Itinerary: Cruise from Southampton – Hamilton – Orlando (Port Canaveral) – Fort Lauderdale – Grand Turk – Bridgetown (Barbados) – Fortaleza – Salvador – Buzios – Rio de Janeiro (Overnight onboard) – Santos (tours to São Paulo) – Montevideo – Buenos Aires (Overnight onboard) – Puerto Madryn – Beagle Channel (Scenic Cruising) – Ushuaia – Cape Horn (Sail By) – Magellan Straits (Scenic Cruising) – Punta Arenas – Amalia Glacier (Scenic Cruising) – PIO X Glacier (Scenic Cruising) – Puerto Montt – San Antonio (tours to Santiago) (Overnight onboard) – Coquimbo – Arica – Callao (tours to Lima) (Overnight onboard) – Manta – Fuerte Amador (tours to Panama City) – Panama Canal (Full Transit) – Oranjestad (Aruba) – Fort Lauderdale – Orlando (Port Canaveral) – Ponta Delgada (Azores) – Return to Southampton.
Ports of Call
Cruise from Southampton
- Hamilton: Hamilton gives the voyage a Bermudian start, with pastel buildings, harbour views and clear water close by. Visit Front Street, take a ferry across the harbour, or head to pink-sand beaches and coastal forts. It is a gentle Atlantic call before the route turns towards the Americas.
- Orlando (Port Canaveral): Port Canaveral sits on Florida’s Space Coast and is useful for both beaches and major attractions. Visit the Kennedy Space Center, stay near Cocoa Beach, or take a longer trip towards Orlando. It works best as a gateway port, with several very different days ashore possible.
- Fort Lauderdale: Fort Lauderdale is known for waterways, beaches and easy access to South Florida. Take a canal cruise, walk the beachfront, or visit nearby wildlife areas. It is a polished coastal stop before the ship moves into the Caribbean and South Atlantic.
- Grand Turk: Grand Turk has clear water, low-rise island streets and a slower pace than many larger Caribbean ports. Swim close to the cruise pier, explore Cockburn Town, or take a snorkelling trip. It makes a simple, sea-led stop on the way south.
- Bridgetown (Barbados): Bridgetown offers beaches, colonial-era buildings and island touring within easy reach. Spend time at Carlisle Bay, visit historic sites in the capital, or take a rum distillery tour. It is a practical Caribbean bridge between the Atlantic crossing and South America.
- Fortaleza: Fortaleza is a large Brazilian coastal city with beaches, markets and a strong north-eastern identity. Walk the seafront, browse local craft stalls, or take a tour to nearby dunes and fishing villages. It gives the itinerary its first Brazilian flavour, with heat, colour and a clear sense of place.
- Salvador: Salvador is one of Brazil’s most culturally rich cities, known for Afro-Brazilian heritage, music and colonial streets. Visit Pelourinho, see baroque churches, or take in views across the Bay of All Saints. It is a layered port where history, faith and daily life sit close together.
- Buzios: Buzios is a seaside resort with beaches, coves and a relaxed coastal feel. Walk the Orla Bardot waterfront, visit small bays by boat, or enjoy the town’s shops and cafés. It offers a lighter Brazilian stop before Rio, with more beach time than city weight.
- Rio de Janeiro (Overnight onboard): Rio de Janeiro is framed by mountains, beaches and one of the world’s most recognisable harbour settings. Visit Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana or the historic centre during the extended call. The overnight stay gives time to see more of the city without treating it as a hurried single-day stop.
- Santos (tours to São Paulo): Santos is a major Brazilian port with beaches, coffee history and access to São Paulo. Stay local for the waterfront gardens and Coffee Museum or head inland to Brazil’s largest city for architecture, museums and neighbourhood life. It adds an urban contrast after Rio’s coastal drama.
- Montevideo: Montevideo has broad avenues, old neighbourhoods and a calm waterfront along the River Plate. Explore Ciudad Vieja, visit the Mercado del Puerto, or walk the Rambla by the water. It is a relaxed capital call, with a quieter rhythm than the nearby bigger cities.
- Buenos Aires (Overnight onboard): Buenos Aires has grand boulevards, old cafés, tango halls and distinct neighbourhoods. Visit La Boca, Recoleta, Plaza de Mayo or San Telmo, with the overnight stay allowing time for an evening meal or tango performance ashore. It is one of the route’s strongest city stops, full of history and street-level detail.
- Puerto Madryn: Puerto Madryn is a gateway to Patagonian wildlife and the wide landscapes of Argentina’s Atlantic coast. Excursions may visit Península Valdés, penguin colonies or coastal viewpoints. It suits passengers looking for nature, open skies and a complete change of scale after the cities.
- Beagle Channel (Scenic Cruising): The Beagle Channel brings the ship through a remote waterway edged by mountains, islands and cold southern light. Watch from the deck as the scenery narrows and the land feels more rugged. It is a key scenic passage on the approach to Ushuaia.
