Princess Cruises Announces 2025-2026 South America and Antarctica Cruise Season

Princess Cruises is set to offer guests more opportunities to explore South America and Antarctica with the announcement of its 2025-2026 cruise season. Per Princess, the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) reported a record 105,331 people visited Antarctica last year. In the upcoming 2025-2026 season, Princess will give even more guests the opportunity to see this less traveled part of the world with affordable rates, a range of shore excursions, and the comfort of a ship that can safely navigate the journey. 

“Our upcoming 2025-26 cruise season to South America and Antarctica promises remarkable journeys with incredible opportunities to glide through glacial waters of Antarctica to enjoy views of Elephant Island, Antarctic Sound and Gerlache Strait – all unforgettable sites to behold,” said Terry Thornton, chief commercial officer, Princess Cruises. “Plus our thoughtfully planned itineraries offer guests more time in robust South American cities to fully immerse themselves in the culture to get a taste of how the locals live.”

For the 2025-2026 South America and Antarctica cruise season, Princess will sail to 20 destinations in 11 countries with seven total departures, on five itineraries between November 2025 to January 2026.

Sapphire Princess will be deployed to the region. The ship is on the current IAATO-approved operator list to cruise this region, and meets the association’s mission to ‘advocate and promote the practice of safe and environmentally responsible private-sector travel to the Antarctic’. According to Princess, Sapphire Princess takes more passengers to Antarctica than any other ship on the IAATO list.

Featured itineraries to include the Antarctica 17-day Adventure voyage which includes four days of exploration in the Antarctic region. One sailing will include a special festive voyage which includes Christmas and New Year’s Day at sea, complete with an overnight stay in Buenos Aires. Another featured voyage is the Cape Horn & Strait of Magellan 16-day cruise, which will overnight in Buenos Aires and includes scenic cruising past the Amalia Glacier. The 53-day Ultimate Antarctica & South America Adventure sails from Los Angeles to  Buenos Aires, with overnights in Lima and Buenos Aires.

The 2025-2026 South America and Antarctica cruise season will include numerous opportunities to explore 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, such as the Historic Centre of Lima, Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana from San Martin, and the Church of Atlántida. 

Princess will bring the local culture on board for destination immersion like no other cruise line. Guests can take part in cultural enrichment activities like Argentine folkloric musicians, sample regional cuisine, take samba classes, and enjoy presentations from South American historian experts. 

For guests wishing to combine a land tour s before or after their cruise, Princess will offer two cruisetour options - the Iguazú Falls Adventure (which features visits to the thundering Iguazú Falls and Rio de Janeiro) and Machu Picchu Explorer, which will visit the ancient Inca compound and tour of the historic city of Cusco.

Bookings for 2025-2026 South America and Antarctica cruises from Princess are now open. Guests booking can opt for the Princess Plus or Premier inclusive packages which include savings of over 65% on gratuities, Wi-Fi, beverages, and more. For a limited time, guests booking South America and Antarctica vacations for 2025 or 2026 can receive up to $2,300 toward onboard credit and shore excursions. Captain’s Circle members receive up to $100 in savings per guest. 

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