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Machu Picchu Explorer - Tour 2F

37 nights · Majestic Princess · 22 ports · 17 days at sea

Day 1, Southampton

Your journey, day by day

Details for day 7, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Details for day 8, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Details for day 30, Sailing around Cape Horn
Details for day 32, Crossing the Beagle Channel
Details for day 38, San Antonio (Santiago) / Lima

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Day 1

Southampton

United Kingdom · Embarkation

Old Town facades, maritime stories, city park paths.

Southampton is the main cruise port on the south coast of England, with several cruise terminals in the docks. Southampton Airport is about 6 km away, and London Heathrow is roughly 100 km by road.

Ways to spend your day

  • Southampton Old Town

    Choose selected public streets and permitted wall exteriors in Southampton’s Old Town.

  • SeaCity Museum

    Choose available SeaCity Museum displays about the city and its maritime history.

  • East Park paths

    Choose selected public paths in East Park for greenery and park views.

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Day 2At sea.A full day at sea aboard Majestic Princess. Sailing from Southampton toward Vigo.

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Day 3

Vigo

Spain

Casco Vello lanes, MARCO art, or Castrelos gardens.

Vigo is a Galician port city on Spain's Atlantic coast, known for its seafood and oysters. The Cíes Islands' beaches and Santiago de Compostela are common excursions.

Ways to spend your day

  • Casco Vello

    Selected public lanes and squares in Vigo’s old town.

  • MARCO, Museum of Contemporary Art

    Selected currently open contemporary-art rooms.

  • Parque de Castrelos

    Selected public park and garden paths.

Day 4

Lisbon

Portugal

The Tagus waterfront, Alfama lanes, and the story of fado.

Lisbon is Portugal's capital, spread over hills above the Tagus estuary, with trams, tiled facades and viewpoints at every turn. The Alfama quarter, the Belém monuments tied to the Age of Discovery and day trips to Sintra are the usual picks.

Ways to spend your day

  • Praça do Comércio and the river

    Keep this visit around the public square and Cais das Colunas rather than adding a cross-city circuit.

  • A small slice of Alfama

    Choose a limited area around Largo de São Miguel rather than promising a complete climb to the castle.

  • Museu do Fado

    Make the museum your main stop, with an optional exterior pause at Largo do Chafariz de Dentro if time remains.

Day 5At sea.A full day at sea aboard Majestic Princess. Sailing from Lisbon toward Funchal (Madeira).

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Day 6

Funchal (Madeira)

Portugal

Market colours, botanical collections, or Monte’s garden art.

Funchal is the capital of Madeira, a subtropical Atlantic island known for gardens, levada walks and fortified wine. The cable car up to Monte, the old town and the Mercado dos Lavradores are the easy wins from the harbour.

Ways to spend your day

  • Mercado dos Lavradores

    Selected produce, flower or fish-market areas.

  • Madeira Botanical Garden

    Selected planting areas and a suitable garden viewpoint.

  • Monte Palace Madeira Garden

    Selected garden paths, planting and outdoor art.

Day 7

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Spain

City squares, tropical planting, historic streets.

Santa Cruz docks in the middle of Tenerife's capital, so the market and the auditorium are a walk. The island's real sight is inland and above: Teide, the highest peak in Spain, reached by a road that climbs through cloud into a lunar caldera.

Ways to spend your day

  • Plaza de España

    Choose selected public spaces at Plaza de España for civic surroundings and the landscaped lake setting.

  • García Sanabria Park

    Choose selected park paths at García Sanabria for planting and public sculpture views.

  • Santa Cruz historic streets

    Choose selected public streets around La Noria and the historic centre for building exteriors.

Day 8

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain

Historic Vegueta, Atlantic-history galleries, coastal views.

Las Palmas docks at Puerto de la Luz, a large commercial harbour north of the city, with the old quarter at Vegueta and the long town beach at Las Canteras both short rides. Gran Canaria's interior is mountainous and worth a drive if the ship is in long enough.

Ways to spend your day

  • Vegueta streets

    Choose selected public Vegueta streets and spaces around Plaza de Santa Ana for historic facades.

