Santiago (San Antonio) to Buenos Aires Cruise

Day 1 - San Antonio, Chile

Arrive: Wed 12 February 2025 / Depart: Wed 12 February 2025 at 19:00

Day 2 - Cruising the Pacific Ocean

Day 3 - Puerto Montt

Arrive: Fri 14 February 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Fri 14 February 2025 at 17:00

The first German colonists arrived to this area in 1852, and have remained to the present day, a small but influential percentage of the 130,000 inhabitants. The town spreads along a narrow seaboard and climbs the slopes enclosing it to the north. Since 1985, the city has experienced considerable growth and development, fueled by more than 30 salmon farms, in addition to forestry, fishing industries and service companies. A gateway to Chile’s picturesque lakes and spectacular indigo mountains.

Day 4 - Puerto Chacabuco

Arrive: Sat 15 February 2025 at 11:00 / Depart: Sat 15 February 2025 at 20:00

There is an old Chilean proverb that states, “If you are in a hurry in Patagonia, you are wasting your time.” In Puerto Chacabuco, a Chilean town in the Aysen commune, time passes at the leisurely pace of nature’s cycles. The gorgeously landscaped town is a small, isolated settlement situated along the wild-west fjordland coast. Patagonian ice sheets fall into the sea and the area provides a chance to view Black Necked Swans and the endangered Giant Condor.

Day 5 - Laguna San Rafael

Arrive: Sun 16 February 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Sun 16 February 2025 at 19:00

San Rafael lagoon is an arc-shaped coastal lake located in the Aisén Region of Chile, within the national park that bears its name. The lagoon was formed by the retreat of the San Rafael Glacier in the Northern Patagonian Ice Field. Today, it is a popular tourism destination, and ships sails from Puerto Chacabuco and Puerto Montt nearly everyday to see the famous ‘Blue Wall’-- the grand San Rafael glacier, crack, calve and thunder above the translucent blue-green waters.

Day 6 - Chilean Fjords

Day 7 - Chilean Fjords

Day 8 - Punta Arenas, Chile

Arrive: Wed 19 February 2025 at 07:00 / Depart: Wed 19 February 2025 at 17:00

Punta Arenas or ‘Sandy Point,’ is the most prominent settlement on the Strait of Magellan and the capital of Chile’s Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region. Founded in 1848, Punta Arenas was originally a remote military garrison and penal colony. Today, it is the charming gateway for a number of exhilarating experiences viewing the awesome majesty of Torres del Paine with its soaring peaks and rugged beauty .

Day 9 - Ushuaia, Argentina

Arrive: Thu 20 February 2025 / Depart: Thu 20 February 2025 at 20:00

Here at the bottom of the world, mountains and sea come together like in no other place in America. Considered to be the world’s southernmost city (though that is up for a heated debate), Ushuaia is the capital of the Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego. The town itself has an interesting museum and a variety of shops selling everything from souvenirs to duty-free luxury items.

Day 10 - Drake Passage

Day 11 - Antarctic Peninsula

Day 12 - Antarctic Peninsula

Day 13 - Antarctic Peninsula

Day 14 - Cruise the Atlantic Ocean

Day 15 - Falkland Islands

Arrive: Wed 26 February 2025 at 07:00 / Depart: Wed 26 February 2025 at 18:00

Located about 480 miles northeast of Cape Horn, the Falklands Islands are the most easily accessible sub-Antarctic islands. The English navigator, John Davis, aboard the Desire made the first confirmed sighting of the Islands in 1592. The Falklands have been a disputed area between Great Britain and Argentina. Argentina invaded and occupied the islands in April 1982, spurring a British counter-invasion that June. With all the charm of a rural English village, Stanley is characterized by its bright rooftops, red telephone boxes, shops, and local pubs. Nearby is the Grave Cove penguin colony.

Day 16 - Cruise the Atlantic Ocean

Day 17 - Cruise the Atlantic Ocean

Day 18 - Montevideo

Arrive: Sat 01 March 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Sat 01 March 2025 at 20:00

Laid-back Montevideo is home to nearly half of Uruguay’s population. The relatively small capital is the nation’s only major city, yet visitors do not come here in search of the hustle and bustle of a large metropolis. It is said that Montevideanos themselves travel to Buenos Aires and São Paulo when they crave big city excitement. As Uruguay’s cultural, political and economical center, the city boasts a good number of monuments, museums and impressive architecture.

Day 19 - Buenos Aires

Arrive: Sun 02 March 2025 at 08:00

Rivaling Madrid or Paris for sophistication and culture, the tree-lined boulevards of fashionable Buenos Aires are home to superb restaurants, art galleries, museums, the magnificent Teatro de Colon and the brightly colored houses of La Boca barrio. As the sun sets, Recoleta awakens and the passionate melodies of the tango rise from the milangas along San Telmo’s cobbled streets. Few cities in South America share the ambiance, lifestyle and amenities that make Buenos Aires so endearing.

Day 20 - Buenos Aires

Depart: Mon 03 March 2025

Rivaling Madrid or Paris for sophistication and culture, the tree-lined boulevards of fashionable Buenos Aires are home to superb restaurants, art galleries, museums, the magnificent Teatro de Colon and the brightly colored houses of La Boca barrio. As the sun sets, Recoleta awakens and the passionate melodies of the tango rise from the milangas along San Telmo’s cobbled streets. Few cities in South America share the ambiance, lifestyle and amenities that make Buenos Aires so endearing.