THE GALAPAGOS

Any trip to the Galapagos Islands comes with very high expectations and usually these expectations are exceeded… such is the magnificence of this place. It is all about the wildlife, with blue-footed boobies perched on rocks, lava lizards doing push ups, sea lions lazing on footpaths or frolicking with snorkellers in the sea, giant tortoises plodding about and marine iguanas sunning themselves on lava rock.

The ultimate way to explore The Galapagos Islands is onboard Silver Origin – the first destinationspecific ship built by Silversea. The seven-day round trip journey from San Cristóbal will be in true Silversea style. The itinerary will take you to Isla Bartolomé, Buccaneer Cove on James Island, Punta Vicente Roca, Punta Espinoza on Fernandina Island, Isla Guy Fawkes, with multiple locations on Isabela, Floreana and Santa Cruz. Click to uncover more »

Cape Horn Crusader

Cruising is an easy and convenient way of seeing multiple destinations in South America with many different itineraries to choose from. For instance, Oceania Cruises offers the 24-night ‘Cape Horn Mariner’ itinerary from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil to Santiago, Chile, with a rounding of Cape Horn and visits to the Falkland Islands and several Antarctic locations included. There will be too many highlights to mention, but Ilha Grande, Brazil, Montevideo in Uruguay, Buenos Aires in Argentina, Port Stanley in the Falklands, Paradise Bay and Deception Islands in Antarctica, Ushuaia in Argentina, the Chilean Fjords and the port of Castro in the

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Chiloé Archipelago will be on the list. The cruise will be on Marina, refurbished in 2023, carries 1,238 guests and is designed for the ultimate epicurean.