South America Cruises

South America offers some of the most dramatic cruise itineraries on Earth, combining the raw power of Patagonian glaciers, the biodiversity of the Galápagos Islands, and the cultural richness of cities like Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, and Cartagena.

The most iconic South American cruise route navigates around Cape Horn between Buenos Aires and Santiago (Valparaíso), calling at the Falkland Islands, the Strait of Magellan, and the Chilean fjords. Ships transit through narrow channels flanked by towering glaciers in Glacier Alley, one of the world's most spectacular stretches of water.

The Galápagos Islands, off the coast of Ecuador, offer expedition-style cruises that bring you face-to-face with giant tortoises, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, and sea lions. Amazon River cruises dive deep into the world's largest rainforest, with naturalist-guided excursions to spot pink river dolphins, macaws, and sloths.