Bookings for Holland America Line’s South America and Antarctica season in 2025-2026 are now open. Guests may discover the region’s intriguing combination of various cultures, breathtaking natural landscapes, and rich heritage — including 16 UNESCO heritage sites and UNESCO Biosphere Reserves — on a series of longer cruises lasting up to 22 days.
Holland America Line’s 2025-2026 South America and Antarctica Cruises Feature Iconic Sites and UNESCO Experiences
Oosterdam will sail between San Antonio (Santiago), Chile, and Buenos Aires, Argentina, or Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from November 2025 to March 2026. The itineraries offer travellers once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, showcasing iconic South American sites like Iguazu Falls, Machu Picchu, and Torres del Paine National Park, as well as Antarctica’s stunning landscape and wildlife.
“South America is a vibrant region that offers contrasting experiences within one cruise, sailing from the tropics to glaciers and busy cities to some of the most remote places in the world,” said Dan Rough, vice president of revenue management, Holland America Line. “Our mid-sized ships make it possible to craft itineraries that feature an exciting collection of South American ports, and our menus, enrichment and entertainment on board ensure guests feel deeply connected to the places they visited.”
Highlights of the Oosterdam’s South America and Antarctica Season:
- 14-day “South America Passage” cruises between San Antonio (Santiago) to Buenos Aires:
- At the start or finish of each voyage, guests enjoy an overnight stay in Buenos Aires, giving them extra time to see a tango show and enjoy the nightlife of one of South America’s vibrant cities.
- Chilean ports include Puerto Montt, Puerto Chacabuco, and Punta Arenas. Argentina’s ports include Ushuaia. The Falkland Islands have Stanley, and Uruguay has Montevideo.
- Scenic cruising includes seeing the Chilean Fjords, the Strait of Magellan, the Beagle and Cockburn Channels, Glacier Alley, and circumnavigating Cape Horn.
Departures: 4 December 2025; 22 February and 8 March 2026.
- Seventeen-day “Panama Canal and Inca Discovery” cruises depart from Fort Lauderdale to San Antonio (Santiago):
- Two nights in Callao (Lima), Peru, allow travellers enough time to enjoy an overland tour to Machu Picchu.
- An overland tour of the Galapagos Islands is available.
- Calls in Grand Cayman, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile and an overnight stay in Fuerte Amador, Panama.
- A journey between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans via the legendary Panama Canal’s lakes and locks.
Departures are scheduled on 17 November 2025 and 22 March 2026.
- 22-day “South America and Antarctica” cruises from San Antonio (Santiago) to Buenos Aires:
- An overnight stay in Buenos Aires at the start or finish of the voyage.
- Calls in Uruguay, Argentina, the Falkland Islands, and Chile.
- Four memorable days exploring the vistas of Antarctica, guided by a naturalist who comes on board to point out penguin colonies and whale pods.
- Scenic cruising in Chile’s fjords, the Drake Passage, the Beagle Channel, and Glacier Alley.
- Departures are scheduled on 18 December 2025 (holiday cruise) and 9 and 31 January 2026.
Collectors’ Voyages Combine Back-to-Back Cruises
The “Panama Canal and Inca Discovery” and “South America Passage” cruises can be combined to create a 31-day excursion from Fort Lauderdale to Buenos Aires. By merging back-to-back sailings into a Collectors’ Voyage, guests can plan an extended cruise holiday that visits different parts of South America.
South America has an abundance of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Holland America Line’s 2025–2026 South America cruises visit 16 UNESCO World Heritage sites and UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. This prestigious collection includes the Archaeological Site of Old Panama and the Historical District of Panama, the city of Cusco, Machu Picchu, the Nazca Lines, the Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaiso, Torres del Paine National Park, Alberto de Agostini National Park, Cape Horn, Los Glaciares National Park, the Galapagos Islands, Chan Chan Archaeological Zone, Argentina’s Valdes.
On and Ashore Authentic Experiences
Holland America Line brings local flavours on its South America and Antarctic voyages. Guests may taste fresh, locally produced specialities like Chilean salmon and stuffed empanadas and excellent wines like Malbec, Carménère, Torrontés, and others. Guests on immersive shore excursions can visit an indigenous Emberá tribe, see a genuine Chilean Huaso (cowboy), learn how to make a traditional Panama hat, or enjoy an intimate dinner at an Argentine “closed-door restaurant.”
Have It All Early Booking Bonus
For a limited time, when guests book 2025-2026 South America and Antarctica cruises with the Have It All premium package, they will receive the standard package amenities of shore excursions (two for 10-20 days; three for 21 days or longer), speciality dining (two for 10-20 days; three for 21 days or longer), a Signature Beverage Package, and Surf Wi-Fi, as well as free upgrades to the Elite Beverage Package and Premium Wi-Fi.
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