Princess Reveals 2023/2024 South America & Antarctica Season

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Princess Cruises Reveals 2023-2024 South America & Antarctica Season

Sapphire Princess Returns Offering Guests Stunning Landscapes, Vibrant Cultures and Fascinating Wildlife

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SANTA CLARITA, Calif., (March 24, 2022) – From the origin of the tango, to the home of coffee and the rugged landscape of the most isolated continent on earth, Princess Cruises announced today its diverse program offerings of the 2023-2024 South America and Antarctica season. On sale April 6, 2022, Sapphire Princess returns to this exotic region to visit 19 destinations in 10 countries on five unique itineraries.

 

With 10 departures, ranging in length from 14- to 34-days, Sapphire Princess cruises offer guests the experience of sailing to Cape Horn - where the Pacific meet the Atlantic - to the Chilean Fjords, stunning mountains of Patagonia, the Falkland Islands famous penguins and the mystic waters of remote Antarctica. Cruise options include:

Cape Horn & Strait of Magellan – 14 Days – 3 Voyages

 

• Overnight in Buenos Aires, including scenic cruising of the spectacular Amalia Glacier
• Depart from Buenos Aires (overnight), Montevideo, Puerto Madryn, Falkland Islands (Stanley), Cape Horn scenic cruising, Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego), Punta Arenas, Amalia Glacier scenic cruising, Puerto Montt and arrive in Santiago 
• February 5 and March 4, 2024; reverse itinerary on February 19, 2024
•  

Antarctica & Cape Horn – 16 Days – 3 Voyages

• Featuring four days of cruising the Antarctica region with views of Elephant Island, Antarctic Sound and Gerlache Strait
• Sail from Santiago to Punta Arenas, Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego), Cape Horn scenic cruising, Antarctic Peninsula scenic cruising (Elephant Island, Antarctic Sound, Deception Island, Gerlache Strait, Neumayer Channel, South Shetland Islands and Admiralty Bay), Falkland Islands (Stanley), Montevideo and arrive in Buenos Aires
• December 19, 2023, January 20, 2024; reverse itinerary on January 4, 2024
•  

Andes & South America – 18 Days – 2 Voyages

• Overnight in Lima (Callao), Peru with an optional overland land tour to UNESCO World Heritage Site, Machu Picchu
• Depart Los Angeles and sail to Costa Rica (Puntarenas), Manta, Lima (overnight), Pisco (General San Martin), La Serena (Coquimbo) and arrive in Santiago – December 1, 2023
• Depart Santiago, La Serena, Pisco, Lima (overnight), Manta, Costa Rica, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles – March 18, 2024
•  

Grand Adventures – 32 or 34 Days – 2 Voyages

• Overnight in Bueno Aires and Lima
• Antarctica, Andes & Cape Horn Grand Adventure (34 days): Sail from Los Angeles Costa Rica, Manta, Lima (overnight), Pisco, La Serena, Santiago, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Cape Horn scenic cruising, Antarctic Peninsula scenic cruising (Elephant Island, Antarctic Sound, Deception Island, Gerlache Strait, Neumayer Channel, South Shetland Islands and Admiralty Bay), Falkland Islands, Montevideo and arrive Buenos Aires – departs December 1, 2023
• Andes & Cape Horn Grand Adventure (32 Days): Depart Bueno Aires (overnight) to Montevideo, Puerto Madryn, Falkland Islands, Cape Horn scenic cruising, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, Amalia Glacier scenic cruising, Puerto Montt, Santiago, La Serena, Pisco, Lima (overnight), Manta, Costa Rica, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles – departs March 4, 2024
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For guests wishing to combine a land tour before or after their cruise, Princess offers two cruisetours for South America:

 

• Iguazú Falls Adventure– features the thundering Iguazú Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as a visit to Rio de Janeiro. 
• Machu Picchu Explorer– visits the ancient Inca compound, Machu Picchu, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, plus a tour of the historic city of Cusco.

Guests can enjoy the local sites, wines and cuisines in port, while Princess keeps the destinations alive on board with passionate Argentine folkloric musicians, sumptuous regional dishes and even celebrations of the famed Carnival festival with local dancers and samba classes.