- Ushuaia: Ushuaia sits at the southern end of Argentina, surrounded by mountains, water and sub-Antarctic scenery. Visit Tierra del Fuego National Park, take a boat trip on the channel, or explore the town’s museums and harbourfront. It is one of the voyage’s most distinctive ports because of its setting at the edge of the continent.
- Cape Horn (Sail By): Cape Horn is a sail-by experience rather than a port call, but it carries a strong maritime pull. Conditions decide how much can be seen, yet the sense of rounding this historic southern point matters in itself. It links the cruise to centuries of difficult navigation and long ocean routes.
- Magellan Straits (Scenic Cruising): The Magellan Straits take the ship through a historic route between the Atlantic and Pacific. The scenery can include narrow channels, low cloud, open water and distant mountains. It is a slow, watchful part of the voyage, best taken from the deck when visibility allows.
- Punta Arenas: Punta Arenas is a Patagonian city with maritime history, wide streets and access to rugged southern landscapes. Visit the main square, explore local museums, or take tours focused on penguins and regional scenery. It gives passengers another grounded look at life near the bottom of South America.
- Amalia Glacier (Scenic Cruising): Amalia Glacier is viewed from the ship, with ice, mountain slopes and still water shaping the experience. The appeal is in watching the landscape pass rather than going ashore. It adds a colder, wilder contrast to the warmer ports earlier in the voyage.
- PIO X Glacier (Scenic Cruising): PIO X Glacier is another Chilean scenic cruising highlight, set among fjords and remote channels. From the deck, passengers can look for ice faces, waterfalls and changes in the water’s colour. It deepens the Patagonian section with a sense of distance and scale.
- Puerto Montt: Puerto Montt sits in Chile’s Lake District, with volcanoes, lakes and German-influenced towns nearby. Visit Puerto Varas, see views of Osorno Volcano, or explore markets and waterfront areas in town. It offers softer green scenery after the glaciers and southern channels.
- San Antonio (tours to Santiago) (Overnight onboard): San Antonio is a Chilean port used for excursions to Santiago and nearby wine regions. Head inland to the capital for plazas, museums and city views, or choose coastal and vineyard tours closer to the port. The overnight stay gives more flexibility for longer journeys ashore.
- Coquimbo: Coquimbo is a northern Chilean port with beaches, a busy harbour and access to La Serena. Visit the old city, explore local markets, or take tours into the Elqui Valley. It gives the itinerary a warmer, drier Chilean stop after the central coast.
- Arica: Arica lies close to Chile’s northern border, with desert landscapes and Pacific beaches. Visit the Morro de Arica, explore archaeological sites, or take tours towards the Atacama’s dry valleys. It is a striking port because the sea and desert meet so sharply here.
- Callao (tours to Lima) (Overnight onboard): Callao is the port for Lima, Peru’s capital. Excursions may include colonial squares, museums, Miraflores, Barranco and the city’s strong food culture. The overnight stay helps with the distance from the port to the city, giving passengers time to see Lima at a more sensible pace.
- Manta: Manta is an Ecuadorian port known for fishing, beaches and access to coastal towns. Visit local markets, learn about Panama hat making in nearby Montecristi, or take a coastal tour. It provides a useful stop on the route north along the Pacific.
- Fuerte Amador (tours to Panama City): Fuerte Amador sits near the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal and is a gateway to Panama City. Visit the Old Quarter, see the modern skyline, or take excursions along the canal. It prepares the route for the subsequent full transit.
- Panama Canal (Full Transit): The full Panama Canal transit carries the ship between the Pacific and Caribbean through locks, lakes and man-made channels. Passengers can watch the operation unfold from the deck as the ship rises, crosses and descends through the canal system. It is one of the voyage’s central experiences.
- Oranjestad (Aruba): Oranjestad has Dutch-influenced buildings, beaches and a dry island landscape. Visit Eagle Beach, walk the waterfront, or take an island tour to rock formations and coastal viewpoints. It offers a lighter Caribbean pause after the canal passage.
- Fort Lauderdale: Fort Lauderdale returns the route to South Florida, with beaches, canals and easy waterfront sightseeing. Take a boat tour, visit Las Olas Boulevard, or explore nearby nature areas. It gives the homeward leg a familiar American coastal stop.
- Orlando (Port Canaveral): Port Canaveral brings the ship back to Florida’s Space Coast. Visit the Kennedy Space Center, spend time at Cocoa Beach, or use the call for a longer excursion inland. It is a flexible port for science, coast or theme-park-linked trips.
- Ponta Delgada (Azores): Ponta Delgada is the main town on São Miguel, with Atlantic views, churches and volcanic scenery nearby. Explore the old centre, visit the marina, or take a tour to crater lakes and island viewpoints. It breaks the final ocean crossing with a quieter Atlantic stop before Southampton.
Return to Southampton