--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: a80c3241-2f8f-4187-81ea-3db8490f16b0 slug: 2240175 voyage_code: XOC270909E cruise_line: Viking ship: Viking Octantis departure_date: return_date: nights: 80 embarkation_port: Nuuk, Greenland disembarkation_port: Ushuaia, Argentina starting_price_usd: 74995.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T05:12:00Z --- # Arctic to Antarctic Explorer > Viking · Viking Octantis · Sep 9 – Nov 28, 2027   (80 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Viking | | **Ship** | Viking Octantis | | **Duration** | 80 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Nuuk, Greenland | | **Disembarkation Port** | Ushuaia, Argentina | | **Starting Price** | 74,995 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | XOC270909E | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Nuuk, Greenland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 2: Nuuk, Greenland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 3: Itilleq Fjord **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 4: Ilulissat, Greenland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 5: Uummannaq, Greenland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 6: Baffin Bay **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 7: Pond Inlet, Canada **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 8: Canadian High Arctic **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 9: Canadian High Arctic **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 10: Canadian High Arctic **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 11: Baffin Bay **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 12: Sisimiut, Greenland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 13: Nuuk, Greenland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 14: Kapisillit, Greenland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 15: Paamiut, Greenland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 16: Ivittuut, Greenland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 17: Labrador Sea sailing **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 18: Battle Harbour **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 19: Red Bay, Newfoundland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 20: Bonne Bay / Woody Point **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 21: Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 22: Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 23: Quebec City **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Québec City sits on the Saint Lawrence River in Canada's mostly French-speaking Québec province. Dating to 1608, it has a fortified colonial core, Vieux-Québec and Place Royale, with stone buildings and narrow streets. This area is the site of the towering Château Frontenac Hotel and imposing Citadelle of Québec. The Petit Champlain district’s cobblestone streets are lined with bistros and boutiques. ### Day 24: Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Trois-Rivières is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. The riverfront Boréalis museum traces the history of the local paper industry. Nearby, the Centre d’exposition Raymond-Lasnier displays contemporary art. Quebec Museum of Folk Culture explores the cultural life of the Québécois. Adjacent is the Old Prison, dating from 1822. The Forges du Saint-Maurice has artifacts from Canada’s first iron-working community. ### Day 25: St. Lawrence Seaway Locks **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 26: Toronto, Ontario, Canada **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario, is a major Canadian city along Lake Ontario’s northwestern shore. It's a dynamic metropolis with a core of soaring skyscrapers, all dwarfed by the iconic, free-standing CN Tower. Toronto also has many green spaces, from the orderly oval of Queen’s Park to 400-acre High Park and its trails, sports facilities and zoo. ### Day 27: Toronto, Ontario, Canada **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario, is a major Canadian city along Lake Ontario’s northwestern shore. It's a dynamic metropolis with a core of soaring skyscrapers, all dwarfed by the iconic, free-standing CN Tower. Toronto also has many green spaces, from the orderly oval of Queen’s Park to 400-acre High Park and its trails, sports facilities and zoo. ### Day 28: Toronto, Ontario, Canada **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario, is a major Canadian city along Lake Ontario’s northwestern shore. It's a dynamic metropolis with a core of soaring skyscrapers, all dwarfed by the iconic, free-standing CN Tower. Toronto also has many green spaces, from the orderly oval of Queen’s Park to 400-acre High Park and its trails, sports facilities and zoo. ### Day 29: St. Lawrence Seaway Locks **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 30: Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Trois-Rivières is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. The riverfront Boréalis museum traces the history of the local paper industry. Nearby, the Centre d’exposition Raymond-Lasnier displays contemporary art. Quebec Museum of Folk Culture explores the cultural life of the Québécois. Adjacent is the Old Prison, dating from 1822. The