Princess Cruises Announces New Antarctica, South America Voyages

Image: Princess Cruises in Antarctica (Photo Credit: Princess Cruises)
Image: Princess Cruises in Antarctica (Photo Credit: Princess Cruises)
Noreen Kompanik
by Noreen Kompanik
Last updated: 1:05 PM ET, Fri May 23, 2025

Princess Cruises has opened bookings for its 2026-2027 South America and Antarctica season to include the debut of the 3,650-guest Majestic Princess.

For the first time, Princess also introduces scenic cruising through the Beagle Channel Fjords and Glacier Alley, showcasing the spectacular hanging and tidewater glaciers descending from the Darwin Mountain Range.

Highlights of the November 2026-January 2027 season include:

  • Two overnight scenic experiences in the Antarctic Peninsula.
  • 17 destinations in 10 countries.
  • 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Peninsula Valdés Patagonian Nature Preserve from Puerto Madryn and the beautiful cultural center Sitio Roberto Burle Marx from Rio de Janeiro.
  • 15-day Cape Horn & Glaciers of Patagonia with scenic cruising and overnight in Buenos Aires.
  • 17-day Antarctica & South America with four days in the Antarctic region.
  • 18-day Brazilian Adventure including Rio, Uruguay, Barbados and Buenos Aires overnight.

“Our award-winning itineraries to South America and Antarctica highlight a place of raw beauty where Mother Nature truly shines,” said Terry Thornton, Princess Cruises Chief Commercial Officer. “From the natural wildlife, rugged coastlines and unique culture, the ultimate highlight of our upcoming 2026-27 cruise season is our return to Antarctica where we offer our guests the rare chance to visit one of the most remote and awe-inspiring places on earth.”

Wildlife sightings include over a million penguins from five different species nesting in the Falkland Islands along with whales, porpoises, leopard seals and seabirds spotted while sailing through Beagle Channel, Glacier Alley and Antarctic waters.

On land, travelers will experience Rio’s skyline framed by Corcovado and Sugarloaf mountains above Ipanema and Copacabana. The cruise through Antarctica travels through the Gerlache Strait, Elephant Island and South Shetland Islands with scenic highlights and dramatic glaciers from the Darwin Range and Cape Horn & Tierra de Fuego, at the edge of the world.

In celebration of the rhythmic culture that pulses with the samba in Brazil and the Tango in Argentina and Uruguay, guests can sup a caipirinha on the beach and enjoy world-renowned steak and wine in Argentina and Chile. Travelers will also see Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio and visit La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires, the resting place of Eva Peron.

Early booking discounts (booked by June 14, 2025) include:

  • Up to $1,200 onboard credit per stateroom
  • Up to $400 shore excursion credit per stateroom

These can also be combined with Princess’ limited time offer of:

  • Up to $400 instant savings per stateroom.
  • Up to 40 percent off.
  • Free stateroom location upgrade.

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