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Princess Cruises previews 2022/23 South America/Antarctica

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Ice rafting in Patagonia
Sapphire Princess will visit 19 destinations in 10 countries on six different itineraries in Princess Cruises' 2022/23 South America and Antarctica program.

Bookings open March 10.

Antarctica & Cape Horn

'Antarctica & Cape Horn' cruises feature four days of scenic cruising in Antarctica and a special holiday sailing encompassing Christmas and New Year’s Day.

This 16-day voyage between Santiago and Buenos Aires includes Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Cape Horn scenic cruising, Antarctic Peninsula scenic cruising (Elephant Island, Antarctic Sound, Deception Island, Gerlache Strait, Neumayer Channel, South Shetland Islands and Admiralty Bay), the Falkland Islands and Montevideo. Departures from Santiago are Dec. 19, 2022, and Jan. 20, 2023, with the reverse itinerary from Buenos Aires on Jan. 4, 2023.

Cape Horn & Strait of Magellan

This trip features an overnight in Buenos Aires and scenic cruising of the spectacular Amalia Glacier. The 14-day voyage begins with the Buenos Aires overnight followed by Montevideo, Puerto Madryn, Falkland Islands, Cape Horn scenic cruising, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, Amalia Glacier scenic cruising, Puerto Montt and Santiago. Departures are Feb. 5 and March 5, 2023, with the reverse itinerary, from Santiago, on Feb. 19, 2023.

Andes & South America

An overnight in Callao, Peru, the gateway to Lima, is featured, with an optional overland tour to UNESCO World Heritage Site Machu Picchu. This 17-day trip embarks in Los Angeles on Dec. 2, 2022, and calls at Cabo San Lucas, Costa Rica, Callao (overnight), Pisco, La Serena and Santiago.

A similar 18-day voyage at the end of the season sails from Santiago on March 19, 2023 for Los Angeles, calling at La Serena, Pisco, Callao (overnight), Manta, Costa Rica, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas.

Grand Adventures

These extended voyages bookend the season and offer overnights in Buenos Aires and Callao (Lima).

A 33-day 'Antarctica, Andes & Cape Horn Grand Adventure' sails Dec. 2, 2022, from Los Angeles to Buenos Aires, calling at Cabo San Lucas, Costa Rica, Callao (overnight), Pisco, La Serena, Santiago, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Cape Horn scenic cruising, Antarctic Peninsula scenic cruising (Elephant Island, Antarctic Sound, Deception Island, Gerlache Strait, Neumayer Channel, South Shetland Islands and Admiralty Bay), Falkland Islands and Montevideo.

A 32-day 'Andes & Cape Horn Grand Adventure' on March 5, 2023, begins with an overnight in Buenos Aires and ends at Los Angeles. The cruise includes Montevideo, Puerto Madryn, Falkland Islands, Cape Horn scenic cruising, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, Amalia Glacier scenic cruising, Puerto Montt, Santiago, La Serena, Pisco, Callao (overnight), Manta, Costa Rica, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas.

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Add-on cruise-tours are 'Iguazú Falls Adventure' including Rio de Janeiro, and 'Machu Picchu Explorer' with a Cusco visit.