South America Circumnavigation Voyage
54days from
£4,199*per person
Overview
Take this unique opportunity to circumnavigate the complete South American continent starting from California and ending in Florida. This rare cruise itinerary has been exclusively priced using special low rates only available to Jetline Cruise. From California top up your tan on the beaches of the Mexican Riviera before heading south sailing past the majestic Andes visiting Peru and Chile on the way. Sail through the three navigable passages at the southern tip of South America around Cape Horn following in the footsteps of Darwin, Magellan and Sir Francis Drake. Highlights include the Falkland Islands and the remote beauty of the Chilean glaciers and fjords. Have a Tango in Argentina and a samba in Rio before heading to the Caribbean for a spot of island hopping and ending this epic voyage in Florida. Plus, with this holiday including Christmas and New Year celebrations -it will be one to remember and impress friends and family at home. Christmas day will be spent in the southernmost city in the world at Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Celebrate New Year's Eve at sea and spend New Year's Day in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Itinerary
- Fly from the UK to Los Angeles for any overnight hotel stay in an airport hotel.
- Make your own way to nearby San Pedro port to embark the ship.
- Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
- This wonderful beach destination is surrounded by the impressive mountains of the Sierra Madre and the sparkling waters of Banderas Bay. Los Muertos beach is located next to the Old Town and is a wonderful place to watch the sun set. Here you will a variety of restaurants, bars, galleries, boutiques and souvenir shops. Las Gemelas are a pair of small beaches distinguished by their fine white sand, clear blue water and gentle onshore waves ideal for swimming, snorkelling, kayaking, walking and sunbathing under a cluster of palm trees. Perhaps climb the rocks that divide the beaches and wade through the rock pools to spot crabs and minnows. Conchas Chinas is a pristine white sand beach nestled between the lush green mountains and aquamarine ocean. Here you will be able to peer into the depths and see the wide variety of fish and sea life to be found. Los Arcos National Marine Park is situated next to Las Gemelas where there are further opportunities to boat, snorkel, or scuba dive through the deep tunnels, caves, colorful reefs and arches of these amazing islands.
- Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
- Fuerte Amador is located on the Pacific Ocean at the entrance to the Panama Canal. It has a one-mile-long causeway which juts out into the ocean to connect four small islands lying just off-shore. The causeway house the cruise port, marine and a range of shops and restaurants making it a great place to wander in the shadow of the ship. Activities include tour of the for islands and their beaches.
- Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
- Overnight in port for Lima. Lima, the capital of Peru, is a great metropolis and a gateway to the country. Perhaps visit the historic centre with beautiful colonial architecture which has been declared a Cultural World Heritage Site by UNESCO, some the best museums in Peru and a great variety of cultural folklore shows. The world famous Nazca Lines situated approximately 286 miles from Lima. Here 50 square km of desert floor were covered centuries ago by vast drawings, figures of mammals, insects and deities. They were discovered in 1927 and are the most extraordinary legacy left by the Nazca culture that flourished in 300 BC. The lines are a series of complex designs, some up to 300 meters long, which can only be seen in their true dimension from an altitude of at least 1,500 feet. The Nazca culture is not believed to have been capable of manned flight, yet the question remains as to how they crafted the drawings, what technology they used and what purpose the lines served.
- Sharing its name with the brandy produced from white muscat grapes in this region, Pisco is an important port 235km south of Lima. Generally used as a base to see the abundant wildlife of the Islas Ballestas and PenÃnsula de Paracas, the area is also of historical and archaeological interest, having hosted one of the most highly developed pre-Inca civilizations - the Paracas culture from 900 BC until AD 200, after which the nearby town of Paracas is named.
- Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
- Coquimbo is the capital of El Elqui Province and is situated 8 miles south of the port at La Serena and approximately 285 north of the capital Santiago. It has 150,000 inhabitants and a great urban equipment in the hills and by the shore. The city offers different possibilities for tourists: enjoy the beach , visit the fishing port , the Third Millennium Cross, Guayacan Church, Los Navegantes Balcony and Punta de Tortuga lighthouse.
- Santiago is situated approximately 75 miles from San Diego port in Valparaiso and has always had its measured charms - fine dining, perfectly landscaped gardens, a famous seafood market, the stunning backdrop of the Andes - but in the past few years it has undergone a cultural metamorphosis. In celebration of Chile's bicentennial, the city poured millions of pesos into the construction of sleek new cultural centres, thoughtful museums and gorgeous green parks. Santiago may never be as glamorous as Rio or as dynamic as Buenos Aires, but now it's more than a stop-off on the way to Chilean Patagonia or the Atacama. Understated but up-and-coming, Santiago just became a destination in its own right.
- Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
- Puerto Montt is your gateway to Chile's magnificent Lake District. Here, snow-capped volcanoes gaze down on alpine valleys nestled among low hills. Glaciers carved out this terrain, leaving the jewel-like lakes in their wake. The Lake District was a magnet for German immigrants, and their legacy can be seen today in the manicured rose gardens of Puerto Varas, in Chile's "German Villages" like Frutillar and in Puerto Montt's gabled homes with elaborate balconies.