  • Casa de Colón

    Choose available Casa de Colón displays for the islands’ connections with the Americas.

  • Las Canteras promenade

    Choose selected public promenade spaces beside Las Canteras for coastal views.

Day 9At sea.A full day at sea aboard Majestic Princess. Sailing from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria toward Fortaleza.

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Day 10At sea.A full day at sea aboard Majestic Princess. Sailing from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria toward Fortaleza.

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Day 11At sea.A full day at sea aboard Majestic Princess. Sailing from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria toward Fortaleza.

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Day 12At sea.A full day at sea aboard Majestic Princess. Sailing from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria toward Fortaleza.

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Day 13At sea.A full day at sea aboard Majestic Princess. Sailing from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria toward Fortaleza.

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Day 15At sea.A full day at sea aboard Majestic Princess. Sailing from Fortaleza toward Rio de Janeiro.

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Day 16At sea.A full day at sea aboard Majestic Princess. Sailing from Fortaleza toward Rio de Janeiro.

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Day 17At sea.A full day at sea aboard Majestic Princess. Sailing from Fortaleza toward Rio de Janeiro.

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Day 18

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

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.

Ways to spend your day

  • Science beside Praça Mauá

    Make the museum the main visit rather than stacking several distant sights.

  • Sugarloaf’s cable cars

    Book the entry band only after confirming both transfers and your return budget.

  • A Copacabana stroll

    Choose a manageable stretch of the promenade and a nearby food break.

Day 19At sea.A full day at sea aboard Majestic Princess. Sailing from Rio de Janeiro toward Montevideo.

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Day 20At sea.A full day at sea aboard Majestic Princess. Sailing from Rio de Janeiro toward Montevideo.

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Day 21

Montevideo

Uruguay

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.

Ways to spend your day

  • Lunch at the market

    Make the food market the focus of a compact city outing.

  • The old city and its square

    Choose part of the pedestrian district, ending at Plaza Independencia.

  • A theater visit

    Use a confirmed visit time as the anchor, with a short city break if time remains.

Day 22

Buenos Aires

Argentina · Overnight stay

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.

Ways to spend your day

  • The historic heart

    Focus on the square and its landmark buildings.

  • Puerto Madero waterfront

    Choose a dockside stroll centered on the pedestrian bridge.

  • Recoleta’s architecture

    Make Recoleta Cemetery the focus rather than crossing several neighborhoods.

Day 23

Buenos Aires

Argentina · Overnight stay

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.

Ways to spend your day

  • The historic heart

    Focus on the square and its landmark buildings.

  • Puerto Madero waterfront

    Choose a dockside stroll centered on the pedestrian bridge.

  • Recoleta’s architecture

    Make Recoleta Cemetery the focus rather than crossing several neighborhoods.

Day 24

Buenos Aires

Argentina · Second day in port

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.

Ways to spend your day

  • The historic heart

    Focus on the square and its landmark buildings.

  • Puerto Madero waterfront

    Choose a dockside stroll centered on the pedestrian bridge.

  • Recoleta’s architecture

    Make Recoleta Cemetery the focus rather than crossing several neighborhoods.

Day 25

Montevideo

Uruguay

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.

Ways to spend your day

  • Lunch at the market

    Make the food market the focus of a compact city outing.

  • The old city and its square

    Choose part of the pedestrian district, ending at Plaza Independencia.

  • A theater visit

    Use a confirmed visit time as the anchor, with a short city break if time remains.

Day 26At sea.A full day at sea aboard Majestic Princess. Sailing from Montevideo toward Puerto Madryn.

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Day 27

Puerto Madryn

Argentina

A city on Golfo Nuevo.

Puerto Madryn is a Patagonian port in Argentina founded by Welsh settlers. It is the gateway to the Valdés Peninsula, known for whales, sea lions and penguins.

Ways to spend your day

  • Beside Golfo Nuevo

    Choose a manageable waterfront section and a nearby break.

  • Marine life at the Ecocentro

    Explore the center’s coastal-marine interpretation and exhibits.

