Circle South America: Antarctica, Amazon & Panama Canal

Town flavors or a beach day.

Oranjestad docks in the middle of town, with the pastel Dutch frontages and the shops immediately outside the terminal. Aruba's draw is the beach rather than the capital, and Eagle and Palm are both short rides north.

Walled-city streets, a fortress, or the port’s wildlife garden.

Cartagena is a Caribbean port in Colombia whose walled colonial old town and fortifications are UNESCO-listed. The colourful streets of the old city and Getsemaní and the San Felipe fortress are the main sights.

Canal views, the old quarter, a biodiversity museum.

Panama City cruise calls on the Pacific side often use the Amador Causeway cruise terminal. The Causeway, Biomuseo, and transfers toward Casco Viejo or the canal’s Pacific locks are typical; do not confuse this berth with Colón on the Caribbean side.

Review the advisory before going ashore.

Ecuadorian Pacific cruise port with passenger facilities at Terminal Portuario de Manta.

Callao first, Lima beyond.

Peruvian Pacific cruise port serving the Lima area, with passenger services at the North Multipurpose Terminal.

Overnight stay. The ship stays overnight, so this call runs across two days. Check the all-aboard time before heading out.

Callao first, Lima beyond.

Peruvian Pacific cruise port serving the Lima area, with passenger services at the North Multipurpose Terminal.

Second day in port. The ship stays overnight, so this call runs across two days. Check the all-aboard time before heading out.

Pisco is a coastal city in southern Peru and a common landing point for visits toward the Paracas Reserve and the Ballestas Islands. Cruise guests usually transfer from the harbour area; confirm whether your call is pier or tender and allow time for organized excursions.

Port-town architecture, a hilltop cross, or La Serena archaeology.

Coquimbo is a port city in Chile next to La Serena. The Cross of the Third Millennium and La Serena's colonial centre are the draws.

Local history or two different waterfront settings

San Antonio is Chile's main freight port and a gateway to Santiago and Valparaíso. Ships often start or end cruises here, with transfers to the capital.

Overnight stay. The ship stays overnight, so this call runs across two days. Check the all-aboard time before heading out.

Local history or two different waterfront settings

San Antonio is Chile's main freight port and a gateway to Santiago and Valparaíso. Ships often start or end cruises here, with transfers to the capital.

Second day in port. The ship stays overnight, so this call runs across two days. Check the all-aboard time before heading out.

Markets, waterfront and a lake.

Cruise port in southern Chile’s Los Lagos region, on the approach to the Patagonian coast.

A city beside the strait.

Chilean cruise port on the Strait of Magellan, with departures for Tierra del Fuego voyages.

The Beagle at your doorstep.

Cruise port in Argentine Tierra del Fuego. A South American gateway for Antarctic voyages, separate from the Antarctic destination.

Dockyard history, cathedral surroundings, or Gypsy Cove paths.

Stanley is the capital of the Falkland Islands, a small town with a British feel, reached by tender. Penguin colonies, including those at Volunteer Point and Gypsy Cove, and war history sites are the main draws.

A peninsula between two shores.

Punta del Este is Uruguay’s Atlantic resort peninsula. Cruise ships usually tender or use seasonal landing arrangements; Playa Mansa, Playa Brava, and the peninsula tip are the day ashore. Confirm tender operations and return times before going far from the landing.

A market and an old city.

Montevideo is Uruguay’s capital and a Río de la Plata cruise port. Ships use the passenger terminal near the Ciudad Vieja; the Rambla, Mercado del Puerto, and old city walks fill a short call. Confirm pier and immigration steps on your documents.

One neighborhood at a time.

Buenos Aires cruise ships use the Benito Quinquela Martín passenger terminal in Puerto Madero / Dock Sud approaches. San Telmo, La Boca, and Recoleta are typical city days by taxi or organized transfer; confirm the terminal entrance listed on your documents.

Overnight stay. The ship stays overnight, so this call runs across two days. Check the all-aboard time before heading out.

One neighborhood at a time.

Buenos Aires cruise ships use the Benito Quinquela Martín passenger terminal in Puerto Madero / Dock Sud approaches. San Telmo, La Boca, and Recoleta are typical city days by taxi or organized transfer; confirm the terminal entrance listed on your documents.

Second day in port. The ship stays overnight, so this call runs across two days. Check the all-aboard time before heading out.

One view at a time.

Rio de Janeiro cruise calls use the Píer Mauá passenger complex on Guanabara Bay near downtown. Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, and Copacabana require timed transport from the pier; allow buffer for traffic and security queues on busy days.

Fortaleza is a major city in Ceará, Brazil, on the Atlantic. Cruise ships use the passenger terminal when scheduled; beaches and downtown require transfers from the port area.

Manaus is the capital of Amazonas, Brazil, deep in the rainforest. The Amazon Theatre and the Meeting of the Waters are the classics.

Overnight stay. The ship stays overnight, so this call runs across two days. Check the all-aboard time before heading out.

Manaus is the capital of Amazonas, Brazil, deep in the rainforest. The Amazon Theatre and the Meeting of the Waters are the classics.

Second day in port. The ship stays overnight, so this call runs across two days. Check the all-aboard time before heading out.

Santarém sits in Pará, Brazil, where the Tapajós meets the Amazon. River cruise landings use the waterfront; the meeting of the waters and Alter do Chão beaches are common excursion themes.

A town walk or Carlisle Bay.

Bridgetown docks at the Deep Water Harbour, a hot fifteen-minute walk or a short taxi from the centre. Barbados rewards going further than the town: the west coast beaches, Harrison's Cave and the Atlantic surf at Bathsheba are all different islands in effect.