 

In addition, the 2,670-guest Sapphire Princess offers Princess MedallionClass Vacations which begins with the Medallion™ wearable, a quarter-sized, device that enables everything from expedited contactless boarding to locating loved ones anywhere on the ship, as well as enhanced service like having whatever guests need, delivered directly to them, wherever they are on the ship. In addition, guests can share their favorite cruise moments using MedallionNet, the best WiFi at sea, as well as stay connected with friends and family back home, work remotely anywhere on the ship, quickly post content and stream favorite movies and shows.

 

Princess past guests are eligible for a Captain’s Circle Launch Discount when booking early and can be combined with launch and group promotions. These discounts aren’t available for third and fourth berth guests. Offer expires July 31, 2022.

Edited March 24, 2022 by LACruiser88

[Ken the cruiser]

Cool!!! We've been waiting for those to become available!! Thanks for posting the article.

 

 

[c-boy]

Eww .. ewww, cape horn and straight of Magellan looks good  .... bucket list thing 👌 

[LACruiser88]

3 minutes ago, c-boy said:

Eww .. ewww, cape horn and straight of Magellan looks good  .... bucket list thing 👌 

We cruised to Antarctica on the Star Princess in 2011.  A great trip!

[generichandle]

If the place hasn't completely melted by then. Temps +80 degrees of expectations recently. Really; hurry!

[geoff2802]

Excellent, thanks for posting.  
Rounding the Horn is a bucket list cruise for me.   

[Ken the cruiser]

On 3/24/2022 at 2:44 PM, LACruiser88 said:

Princess Cruises Reveals 2023-2024 South America & Antarctica Season

Sapphire Princess Returns Offering Guests Stunning Landscapes, Vibrant Cultures and Fascinating Wildlife

Download this image

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., (March 24, 2022) – From the origin of the tango, to the home of coffee and the rugged landscape of the most isolated continent on earth, Princess Cruises announced today its diverse program offerings of the 2023-2024 South America and Antarctica season. On sale April 6, 2022, Sapphire Princess returns to this exotic region to visit 19 destinations in 10 countries on five unique itineraries.

 

With 10 departures, ranging in length from 14- to 34-days, Sapphire Princess cruises offer guests the experience of sailing to Cape Horn - where the Pacific meet the Atlantic - to the Chilean Fjords, stunning mountains of Patagonia, the Falkland Islands famous penguins and the mystic waters of remote Antarctica. Cruise options include:

Cape Horn & Strait of Magellan – 14 Days – 3 Voyages

 

• Overnight in Buenos Aires, including scenic cruising of the spectacular Amalia Glacier
• Depart from Buenos Aires (overnight), Montevideo, Puerto Madryn, Falkland Islands (Stanley), Cape Horn scenic cruising, Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego), Punta Arenas, Amalia Glacier scenic cruising, Puerto Montt and arrive in Santiago 
• February 5 and March 4, 2024; reverse itinerary on February 19, 2024
•  

Antarctica & Cape Horn – 16 Days – 3 Voyages

• Featuring four days of cruising the Antarctica region with views of Elephant Island, Antarctic Sound and Gerlache Strait
• Sail from Santiago to Punta Arenas, Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego), Cape Horn scenic cruising, Antarctic Peninsula scenic cruising (Elephant Island, Antarctic Sound, Deception Island, Gerlache Strait, Neumayer Channel, South Shetland Islands and Admiralty Bay), Falkland Islands (Stanley), Montevideo and arrive in Buenos Aires
• December 19, 2023, January 20, 2024; reverse itinerary on January 4, 2024
•  

Andes & South America – 18 Days – 2 Voyages

• Overnight in Lima (Callao), Peru with an optional overland land tour to UNESCO World Heritage Site, Machu Picchu
• Depart Los Angeles and sail to Costa Rica (Puntarenas), Manta, Lima (overnight), Pisco (General San Martin), La Serena (Coquimbo) and arrive in Santiago – December 1, 2023
• Depart Santiago, La Serena, Pisco, Lima (overnight), Manta, Costa Rica, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles – March 18, 2024
•  

