The Great White Continent & South Atlantic Cruise

Day 1 - Buenos Aires

Arrive: Tue 10 March 2026 / Depart: Tue 10 March 2026

Founded in 1536, Buenos Aires was administered by a Spanish viceroy for nearly three centuries before winning its independence in 1816. A sleepy port town for most of that time, it wasn't until the turn of the 20th century that the city finally emerged as an important shipping center. Today, Argentina's democratically elected government has made it South America's safest (and most expensive) country. This cosmopolitan city is characterized by broad boulevards with huge shade trees, beautiful residential districts, plazas containing monuments and fountains, interspersed with 20th-century high-rise buildings. It is a truly great walking city.

Day 2 - Bue Jorge Newbery Airfield

Day 2 - Ushuaia, Argentina

Arrive: Wed 11 March 2026 / Depart: Wed 11 March 2026 at 19:00

The southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia is the capital of Argentine Tierra del Fuego and an important naval base boasting a strategic as well as a picturesque location on the shores of Ushuaia Bay and the Beagle Channel. This rustic coastal town is set among waterfalls, glaciers, snow-clad mountains and beech forests, and the nutrient-rich local waters abound with marine life. Though the houses here are painted warm, pastel colors, the weather is chilly year-round and winter sports such as downhill and cross-country skiing and skating are popular. Ushuaia's principal industries are raising sheep, logging, fishing and trapping. It became a boomtown with 30,000 residents in the late 1980's when the government sought to increase Argentina's presence near Antarctica by giving tax breaks to citizens who settled here.

Day 3 - At Sea

Day 4 - At Sea

Day 5 - Antarctic Experience

Day 6 - Antarctic Experience

Day 7 - Antarctic Experience

Day 8 - Antarctic Experience

Day 9 - Antarctic Experience

Day 10 - At Sea

Day 11 - At Sea

Day 12 - Ushuaia, Argentina

Arrive: Sat 21 March 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Sat 21 March 2026 at 17:00

The southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia is the capital of Argentine Tierra del Fuego and an important naval base boasting a strategic as well as a picturesque location on the shores of Ushuaia Bay and the Beagle Channel. This rustic coastal town is set among waterfalls, glaciers, snow-clad mountains and beech forests, and the nutrient-rich local waters abound with marine life. Though the houses here are painted warm, pastel colors, the weather is chilly year-round and winter sports such as downhill and cross-country skiing and skating are popular. Ushuaia's principal industries are raising sheep, logging, fishing and trapping. It became a boomtown with 30,000 residents in the late 1980's when the government sought to increase Argentina's presence near Antarctica by giving tax breaks to citizens who settled here.

Day 13 - At Sea

Day 14 - The SBN Falkland Island Experience

Day 15 - The SBN Falkland Island Experience

Day 16 - The SBN Falkland Island Experience

Day 17 - At Sea

Day 18 - Bahia Bustamante

Arrive: Fri 27 March 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Fri 27 March 2026

Day 19 - Puerto Madryn

Arrive: Sat 28 March 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Sat 28 March 2026 at 15:00

Long after Spanish explorers landed, this area was also settled by Welsh colonists who left England seeking autonomy for their culture and language. They named their first settlement Porth Madryn in honor of Baron Madryn of Wales. Over time, the colonists spread and founded other nearby towns, maintaining their language, customs and architectural styles. This deep water port and commercial center has become a popular tourist destination for its beaches, sports and especially its wildlife. It has become an important gateway for visitors attracted to the natural wonders of the Península Valdés and the coast.

Day 20 - At Sea

Day 21 - At Sea

Day 22 - Montevideo

Arrive: Tue 31 March 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 31 March 2026 at 16:30

Tucked in between Brazil and Argentina, the republic of Uruguay has nevertheless maintained its own identity and traditions. As South America's second smallest country, it has been called a city surrounded by a big ranch. Montevideo has also been referred to as "The Switzerland of South America," for its same secretive bank system guaranteed by law. Uruguay is principally middle class and boasts the most highly educated citizens on the continent.

Day 23 - At Sea

Day 24 - Camboriu, Brazil

Arrive: Thu 02 April 2026 at 13:00 / Depart: Thu 02 April 2026 at 20:00

Day 25 - At Sea

Day 26 - Rio de Janeiro

Arrive: Sat 04 April 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Sat 04 April 2026

Its stunning setting and joyous lust for life make Rio a cidade maravilhosa, "marvelous city." Ipanema, Copacabana, samba - the words alone conjure Brazilian paradise.