Epic South America Journey Cruise

Day 1 - Southampton

Arrive: Mon 03 January 2028 / Depart: Mon 03 January 2028

The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions.

Day 2 - At Sea

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Day 6 - Gran Canaria

Arrive: Sat 08 January 2028 / Depart: Sat 08 January 2028

The tranquil harbour, verdant palm groves and excellent climate of Gran Canaria's lively capital Las Palmas delighted Christopher Columbus when he discovered it on his famous voyage of 1492. Those same attractions now draw modern travellers keen to explore the atmospheric cobbled streets and leafy courtyards of its old quarter, Vegueta. Cruises to Gran Canaria also bring you close to Playa del Ingles, the liveliest and best-known beach in the Canaries. You can explore the stunning desert scenery of Maspalomas, or tour further afield to explore peaceful old towns like Arucas - famed for its lush banana plantations - and Teror, with its fine collection of traditional houses with intricately carved wooden balconies. Other highlights of our Gran Canaria cruises include lovely Palmitos Nature Park - set in a canyon inland from Maspalomas and famous for its vivid tropical plants, birds and fish - and Bandama, an extinct volcano set 1,900 feet above sea level, which offers panoramic views over the island.

Day 7 - At Sea

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Day 9 - St Vincent, Cape Verde

Arrive: Tue 11 January 2028 / Depart: Tue 11 January 2028

Day 10 - At Sea

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Day 14 - Recife

Arrive: Sun 16 January 2028 / Depart: Sun 16 January 2028

Recife, the capital of Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco, is distinguished by its many rivers, bridges, islets and peninsulas. Recife Antigo, on its own island by the harbor, is the historic old town center dating to the 16th century. To its south, popular Boa Viagem Beach is sheltered by reefs and lined by tall apartment blocks, modern hotels and restaurants.

Day 15 - At Sea

Day 16 - Salvador

Arrive: Tue 18 January 2028 / Depart: Tue 18 January 2028

Salvador, the capital of Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia, is known for its Portuguese colonial architecture, Afro-Brazilian culture and a tropical coastline. The Pelourinho neighborhood is its historic heart, with cobblestone alleys opening onto large squares, colorful buildings and baroque churches such as São Francisco, featuring gilt woodwork.

Day 17 - At Sea

Day 18 - At Sea

Day 19 - Rio de Janeiro

Arrive: Fri 21 January 2028

Famous for its colourful carnival and fabulous beaches, as well as the dramatic entry to its cruise port, Rio de Janeiro in the south-eastern corner of Brazil has much more to offer than sun and sand. You can enjoy breathtaking views from the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain (the cable car journey up is even more spectacular!), or take a taxi up Corcovado Mountain in the Parque Nacional de Tijuca to view the city's most famous landmark, the 30 metre-high statue of Christ the Redeemer. Make time, too, to visit Praca Floriano, the vast square at the heart of the city which is home to its exquisite Teatro Municipal opera house and close to the city's best art gallery, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. Floriana Square is also the place to catch Rio's social life at its best - grab a beer at a pavement caf and tap your feet to the rhythms of the Samba before exploring the shops along the 19th century Rua da Carioca.

Day 20 - Rio de Janeiro

Depart: Sat 22 January 2028

Famous for its colourful carnival and fabulous beaches, as well as the dramatic entry to its cruise port, Rio de Janeiro in the south-eastern corner of Brazil has much more to offer than sun and sand. You can enjoy breathtaking views from the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain (the cable car journey up is even more spectacular!), or take a taxi up Corcovado Mountain in the Parque Nacional de Tijuca to view the city's most famous landmark, the 30 metre-high statue of Christ the Redeemer. Make time, too, to visit Praca Floriano, the vast square at the heart of the city which is home to its exquisite Teatro Municipal opera house and close to the city's best art gallery, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. Floriana Square is also the place to catch Rio's social life at its best - grab a beer at a pavement caf and tap your feet to the rhythms of the Samba before exploring the shops along the 19th century Rua da Carioca.

Day 21 - Sao Paulo

Arrive: Sun 23 January 2028 / Depart: Sun 23 January 2028

Day 22 - At Sea

Day 23 - At Sea

Day 24 - Montevideo

Arrive: Wed 26 January 2028

Just across the Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires, Montevideo could hardly be more different. Here the pace is sedate, the architecture perfectly preserved Colonial Spanish and the city itself something of a split personality. Around Plaza Constitucion, ministries and palaces signify the city's role as Uruguay's capital. But along the coast stretch miles and miles of flawless beaches, displaying a fun-loving resort quality that's just delightful.

Day 25 - Montevideo

Depart: Thu 27 January 2028

Just across the Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires, Montevideo could hardly be more different. Here the pace is sedate, the architecture perfectly preserved Colonial Spanish and the city itself something of a split personality. Around Plaza Constitucion, ministries and palaces signify the city's role as Uruguay's capital. But along the coast stretch miles and miles of flawless beaches, displaying a fun-loving resort quality that's just delightful.

