75 nightsFrom Southampton27 ports of call
Epic South America Journey
P&O Cruises · Aurora
Overview
A 75-night voyage aboard Aurora, departing Southampton on 3 Jan 2028 and returning to the same port, calling at 27 destinations along the way.
SouthamptonLas Palmas,Gran CanariaSt Vincent, Cape VerdeRecifeSalvadorRio de JaneiroSao PauloMontevideoPort StanleyPunta Arenas, ChilePuerto MonttSan Antonio, ChileCoquimboAricaCallao, PeruFuerte Amador, Panama CityPanama CanalCartagena, ColombiaOranjestad, ArubaWillemstad, CuracaoGrenada, Windward Islands,GrenadinesBridgetown, BarbadosSt. LuciaAntigua, Leeward IslandsPhilipsburg, Sint MaartenTenerifeSouthampton
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Itinerary
75 nights · 79 ports of call- 1
Day 1 ·SouthamptonEmbark
3 Jan 2028Depart 18:00The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions. - 2
Day 2 ·At Sea
4 Jan 2028 - 3
Day 3 ·At Sea
5 Jan 2028 - 4
Day 4 ·At Sea
6 Jan 2028 - 5
Day 5 ·At Sea
7 Jan 2028 - 6
Day 6 ·Gran Canaria
8 Jan 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00The tranquil harbour, verdant palm groves and excellent climate of Gran Canaria's lively capital Las Palmas delighted Christopher Columbus when he discovered it on his famous voyage of 1492. Those same attractions now draw modern travellers keen to explore the atmospheric cobbled streets and leafy courtyards of its old quarter, Vegueta. Cruises to Gran Canaria also bring you close to Playa del Ingles, the liveliest and best-known beach in the Canaries. You can explore the stunning desert scenery of Maspalomas, or tour further afield to explore peaceful old towns like Arucas - famed for its lush banana plantations - and Teror, with its fine collection of traditional houses with intricately carved wooden balconies. Other highlights of our Gran Canaria cruises include lovely Palmitos Nature Park - set in a canyon inland from Maspalomas and famous for its vivid tropical plants, birds and fish - and Bandama, an extinct volcano set 1,900 feet above sea level, which offers panoramic views over the island. - 7
Day 7 ·At Sea
9 Jan 2028 - 8
Day 8 ·At Sea
10 Jan 2028 - 9
Day 9 ·St Vincent CVI
11 Jan 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00 - 10
Day 10 ·At Sea
12 Jan 2028 - 11
Day 11 ·At Sea
13 Jan 2028 - 12
Day 12 ·At Sea
14 Jan 2028 - 13
Day 13 ·At Sea
15 Jan 2028 - 14
Day 14 ·Recife
16 Jan 2028Arrive 07:30Depart 18:00Recife, the capital of Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco, is distinguished by its many rivers, bridges, islets and peninsulas. Recife Antigo, on its own island by the harbor, is the historic old town center dating to the 16th century. To its south, popular Boa Viagem Beach is sheltered by reefs and lined by tall apartment blocks, modern hotels and restaurants. - 15
Day 15 ·At Sea
17 Jan 2028 - 16
Day 16 ·Salvador
18 Jan 2028Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00Salvador, the capital of Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia, is known for its Portuguese colonial architecture, Afro-Brazilian culture and a tropical coastline. The Pelourinho neighborhood is its historic heart, with cobblestone alleys opening onto large squares, colorful buildings and baroque churches such as São Francisco, featuring gilt woodwork. - 17
Day 17 ·At Sea
19 Jan 2028 - 18
Day 18 ·At Sea
20 Jan 2028 - 19
Day 19 ·Rio de Janeiro
21 Jan 2028Arrive 09:00Famous for its colourful carnival and fabulous beaches, as well as the dramatic entry to its cruise port, Rio de Janeiro in the south-eastern corner of Brazil has much more to offer than sun and sand. You can enjoy breathtaking views from the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain (the cable car journey up is even more spectacular!), or take a taxi up Corcovado Mountain in the Parque Nacional de Tijuca to view the city's most famous landmark, the 30 metre-high statue of Christ the Redeemer. Make time, too, to visit Praca Floriano, the vast square at the heart of the city which is home to its exquisite Teatro Municipal opera house and close to the city's best art gallery, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. Floriana Square is also the place to catch Rio's social life at its best - grab a beer at a pavement caf and tap your feet to the rhythms of the Samba before exploring the shops along the 19th century Rua da Carioca. - 20
Day 20 ·Rio de Janeiro