Grand Adventures – 32 or 34 Days – 2 Voyages

• Overnight in Bueno Aires and Lima
• Antarctica, Andes & Cape Horn Grand Adventure (34 days): Sail from Los Angeles Costa Rica, Manta, Lima (overnight), Pisco, La Serena, Santiago, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Cape Horn scenic cruising, Antarctic Peninsula scenic cruising (Elephant Island, Antarctic Sound, Deception Island, Gerlache Strait, Neumayer Channel, South Shetland Islands and Admiralty Bay), Falkland Islands, Montevideo and arrive Buenos Aires – departs December 1, 2023
• Andes & Cape Horn Grand Adventure (32 Days): Depart Bueno Aires (overnight) to Montevideo, Puerto Madryn, Falkland Islands, Cape Horn scenic cruising, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, Amalia Glacier scenic cruising, Puerto Montt, Santiago, La Serena, Pisco, Lima (overnight), Manta, Costa Rica, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles – departs March 4, 2024
•  

For guests wishing to combine a land tour before or after their cruise, Princess offers two cruisetours for South America:

 

• Iguazú Falls Adventure– features the thundering Iguazú Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as a visit to Rio de Janeiro. 
• Machu Picchu Explorer– visits the ancient Inca compound, Machu Picchu, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, plus a tour of the historic city of Cusco.

Guests can enjoy the local sites, wines and cuisines in port, while Princess keeps the destinations alive on board with passionate Argentine folkloric musicians, sumptuous regional dishes and even celebrations of the famed Carnival festival with local dancers and samba classes.

 

In addition, the 2,670-guest Sapphire Princess offers Princess MedallionClass Vacations which begins with the Medallion™ wearable, a quarter-sized, device that enables everything from expedited contactless boarding to locating loved ones anywhere on the ship, as well as enhanced service like having whatever guests need, delivered directly to them, wherever they are on the ship. In addition, guests can share their favorite cruise moments using MedallionNet, the best WiFi at sea, as well as stay connected with friends and family back home, work remotely anywhere on the ship, quickly post content and stream favorite movies and shows.

 

Princess past guests are eligible for a Captain’s Circle Launch Discount when booking early and can be combined with launch and group promotions. These discounts aren’t available for third and fourth berth guests. Offer expires July 31, 2022.

So how does this work? If new Princess cruises are going on sale April 6th, does that mean the various itineraries will only be made available on that initial date for purchase by Elite members with the general public being able to start purchasing them April 7th, or will they be made available for advanced booking one day early, April 5th, to Elite members.

 

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., (March 24, 2022) – From the origin of the tango, to the home of coffee and the rugged landscape of the most isolated continent on earth, Princess Cruises announced today its diverse program offerings of the 2023-2024 South America and Antarctica season. On sale April 6, 2022, Sapphire Princess returns to this exotic region to visit 19 destinations in 10 countries on five unique itineraries.

Edited April 5, 2022 by Ken the cruiser

[kiwimum]

Bookings are open now for Elite.   Prices have increased considerably.   Lots of bookings already.

[Ken the cruiser]

7 minutes ago, kiwimum said:

Bookings are open now for Elite.   Prices have increased considerably.   Lots of bookings already.

Is there a way for us non Elite members to at least see the itineraries? 

 

Update: I figured it out. I had to log in to my account.

Edited April 5, 2022 by Ken the cruiser

[HS2BS]

Beware - the Sapphire Princess sailing on March 4, 2023 is one day off, should be March 5, 2023 which we are booked on.

 

Hal

[LACruiser88]

46 minutes ago, HS2BS said:

Beware - the Sapphire Princess sailing on March 4, 2023 is one day off, should be March 5, 2023 which we are booked on.

 

Hal

We are also booked on this cruise, all the way back to LA, 32 days.

[shellbeachjim]

3 hours ago, HS2BS said:

Beware - the Sapphire Princess sailing on March 4, 2023 is one day off, should be March 5, 2023 which we are booked on.

 

Hal

Actually it’s March 4, 2024, not 2023 for the new Buenos Aires to Los Angeles cruise. We booked today. 

[beg3yrs]

On 4/1/2022 at 12:20 PM, generichandle said:

If the place hasn't completely melted by then. Temps +80 degrees of expectations recently. Really; hurry!