Day 26 - At Sea

Day 27 - At Sea

Day 28 - Falkland Islands

Arrive: Sun 30 January 2028 / Depart: Sun 30 January 2028

The capital of the remote Falkland Islands, Port Stanley, is little more than a village, but a truly historic and welcoming one. You'll be urged to sign the visitors' register outside the Government House before seeing the tributes to our war heroes in Christ Church Cathedral.

Day 29 - At Sea

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Day 30 - Cabo de Hornos

Arrive: Tue 01 February 2028 / Depart: Tue 01 February 2028

Cape Horn is a rocky headland on Hornos Island, in southern Chile's Tierra del Fuego archipelago. It's surrounded by wild seas off the southern tip of South America where the Pacific and Atlantic oceans meet. The albatross-shaped Cape Horn Monument commemorates the lives of thousands of seafarers who perished attempting to sail around the cape. A secluded lighthouse and the tiny Stella-Maris Chapel are nearby.

Day 31 - Magellan Straits

Day 32 - Punta Arenas, Chile

Arrive: Thu 03 February 2028 / Depart: Thu 03 February 2028

Punta Arenas overlooks the Strait of Magellan to Tierra del Fuego – the most southerly point of land before you reach Antarctica. Kiss the toe of the Indian on the Magellan monument in Playa del Armas and local legend says you'll return to this spectacular place. Head to Otway Bay for a visit to a penguin colony, or take a trip of lifetime flightseeing over the Antarctic Peninsula.

Day 33 - Amalia Glacier

Day 34 - PIO X Glacier - Chile

Day 35 - At Sea

Day 36 - Puerto Montt

Arrive: Mon 07 February 2028 / Depart: Mon 07 February 2028

Puerto Montt is the starting point for scenic tours to the lakes and fjords of this little-known but remarkably beautiful section of the Chilean coastline. Waterfalls, mountains and inlets of the sea combine with the lack of development or pollution to give you a series of sparkling vistas.

Day 37 - At Sea

Day 38 - At Sea

Day 39 - San Antonio, Chile

Arrive: Thu 10 February 2028

San Antonio is a Chilean city, commune and the capital of the San Antonio Province in the Valparaíso Region. It is the hub of the fishing area that spans the Chilean coast from Rocas de Santo Domingo to Cartagena

Day 40 - San Antonio, Chile

Depart: Fri 11 February 2028

San Antonio is a Chilean city, commune and the capital of the San Antonio Province in the Valparaíso Region. It is the hub of the fishing area that spans the Chilean coast from Rocas de Santo Domingo to Cartagena

Day 41 - At Sea

Day 42 - Coquimbo

Arrive: Sun 13 February 2028 / Depart: Sun 13 February 2028

Coquimbo is a port city, commune and capital of the Elqui Province, located on the Pan-American Highway, in the Coquimbo Region of Chile. Coquimbo is situated in a valley 10 km south of La Serena, with which it forms Greater La Serena with more than 400,000 inhabitants

Day 43 - At Sea

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Day 45 - Arica

Arrive: Wed 16 February 2028 / Depart: Wed 16 February 2028

Arica is a port city in northern Chile, known for its surfing beaches. Near the center, a path climbs up to Morro Arica hill, which has sweeping views and the Museo Histórico y de Armas war museum. Designed by French architect Gustave Eiffel in metal and wood, Gothic San Marcos Cathedral dates from 1876. The high plains of the Andes mountains rise to the east, home to Lauca National Park and Chungará Lake.

Day 46 - At Sea

Day 47 - Callao, Peru

Arrive: Fri 18 February 2028

Callao is a seaside city on the Pacific Ocean in the Lima metropolitan area. Callao is Peru's chief seaport and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport. Callao municipality consists of the whole Callao Region, which is also coterminous with the Province of Callao.

Day 48 - Callao, Peru

Depart: Sat 19 February 2028

Callao is a seaside city on the Pacific Ocean in the Lima metropolitan area. Callao is Peru's chief seaport and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport. Callao municipality consists of the whole Callao Region, which is also coterminous with the Province of Callao.

Day 49 - At Sea

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Day 52 - Panama City

Arrive: Wed 23 February 2028 / Depart: Wed 23 February 2028

The fast-growing city of Fuerte Amador lies at the Pacific end of the Panama Canal on a peninsular jutting out from Balboa. It has a marina and a yacht club, and lies close to Panama City, which is on the other side of Ancon Hill.

Day 53 - Transit Panama Canal

Day 54 - At Sea

Day 55 - Cartagena, Colombia

Arrive: Sat 26 February 2028 / Depart: Sat 26 February 2028

Cartagena is a port city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. By the sea is the walled Old Town, founded in the 16th century, with squares, cobblestone streets and colorful colonial buildings. With a tropical climate, the city is also a popular beach destination. Reachable by boat are Isla de Barú, with white-sand beaches and palm trees, and the Islas del Rosario, known for their coral reefs.

