In addition to escaping winter cold, it's a great time to find new adventures on a cruise, either a short or extended one, from October through March/April.
Cruise lines often offer special deals for Christmas and New Year, for Carnival and to fill empty staterooms.
Check out these sample tours from various cruise lines. Prices are subject to change, of course, as are destinations and departures. You'll find upscale luxury, premium and family or single cruises with a range of accommodations and on-board activities. Many cruises offer a choice of tours and activties at their ports-of-call.
Princess Cruises
Cruise Highlights:
"Marvel at the glaciers that line the spectacular Beagle Channel or the penguins that inhabit Puerto Madryn. These are just two of the unique and beautiful places that await you on the 14-night Cape Horn cruise on the Royal Princess.
Your Cruise Includes:
Shipboard accommodations, ocean transportation, meals, some beverages, onboard entertainment, daily activities, port charges, and most taxes Please note: Your package does not include shore excursions, personal expenses, gratuities, or alcoholic beverages. Optional Add-Ons: If you would like to add hotel stays or transfers to your cruise vacation, you may be able to do so while making your online booking (based on availability).
Activities:
Nature/Wildlife Watching, Walking, Shopping, Glacier Watching
Holland America
"Explore the southernmost tip of South America, the Chilean Fjords, and Antarctica on this three-week voyage aboard the Amsterdam. The ship sails from dazzling Santiago to exotic Rio de Janeiro on an adventure of a lifetime. Sail through the emerald waters of the Pacific to Puerto Montt, continue through the Darwin Canal past the stunning Chilean Fjords to Punta Arenas--the southernmost city in the world. The ship crosses the Strait of Magellan, cruises the Beagle and Cockburn Channels, Cape Horn, and Paradise Bay giving passengers unparalleled views of this majestic wonderland. Before heading to Buenos Aires and Montevideo, the ship passes several islands in the Antarctic and stops at Stanley, in the Falkland Islands.
Your Cruise Includes:
Shipboard accommodations, ocean transportation, meals, some beverages, onboard entertainment, daily activities, port charges, and most taxes. Tipping is not required on any Holland America ship. Please note: Your package does not include shore excursions, personal expenses, or alcoholic beverages."
Holland America Cruises to South America feature ports of call in Buenos Aires, Callao/Lima, Rio de Janeiro, Punta Arenas and Valparaiso, Chile and other destinations.
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