More and more ships are going to South America every year as the continent, once known for its ancient Andean civilizations, offers an incredible coastline where you can admire sea lions, elephant seals, penguins and whales. Between the ancient architectural feat of the Lost City of the Incas and the urban sophistication of Buenos Aires there is an incredibly wonderful continent full of wildlife and spectacular natural scenery to be taken in.

Explore the breathtaking Chilean fjordlands, where cascading waterfalls tumble over steep canyon walls, snowcapped Andean peaks surround you, and hundreds of species of birds flock to play and feed. Depart from Ushuaia on one of the incredibly unique explorations to Antarctica, the White Continent. Or sail the Galapagos Islands, 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, to encounter a remarkable variety of wildlife, from giant tortoises to blue-footed boobies or taking the time to snorkel the waters, accompanied by playful sea lions and penguins.

Galapagos cruises
One of Ecuador's most valuable and most famous natural treasure is not on the mainland at all. It is the Galapagos Islands, an enchanted, volcanically formed archipelago 622 miles off of Ecuador's Pacific coast. The Galapagos is a world unto itself composed of 13 major islands, six smaller ones and over two score of islets that became Charles Darwin's living laboratory of evolution and inspired him to write The Origin of the Species.

Amazon River cruises
The best way to discover this lush, tropical jungle, covering an area more than twice the size of France, habitat of more than 1,800 identified bird species, 250 types of mammal, and, scientists estimate, unlisted millions of species of insects, is by cruise boat!  

Antarctica cruises
The mysterious White Continent, with its multi-colored ice caps, glistening glaciers and towering snow-capped mountains, offers unparalleled scenery and photographic opportunities. Our voyages to the "White Continent" visit the South Shetland Islands, the northern and western coasts of the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and South Georgia.