Destinations to Discover

South America has a diversity of cruise destinations - rainforests, volcanic islands and glacier fjords.   

You can easily cruise South America ports that includes a drive by of Antarctica on the same cruise.

Amazon

The river that is the largest and possible longest, has a basin that is 2.4 million square acres across 7 counties and  is the largest rainforest on the planet.

Cruise options from Peru, Brazil or Ecuador.  Most Amazon cruise vessels are smaller which is perfect for groups on private charters.

Galapagos

The volcanic archipelago of the Galapagos straddles the equator.  Because of the high number of native species, over 95% of the islands are an Ecuadorian National Park.  This high number of endemic species helped Charles Darwin formulate his "Origin of Species."  Truly one of the most unique places on earth.

Chilean Fjords

The southern most point in the western hemisphere is Cape Horn.  For ships to "round the horn" was long and dangerous journey.  

In an attempt to find safer passage into the Pacific from the unpredictable waters of the Drake Passage, the fjords and channels of Tierra del Fuego were used as safe havens and calmer navigation options.  Today, the high walls, jagged peaks and calm waters make for spectacular cruising.

Cruise itineraries that visit Chile and Argentina may drop down across the Drake Passage to Antarctica for even more awe-inspiring landscapes.