January 2017

A lush, irresistible tangle of serpentine streets, steep hills and 15 ascensores - ingenious antique trams. Nearby is the seaside resort of Vina del Mar. Sample shore excursion: Highlights of Santiago.

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 3 - Puerto Montt

Arrive: Thu 02 February 2017 / Depart: Thu 02 February 2017

Gateway to the scenic Lake District, a series of fragrant eucalyptus and pine forests, icy lakes, Bavarian hamlets and luminous snowcapped volcanoes. Sample shore excursions: Alerce Mountain Lodge & Lake of Reflections; Petrohué Rapids & Frutillar.

Day 4 - Castro, Chiloe Island

Arrive: Fri 03 February 2017 / Depart: Fri 03 February 2017

Day 5 - Puerto Chacabuco

Arrive: Sat 04 February 2017 / Depart: Sat 04 February 2017

Here in the heart of the Chilean archipelago, discover stunning scenery: dense rain forests, bright-blue lakes and snow-covered mountain peaks. Sample shore excursions: Sights of Patagonia; Lake Elizalde Adventure.

Day 6 - Chilean Fjords

Day 7 - Scenic cruising Amalia or Brujo Glacier

Day 7 - Canal Sarmiento

Day 8 - Strait of Magellan

Day 8 - Punta Arenas, Chile

Arrive: Tue 07 February 2017 at 06:00 / Depart: Tue 07 February 2017 at 18:00

This remote town, pioneered by Yugoslav settlers and sheep ranchers, sits on rolling hills overlooking the Strait of Magellan. Sample shore excursions: Torres del Paine National Park; Antarctica: A Spectacular Flyover; Scenic Patagonia.

Day 8 - Cockburn Channel

Day 8 - Beagle Channel

Day 9 - Glacier Alley

Day 10 - Ushuaia

Arrive: Thu 09 February 2017 at 14:00 / Depart: Thu 09 February 2017 at 20:00

The southernmost town in the world, where dominating peaks loom on three sides; the fourth opens to the Beagle Channel, where sea lions bellow and king crab rules. Sample shore excursions: Tierra del Fuego National Park; Penguins & Beagle Channel.

Day 11 - Cape Horn

Day 11 - At Sea

Day 12 - The Palmer Archipelago

Day 13 - The Danco Coast

Day 14 - The Antarctic Sound

Day 15 - At Sea

Day 16 - Stanley

Arrive: Wed 15 February 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Wed 15 February 2017 at 16:00

Scotland under the Southern Cross: moorlands, pubs, red phone booths, sheep ranches, a "cuppa tea." Plus penguins of every type: gentoo, Magellanic, king. Sample shore excursions: Stanley Highlights; Sparrow Cove Penguin Advnture.

Day 17 - At Sea

Day 18 - Puerto Madryn

Arrive: Fri 17 February 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Fri 17 February 2017 at 16:00

Situated in rugged Argentine Patagonia, Puerto Madryn was founded by Welsh immigrants in 1865. Enjoy a famous Welsh "tea" in the village of Gaiman; journey back in time 300 million years at the Paleontology Museum of Egidio Feruglio in Trelew; and see colonies of sea elephants, sea lions and seals in their natural habitat at Punta Norte. Sample shore excursions: Punta Tombo Penguin Adventure; Peninsula Valdes Natural Reserve; Puerto Madryn Private Touring.

Day 19 - At Sea

Day 20 - Montevideo

Arrive: Sun 19 February 2017 at 09:00 / Depart: Sun 19 February 2017 at 16:00

Friendly and genteel, Montevideo honors colonial customs: long lunches, siestas, high tea. Nearby: Colonia del Sacramento, the oldest city in Uruguay (ca. 1680) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sample shore excursions: Colonia del Sacramento; A Gaucho's Life.

Day 21 - Buenos Aires

Arrive: Mon 20 February 2017 at 08:00

In the "Paris of South America," find ten million portenos passionate about futbol, tango and theater at midnight. A short flight away, Iguazu Falls roars in the jungle.

Day 22 - Buenos Aires

Depart: Tue 21 February 2017

In the "Paris of South America," find ten million portenos passionate about futbol, tango and theater at midnight. A short flight away, Iguazu Falls roars in the jungle.