Day 1 - Saturday - Mar 22, 2025
| Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile |
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Embark your ship and settle into your stateroom. Chile's modern capital Santiago is one of the largest cities in the Americas. Its impressive neoclassical, Neo-Gothic, art deco, and other architecture spans several centuries. Santiago's port, Valparaiso, is often compared to San Francisco for its many cerros, or hills. The city prospered as a major port until the opening of the Panama Canal reduced its importance. Quaint Victorian-era architecture recalling its 19th-century affluence and steeply sloped barrios are linked by ascensores, or funiculars, and winding byways. From Los Cerros, the views are spectacular.
Day 2 - Sunday - Mar 23, 2025
| Cruising the Pacific Ocean |
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Day 3 - Monday - Mar 24, 2025
| Cruising the Pacific Ocean |
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Sail Mar Pacifico, meaning "peaceful sea", dubbed by Ferdinand Magellan when he crossed these waters almost 500 years ago. Linger on the Sun Deck of your veranda for vistas of azure and turquoise as you sail through some of the world's most beautiful waters. Perhaps you will take a dip in the Infinity Pool or stroll the Promenade Deck.
Day 4 - Tuesday - Mar 25, 2025
Iquique enjoys a scenic locale between the Pacific Ocean and the Pampa del Tamarugal, a vast plateau within the Atacama Desert. This bustling city was once part of Peru and grew prosperous from saltpeter mining. It was ceded to Chile in 1883 after the War of the Pacific. Today, Iquique boasts many architectural treasures around its central Arturo Prat Square, from the stately Municipal Theater and the elegant Casino Espanol to a Gothic and Moorish-style Clock Tower. The city's well-preserved Georgian-style homes are a picturesque legacy from the 19th-century mining boom.
Day 5 - Wednesday - Mar 26, 2025
| Cruising the Pacific Ocean |
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Day 6 - Thursday - Mar 27, 2025
| Cruising the Pacific Ocean |
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Traverse the world's largest ocean, which covers almost 64 million square miles. At twice the size of the Atlantic, the Pacific is an ocean of extremes. Soak up the views from the Finse Terrace, a unique outdoor lounge area named after a famous mountain plateau in south-central Norway. Relax amid your surroundings in comfort, with heated couches and lava rock "firepits", allowing you to enjoy the outdoors no matter the temperature, as you admire the dramatic scenery or expansive ocean vistas.
Day 7 - Friday - Mar 28, 2025
Lima was founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro as La Ciudad de los Reyes, or "City of Kings". It soon grew into the capital of Spain's Viceroyalty of Peru and established the oldest university in the Americas, the National University of San Marcos. One of the most cosmopolitan cities in South America, Lima's extravagant collection of architecture spans the centuries: early colonial, Spanish Baroque, neoclassical, and Art Nouveau buildings all adorn the cityscape. The historic center, graced with hundreds of balconies built during the viceroyalty era, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 8 - Saturday - Mar 29, 2025
| Cruising the Pacific Ocean |
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Day 9 - Sunday - Mar 30, 2025
| Cruising the Pacific Ocean |
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Sail the Pacific Ocean, its vast expanse of waters covers more than 30 percent of the Earth's surface and touches the continents of Asia, Australia, North America, and South America. Renew your body, mind, and spirit in the Scandinavian-inspired Spa, a Nordic sanctuary of holistic wellness, today while at sea. Whether you unwind in the Sauna, refresh in the Snow Grotto, or take a dip in the Thermal Pool, you will feel recharged and revitalized.
Day 10 - Monday - Mar 31, 2025
Manta has long been closely linked to the rhythms of the sea. The city boasts the largest seaport in Ecuador and a bustling fish market brimming with sea bass, tuna, and countless other delicacies. Local Manabita fare is a celebrated gastronomic tradition and considered by Ecuadorians to be one of their country's finest cuisines. Founded as a pre-Columbian trading post, the city is also recognized for its heritage with craft exhibits. But the craft scene really thrives in nearby Montecristi, renowned for its intricate wickerwork and original Panama hats.