Day 56 - At Sea

Day 57 - Oranjestad, Aruba

Arrive: Mon 28 February 2028 / Depart: Mon 28 February 2028

Talcum-soft beaches, world class shopping, glitzy casinos, stunning sea views and tracts of desert landscape scattered with giant boulders and exotic cacti are all yours to enjoy when you visit popular Aruba, jewel of the ‘deep’ Caribbean.

Day 58 - Willemstad, Curacao

Arrive: Tue 29 February 2028 / Depart: Tue 29 February 2028

The largest island in the Dutch Antilles, Curaçao is home to more than 50 nationalities. Willemstad is full of 17th, 18th and 19th century Dutch and Spanish Colonial architecture. The two sides of the city are divided by Santa Anna Bay, a narrow channel flanked by pastel-tinted, gabled houses and spanned by the spectacular swing-aside Queen Emma pontoon bridge. On one side you will find the 18th century Fort Amsterdam and Breederstraat, gateway to Willemstads main shopping and restaurant district where you can buy everything from Delft pottery to Italian silk ties, Japanese electrical goods, Indonesian batik clothing, locally-made black coral jewellery and, of course, the sapphire-blue liqueur to which Curaçao has given its name.

Day 59 - At Sea

Day 60 - Grenadine Islands

Arrive: Thu 02 March 2028 / Depart: Thu 02 March 2028

Sailors through the centuries have rated it one of the worlds prettiest harbours and it is hard to disagree. Horseshoe-shaped and set in a volcanic crater, Grenadas capital and cruise port St Georges is flanked by two forts, with colourful French colonial style buildings ranged along the front. It is the perfect entrance to one of the Caribbean's most scenic islands. Only 12 miles by 21, it is awash with waterfalls, mountain valleys, rainforests, lakes and volcanic craters. The beaches are to die for, especially Grand Anse - a two-mile stretch of pure white sand just around the bay from St Georges. Grenada is also the island you can smell before you can see it. The 'Spice Island' grows more spices per square mile than anywhere else on the planet with nutmeg its signature seasoning. In fact, gentle haggling with spice vendors is part of the fun of cruising to this laid-back Caribbean island.

Day 61 - Barbados

Arrive: Fri 03 March 2028 / Depart: Fri 03 March 2028

Watching the Atlantic surf crash down on the rugged east coast of this richly diverse island and, for a moment, you may feel you could be on the Cornish coast but the moment you hear the waves of gospel singing emanating from a tiny local church you realise you could not be anywhere else but Barbados. While, over on the sheltered west coast, the glorious beaches are pure Caribbean. And there are more beaches and a lot more bars, cafés, restaurants and clubs creating a vibrant 24/7 lifestyle on the south coast, too. In the capital and cruise port, Bridgetown, there are intriguing signs of its British colonial past while, across the island, you are really spoilt for choice. You can enjoy every watersport under the sun; stunning nature walks and bike rides; or maybe a trip to the uniquely magnificent Harrisons Cave underground complex of caverns, waterfalls, stalactites and stalagmites.

Day 62 - St. Lucia

Arrive: Sat 04 March 2028 / Depart: Sat 04 March 2028

Day 63 - At Sea

Day 64 - Antigua, Leeward Islands

Arrive: Mon 06 March 2028 / Depart: Mon 06 March 2028

Day 65 - Philipsburg, St Maarten

Arrive: Tue 07 March 2028 / Depart: Tue 07 March 2028

An island with a split personality, this is one of the few places in the Caribbean where the European powers co-existed peacefully. Hence, this lovely island is a mixture of Dutch, French and Caribbean tastes and delights.

Day 66 - At Sea

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Day 72 - Tenerife

Arrive: Tue 14 March 2028 / Depart: Tue 14 March 2028

Looking for a holiday that combines culture and exploration with comfort and relaxation? Tenerife is a true slice of paradise. Explore its foodie treasures, tranquil sunsets burning with tones of pink, orange and yellow and put your underwater camera to good use. There are countless experiences to be had, yet also peaceful and idyllic with sparkling waters and powder-soft sand. Visiting the largest of the Canary Islands, our Tenerife cruises bring you close to one of the world's most dramatic and varied landscapes, ranging from verdant valleys and lush plantations to glorious beaches, vast pinewoods and the volcanic `moonscape' of Mount Teide National Park. Tenerife's cruise port Santa Cruz has grown from a fishing village to a splendid city with classy bars and restaurants, varied shops, fine architecture and interesting museums. With our cruises to Tenerife the action begins right outside the port gates, where you will find a caf-lined boulevard leading to the Plaza de Espana, at the heart of the port's main shopping area. Look out for bargain electrical goods and cut-price CDs, Tenerife's speciality. Prefer museums and galleries? Try the Museo de Bellas Artes, which contains works by Bruegel, or discover the island's history, topography, flora and fauna at the Museo de la Naturaleza y El Hombre.

Day 73 - At Sea

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Day 76 - Southampton

Arrive: Sat 18 March 2028 / Depart: Sat 18 March 2028

The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions.