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Discover South America & Arctica

Discover South America & Arctica

Experience South America and Antarctica’s remote landscapes, vibrant wildlife, glacier-carved fjords, and iconic wonders on expertly crafted cruises. Set sail for 14 - 30 days through the Panama Canal, Glacier Alley, Antarctica, the Amazon, and more. Many itineraries include overnights in Buenos Aires, Callao (Lima), Fuerte Amador (Panama), or Montevideo.

Discover South America and Antarctica's most extraordinary places, where pink river dolphins surface beside your ship, capybaras lounge along quiet riverbanks, penguins parade the shores, and capuchin monkeys leap through vibrant rainforest canopies. Being able to experience Antarctica, Brazil, Argentina, Chile & Peru in one sailing and get access to hard-to-reach shores and landmarks due to Holland America's perfect sized ships makes these trips unbelievable and not to be missed!

Scenic Cruising - Nature's Ultimate Theater

Across South America and Antarctica, breathtaking scenery unfolds before you. The perfectly sized ships go where larger cruise ships cannot, bringing you closer to towering glaciers and through narrow fjords, with more room at the rail to take it all in.

Chilean Fjords

Cruising through Chile’s fjords reveals towering mountains, glacier‑cut valleys, and winding channels that showcase the region’s vast, windswept grandeur and remote natural wonders.

Glacier Alley

Glacier Alley reveals towering blue ice, misty peaks, and echoing calving sounds, creating a powerful sense of wild grandeur along the legendary Beagle Channel.

Pío XI Glacier

Pío XI Glacier rises in immense blue cliffs, its advancing mass echoing through wild Patagonian fjords, creating an unforgettable spectacle of raw natural power.

Antarctic Peninsula

Spend several days cruising Antarctica and discover towering ice, quiet bays, potentially penguins, and surreal, iceberg-filled waters that showcase the continent’s pristine polar grandeur.

Featured Shore Excursions

Once you have got your dream salings booked, have a look at Holland America's extensive list of excursions. There is something for everyone with over 50 pages of excursions to choose from. On each excursion you will be greeted by a local expert in the destination you are in. Explore vibrant cultures, encounter extraordinary wildlife, and venture past towering natural wonders on guided shore excursions that bring South America and Antarctica’s most breathtaking landscapes to life.​ You will be sure to experience the wow factor on these trips.

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