Holland America provides several itineraries for travel to South America. The cruise line offers travel through the Panama Canal along the western coast of South America leaving from either New York City or Ft. Lauderdale and ending at Valparaiso, Chile, with scenic ports of call in the Bahamas, Colombia, Panama, Ecuador, Peru and Chile. Trips last from 20 to 23 days. A longer trip of 32 to 35 days leaves from either New York City or Ft. Lauderdale and sails around the cape of South America with a final destination of Buenos Aires. The trip around the cape sails past the majestic Chilean Fjords and Falkland Islands, with ports of call in Argentina and Uruguay.
Princess Cruises offers a 14-day trip along the Amazon River aboard the Pacific Princess, leaving from Ft. Lauderdale and ending in Manaus, Brazil, with stops in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, French New Guiana, and ports along the Amazon River. Princess also offers a 28-day roundtrip cruise following the same route and then returning to Ft. Lauderdale. Possible land excursions include kayaking, snorkeling, city tours, a guided rain forest hike and Amazon River cruises. Princess provides many dining and entertainment options aboard the ship.
For a luxurious large ship experience, Crystal Cruises offers the Aztec and Inca Treasures cruise aboard the Crystal Symphony. The South American 15-day cruise leaves from Los Angeles and ends in Valparaiso, Chile, with ports of call in Cabo San Lucas, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Peru. Optional land tours include scuba diving, river rafting, a tour of the Galapagos Islands and tours of Incan ruins. On board, the ship provides an array of recreational activities and diverse dining options.
