South America cruises offer different varieties of landscape and beauty that you will be in awe. There are huge cities with the hustle and bustle and serene spots of the wild rugged outdoors to explore. You can enjoy views of the mountainside or even experience trails through a lush and vivid rainforest.

South America cruises can last up to 50 days or more. More popular time intervals include 7-14 days. The most visited ports in South America are those on the Atlantic coast which visit the Amazon River and heads towards Brazil. Peak season for trips to South America begin late Fall and end late Spring. A great perk of going on a South America cruise is that you can choose to move on to explore Antartica as well.

Weather in South America ranges widely. Towards the equator it can be warm and humid and towards the lower half it can be cool and crisp. Because South America is so vast most cruises will generally be longer than a week. There are two major routes that cruise ships use: through the Amazon and Around Big Horn. The Amazon route offers amazing views of nature. You can experience the Amazon river, the jungles, rainforests, amazing waterfalls, and wildlife. If you choose to travel Around Big Horn you will be able to set sights on mountain ranges, sweeping deserts, and grand valleys. You also get the option of an excursion to Antarctica. In Antarctica you will be able to see killer whales, penguins, and majestic sights of glaciers. The Big Horn routes are usually more extended because you have more area to cover.One downside to this beautiful terrain are the choppy waters.

The major ports that South America cruises head to are: Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, and Ushuaia.