21 nætter fra Buenos Aires, Argentina med Seabourn Pursuit

Founded in 1536, Buenos Aires was administered by a Spanish viceroy for nearly three centuries before winning its independence in 1816. A sleepy port town for most of that time, it wasn’t until the turn of the 20th century that the city finally emerged as an important shipping center. Today, Argentina’s democratically elected government has made it South America’s safest (and most expensive) country. This cosmopolitan city is characterized by broad boulevards with huge shade trees, beautiful residential districts, plazas containing monuments and fountains, interspersed with 20th-century high-rise buildings. It is a truly great walking city.

Founded in 1536, Buenos Aires was administered by a Spanish viceroy for nearly three centuries before winning its independence in 1816. A sleepy port town for most of that time, it wasn’t until the turn of the 20th century that the city finally emerged as an important shipping center. Today, Argentina’s democratically elected government has made it South America’s safest (and most expensive) country. This cosmopolitan city is characterized by broad boulevards with huge shade trees, beautiful residential districts, plazas containing monuments and fountains, interspersed with 20th-century high-rise buildings. It is a truly great walking city.

Ushuaia ligger i Argentina, og er den by der ligger på den sydligste breddegrad. I sommerperioden skinner solen 18 timer i døgnet og det giver alle muligheder for at iagttage et væld af bjerge og skove.

Antarctic Sound, eller det Antarktiske Sund, er et omkring 50 kilometer langt og 15 kilometer bredt vandområde, som adskiller Joinville-øerne fra den Antarktiske Halvø. Området er meget smukt, og her kan du opleve isbjerge, smukke landskaber og måske endda pingviner.

Antarctic Sound, eller det Antarktiske Sund, er et omkring 50 kilometer langt og 15 kilometer bredt vandområde, som adskiller Joinville-øerne fra den Antarktiske Halvø. Området er meget smukt, og her kan du opleve isbjerge, smukke landskaber og måske endda pingviner.

Antarctic Sound, eller det Antarktiske Sund, er et omkring 50 kilometer langt og 15 kilometer bredt vandområde, som adskiller Joinville-øerne fra den Antarktiske Halvø. Området er meget smukt, og her kan du opleve isbjerge, smukke landskaber og måske endda pingviner.

Antarctic Sound, eller det Antarktiske Sund, er et omkring 50 kilometer langt og 15 kilometer bredt vandområde, som adskiller Joinville-øerne fra den Antarktiske Halvø. Området er meget smukt, og her kan du opleve isbjerge, smukke landskaber og måske endda pingviner.

Antarctic Sound, eller det Antarktiske Sund, er et omkring 50 kilometer langt og 15 kilometer bredt vandområde, som adskiller Joinville-øerne fra den Antarktiske Halvø. Området er meget smukt, og her kan du opleve isbjerge, smukke landskaber og måske endda pingviner.

Punta Arenas er den sydligste by på det sydamerikanske kontinent. Byen ligger lige ud til Magellan strædet og var før åbningen af Panama kanalen omdrejningspunkt for skibsfarten mellem Stillehavet og Atlanterhavet.

The Strait of Magellan is a 350-mile/570 km channel separating the mainland of South America from the large Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego and connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It was first navigated by the explorer Ferdinand Magellan during his circumnavigation voyage in 1520. He named it the Strait of All Saints, because his transit started on November 1, All Saints Day. It was also Magellan who name the southern island Tierra del Fuego, after seeing the smokes from fires in the camps of the native Yahgan people, whom he named the Patagones, meaning “big feet,” and their land Patagonia. The strait is between two and 20 miles wide, and earned the nickname Dragon’s Tail among sailors, for its tortuous path. Along with the Beagle Channel, it was one of two protected channels for sailing between the oceans prior to the construction of the Panama Canal The third alternative was the notoriously turbulent open ocean Drake Passage beyond Cape Horn. There is one sizeable port city in the strait, Punta Arenas, Chile, which has an interesting harbor breakwater consisting of two ship hulks, the Cavenga and an old iron four-mast sailing ship, the County of Peebles. There are several Chilean national parks and monuments in the strait, including Los Pinguinos National Monument and a sanctuary for protecting humpback whales. Southern right whales are also known to frequent the strait’s waters. There are 41 light signals in the strait, including the San Isidro Lighthouse that has been restored and is now a museum, and the Evangelistas Lighthouse at the western entrance. The strait was very difficult for sailing ships, due to unpredictable winds and tidal currents. Depending on tide conditions, even modern ships often opt for one of the alternative routes, because the tidal speeds are greatly exaggerated by the Venturi effect through narrows.

The Smyth Channel is another of the spectacular waterways threading the maze of islands off the coast of extreme southern Chile. At its northern end, it briefly parallels the Sarmiento Channel, then veers southward opening into the Strait of Magellan. Dotted with myriad small islands and corrugated with countless narrow fjords and bays, it makes a mesmerizing panorama as your ship plies between the islands on one side and the immense Peninsula Muñoz-Gamero on the other. Members of your expedition team will be on deck and in lounges to offer insights into the wild, unspoiled terrain you are passing.

The towns are largely built of abundant local woods, and many houses are elaborately shingled in intricate designs. Even the cathedral is a beautiful, vaulted structure crafted of local hardwoods. The forest and the sea are the source of livelihood and much more in this rustic outpost.

Puerto Montt ligger i Chile og er en by i rivende udvikling. Dette skyldes bl.a. lakseopdræt samt en stor stigning i turismen. Byen er en udpræget fiskerby og centrum for et stort opland.

This large, modern port serves Chile’s capital, Santiago, a city with Spanish colonial charm and a vivacious spirit. Encircled by the Andes and the Coastal Range, Santiago is centered around the Plaza de Armas, with several of the city’s landmarks: the 18th-century Metropolitan Cathedral the Palacio de la Real Audencia from 1808, the City Hall and the National Museum of History. North of San Antonio lie the picturesque old port and university town of Valparaíso and the colorful seaside resort of Viña del Mar. In between the coast and the capital are valleys filled with some of Chile’s most famous wineries, all inviting you to come and taste.