Sarah Bretz, ContributorPrincess Cruises has announced its 2026-2027 South America and Antarctica schedule. For the first time, Majestic Princess will sail in the region. Also for the first time, the line will be offering scenic cruising through the Beagle Channel Fjords and Glacier Alley.
Highlights of the November 2026 to January 2027 South America and Antarctica season include:
- Five itineraries and six departures, ranging from 15 to 33 days aboard the Royal-class Majestic Princess
- Two overnight scenic experiences in the Antarctic Peninsula
- 17 destinations in 10 countries
Guests will have the opportunity to visit 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Peninsula Valdés Patagonian Nature Preserve from Puerto Madryn and the beautiful cultural center Sitio Roberto Burle Marx from Rio de Janeiro. A 15-day Cape Horn & Glaciers of Patagonia voyage will include scenic cruising and an overnight in Buenos Aires. A 17-day Antarctica & South America itinerary will spend four days in the Antarctic region. The 18-day Brazilian Adventure includes stops to Rio, Uruguay, and Barbados, as well as an overnight in Buenos Aires.
“Our award-winning itineraries to South America and Antarctica highlight a place of raw beauty where Mother Nature truly shines,” said Terry Thornton, Princess Cruises Chief Commercial Officer. “From the natural wildlife, rugged coastlines and unique culture, the ultimate highlight of our upcoming 2026-27 cruise season is our return to Antarctica where we offer our guests the rare chance to visit one of the most remote and awe-inspiring places on earth.”
Princess Cruises guests can expect lots of wildlife sightings. Over one million penguins from five different species nest each year in the Falkland Islands. Plus, while sailing through Beagle Channel, Glacier Alley, and Antarctic waters, whales, porpoises, leopard seals, seabirds and even more penguins can be spotted in their natural habitat.
On land, visitors can enjoy Rio’s skyline framed by Corcovado and Sugarloaf mountains above Ipanema and Copacabana. The voyage through Antarctica features Gerlache Strait, Elephant Island, and South Shetland Islands. Scenic highlights include Beagle Channel Fjords at the Chile-Argentina border, Glacier Alley with dramatic glaciers from the Darwin Range, and Cape Horn & Tierra de Fuego at the edge of the world.
The region pulses with the samba in Brazil and the tango in Argentina and Uruguay. Guests can sip a caipirinha on the beaches and taste world-renowned steak and wine in Argentina and Chile. And of course, no cruise to South America is complete without cultural icons Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio and La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires, the resting place of Eva Peron.
Those who book a cruise by June 14, 2025 can receive up to $1,200 in onboard credit per stateroom and up to $400 in shore excursion credit per stateroom. These perks can be combined with Princess’ limited time offer of up to $400 in instant savings per cabin, up to 40 percent off, and a free stateroom location upgrade.
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