SINGAPORE, 26 MAY 2025: Princess Cruises has unveiled its new 2026-27 South America and Antarctica season, now open for sale, offering guests epic landscapes and extraordinary adventures – from the birthplace of the tango to the home of playful penguins.
The 3,560-guest Majestic Princess makes her debut for the 2026-27 season. Princess Cruises is a member and operator in IAATO (International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators), committing to safe, environmentally responsible private-sector travel to the Antarctic.
Also, for the first time, Princess introduces scenic cruising through the Beagle Channel Fjords and Glacier Alley, showcasing the spectacular hanging and tidewater glaciers descending from the Darwin Mountain Range, offering an unforgettable visual experience.
- Highlights of the November 2026 – January 2027 South America & 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.
Featuring 17 destinations in 10 countries:
10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Peninsula Valdés Patagonian Nature Preserve from Puerto Madryn and the beautiful cultural centre Sitio Roberto Burle Marx from Rio de Janeiro.
15-day Cape Horn & Glaciers of Patagonia with scenic cruising and overnight in Buenos Aires
17-day Antarctica & South America with four days in the Antarctic region
18-day Brazilian Adventure, including Rio, Uruguay, Barbados and Buenos Aires overnight
Fascinating wildlife
Over a million penguins from five species nest yearly in the Falkland Islands. Plus, while sailing through the Beagle Channel, Glacier Alley and Antarctic waters, whales, porpoises, leopard seals, seabirds and even more penguins can be spotted in their natural habitat.
Breathtaking spectacles
On land, guests revel in Rio’s skyline framed by Corcovado and Sugarloaf mountains above Ipanema and Copacabana. The cruise through icy Antarctica features Gerlache Strait, Elephant Island and the 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 world’s edge.
Rhythmic culture
This region of the world pulses with the samba in Brazil and the tango in Argentina and Uruguay. Guests can sip a caipirinha on the beaches and taste Argentina and Chile’s world-renowned steak and wine. 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.