Forges du Saint-Maurice has artifacts from Canada’s first iron-working community. ### Day 31: Quebec City **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Québec City sits on the Saint Lawrence River in Canada's mostly French-speaking Québec province. Dating to 1608, it has a fortified colonial core, Vieux-Québec and Place Royale, with stone buildings and narrow streets. This area is the site of the towering Château Frontenac Hotel and imposing Citadelle of Québec. The Petit Champlain district’s cobblestone streets are lined with bistros and boutiques. ### Day 32: Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 33: Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 34: Gros Morne National Park **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 35: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 36: Halifax **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Halifax, an Atlantic Ocean port in eastern Canada, is the provincial capital of Nova Scotia. A major business centre, it’s also known for its maritime history. The city’s dominated by the hilltop Citadel, a star-shaped fort completed in the 1850s. Waterfront warehouses known as the Historic Properties recall Halifax’s days as a trading hub for privateers, notably during the War of 1812 ### Day 37: Halifax **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Halifax, an Atlantic Ocean port in eastern Canada, is the provincial capital of Nova Scotia. A major business centre, it’s also known for its maritime history. The city’s dominated by the hilltop Citadel, a star-shaped fort completed in the 1850s. Waterfront warehouses known as the Historic Properties recall Halifax’s days as a trading hub for privateers, notably during the War of 1812 ### Day 38: Sail the Atlantic Ocean **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 39: New York **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers. Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park. Broadway theater is staged in neon-lit Times Square. ### Day 40: Sail the Atlantic Ocean **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 41: Sail the Atlantic Ocean **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 42: Sail the Atlantic Ocean **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 43: San Salvador Island **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 44: Man of War Bay **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 45: Port Antonio **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 46: Caribbean Sea Cruising **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 47: Panama Canal Scenic Cruising **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 48: Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 49: Sail the Pacific Ocean **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 50: Sail the Pacific Ocean **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 51: Sail the Pacific Ocean **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 52: Lima **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Lima, the capital of Peru, lies on the country's arid Pacific coast. Though its colonial center is preserved, it's a bustling metropolis and one of South America’s largest cities. It's home to the Museo Larco collection of pre-Columbian art and the Museo de la Nación, tracing the history of Peru’s ancient civilizations. The Plaza de Armas and the 16th-century cathedral are the heart of old Lima Centro ### Day 53: Sail the Pacific Ocean **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 54: Sail the Pacific Ocean **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 55: Iquique **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Iquique is a coastal city in northern Chile, to the west of the Atacama Desert. A prosperous saltpeter mining town in the 19th century, today it's a popular holiday destination with a tax-free port area, Pacific beaches and a seafront casino. In its historic district, an iconic 19th-century clock tower stands in Arturo Prat Square, the city's main plaza. ### Day 56: Sail the Pacific Ocean **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 57: Sail the Pacific Ocean **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 58: Santiago (Valparaíso), Chile **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Valparaíso is a port city on Chile’s coast. It's known for its steep funiculars and colorful, clifftop homes. La Sebastiana, the quirky former residence of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, is now a museum with far-reaching Pacific views. During the 19th century, an influx of European immigrants left their mark on the city’s architecture and cultural institutions, many of which congregate around downtown’s Plaza Sotomayor. ### Day 59: Sail the Pacific Ocean **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 60: Chilean Fjords **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 61: Puerto Chacabuco, Chile **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Puerto Chacabuco is a town in Patagonia, southern Chile, known as a jumping-off point for the Aysén fjords. To the northeast is Lake Los Palos, with views of snowy mountains. The forested Simpson River National Reserve, home to cougars, is southeast. The nearby town of Coyhaique