Princess Cruises announced the company’s 2022-2023 South America & Antarctica voyages and cruise tours.
Bookings open for sale on March 10, 2021.
Passengers will be able to delight in the vibrant culture of South America, savor wines and indulge in zesty cuisine of the region while sailing on Sapphire Princess, exploring some of the most diverse landscapes of the world and the breathtaking beauty of Antarctica.
The liner is scheduled to visits 19 destinations in 10 different countries on 6 itineraries, including:
- 16-day Antarctica & Cape Horn (Dec 19, 2022; Jan 20, 2023; reverse itinerary on Jan 4, 2023) 4 days Antarctic cruising and a holiday sailing which includes Christmas and New Year’s Day. Ports of call include Santiago, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Cape Horn, Antarctic Peninsula (scenic cruising), Falkland Islands UK, Montevideo, Buenos Aires
- 14-day Cape Horn & Strait of Magellan (Feb 5 and Mar 5, 2023; reverse itinerary on Feb 19, 2023). Ports of call include Buenos Aires (overnight), Montevideo, Puerto Madryn, Falkland Islands, Cape Horn, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, Amalia Glacier, Puerto Montt, Santiago
- 17-/18-day Andes & South America. Overnight in Lima (Callao), Peru with an optional land tour to UNESCO World Heritage Site, Machu Picchu. Ports of call for the 17-day itinerary (Dec 2, 2022) include Los Angeles, Cabo San Lucas, Costa Rica, Lima (overnight), Pisco, La Serena, Santiago. Ports of call for the 18-day itinerary (Mar 19, 2023) include Santiago, La Serena, Pisco, Lima (overnight), Manta, Costa Rica, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles.
- 32-/33-day Grand Adventures. Overnight in Bueno Aires and Lima. Ports of call for the 32-day itinerary (Mar 5, 2023) include Bueno Aires (overnight), Montevideo, Puerto Madryn, Falkland Islands, Cape Horn, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, Amalia Glacier, Puerto Montt, Santiago, La Serena, Pisco, Lima (overnight), Manta, Costa Rica, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles. Ports of call for the 33-day itinerary (Dec 2, 2022) include Los Angeles, Cabo San Lucas, Costa Rica, Lima (overnight), Pisco, La Serena, Santiago, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Cape Horn, Antarctic Peninsula, Falkland Islands, Montevideo, Buenos Aires.
For vacationers wishing to combine a land tour before or after the cruise, Princess offers a pair of cruise tours for South America:
- "Iguazu Falls Adventure" featuring Iguazu Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a visit to Rio de Janeiro.
- "Machu Picchu Explorer" visiting the ancient Inca compound, Machu Picchu, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as a tour of Cusco (Peru).