Cruise itinerary
25-Night Americas Cruise from Rio de Janeiro
25 nights · Americas · 17 ports of call
25-night Americas cruise aboard Crystal Serenity, departing Rio de Janeiro and calling at Ilhabela, Balneário de Camboriú, At Sea, Montevideo, Buenos Aires and Punta del Este and 10 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Crystal Serenity
- Cruise line
- Crystal
- Duration
- 25 nights
- Region
- Americas · South America
- Departs
- Rio de Janeiro
- Returns
- Valparaiso
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil's great coastal city, set between forested mountains and the Atlantic. The Christ the Redeemer statue looks down from Corcovado, Sugarloaf rises over the harbour mouth, and the sands of Copacabana and Ipanema run along the city's southern edge.
- Christ the Redeemer
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Copacabana Beach
- Day2
Ilhabela
- Day3
Balneário de Camboriú
- Day4
At Sea
- Day5
Montevideo
The capital of Uruguay, set on the north bank of the broad Río de la Plata. Its old town keeps colonial plazas and a long riverside promenade, the Rambla, in a relaxed South American port city known for grilled meat and mate.
- Ciudad Vieja
- The Rambla
- Plaza Independencia
- Day6
Montevideo
The capital of Uruguay, set on the north bank of the broad Río de la Plata. Its old town keeps colonial plazas and a long riverside promenade, the Rambla, in a relaxed South American port city known for grilled meat and mate.
- Ciudad Vieja
- The Rambla
- Plaza Independencia
- Day7
Buenos Aires
Argentina's grand capital on the Río de la Plata, a city of wide boulevards and European-style architecture. The tango was born in its streets, with the colourful houses of La Boca and the cafés of San Telmo close to the waterfront.
- La Boca
- San Telmo
- Tango culture
- Day8
Buenos Aires
Argentina's grand capital on the Río de la Plata, a city of wide boulevards and European-style architecture. The tango was born in its streets, with the colourful houses of La Boca and the cafés of San Telmo close to the waterfront.
- La Boca
- San Telmo
- Tango culture
- Day9
Punta del Este
- Day10
At Sea
- Day11
Puerto Madryn
A Patagonian port on the Gulf of Nuevo in Argentine coastal Chubut, founded by Welsh settlers. It is the gateway to the Península Valdés nature reserve, where southern right whales, sea lions and penguins gather along the coast.
- Península Valdés
- Whale watching
- Welsh heritage
- Day12
At Sea
- Day13
Port Stanley
The small capital of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, a row of brightly painted houses and tin roofs along a sheltered harbour. Penguin colonies and windswept moorland surround the settlement, with Christ Church Cathedral and its whalebone arch at the waterfront.
- Penguin colonies
- Whalebone Arch
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Day14
At Sea
- Day15
Ushuaia
The world's southernmost city, on Argentina's Tierra del Fuego at the tip of South America. Backed by snowy peaks on the Beagle Channel, it is the chief departure port for Antarctica and a base for the Patagonian wilderness.
- Beagle Channel
- Tierra del Fuego park
- End of the world
- Day16
Punta Arenas
A windswept city on the Strait of Magellan in Chilean Patagonia, one of the southernmost ports on earth. It serves as a gateway to Tierra del Fuego, Antarctic crossings and nearby penguin colonies, with a grand central plaza recalling the wool and shipping boom.
- Strait of Magellan
- Plaza de Armas
- Penguin colonies
- Day17
Punta Arenas
A windswept city on the Strait of Magellan in Chilean Patagonia, one of the southernmost ports on earth. It serves as a gateway to Tierra del Fuego, Antarctic crossings and nearby penguin colonies, with a grand central plaza recalling the wool and shipping boom.
- Strait of Magellan
- Plaza de Armas
- Penguin colonies
- Day18
Chilean Fjords
- Day19
Chilean Fjords
- Day20
Laguna San Rafael National Park
- Day21
Puerto Chacabuco
- Day22
Castro
- Day23
Puerto Montt
A port city in Chile's Lake District, set on the Reloncaví Sound where the central valley meets the fjords of Patagonia. Snow-capped volcanoes ring the bay, and the town is a launch point for trips to lakes, the German-influenced settlement of Puerto Varas and Chiloé island.
- Osorno Volcano
- Puerto Varas
- Angelmó market
- Day24
At Sea
- Day25
Valparaiso
A historic port city on Chile's central coast, built across steep hills laced with funiculars and painted houses. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it serves as the gateway to Santiago and the Casablanca wine valley, with a busy working harbour below.
- Hillside funiculars
- Cerro Concepción
- Casablanca wineries
- Day26
Valparaiso
A historic port city on Chile's central coast, built across steep hills laced with funiculars and painted houses. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it serves as the gateway to Santiago and the Casablanca wine valley, with a busy working harbour below.
- Hillside funiculars
- Cerro Concepción
- Casablanca wineries
Upcoming departures
- 4 Nov 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
25-Night Americas Cruise from Rio de Janeiro FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 25-night Americas cruise calls at Rio de Janeiro, Ilhabela, Balneário de Camboriú, At Sea, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Punta del Este, Puerto Madryn, Port Stanley, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, Chilean Fjords, Laguna San Rafael National Park, Puerto Chacabuco, Castro, Puerto Montt and Valparaiso.
How many days are spent at sea?
5 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Rio de Janeiro and ends in Valparaiso.
How long is this cruise?
25 nights aboard Crystal Serenity.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Nov 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.