has a craft market selling handmade items. Glacier-fed San Rafael Lagoon and the Northern Patagonian Ice Field are to the southwest ### Day 62: Chilean Fjords **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 63: Chilean Glaciers **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 64: Chilean Glaciers **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 65: Chilean Fjords **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 66: Punta Arenas, Chile **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Punta Arenas is a city near the tip of Chile's southernmost Patagonia region. Located on the Strait of Magellan, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, it's often used as base for excursions to the surrounding wilderness and Antarctica. The Plaza Muñoz Gamero has a memorial to explorer Ferdinand Magellan, and the Museo Nao Victoria features a replica of one of his galleons. ### Day 67: Chilean Glaciers **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 68: Chilean Fjords **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 69: Cape Horn **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 70: Ushuaia, Argentina **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Ushuaia is a resort town in Argentina. It's located on the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the southernmost tip of South America, nicknamed the “End of the World.” The windswept town, perched on a steep hill, is surrounded by the Martial Mountains and the Beagle Channel. It's the gateway to Antarctica cruises and tours to nearby Isla Yécapasela, known as “Penguin Island” for its penguin colonies. ### Day 71: Drake Passage **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 72: Antarctica **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Antarctica, the southernmost continent and site of the South Pole, is a virtually uninhabited, ice-covered landmass. Most cruises to the continent visit the Antarctic Peninsula, which stretches toward South America. It’s known for the Lemaire Channel and Paradise Harbor, striking, iceberg-flanked passageways, and Port Lockroy, a former British research station turned museum. The peninsula’s isolated terrain also shelters rich wildlife, including many penguins ### Day 73: Antarctica **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Antarctica, the southernmost continent and site of the South Pole, is a virtually uninhabited, ice-covered landmass. Most cruises to the continent visit the Antarctic Peninsula, which stretches toward South America. It’s known for the Lemaire Channel and Paradise Harbor, striking, iceberg-flanked passageways, and Port Lockroy, a former British research station turned museum. The peninsula’s isolated terrain also shelters rich wildlife, including many penguins ### Day 74: Antarctica **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Antarctica, the southernmost continent and site of the South Pole, is a virtually uninhabited, ice-covered landmass. Most cruises to the continent visit the Antarctic Peninsula, which stretches toward South America. It’s known for the Lemaire Channel and Paradise Harbor, striking, iceberg-flanked passageways, and Port Lockroy, a former British research station turned museum. The peninsula’s isolated terrain also shelters rich wildlife, including many penguins ### Day 75: Antarctica **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Antarctica, the southernmost continent and site of the South Pole, is a virtually uninhabited, ice-covered landmass. Most cruises to the continent visit the Antarctic Peninsula, which stretches toward South America. It’s known for the Lemaire Channel and Paradise Harbor, striking, iceberg-flanked passageways, and Port Lockroy, a former British research station turned museum. The peninsula’s isolated terrain also shelters rich wildlife, including many penguins ### Day 76: Antarctica **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Antarctica, the southernmost continent and site of the South Pole, is a virtually uninhabited, ice-covered landmass. Most cruises to the continent visit the Antarctic Peninsula, which stretches toward South America. It’s known for the Lemaire Channel and Paradise Harbor, striking, iceberg-flanked passageways, and Port Lockroy, a former British research station turned museum. The peninsula’s isolated terrain also shelters rich wildlife, including many penguins ### Day 77: Antarctica **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Antarctica, the southernmost continent and site of the South Pole, is a virtually uninhabited, ice-covered landmass. Most cruises to the continent visit the Antarctic Peninsula, which stretches toward South America. It’s known for the Lemaire Channel and Paradise Harbor, striking, iceberg-flanked passageways, and Port Lockroy, a former British research station turned museum. The peninsula’s isolated terrain also shelters rich wildlife, including many penguins ### Day 78: Antarctica **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Antarctica, the southernmost continent and site of the South Pole, is a virtually uninhabited, ice-covered landmass. Most cruises to the continent visit the Antarctic Peninsula, which stretches toward South America. It’s known for the Lemaire Channel and