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Saturday, December 21, 2024 |
Lima (Callao), Peru |
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9:00 PM |
Lima, although a sprawling desert city, is the capital and largest city of Peru. The Historic centre of Lima is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its large number of historical buildings dating from the Spanish colonial era. In particular, visit the Plaza Mayor with the 16th century Cathedral and the Presidential Palace. Read more about Lima (Callao), Peru
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Sunday, December 22, 2024 |
Pisco (San Martin), Peru |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Pisco lies on the Pacific coast of Peru, 200 km south of the capital Lima. The small city is a gateway to the ruins of Machu Picchu, 500 km due east high in the Andes. Pisco is served by the port of San Martin which is 35 km out of town on the Paracas Peninsula. Read more about Pisco (San Martin), Peru
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Monday, December 23, 2024 |
Cruising The Pacific Ocean |
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Tuesday, December 24, 2024 |
Cruising The Pacific Ocean |
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Wednesday, December 25, 2024 |
Coquimbo, Chile |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Coquimbo is a port city and capital of the Elqui Province, located on the Pan-American Highway, in the Coquimbo Region of Chile. Tourism has recently started to develop, particularly as an access point for popular beach towns to the south, such as the fisherman’s cove of Guanaqueros, and Tongoy, with its famous 5km beach of white sand. Then there is La Serena, the capital of the region, with multiple attractions from architecture to beaches and shopping. Read more about Coquimbo, Chile
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Thursday, December 26, 2024 |
San Antonio, Chile |
8:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
San Antonio, Chile, is a Pacific port 63 km south of the port of Valparaiso. San Antonio is the largest freight handling port on the western coast of South America. The city lies on hills and coastal dunes north of the mouth of the Maipo River. Read more about San Antonio, Chile
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Friday, December 27, 2024 |
Cruising The Pacific Ocean |
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Saturday, December 28, 2024 |
Puerto Montt, Chile |
7:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Puerto Montt is a fast growing city in the south of Chile, just north of Chiloe Island. At the southern end of the Pan American highway in Chile, Puerto Montt is not only the end of the road, but the beginning of the fabled land of fjords, canals, islands, and the snow-capped mountains of the Andes. Fertile agricultural fields and green forested hills also add to the enchantment of Southern Chile. Read more about Puerto Montt, Chile
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Sunday, December 29, 2024 |
Chacabuco, Chile |
11:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
Chacabuco - aka Puerto Chacabuco - is a Chilean town located at the head of Aisén Fjord in Aisén commune. Ships anchor in the bay of Chacabuco and passengers are tendered to shore. This is a small isolated settlement with no clearly defined town centre, consisting of one main road, a fish processing facility, and a pier. Read more about Chacabuco, Chile
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Monday, December 30, 2024 |
Laguna San Rafael, Chile |
7:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Laguna San Rafael, on the southern Pacific coast of Chile, is a small bay at the far south end of the Moraleda Channel. It is connected to the sea through the Témpano Channel. Its main attraction is the San Rafael Glacier, a wall of ancient ice over 40km long, coming down the 4,000m high Mount San Valentín, which is part of the Northern Patagonian Icefield. Read more about Laguna San Rafael, Chile
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024 |
Cruising The Chilean Fjords |
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Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |
Cruising The Chilean Fjords |
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Thursday, January 2, 2025 |
Punta Arenas, Chile |
7:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
Punta Arenas, overlooking the Strait of Magellan in southern Patagonia, Chile, bustles with windswept trekkers en route to glacier-filled Torres del Paine National Park or an Antarctic cruise. Before leaving, be sure to take note of the mansion-lined main square, Plaza Muñoz Gamero where local vendors sell homemade crafts, the City Cemetery with its elaborate tombs, the Sara Braun Palace, and Braun Menendez Residence that presents great insight of the city's wealthy pioneer past. The city is also home to the former British Navy base and early Spanish colony of Puerto Hambre, and a popular ski centre that overlooks the Strait of Magellan. Read more about Punta Arenas, Chile
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Friday, January 3, 2025 |
Ushuaia, Argentina |
10:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city, is located on the Beagle Channel, where soaring mountains, ice-blue glaciers, and an historic lighthouse create an ideal backdrop. The capital of the Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego, it was first settled by British missionaries. During the first half of the 20th C the major building of the city was a prison, built by the Argentinian government for repeat offenders and serious criminals, as the subpolar oceanic climate made escape difficult. Read more about Ushuaia, Argentina
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Saturday, January 4, 2025 |
Cruising The Drake Passage |
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Sunday, January 5, 2025 |
Cruising By Half Moon Island, Antarctica |
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Monday, January 6, 2025 |
Cruising By Paradise Bay, Antarctica |
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025 |
Cruising By Admiralty Bay, Antarctica |
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025 |
Cruising The Atlantic Ocean |
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Thursday, January 9, 2025 |
Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Port Stanley is the capital and only town in the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). It is located on the isle of East Falkland, on a north-facing slope, south of Stanley Harbour, in one of the wettest parts of the islands. It is very easy to see most of the islands’ worthwhile sites on a short walking tour. Read more about Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
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Friday, January 10, 2025 |
Cruising The Atlantic Ocean |
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Saturday, January 11, 2025 |
Cruising The Atlantic Ocean |
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Sunday, January 12, 2025 |
Punta del Este, Uruguay |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Punta del Este, known as the St.Tropez of Uruguay, is an upscale vacation spot on the southern-most tip of the country, just an hour and a half by car from Montevideo. Today this area is known worldwide as a very scenic resort area with great shopping, a temperate climate, and kilometres of beautiful beaches. These include Mansa - or gentle beach - that faces the bay, and Playa Brava, a beach that faces the Atlantic and is home to the sculpted Dedos fingers - better known as ‘the Hand in the Sand’ - a well known city landmark. Read more about Punta del Este, Uruguay
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Monday, January 13, 2025 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
8:00 AM |
12:00 AM |
Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, located on the eastern shore of the Rio de la Plata, on the SE coast of South America. The birthplace of the tango, the city is as bustling with energy as the dance itself. Stroll neighbourhoods with romantic restaurants, past its architecture and parks. Read more about Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
12:00 AM |
Disembark |
Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, located on the eastern shore of the Rio de la Plata, on the SE coast of South America. The birthplace of the tango, the city is as bustling with energy as the dance itself. Stroll neighbourhoods with romantic restaurants, past its architecture and parks. Read more about Buenos Aires, Argentina
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