South America & the Chilean Fjords

One of the largest cities in the Americas, Santiago enjoys a splendid setting at the foot of the Andes.

Santiago’s impressive neoclassical, neo-Gothic and art deco architecture spans centuries.

When Ferdinand Magellan crossed the Pacific Ocean, he dubbed it Mar Pacífico, meaning “peaceful sea.”

Settled by Germans in 1853, Puerto Montt exudes flavors of Old Europe amid magnificent Andean vistas.

Renowned explorers such as Magellan and Darwin sailed among the Chilean Fjords.

Cruising past the Amalia Glacier, part of Bernardo O’Higgins National Park, you cannot help but feel wonder at the power of nature.

Punta Arenas is nestled amid spectacular mountain vistas on the scenic Brunswick Peninsula.

Often referred to as the end of the earth, Ushuaia is the most southern city in the world.

As you cruise around Cape Horn, its highest point soars from the Jurassic volcanic rock of Hornos Island.

Based in Greek mythology, the Atlantic Ocean’s name means “Sea of Atlas.”

The Falkland Islands comprise almost 800 small islands, with tiny Port Stanley as their capital.

The Atlantic Ocean’s legendary waters have been the route of explorers for centuries.

Nestled on a sheltered harbor facing the Golfo Nuevo, Puerto Madryn is Argentina’s second largest fishing port.

The first European to cross the Atlantic Ocean, the Viking Leif Eriksson reached North America around the year 1000.

Eclectic capital of Uruguay, Montevideo is set on an estuary of the Plata River.

Buenos Aires exudes a memorable blend of Latin American flair and European elegance.

The birthplace of tango, Buenos Aires exudes a memorable blend of Latin American flair and European elegance.