22 Jan 2028Depart 17:00Famous for its colourful carnival and fabulous beaches, as well as the dramatic entry to its cruise port, Rio de Janeiro in the south-eastern corner of Brazil has much more to offer than sun and sand. You can enjoy breathtaking views from the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain (the cable car journey up is even more spectacular!), or take a taxi up Corcovado Mountain in the Parque Nacional de Tijuca to view the city's most famous landmark, the 30 metre-high statue of Christ the Redeemer. Make time, too, to visit Praca Floriano, the vast square at the heart of the city which is home to its exquisite Teatro Municipal opera house and close to the city's best art gallery, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. Floriana Square is also the place to catch Rio's social life at its best - grab a beer at a pavement caf and tap your feet to the rhythms of the Samba before exploring the shops along the 19th century Rua da Carioca. - 21
Day 21 ·Sao Paulo (from Santos)
23 Jan 2028Arrive 09:00Depart 17:00 - 22
Day 22 ·At Sea
24 Jan 2028 - 23
Day 23 ·At Sea
25 Jan 2028 - 24
Day 24 ·Montevideo
26 Jan 2028Arrive 09:00Just across the Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires, Montevideo could hardly be more different. Here the pace is sedate, the architecture perfectly preserved Colonial Spanish and the city itself something of a split personality. Around Plaza Constitucion, ministries and palaces signify the city's role as Uruguay's capital. But along the coast stretch miles and miles of flawless beaches, displaying a fun-loving resort quality that's just delightful. - 25
Day 25 ·Montevideo
27 Jan 2028Depart 17:00Just across the Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires, Montevideo could hardly be more different. Here the pace is sedate, the architecture perfectly preserved Colonial Spanish and the city itself something of a split personality. Around Plaza Constitucion, ministries and palaces signify the city's role as Uruguay's capital. But along the coast stretch miles and miles of flawless beaches, displaying a fun-loving resort quality that's just delightful. - 26
Day 26 ·At Sea
28 Jan 2028 - 27
Day 27 ·At Sea
29 Jan 2028 - 28
Day 28 ·Port Stanley
30 Jan 2028Arrive 09:00Depart 17:00The capital of the remote Falkland Islands, Port Stanley, is little more than a village, but a truly historic and welcoming one. You'll be urged to sign the visitors' register outside the Government House before seeing the tributes to our war heroes in Christ Church Cathedral. - 29
Day 29 ·At Sea
31 Jan 2028 - 30
Day 30 ·Cruise around Cape Horn
1 Feb 2028Arrive 09:00Depart 12:00Rounding the Cape is one of the great ocean-going experiences. This was the most arduous and exacting sea lane in the world until it was supplanted by the Panama Canal: but it still remains scenically spectacular even today. - 31
Day 31 ·Beagle Channel
1 Feb 2028Arrive 17:00 - 31
Day 31 ·Beagle Channel
2 Feb 2028Depart 03:00 - 32
Day 32 ·Magellan Straits
2 Feb 2028Arrive 17:00Depart 21:00 - 32
Day 32 ·Punta Arenas, Chile
3 Feb 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00Punta Arenas overlooks the Strait of Magellan to Tierra del Fuego – the most southerly point of land before you reach Antarctica. Kiss the toe of the Indian on the Magellan monument in Playa del Armas and local legend says you'll return to this spectacular place. Head to Otway Bay for a visit to a penguin colony, or take a trip of lifetime flightseeing over the Antarctic Peninsula. - 34
Day 34 ·Cruise by Amalia Glacier
4 Feb 2028Arrive 16:00Depart 18:00 - 34
Day 34 ·Cruise by PIO X Glacier
5 Feb 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 14:00 - 35
Day 35 ·At Sea
6 Feb 2028 - 36
Day 36 ·Puerto Montt
7 Feb 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00Puerto Montt is the starting point for scenic tours to the lakes and fjords of this little-known but remarkably beautiful section of the Chilean coastline. Waterfalls, mountains and inlets of the sea combine with the lack of development or pollution to give you a series of sparkling vistas. - 37
Day 37 ·At Sea
8 Feb 2028 - 38
Day 38 ·At Sea
9 Feb 2028 - 39
Day 39 ·San Antonio, Chile
10 Feb 2028Arrive 07:00San Antonio is a Chilean city, commune and the capital of the San Antonio Province in the Valparaíso Region. It is the hub of the fishing area that spans the Chilean coast from Rocas de Santo Domingo to Cartagena - 40
Day 40 ·San Antonio, Chile
11 Feb 2028Depart 23:59San Antonio is a Chilean city, commune and the capital of the San Antonio Province in the Valparaíso Region. It is the hub of the fishing area that spans the Chilean coast from Rocas de Santo Domingo to Cartagena - 41
Day 41 ·At Sea