  • Wildlife at Punta Loma

    Make the protected area your main outing with a confirmed pickup.

Day 28At sea.A full day at sea aboard Majestic Princess. Sailing from Puerto Madryn toward Port Stanley.

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Day 29

Port Stanley

Falkland Islands

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.

Ways to spend your day

  • Historic Dockyard Museum

    Selected currently open museum exhibits.

  • Christ Church Cathedral and Whalebone Arch

    The exterior surroundings and permitted cathedral visitor area.

  • Gypsy Cove

    Selected currently open cove visitor paths and viewpoints.

Day 30

Sailing around Cape Horn

Sailing around Cape Horn

Day 31

Ushuaia

Argentina

The Beagle at your doorstep.

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

Ways to spend your day

  • The Beagle waterfront

    Choose a manageable waterfront section and a nearby break.

  • Maritime history in the former prison

    Visit the museum complex rather than combining several distant stops.

  • A focused Tierra del Fuego visit

    Choose one open park area with a confirmed return pickup.

Day 32

Crossing the Beagle Channel

Crossing the Beagle Channel

Day 33

Punta Arenas

Chile

A city beside the strait.

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

Ways to spend your day

  • The historic square

    Explore the square and choose a nearby city break.

  • Inside the Magallanes museum

    Make an open exhibition your main city visit.

  • Beside the Strait of Magellan

    Keep the waterfront outing short enough to turn back if conditions change.

Day 34At sea.A full day at sea aboard Majestic Princess. Sailing from Punta Arenas toward Puerto Montt.

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Day 35At sea.A full day at sea aboard Majestic Princess. Sailing from Punta Arenas toward Puerto Montt.

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Day 36

Puerto Montt

Chile

Markets, waterfront and a lake.

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

Ways to spend your day

  • Browse Angelmó

    Choose the market as your main city stop, with a food break if time allows.

  • Puerto Montt’s coastal park

    Explore a comfortable stretch of Parque Costanera.

  • A lake visit in Puerto Varas

    Make the lakeside the destination and arrange both road transfers.

Day 37At sea.A full day at sea aboard Majestic Princess. Sailing from Puerto Montt toward San Antonio (Santiago).

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Day 38

San Antonio (Santiago) / Lima

Disembarkation

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.

San Antonio (Santiago)

Ways to spend your day

  • Museo de Historia Natural e Histórico de San Antonio

    Selected MUSA displays.

  • Paseo Bellamar

    A selected public Bellamar waterfront pause.

  • Paseo Borde Costero Norte

    A selected northern waterfront section.

Lima

Day 39

Sacred Valley

Sacred Valley

Day 40

Sacred Valley

Sacred Valley

Day 41

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

Day 42

Cusco

Cusco

Day 43

Lima

Lima

Day 44

Lima

Lima

The map illustrates the route. Port times, where supplied, may change. Follow the ship’s all-aboard deadline on the day.

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Majestic Princess

Guests
3,560
Decks
19
Built
2017
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Dining on Majestic Princess

  • World Fresh Marketplace: Whenever you visit, you’ll find plenty of well-balanced options to choose from. Stop by for breakfast and visit our gourmet pancake station, or enjoy one of our unique hot cereal offerings. · Deck 16
  • International Café: Sip and Snack Around the Clock Open 24-hours a day, the International Café located in the Piazza is the place for an ever-changing array of small bite meals, treats and gourmet beverages. · Deck 5
  • Alfredo's Pizzeria: Hand-Tossed Pizza, Hot Out of the Oven Named for our former Master Chef, Alfredo Marzi and voted "Best Pizza at Sea" by USA TODAY, this charming sit-down venue offers an enticing menu of freshly prepared individual-size pizzas along with beer and wines by the glass. · Extra charge · Deck 6
  • Salty Dog Cafe: While you’re enjoying the fresh air on the top deck, treat yourself to one of our 100% handmade gourmet burgers served on made-from-scratch buns. Try crispy golden fries with chili or bacon and cheese for a real treat. · Deck 16
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