Cruise Itinerary for 20-night South America and Antarctica Explorer Cruise Antarctica |
Destination |
Arrival |
Departure |
Santiago (Valparaiso) |
1/30/2010 |
1/30/2010 5:00:00 PM |
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Santiago, with over four million people, is the fifth-largest city in South America. Standing in a wide plain 1,800 feet above sea level, Santiago boasts a beautiful setting. Snow-capped peaks of the Andes chain provide a dramatic backdrop. Tastefully laid-out public gardens contribute to the beauty of the city. However, Santiago also suffers from horrendous traffic and a high percentage of pollution. The heart of Santiago is the Plaza de Armas, flanked by the cathedral, the archbishop’s palace, the National History Museum and fine arcaded buildings lined with shops. The two-mile-long Avenida O’Higgins is the major thoroughfare, commonly known as the Alameda. There is a splendid view over the city from San Cristobal Hill, crowned by the statue of the Virgin Mary.
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At Sea |
1/31/2010 |
1/31/2010 |
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Every day at sea is packed with activities...from deck games to entertainment. Indulge yourself in a relaxing massage. Exercise. Shop at onboard boutiques. Take a dip in the pool. The day is yours. Indulge!
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Puerto Montt |
2/1/2010 7:00:00 AM |
2/1/2010 5:00:00 PM |
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Evocative of Switzerland, Chile's lake district is noted for its pristine, almost Alpine scenery and bracing climate. Visit Lake Llanquihue (pronounced "Yankee-way"), and explore the rugged coastline leading to Ensenada. Marvel at a Fuji-like volcano, Mount Osorno, which rises to a height of 8,500 feet. View the rushing falls and turbulent rapids of Petrohue and cruise the blue-green waters of placid Lake Todos Los Santos. Taste Chilean country specialties and enjoy folklore entertainment at a rustic hosteria.
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Darwin Channel & Fjords |
2/2/2010 |
2/2/2010 |
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Scenic Cruising
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20-night South America and Antarctica Explorer Cruise Antarctica Cheap Cruise aboard the Holland America Oosterdam |
Amalia Glacier |
2/3/2010 |
2/3/2010 |
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Stunning Amalia Glacier is a marvelous splash of blue and white in a country that ancient explorers described as "where the soil is swampy, cold, and unfit for cultivation, and whose climate is thoroughly cheerless." Oh, if they had only looked around to see that penguins, seabirds and mighty whales find it all quite agreeable.
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Beagle Channel |
2/4/2010 |
2/4/2010 |
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Beagle Channel flows to the south of Tierra del Fuego, South America and is named after the ship of Charles Darwin’s voyage. Three islands at its eastern end, with krill and oil reserves within their 200 mi territorial waters, and the dependent sector of the Antarctic with its resources, were disputed between Argentina and Chile and awarded to Chile in 1985.
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Cockburn Channel |
2/4/2010 |
2/4/2010 |
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Cattle stations and small frontier towns are the only signs of human habitation on the remote Beagle and Cockburn Channels. The waters however, are alive with fish and fauna, including sealions and comical Magellan and Humboldt penguins.
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Strait of Magellan |
2/4/2010 |
2/4/2010 |
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The Strait of Magellan is the passage immediately south of mainland South America. Located between the continent and Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn to the south, the strait is the biggest and most important natural passage between the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Punta Arenas |
2/4/2010 7:00:00 AM |
2/4/2010 8:00:00 PM |
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Punta Arenas is the southernmost city on Earth, overlooking the Straits of Magellan. Situated astride one of the world's historic trade routes, its prosperity has risen and fallen with that trade. Punta Arenas enjoyed its first great boom during the California Gold Rush, when it served as a haven for great clipper ships. Although the port's importance diminished after the opening of the Panama Canal, the city reached even greater prosperity early in this century as the center of Chile's international wool trade. Today, Punta Arenas reflects a great mix of cultures, from English sheep ranchers to Portuguese sailors, and it remains an utterly fascinating testament to the Chile's rich history. Punta Arenas is also the starting point for excursions to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.
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Ushuaia |
2/5/2010 1:00:00 PM |
2/5/2010 7:00:00 PM |
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The world's southernmost city, Ushuaia overlooks Beagle Channel, named after the ship that took Charles Darwin to the bottom of the world. Founded just over one hundred years ago, this rustic town is situated amidst incredible snowcapped mountains, dramatic waterfalls, massive glaciers, and a forest known for its red foliage. Tierra del Fuego, the "Land of Fire," twelve miles to the west of Ushuaia, is known for its glacial landscape and its national park, which is a bird-watcher's paradise.
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Cape Horn |
2/6/2010 |
2/6/2010 |
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Rounding the extreme southern tip of South America, you'll be awestruck by the rugged beauty and imposing vision of Cape Horn, a craggy, massive rocky point that was the bane of early explorers.
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20-night South America and Antarctica Explorer Cruise Antarctica Cheap Cruise aboard the Holland America Oosterdam |
Drake Passage |
2/6/2010 |
2/6/2010 |
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The Drake Passage is the body of water between the southern tip of South America at Cape Horn and Antarctica. It forms part of the Southern Ocean. It is named after 16th century English explorer Sir Francis Drake.
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20-night South America and Antarctica Explorer Cruise Antarctica Cheap Cruise aboard the Holland America Oosterdam |
Wilhelm Archipelago |
2/7/2010 |
2/7/2010 |
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No information currently available.
