Explore lively South America and cruise to Antarctica

Itinerary

1. Day

   1

   Buenos Aires, Argentina

   Buenos Aires, Argentina

   Embark Celebrity Equinox for your 14-night cruise to Antarctica.

2. Days

   2-4

   Relaxing at sea

   Atlantic Ocean,

   While at sea, take the time to recharge before the next adventure. Lounge by the pool, be spoiled at the spa, taste the delicacies or explore the venues on board, until you arrive at your next destination.

3. Day

   5

   Ushuaia, Argentina

   Ushuaia, Antarctica

   In Ushuaia, the sun shines for 18 hours during each summer day, providing ample opportunity to view the mix of glaciers, forests and sea - all framed by Mount Martial to the west and Mounts Olivia and Cinco Hermanos to the east. There's a magnificent wealth of history and culture to discover. Explore Tierra del Fuego National Park on a day hike through the wilderness, or hike along the coast and glacial lakes. The End of the World Museum offers a wonderful glimpse into the history and culture that shaped this city and includes collections of artefacts and pieces from the first expeditions, as well as the indigenous people who once inhabited the region.

4. Day

   6

   Cruising Cape Horn, Chile

   Cape Horn , Chile

   Tierra del Fuego (Land of Fire) is the most isolated place in the Americas, and Cape Horn is its southernmost point. Named after the Dutch town of Hoorn in 1616, its craggy cliffs and windswept shores are stark, with a rugged beauty that creates a dramatic setting for the collision between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

5. Day

   7

   Cruising Antarctica

   Antarctic Sound, Antarctica

   Today, you'll enjoy scenic cruising of Antarctica.

   Gerlache Strait: A number of geographical anomalies around this channel make these waters among the most plankton-rich in the world. You're likely to see a profusion of whales feeding in the rich ecosystem, which is a sight you'll not soon forget.

   Paradise Bay: This name aptly reflects the stunning beauty you'll find here, just as the clear waters beautifully reflect the spectacular mountains, such as Rojas Peak, Bryde Peak, and the Petzvol Glacier. Within these waters, you may see Minke whales feeding and Gentoo penguins.

   Schollart Channel: Journey to the far reaches of the world and experience the spectacular wildlife that inhabits the great white South Pole and breathe in the exhilarating air. With Anvers Island to the southwest and Brabant Island to the northeast, take in the mesmerising sights of massive ice flows, humpback whales, waddling penguins, leopard seals and more in their natural, and somewhat extreme, element.

6. Day

   8

   Cruising Elephant Island, Antarctica

   South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

   This tiny island in the Weddell Sea of Antarctica plays a role in one of seafaring history's most legendary exploits. When the brave crew of the Endurance, led by intrepid explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, was trapped in the ice during a 1914 polar expedition, they took refuge on this island until help arrived. And, even though they spent the entire winter waiting for rescue, not a single crew member was lost. Located in the Southern Ocean near the outer reaches of the South Shetland Islands, Elephant Island has claims from not only Argentina and Chile, but also the United Kingdom.

7. Day

   9

   Relaxing at sea

   Atlantic Ocean,

   While at sea, take the time to recharge before the next adventure. Lounge by the pool, be spoiled at the spa, taste the delicacies or explore the venues on board, until you arrive at your next destination.

8. Day

   10

   Stanley, Falkland Islands

   Port Stanley, Falkland Islands

   Commune with the roughly 2,000 intrepid souls who call this remote former whaling outpost home. As you hike through the rocky, windswept landscape you may observe a few of the island's flightless residents, including Magellan penguins burrowing underground, and rockhoppers carefully observing you from outcroppings.

9. Day

   11

   Relaxing at sea

   Atlantic Ocean,

   While at sea, take the time to recharge before the next adventure. Lounge by the pool, be spoiled at the spa, taste the delicacies or explore the venues on board, until you arrive at your next destination.

10. Day

    12

    Puerto Madryn, Argentina

    Puerto Madryn, Argentina

    This deep water port was founded in 1865 by Welsh immigrants. Extending out into the Atlantic from Puerto Madryn is the Peninsula Valdés, a wildlife sanctuary where vast numbers of sea elephants, whales and penguins far outnumber the few human visitors who make it out this far.

11. Day

    13

    Relaxing at sea

    Atlantic Ocean,

    While at sea, take the time to recharge before the next adventure. Lounge by the pool, be spoiled at the spa, taste the delicacies or explore the venues on board, until you arrive at your next destination.

12. Day

    14

    Montevideo, Uruguay

    Montevideo, Uruguay

    Montevideo is a thoroughly modern city with a rich artistic tradition. If ever there were a time you were inclined to indulge, delicious steaks are the speciality of the house in virtually every restaurant.

13. Day

    15

    Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Disembark Celebrity Equinox. If you have time to explore Buenos Aires before your flight home, visit the French neoclassical Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo or Teatro Colón, an opera house with interiors as beautiful as the acoustics. Shop 'til you drop at lavish Galerías Pacifico, or browse the fashionable Recoleta quarter for exclusive boutiques. Discover maté, the local tea, and don't miss the renowned steaks and excellent Malbec wines.