Day 11 - Tuesday - Apr 1, 2025
| Cruising the Pacific Ocean |
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Cross the Pacific Ocean and learn about its fascinating geology, with more than 75,000 volcanoes-many still active-reaching up from its depths. As you sail today, attend an informative lecture or watch a film on the 8k laser-projected panoramic screen in The Aula, one of the world's most advanced venues for learning at sea. This indoor-outdoor experience allows nature to take center stage with its retractable floor-to-ceiling windows that unveil 270-degree views.
Day 12 - Wednesday - Apr 2, 2025
Panama City is a gleaming city of high rises on the Pacific and gracefully blends new and old. At once a rousing tribute to international finance and a rich reminder of a colonial past, it is Central America's unparalleled cosmopolitan center. The atmospheric Old Town, the Casco Viejo, straddles a peninsula and hosts some of the nation's most prized cultural and historic treasures, including churches, palaces, and plazas. Nearby, one of the world's greatest engineering feats, the Panama Canal, conveys ships along its 48 miles to the Caribbean Sea.
Day 13 - Thursday - Apr 3, 2025
| Cruising the Panama Canal, Panama |
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The Panama Canal connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, crossing the narrowest stretch of the Isthmus of Panama. A full transit through the 48-mile-long canal takes around eight to ten hours and passes through the Gatun Lake and the Culebra Cut, an artificial valley that runs through the Continental Divide. An engineering marvel of the 20th century, the crossing passes through a series of locks that lift and lower ships 85 feet from sea level, guided by electric locomotives known as mulas. The Panama Canal transit is a rite of passage and a truly memorable experience.
Day 14 - Friday - Apr 4, 2025
| Cruising the Caribbean Sea |
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Day 15 - Saturday - Apr 5, 2025
| Cruising the Caribbean Sea |
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Sail through turquoise waters where legends of marauding pirates, swashbucklers, and tales of hidden treasures were born. Meet fellow guests and listen to the soothing sounds of classical music in the Living Room, an ideal setting for relaxation. Enjoy a cup of coffee or sip on a refreshing cocktail.
Day 16 - Sunday - Apr 6, 2025
The island of Cozumel holds the keys to many of the most intriguing secrets of Mexico's ancient civilizations. At San Gervasio, pre-Columbian women made offerings to Ix Chel, goddess of the moon and fertility. More recently, the Spanish left marks of their early presence in the colorful colonial architecture and lively traditions of San Miguel and at the scenic lighthouse at Punta Sur. Today, this island off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula attracts as many snorkelers as it does history buffs; the Cozumel Reefs National Marine Park is one the world's largest coral reef systems.
Day 17 - Monday - Apr 7, 2025
| Cruising the Gulf of Mexico |
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The Gulf of Mexico has been a witness to much of the history of North and Central America. In 1497, Amerigo Vespucci was purportedly the first European to sail into the gulf's basin, charting its coast and changing the world map. Enjoy the amenities of your ship as you sail. Perhaps take a breath of fresh air on a brisk walk around the Promenade or begin your day with a workout in the well-equipped Fitness Center.
Day 18 - Tuesday - Apr 8, 2025
| Fort Lauderdale, United States |
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A beloved leisure destination for Floridians and visitors alike, the Ft. Lauderdale area exudes the carefree attitude of South Florida's coast. In Miami, a thriving Cuban culture infuses Old Havana and gleaming high-rises overlook Biscayne Bay. On the outlying barrier islands, South Beach is an intoxicating blend of seaside glamour and art deco pastel brilliance. Farther north, the seven-mile-long Ft. Lauderdale Beach provides a more leisurely ambience. Along Las Olas Boulevard, cafes and boutiques invite lingering and endless browsing. After breakfast, disembark your ship and journey home.
