Princess Cruises to Put Three Liners in South America for 2008-2009 Season
The mighty Amazon, dramatic Cape Horn, the alluring Machu Picchu, the untouched Galapagos Islands and the remote continent of Antarctica are all highlights of Princess Cruises’ 2008-2009 South America adventures.
For the first time the line will feature three ships sailing to the continent and will introduce a new itinerary and cruise tour that includes the opportunity to follow in Darwin’s footsteps to the Galapagos Islands.
The diverse cruise lineup features a record 21 departures on six different itineraries. Star Princess will return with the popular Cape Horn & Strait of Magellan, Antarctica and Andes cruises plus a new 14-day Cape Horn itinerary between the vibrant cities of Rio and Santiago. The intimate Pacific Princess explores the Amazon rainforest offering more voyages than ever.
Her sister ship Royal Princess will sail on two new 12-day voyages between Ft. Lauderdale and Guayaquil, Ecuador that will provide optional cruise tours to the untouched Galapagos Islands and the mysterious Machu Picchu.
The Pacific Ocean sailing between San Francisco and Santiago features the best of the Pacific coasts of two continents with calls at Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Nicaragua (Puerto Corinto), Costa Rica (Puntarenas), Panama Canal (Puerto Amador), Quito (Manta), Lima (Callao), and La Serena (Coquimbo).
Star Princess will offer four sailings on this itinerary between Rio de Janeiro and Santiago, featuring scenic glacier cruising along the Chilean fjords, Punta Arenas, Beagle Channel Scenic Cruising, Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego), Cape Horn Scenic Cruising, Falkland Islands (Stanley), Montevideo and Buenos Aires.
The classic route between Santiago and Buenos Aires follows the path of early explorers around the infamous Cape Horn, and includes destinations such as Puerto Montt, Glacier Scenic Cruising, Punta Arenas, Beagle Channel Scenic Cruising, Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego), Cape Horn Scenic Cruising, Falkland Islands (Stanley) and Montevideo.
