Princess Cruises, the world's largest premium cruise line , recently announced its 2020-2021 program for South America and Antarctica. The Coral Princess, with a capacity of 2,000 passengers, and the Pacific Princess, with a capacity of up to 670, will embark on these voyages, which will range from 14 to 92 days and visit a total of 35 destinations in 17 countries via eight unique itineraries. Passengers will also have more time to explore their chosen departure ports by staying overnight in Lima (Callao), Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro.
The Coral Princess will depart from Los Angeles, Santiago de Chile, and Buenos Aires, offering a 15-day route through Cape Horn and the Strait of Magellan, the southernmost region in the world. Along the Argentine coast, passengers will be able to observe the solar eclipse scheduled for December 14, 2020. These cruises will begin on December 3 of next year, departing from Santiago to the Argentine capital, with stops in Puerto Montt, Amalia Glacier, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Cape Horn (scenic cruise), the Falkland Islands, Puerto Madryn, and Montevideo.
Among the ship's itineraries, there will also be opportunities to explore various routes around Antarctica and Cape Horn. Each 16-day voyage will dedicate four days to scenic sailing around the Antarctic Peninsula and will visit destinations such as Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Cape Horn, the Falkland Islands, and Montevideo. Furthermore, the journey doesn't end when the cruise departs, as passengers can combine it with shore excursions to the legendary Iguazu Falls and Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
On the other hand, the Pacific Princess will circumnavigate the continent on a 92-day voyage from Sydney to Brisbane, Australia, with nights on board in Tahiti, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro (coinciding with the Carnival festivities) and Lima, in addition to visiting some more remote corners, including Rapa Nui, known as Easter Island and Ilhabela, the largest island in Brazil.
According to Mundomar Cruceros, General Agent for Spain and Portugal and Preferred Agent in Mexico,“once again, Princess Cruises is offering an incredible variety of itineraries through South America and Antarctica. Whether you’ve visited the region before and want to check even more destinations off your bucket list, such as Machu Picchu or Easter Island, or you’re visiting for the first time, we have the perfect vacation for every type of traveler.”
