Princess Cruises has introduced its 2026-2027 South America and Antarctica schedule. For the primary time, Majestic Princess will sail within the area. Also for the primary time, the road will likely be providing scenic cruising by the Beagle Channel Fjords and Glacier Alley.
Highlights of the November 2026 to January 2027 South America and Antarctica season embody:
Five itineraries and 6 departures, starting from 15 to 33 days aboard the Royal-class Majestic Princess
Two in a single day scenic experiences within the Antarctic Peninsula
17 locations in 10 international locations
Guests may have the chance to go to 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites together with Peninsula Valdés Patagonian Nature Preserve from Puerto Madryn and the attractive cultural middle Sitio Roberto Burle Marx from Rio de Janeiro. A 15-day Cape Horn & Glaciers of Patagonia voyage will embody scenic cruising and an in a single day in Buenos Aires. A 17-day Antarctica & South America itinerary will spend 4 days within the Antarctic area. The 18-day Brazilian Adventure contains stops to Rio, Uruguay, and Barbados, in addition to an in a single day in Buenos Aires.
Majestic Princess (Photo courtesy of Princess Cruises)
“Our award-winning itineraries to South America and Antarctica highlight a place of raw beauty where Mother Nature truly shines,” stated Terry Thornton, Princess Cruises Chief Commercial Officer. “From the natural wildlife, rugged coastlines and unique culture, the ultimate highlight of our upcoming 2026-27 cruise season is our return to Antarctica where we offer our guests the rare chance to visit one of the most remote and awe-inspiring places on earth.”
Princess Cruises visitors can anticipate numerous wildlife sightings. Over a million penguins from 5 completely different species nest every year within the Falkland Islands. Plus, whereas crusing by Beagle Channel, Glacier Alley, and Antarctic waters, whales, porpoises, leopard seals, seabirds and much more penguins will be noticed of their pure habitat.
On land, guests can get pleasure from Rio’s skyline framed by Corcovado and Sugarloaf mountains above Ipanema and Copacabana. The voyage by Antarctica options Gerlache Strait, Elephant Island, and South Shetland Islands. Scenic highlights embody Beagle Channel Fjords on the Chile-Argentina border, Glacier Alley with dramatic glaciers from the Darwin Range, and Cape Horn & Tierra de Fuego on the fringe of the world.
(Photo courtesy of Atlas Ocean Voyages)
The area pulses with the samba in Brazil and the tango in Argentina and Uruguay. Guests can sip a caipirinha on the seashores and style world-renowned steak and wine in Argentina and Chile. And in fact, no cruise to South America is full with out cultural icons Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio and La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires, the resting place of Eva Peron.
Those who e book a cruise by June 14, 2025 can obtain as much as $1,200 in onboard credit score per stateroom and as much as $400 in shore tour credit score per stateroom. These perks will be mixed with Princess’ restricted time provide of as much as $400 in prompt financial savings per cabin, as much as 40 p.c off, and a free stateroom location improve.
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