- Scenic cruising of the Chilean Fjords watching glaciers majestically calve off into the sea.
- Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
- From here, cruise visitors can venture to the high scarps of Torres del Paine National Park, the penguin colony at Seno Otway, or the Martian volcanic topography of Pali Aike National Park. Punta Arenas worth lingering in, as well. Visit the tree-lined Plaza de Armas square or walk 10 minutes farther to the top of La Cruz Hill. The city of 150,000 people lies at your feet. 850 miles farther south Antarctica begins. Then its on to cruise f through the Strait of Magellan - which is the northernmost route through the tip of South America which takes you past Punta Arenas in Chile and was explored by Ferdinand Magellan in 1520. Until 1914, when the Panama Canal opened, this was the main route for ships sailing from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. It is 350 miles long and just 1.2 miles wide at it narrowest point.
- The Beagle Channel. is a 150 mile long channel takes you through the Tierra del Fuego Archipelago of islands at the southern tip of South America, past Ushuaia in Argentina. The eastern end of the Channel forms the border between Chile and Argentina whilst the western end is entirely in Chile. It is only three miles wide at its widest point and so can be quite tricky for ships to negotiate. The Beagle Channel was named after the British ship Beagle, in which Charles Darwin explored the area (1833-34). Pay a visit to Ushuaia the southernmost city in the world, where dominating peaks loom on three sides
- The Drake Passage (Cape Horn) is the body of water between the southern tip of South America at Cape Horn, Chile and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. The 500 mile wide passage between Cape Horn and Livingston Island is the shortest crossing from Antarctica to the rest of the world's land. It was named after Sir Francis Drake when his ship, having passed through the Strait of Magellan, was blown far South in September 1578. Ships in the passage are often good platforms for the sighting of whales, dolphins and plentiful seabirds including giant petrels, other petrels, albatrosses and penguins.
- Port Stanley is full of links to Britain, and is twinned with Whitby in Yorkshire- all of a sudden it seems as if you are back in Britain with red telephone and post boxes. The only difference being the colourful corrugated tin roofs on the buildings. This South Atlantic archipelago will always be associated with the 1982 war, but wildlife and rugged scenery are the main reasons to visit the islands. The Falklands are a compact group of more than 740 Islands, situated approximately 650 kilometres (400 miles) off the south-eastern tip of South America. The total land area is approximately 12,000 square km (4,700 square miles) comprising of mountain ranges and flat plains. The two main Islands are East Falkland and West Falkland. Mount Usborne on East Falkland is the highest peak at 705m (2,312 ft).
- Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
- Puerto Madryn is situated on the coast of northern Patagonia. From its sandy beaches and restaurant-lined promenade on the bay of Golfo Nuevo spot whales breeding from May to December. Visit the clifftop museum of Ecocentro which features Patagonian natural exhibits and wonderful views from a lighthouse. Valdes Peninsula is home to penguins and elephant seals, which are preyed on by orcas.
- Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
- This is Uruguay's capital and largest city offering a variety of indoor shopping possibilities (like downtown's appropriately named Montevideo Shopping Centre), and informal markets such as Mercado del Puerto. Perhaps take a walk past the wharfs and piers of the Rambla de Montevideo. Relax on Pocitos beach, visit the Torres Garcia Museum or check out the Palazzo Salvo. Constructed in 1928, Palacio Salvo is a historical landmark building done in a predominantly Italian Gothic-style, , it was the tallest building in South America, and still remains an iconic symbol of the city, even being depicted on many postcards. For a sweeping view of the city, take an elevator ride to the top of the palace, free of charge, and stop at Cafe Salvo on the ground level for an invigorating cappuccino.
- Overnight in port. Buenos Aires is the Capital of the country and a top tourist destination, known for its European style architecture and rich cultural life. Visitors have many options such as going to a tango show, visiting ranches in the Provinces of Buenos Aires and the Pampas, or enjoying a traditional Aasado (Argentine style BBQ). New tourist circuits have recently evolved, devoted to famous Argentinians such as Carlos Gardel, Eva Perón and Jorge Luis Borges. Due to the favourable exchange rate, its shopping centres such as Alto Palermo and GalerÃas PacÃfico are frequently visited by tourists. Perhaps visit Avenida del Libertador where you will find many of the city's best-known museums, gardens and cultural points of interest and Avenida de Mayo for its sophisticated buildings of Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and eclectic styles.
- Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
- Santos, a coastal city in southern Brazil's São Paulo state, is a major seaport stretching from the mainland to São Vicente Island. The island's urban centre borders the Bay of Santos, known for its wide beach and adjacent 5.3km-long garden.
- Overnight in port. Rio de Janeiro (River of January) is the second largest city in Brazil with a population of 6.3 million. Rio is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba and beaches such as Copacabana and Ipanema. Some of the most famous landmarks include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer (one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World) at 130 feet tall and built between 1922 to 1931 atop Corcovado mountain, rising 700 metres above sea level. Also Sugarloaf Mountain, which is 396 meters high, above the harbour with its cable car famously featured in the James Bond Movie 'Moonraker'.
- Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
- Fortaleza is the capital of the north eastern Brazilian state of Ceará. It's known for its beaches, which are punctuated by red cliffs, palm trees, dunes and lagoons.
- Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
- Dominica was discovered by Columbus in 1493 and was named after the day he discovered it - Sunday ! This mountainous lush tropical island belonging to the Leeward Island group is approximately 30 miles long by 15 miles wide. The capital Roseau lies in the South Western corner and is very picturesque at the foot of green hills and mountains. Ships usually moor at the quayside and you are right in the heart of the town. The roads here are extremely narrow and steep - but its worth the 1 hour journey to Ti-Tou Gorge where there is a refreshing waterfall amidst the rain forest. On the way back check out the Sulphur Springs and take a photo stop at the Botanical gardens overlooking Roseau and the bay. Not great for beaches. The sail away from Dominica is beautiful - one of the best in the Caribbean.
- St Kitts is a member of the British Commonwealth and lies at the top of the Lesser Antilles chain close to Antigua. Cruise ships moor at the cruise pier called port Zante in the capital Basseterre right in front of the shops. Visit Brimstone Hill National Park known as the Gibraltar of the West Indies and the sister island of Nevis just a 45-minute ferry ride way. Get a good feel for the island on the scenic railway - originally built to transport sugar cane or chill out at one of the best beaches on the island Cockleshell Beach. This two-mile stretch of white sand beach is relatively unspoilt and overlooks the island of Nevis. Try an invigorating natural Aloe Vera massage on the beach - it does wonders for your sunburn !!!
- Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
- Disembark the ship at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale and fly home overnight from Miami to the UK.
- Arrive into the UK from your overnight flight for your onward journey home.
What's Included
Holiday Highlights
- Sail around the of South America
- Rio de Janeiro
- Cape Horn
- Peru
- Chilean Fjords
- Christmas and new year celebrations on board
- Falkland islands
Our Price Includes
- Return flights from the UK with baggage allowance
- One night's four-star room-only hotel accommodation in Los Angeles
- 51 nights' full-board cruise accommodation on Majestic Princess
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Accommodation
Sonesta Los Angeles Airport LAX -
This elegant full-service hotel is located by Los Angeles international airport. All the attractions and shops in the surrounding area can easily be reached within around 5 km. The hotel welcomes guests in a 13-storey building with a lift and 613 non-smoking rooms. Staffed 24 hours a day, the reception desk makes check-in and check-out easy. Amenities include a safe, a currency exchange service and a cash machine. Wireless internet access in public areas allows guests to stay connected. The hotel has a range of facilities for guests with disabilities. The hotel has wheelchair-accessible facilities. A variety of shops are available, including a souvenir shop. Additional facilities include a newspaper stand. Further services and facilities include room service, a laundry service, a coin-operated laundry and a hotel shuttle bus.
Guests can go for an energising swim at the freshwater pool complex (in part heated). The hot tub in the pool area promises pure relaxation. The wide range of activities offered at the hotel ensures that there is something new to do every day, including tennis, golf, fishing and horse riding. Water sports enthusiasts can enjoy jet skiing and snorkelling. The fitness rooms are perfect for a comprehensive workout. A wellness area with a sauna is available at the hotel.
Ship Information
Cruise Overview
Launched in spring 2017, the 143,700 tonne Majestic Princess is the third of the extremely popular and successful Royal class of Princess ships and is sister ship to Royal, Regal, Sky, Enchanted and Discovery Princess. The ship can accommodate upto 3,560 guests and offers many of the special features that have made Royal Princess and Regal Princess so popular and distinctive. These include a dramatic multi-story atrium serving as the social hub of the ship; the unique over-the-ocean SeaWalk - a glass-floor walkway extending eight metres (28 feet) beyond the edge of the ship and the special Chef's Table Lumiere - a private dining experience that surrounds guests in a curtain of light.Cabin Details
All Majestic Princess staterooms have private en-suite facilities, air conditioning, colour cable TV's with free in-room movies, vanity area, hair dryer, telephone, safe, refrigerator with mini bar and free room service. Free guest self-service launderettes are available throughout the ship.Dining Details
Menus throughout the ship feature expanded food selections from China, Southeast Asia and around the world, in addition to internationally inspired Princess dishes that Princess passengers love. Delight in their classic Crown Grill steakhouse, as well as two new specialty restaurant concepts exclusively on Majestic Princess!Activities Details
Experience signature Royal Princess-class features like the unique over-the-ocean SeaWalk® - a glass-floor walkway extending 28 feet (eight metres) beyond the edge of the ship for spectacular views! Sing karaoke with your friends in a private suite or enjoy unparalleled duty-free shopping for glamorous luxury designer brands at the expanded "Shops of Princess," continually awarded Best On Board Shopping by Porthole magazine. Other features include: Movies Under the Stars® poolside screen (with Water Colour Fantasy lighted fountain show), Lotus Spa® with the Enclave, fitness centre, the Piazza, casino, Internet Café & Library, duty-free boutiques, VIP Lounge, youth and teen centres (three), guest services desk, medical centre plus much more.Other Information
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