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20-night South America and Antarctica Explorer Cruise Antarctica Cheap Cruise aboard the Holland America Oosterdam |
South Shetland Islands |
2/8/2010 |
2/8/2010 |
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The South Shetland Islands are a string of islands running parallel to the north west coast of the Antarctic peninsula. The South Shetlands are almost completely ice covered. About 2-3 percent is ice free, usually along the coast, where all life is found whether penguins, seals, or the human inhabitants of the various bases. The islands are frequently visited by tourist cruise ships and each has a different character. From north to south, the main islands are: Elephant Island, King George Island, Penguin Island, Bridgeman Island, Aitcho Islands, Greenwich Island, Half Moon Island, Livingston Island and Deception Island.
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20-night South America and Antarctica Explorer Cruise Antarctica Cheap Cruise aboard the Holland America Oosterdam |
Antarctic Sound |
2/9/2010 |
2/9/2010 |
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No information currently available.
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20-night South America and Antarctica Explorer Cruise Antarctica Cheap Cruise aboard the Holland America Oosterdam |
At Sea |
2/10/2010 |
2/10/2010 |
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Every day at sea is packed with activities...from deck games to entertainment. Indulge yourself in a relaxing massage. Exercise. Shop at onboard boutiques. Take a dip in the pool. The day is yours. Indulge!
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20-night South America and Antarctica Explorer Cruise Antarctica Cheap Cruise aboard the Holland America Oosterdam |
Port Stanley |
2/11/2010 8:00:00 AM |
2/11/2010 4:00:00 PM |
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Port Stanley is the only town on the Falkland Islands, and though it has little more than 1,200 residents, it contains half of the islands' population. There are 700,000 sheep, and a wonderful assortment of sea birds and elephant seals.
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20-night South America and Antarctica Explorer Cruise Antarctica Cheap Cruise aboard the Holland America Oosterdam |
At Sea |
2/12/2010 |
2/12/2010 |
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Every day at sea is packed with activities...from deck games to entertainment. Indulge yourself in a relaxing massage. Exercise. Shop at onboard boutiques. Take a dip in the pool. The day is yours. Indulge!
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20-night South America and Antarctica Explorer Cruise Antarctica Cheap Cruise aboard the Holland America Oosterdam |
At Sea |
2/13/2010 |
2/13/2010 |
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Every day at sea is packed with activities...from deck games to entertainment. Indulge yourself in a relaxing massage. Exercise. Shop at onboard boutiques. Take a dip in the pool. The day is yours. Indulge!
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20-night South America and Antarctica Explorer Cruise Antarctica Cheap Cruise aboard the Holland America Oosterdam |
Buenos Aires |
2/14/2010 6:00:00 AM |
2/14/2010 9:00:00 PM |
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Dynamic and bustling, a city which seems never to sleep, Buenos Aires is one of the most exciting cities in Latin America. Tango was born here, restaurants serve an all manner of world cuisine, bars play the latest music, cafés spill on to the streets and nightclubs allow dancing throughout the night. Cultural hub of a society which traces its roots to European immigration, it is famous throughout South America for its theatres, museums and galleries. Gucci, Armani, Prada, to name a few, line the boulevards catering for the fashion conscious porteños, their offerings as stylish as anything found in the cities in Europe or North America.
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Montevideo |
2/15/2010 8:00:00 AM |
2/15/2010 6:00:00 PM |
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Slightly threadbare and charmingly out of date, Montevideo harks back to pre-war days when it was the "Switzerland of South America." Art deco and art nouveau façades reflect this flourishing past, while the impressive Plaza Independencia, with its colonnades and open-air cafés, is a perfect place to savor the present.
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20-night South America and Antarctica Explorer Cruise Antarctica Cheap Cruise aboard the Holland America Oosterdam |
At Sea |
2/16/2010 |
2/16/2010 |
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Every day at sea is packed with activities...from deck games to entertainment. Indulge yourself in a relaxing massage. Exercise. Shop at onboard boutiques. Take a dip in the pool. The day is yours. Indulge!
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20-night South America and Antarctica Explorer Cruise Antarctica Cheap Cruise aboard the Holland America Oosterdam |
At Sea |
2/17/2010 |
2/17/2010 |
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Every day at sea is packed with activities...from deck games to entertainment. Indulge yourself in a relaxing massage. Exercise. Shop at onboard boutiques. Take a dip in the pool. The day is yours. Indulge!
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20-night South America and Antarctica Explorer Cruise Antarctica Cheap Cruise aboard the Holland America Oosterdam |
Rio de Janeiro |
2/18/2010 7:00:00 AM |
2/18/2010 |
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Brazilians say that God made the rest of the world in six days, and devoted the seventh to Rio. The jagged Sugarloaf rises from dark blue Guanabara Bay, with legendary beaches like Copacabana and Ipanema in the foreground, forested mountains behind. This great city has an enticing atmosphere of samba and fun, and its locals are as joyous as they are beautiful.
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20-night South America and Antarctica Explorer Cruise Antarctica Cheap Cruise aboard the Holland America Oosterdam |
Rio de Janeiro |
2/19/2010 |
2/19/2010 |
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Brazilians say that God made the rest of the world in six days, and devoted the seventh to Rio. The jagged Sugarloaf rises from dark blue Guanabara Bay, with legendary beaches like Copacabana and Ipanema in the foreground, forested mountains behind. This great city has an enticing atmosphere of samba and fun, and its locals are as joyous as they are beautiful.
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20-night South America and Antarctica Explorer Cruise Antarctica Cheap Cruise aboard the Holland America Oosterdam |