12 Feb 2028 - 42
Day 42 ·Coquimbo
13 Feb 2028Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00Coquimbo is a port city, commune and capital of the Elqui Province, located on the Pan-American Highway, in the Coquimbo Region of Chile. Coquimbo is situated in a valley 10 km south of La Serena, with which it forms Greater La Serena with more than 400,000 inhabitants - 43
Day 43 ·At Sea
14 Feb 2028 - 44
Day 44 ·At Sea
15 Feb 2028 - 45
Day 45 ·Arica
16 Feb 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00Arica is a port city in northern Chile, known for its surfing beaches. Near the center, a path climbs up to Morro Arica hill, which has sweeping views and the Museo Histórico y de Armas war museum. Designed by French architect Gustave Eiffel in metal and wood, Gothic San Marcos Cathedral dates from 1876. The high plains of the Andes mountains rise to the east, home to Lauca National Park and Chungará Lake. - 46
Day 46 ·At Sea
17 Feb 2028 - 47
Day 47 ·Callao
18 Feb 2028Arrive 06:00Callao is a seaside city on the Pacific Ocean in the Lima metropolitan area. Callao is Peru's chief seaport and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport. Callao municipality consists of the whole Callao Region, which is also coterminous with the Province of Callao. - 48
Day 48 ·Callao
19 Feb 2028Depart 18:00Callao is a seaside city on the Pacific Ocean in the Lima metropolitan area. Callao is Peru's chief seaport and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport. Callao municipality consists of the whole Callao Region, which is also coterminous with the Province of Callao. - 49
Day 49 ·At Sea
20 Feb 2028 - 50
Day 50 ·At Sea
21 Feb 2028 - 51
Day 51 ·At Sea
22 Feb 2028 - 52
Day 52 ·Fuerte Amador
23 Feb 2028Arrive 08:00The fast-growing city of Fuerte Amador lies at the Pacific end of the Panama Canal on a peninsular jutting out from Balboa. It has a marina and a yacht club, and lies close to Panama City, which is on the other side of Ancon Hill. - 53
Day 53 ·Fuerte Amador
24 Feb 2028Depart 02:00The fast-growing city of Fuerte Amador lies at the Pacific end of the Panama Canal on a peninsular jutting out from Balboa. It has a marina and a yacht club, and lies close to Panama City, which is on the other side of Ancon Hill. - 53
Day 53 ·Panama Canal
24 Feb 2028Arrive 05:00Depart 17:00The Panama Canal is an artificial 82 km waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a conduit for maritime trade - 54
Day 54 ·At Sea
25 Feb 2028 - 55
Day 55 ·Cartagena, Colombia
26 Feb 2028Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00Cartagena de Indias, to give its full name, is an historic city in Columbia founded in 1533 and ringed with massive walls built by the Spanish to fend off pirates. The city's palaces and the maze of winding streets give the city its unique Iberian character. - 56
Day 56 ·At Sea
27 Feb 2028 - 57
Day 57 ·Oranjestad, Aruba
28 Feb 2028Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00Talcum-soft beaches, world class shopping, glitzy casinos, stunning sea views and tracts of desert landscape scattered with giant boulders and exotic cacti are all yours to enjoy when you visit popular Aruba, jewel of the 'deep' Caribbean. And you will find most of Aruba's attractions without straying far from the capital and cruise port, Oranjestad, a waterfront city endowed with a cosmopolitan population - of Portuguese, Spanish, Venezuelan, Indian, Pakistani and African as well as Dutch origin. This cultural mix makes Oranjestad heaven for adventurous foodies and a great place to `shop the world' as you can pick up Delft china, Dutch cheese, Danish silverware and Madeiran embroidery at low prices. For local colour, visit Schooner Harbour, which is crammed with brightly painted boats and craft stalls, and Willemstad, famed for its 16th century Dutch houses. And water babies will love Eagle Beach, Palm Beach and Baby Beach, all a short distance from the port. - 58
Day 58 ·Curacao
29 Feb 2028Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00The largest island in the Dutch Antilles, Curaçao is home to more than 50 nationalities. Willemstad is full of 17th, 18th and 19th century Dutch and Spanish Colonial architecture. The two sides of the city are divided by Santa Anna Bay, a narrow channel flanked by pastel-tinted, gabled houses and spanned by the spectacular swing-aside Queen Emma pontoon bridge. On one side you will find the 18th century Fort Amsterdam and Breederstraat, gateway to Willemstads main shopping and restaurant district where you can buy everything from Delft pottery to Italian silk ties, Japanese electrical goods, Indonesian batik clothing, locally-made black coral jewellery and, of course, the sapphire-blue liqueur to which Curaçao has given its name. - 59