Paradise Harbor, striking, iceberg-flanked passageways, and Port Lockroy, a former British research station turned museum. The peninsula’s isolated terrain also shelters rich wildlife, including many penguins ### Day 79: Drake Passage **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 80: Cape Horn **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 81: Ushuaia, Argentina **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Ushuaia is a resort town in Argentina. It's located on the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the southernmost tip of South America, nicknamed the “End of the World.” The windswept town, perched on a steep hill, is surrounded by the Martial Mountains and the Beagle Channel. It's the gateway to Antarctica cruises and tours to nearby Isla Yécapasela, known as “Penguin Island” for its penguin colonies. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Balcony | $74,995 | | Suite | $109,995 | ## Cabin Options ### Balcony Cabins **Deluxe Nordic Balcony** (Code: DN2) Size including Nordic Balcony: 222 sq ft 2 PM stateroom access Floor-to-ceiling drying closet Priority expedition activity reservations (67 days prior to departure) One guaranteed priority reservation at The Restaurant or Manfredi’s (60 days prior to departure) Priority booking of spa treatments (60... **Nordic Balcony** (Code: N2) Size including Nordic Balcony: 222 sq ft 3 PM stateroom access Floor-to-ceiling drying closet Expedition activity reservations (60 days prior to departure) Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks In-suite binoculars & Marius-weave blanket **Nordic Balcony** (Code: N1) Size including Nordic Balcony: 222 sq ft 3 PM stateroom access Floor-to-ceiling drying closet Expedition activity reservations (60 days prior to departure) Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks In-suite binoculars & Marius-weave blanket **Deluxe Nordic Balcony** (Code: DN3) Size including Nordic Balcony: 222 sq ft 2 PM stateroom access Floor-to-ceiling drying closet Priority expedition activity reservations (67 days prior to departure) One guaranteed priority reservation at The Restaurant or Manfredi’s (60 days prior to departure) Priority booking of spa treatments (60... ### Suite Cabins **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES) Size including Nordic Balcony & private veranda: 580 sq. ft. 11 AM stateroom access Floor-to-ceiling drying closet Priority expedition activity reservations (97 days prior to departure) Three guaranteed priority reservations at The Restaurant or Manfredi’s (90 days prior to departure) Priority booki... **Owner’s Suite** (Code: OS) Largest suite on board: 1,223 sq. ft. with a 792 sq. ft. private garden lounge area with badestamp All amenities of the Explorer Suite, plus: Priority stateroom access Floor-to-ceiling drying closet Four guaranteed priority reservations at The Restaurant or Manfredi’s (100 days prior to departure) F... ## Ship Information ### Viking Octantis First, we invented modern river cruising. Then, we redefined ocean cruising. Now, experience all the comfort and elegance of our award-winning fleet with an expedition ship built specifically to explore the world's most remote destinations and allow you to immerse yourself in these regions. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 378 | | Crew | 0 | | Gross Tonnage | 30,150.0 | | Length | 665.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 189 | ## Ports of Call ### Nuuk, Greenland *Coordinates: 64.1836, -51.7214* ### Itilleq Fjord ### Ilulissat, Greenland *Coordinates: 69.2109, -51.0862* ### Uummannaq, Greenland *Coordinates: 76.55, -68.8833* ### Baffin Bay ### Pond Inlet, Canada *Coordinates: 72.6846, -77.9664* ### Canadian High Arctic ### Sisimiut, Greenland *Coordinates: 66.9365, -53.6901* ### Kapisillit, Greenland ### Paamiut, Greenland *Coordinates: 64.1983, -51.7327* ### Ivittuut, Greenland *Coordinates: 61.203, -48.18* ### Labrador Sea sailing ### Battle Harbour *Coordinates: 52.2736, -55.5852* ### Red Bay, Newfoundland *Coordinates: 51.7288, -56.414* ### Bonne Bay / Woody Point ### Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec *Coordinates: 46.7833, -56.1667* ### Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada *Coordinates: 48.1563, -69.7147* ### Quebec City *Coordinates: 46.8128, -71.2152* Québec City sits on the Saint Lawrence River in Canada's mostly French-speaking Québec province. Dating to 1608, it has a fortified colonial core, Vieux-Québec and Place Royale, with stone buildings and narrow streets. This area is the site of the towering Château Frontenac Hotel and imposing Citadelle of Québec. The Petit Champlain district’s cobblestone streets are lined with bistros and boutiqu... ### Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada *Coordinates: 46.3432, -72.5433* Trois-Rivières is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. The riverfront Boréalis museum traces the history of the local paper industry. Nearby, the Centre d’exposition Raymond-Lasnier displays contemporary art. Quebec Museum of Folk Culture explores the cultural life of the Québécois. Adjacent is the Old Prison, dating from 1822. The Forges du Saint-Maurice has artifacts from Canada’s first iro... ### St. Lawrence Seaway Locks ### Toronto, Ontario, Canada *Coordinates: 43.6702, -79.3868* Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario, is a major Canadian city along Lake Ontario’s northwestern shore. It's a dynamic metropolis with a core of soaring skyscrapers, all dwarfed by the iconic, free-standing CN Tower. Toronto also has many green spaces, from the orderly oval of Queen’s Park to 400-acre High Park and its trails, sports facilities and zoo. ### Gros Morne National Park *Coordinates: 49.6359, -57.7777* ### Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada *Coordinates: 46.1349, -60.1915* ### Halifax *Coordinates: 44.6462, -63.5736* Halifax, an Atlantic Ocean port in eastern Canada, is the provincial capital of Nova Scotia. A major business centre, it’s also known for its maritime history. The city’s dominated by the hilltop Citadel, a star-shaped fort completed in the 1850s. Waterfront warehouses known as the Historic Properties recall Halifax’s days as a trading hub for privateers, notably during the War of 1812 ### Sail the Atlantic Ocean ### New York *Coordinates: 40.5776, -74.0125* New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers. Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park. Broadway theater is staged in neon-lit Times Square. ### San Salvador Island *Coordinates: 24.0776, -74.476* ### Man of War Bay *Coordinates: 11.3262, -60.5618* ### Port Antonio *Coordinates: 18.1713, -76.4476* ### Caribbean Sea Cruising ### Panama Canal Scenic Cruising ### Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama *Coordinates: 8.91667, -79.5833* ### Sail the Pacific Ocean ### Lima *Coordinates: -12.0464, -77.0428* Lima, the capital of Peru, lies on the country's arid Pacific coast. Though its colonial center is preserved, it's a bustling metropolis and one of South America’s largest cities. It's home to the Museo Larco collection of pre-Columbian art and the Museo de la Nación, tracing the history of Peru’s ancient civilizations. The Plaza de Armas and the 16th-century cathedral are the heart of old Lima Ce... ### Iquique *Coordinates: -20.2441, -70.1386* Iquique is a coastal city in northern Chile, to the west of the Atacama Desert. A prosperous saltpeter mining town in the 19th century, today it's a popular holiday destination with a tax-free port area, Pacific beaches and a seafront casino. In its historic district, an iconic 19th-century clock tower stands in Arturo Prat Square, the city's main plaza. ### Santiago (Valparaíso), Chile *Coordinates: -33.0456, -71.6204* Valparaíso is a port city on Chile’s coast. It's known for its steep funiculars and colorful, clifftop homes. La Sebastiana, the quirky former residence of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, is now a museum with far-reaching Pacific views. During the 19th century, an influx of European immigrants left their mark on the city’s architecture and cultural institutions, many of which congregate around downtown... ### Chilean Fjords *Coordinates: -47.6167, -74.7917* ### Puerto Chacabuco, Chile Puerto Chacabuco is a town in Patagonia, southern Chile, known as a jumping-off point for the Aysén fjords. To the northeast is Lake Los Palos, with views of snowy mountains. The forested Simpson River National Reserve, home to cougars, is southeast. The nearby town of Coyhaique has a craft market selling handmade items. Glacier-fed San Rafael Lagoon and the Northern Patagonian Ice Field are to th... ### Chilean Glaciers ### Punta Arenas, Chile *Coordinates: -53.1545, -70.9165* Punta Arenas is a city near the tip of Chile's southernmost Patagonia region. Located on the Strait of Magellan, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, it's often used as base for excursions to the surrounding wilderness and Antarctica. The Plaza Muñoz Gamero has a memorial to explorer Ferdinand Magellan, and the Museo Nao Victoria features a replica of one of his galleons. ### Cape Horn *Coordinates: -55.7269, -68.0544* ### Ushuaia, Argentina *Coordinates: -54.7833, -68.2833* Ushuaia is a resort town in Argentina. It's located on the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the southernmost tip of South America, nicknamed the “End of the World.” The windswept town, perched on a steep hill, is surrounded by the Martial Mountains and the Beagle Channel. It's the gateway to Antarctica cruises and tours to nearby Isla Yécapasela, known as “Penguin Island” for its penguin colonies. ### Drake Passage ### Antarctica *Coordinates: -82.8628, 135.0* Antarctica, the southernmost continent and site of the South Pole, is a virtually uninhabited, ice-covered landmass. Most cruises to the continent visit the Antarctic Peninsula, which stretches toward South America. It’s known for the Lemaire Channel and Paradise Harbor, striking, iceberg-flanked passageways, and Port Lockroy, a former British research station turned museum. The peninsula’s isolat... ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2240175 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2240175 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2240175.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2240175/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/viking/viking-octantis/other/76813.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 05:12:00 UTC