South America cruises usually operate over the Southern Summer months between November and April.
The most popular cruises for Kiwis are one way journeys between Chile and Argentina or Brazil that take in the amazing Southern Cape of South America together with the spectacular Chilean Fjords.
South America is also the main gateway for cruises to Antarctica for those ready to brave the infamous Drake Passage.
The majority of cruise lines will operate a summer season in South America including the European brands of Costa and MSC. These itineraries will often focus on Brazil and will give you a real European flavor of South America. Look out for the special departures that include the legendary Carnival in Rio
Main gateways for South America cruises for Kiwis are Buenos Aires in Argentina, Rio De Janeiro in Brazil & Valparaiso in Chile
Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) Florida Port of Basseterre, St. Kitts, St. Kitts and Nevis Fortaleza, Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Montevideo, Uruguay Buenos Aires, Argentina (overnight)
~photo by Davi Costa
Los Angeles, California Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Fuerte Amador, Panama Callao (Lima), Peru Pisco (Puerto San Martin), Peru Coquimbo (La Serena), Chile San Antonio, Santiago, Chile
~photo by Ben Ostrower
Buenos Aires, Argentina Punta Arenas, Chile Ushuaia, Argentina Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica Stanley, Falkland Islands Montevideo, Uruguay Buenos Aires, Argentina