Day 59 ·At Sea
1 Mar 2028 - 60
Day 60 ·Grenada
2 Mar 2028Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00Sailors through the centuries have rated it one of the worlds prettiest harbours and it is hard to disagree. Horseshoe-shaped and set in a volcanic crater, Grenadas capital and cruise port St Georges is flanked by two forts, with colourful French colonial style buildings ranged along the front. It is the perfect entrance to one of the Caribbean's most scenic islands. Only 12 miles by 21, it is awash with waterfalls, mountain valleys, rainforests, lakes and volcanic craters. The beaches are to die for, especially Grand Anse - a two-mile stretch of pure white sand just around the bay from St Georges. Grenada is also the island you can smell before you can see it. The 'Spice Island' grows more spices per square mile than anywhere else on the planet with nutmeg its signature seasoning. In fact, gentle haggling with spice vendors is part of the fun of cruising to this laid-back Caribbean island. - 61
Day 61 ·Bridgetown, Barbados
3 Mar 2028Arrive 07:00Depart 21:00Watching the Atlantic surf crash down on the rugged east coast of this richly diverse island and, for a moment, you may feel you could be on the Cornish coast but the moment you hear the waves of gospel singing emanating from a tiny local church you realise you could not be anywhere else but Barbados.
While, over on the sheltered west coast, the glorious beaches are pure Caribbean. And there are more beaches and a lot more bars, cafés, restaurants and clubs creating a vibrant 24/7 lifestyle on the south coast, too.
In the capital and cruise port, Bridgetown, there are intriguing signs of its British colonial past while, across the island, you are really spoilt for choice. You can enjoy every watersport under the sun; stunning nature walks and bike rides; or maybe a trip to the uniquely magnificent Harrisons Cave underground complex of caverns, waterfalls, stalactites and stalagmites. - 62
Day 62 ·St Lucia
4 Mar 2028Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00 - 63
Day 63 ·At Sea
5 Mar 2028 - 64
Day 64 ·Antigua
6 Mar 2028Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00 - 65
Day 65 ·St.Maarten
7 Mar 2028Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00An island with a split personality, this is one of the few places in the Caribbean where the European powers co-existed peacefully. Hence, this lovely island is a mixture of Dutch, French and Caribbean tastes and delights. - 66
Day 66 ·At Sea
8 Mar 2028 - 67
Day 67 ·At Sea
9 Mar 2028 - 68
Day 68 ·At Sea
10 Mar 2028 - 69
Day 69 ·At Sea
11 Mar 2028 - 70
Day 70 ·At Sea
12 Mar 2028 - 71
Day 71 ·At Sea
13 Mar 2028 - 72
Day 72 ·Tenerife
14 Mar 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00Looking for a holiday that combines culture and exploration with comfort and relaxation? Tenerife is a true slice of paradise. Explore its foodie treasures, tranquil sunsets burning with tones of pink, orange and yellow and put your underwater camera to good use. There are countless experiences to be had, yet also peaceful and idyllic with sparkling waters and powder-soft sand.
Visiting the largest of the Canary Islands, our Tenerife cruises bring you close to one of the world's most dramatic and varied landscapes, ranging from verdant valleys and lush plantations to glorious beaches, vast pinewoods and the volcanic `moonscape' of Mount Teide National Park. Tenerife's cruise port Santa Cruz has grown from a fishing village to a splendid city with classy bars and restaurants, varied shops, fine architecture and interesting museums. With our cruises to Tenerife the action begins right outside the port gates, where you will find a caf-lined boulevard leading to the Plaza de Espana, at the heart of the port's main shopping area. Look out for bargain electrical goods and cut-price CDs, Tenerife's speciality. Prefer museums and galleries? Try the Museo de Bellas Artes, which contains works by Bruegel, or discover the island's history, topography, flora and fauna at the Museo de la Naturaleza y El Hombre. - 73
Day 73 ·At Sea
15 Mar 2028 - 74
Day 74 ·At Sea
16 Mar 2028 - 75
Day 75 ·At Sea
17 Mar 2028 - 76
Day 76 ·SouthamptonDisembark
18 Mar 2028Arrive 05:00The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions.
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