Are you kidding? If it's melted we can see all the alien outposts that were hidden under the ice!

[generichandle]

1 hour ago, beg3yrs said:

Are you kidding? If it's melted we can see all the alien outposts that were hidden under the ice!

Alien, or Predator?

[Ken the cruiser]

FWIW Princess released the itineraries for everyone to book a few minutes after midnight this morning which we were then able to book our B2B in the same cabin leaving SA Jan 20th with our FCDs. Yay!!!

[crzndeb]

I booked the 32 night BA-LA on Mar 4 2024. It’s been many years since I’ve sailed Princess, but after 2 failed attempts Around the Horn, maybe 3rd time is a charm. 

[atexsix]

I looked at these, unless I missed something, there were no two cruises that could be combined into a round trip Los Angeles.  If anybody knows of any, please reply, we're open to a total of 30 or so days.

[Ken the cruiser]

14 minutes ago, atexsix said:

I looked at these, unless I missed something, there were no two cruises that could be combined into a round trip Los Angeles.  If anybody knows of any, please reply, we're open to a total of 30 or so days.

Nope. The Sapphire leaves LA December 1st heading to South America for a variety of Antarctica/Cape Horn itineraries between Santiago (San Antonio) and Buenos Aires before heading back from Santiago (San Antonio) March 4th.

[atexsix]

5 hours ago, Ken the cruiser said:

Nope. The Sapphire leaves LA December 1st heading to South America for a variety of Antarctica/Cape Horn itineraries between Santiago (San Antonio) and Buenos Aires before heading back from Santiago (San Antonio) March 4th.

That's what I thought I read.  Thanks for clarifying.

[Ken the cruiser]

17 minutes ago, atexsix said:

That's what I thought I read.  Thanks for clarifying.

If I might ask, have you been on a “drive by” cruise to the Antarctica Peninsula as well as all of the other SA ports that are also loaded with wildlife and beautiful landscape? We went on a HAL cruise back in 2018 and were totally wowed and can’t wait to go on the Sapphire. 😎

 

[atexsix]

2 hours ago, Ken the cruiser said:

If I might ask, have you been on a “drive by” cruise to the Antarctica Peninsula as well as all of the other SA ports that are also loaded with wildlife and beautiful landscape? We went on a HAL cruise back in 2018 and were totally wowed and can’t wait to go on the Sapphire. 😎

 

Unfortunately no, we were booked for one of HAL's mini grand voyages when the pandemic hit and so far they haven't offered them again.

[Coolmama_1]

On 4/6/2022 at 4:06 PM, crzndeb said:

I booked the 32 night BA-LA on Mar 4 2024. It’s been many years since I’ve sailed Princess, but after 2 failed attempts Around the Horn, maybe 3rd time is a charm. 

This is on my bucket list.  I have been looking but am out of cruise credits till May!

[Mary loves to travel]

On 4/6/2022 at 7:41 AM, Ken the cruiser said:

FWIW Princess released the itineraries for everyone to book a few minutes after midnight this morning which we were then able to book our B2B in the same cabin leaving SA Jan 20th with our FCDs. Yay!!!

We’re on the Jan 20th, 2024 Santiago to Buenos Aires.    Have been talking about a S America/ Antarctica cruise for awhile, seems the time has come 😊

 

Mary

 

 

[Ken the cruiser]

I guess we done good to book our B2B vista suite first thing, as the suites are now showing sold out for the Jan 20th Antarctica cruise! Mid January is such a great time to be visiting Antarctica, the Falkland Islands and the southern tip of South America, especially with all the furry little penguin chicks running around! 😎

[Mary loves to travel]

Just now, Ken the cruiser said:

I guess we done good to book our B2B vista suite first thing, as the suites are now showing sold out for the Jan 20th Antarctica cruise! Mid January is such a great time to be visiting Antarctica, the Falkland Islands and the southern tip of South America, especially with all the furry little penguin chicks running around! 😎

Glad to hear mid Jan is a good time to visit.

This will be our first time in this part of the world.    So, you are staying on in Buenos Aires and doing another 14 day "round the horn" cruise?   Wow!

 

Vista suite sounds nice 🙂     We'll be in a Deck 9 mini.

 

Mary