Holland America Line has unveiled its 2026-2027 South America and Antarctica season, featuring itineraries ranging from 14 to 31 days.
From November 2026 through to March 2027, Oosterdam and Volendam will operate five itineraries, with a total of nine departure dates.
These will visit destinations such as the Amazon River, Falkland Islands, Antarctica and – new for the 2026-2027 season – the Pio XI Glacier, the southern hemisphere’s largest glacier outside Antarctica.
The Pio XI Glacier can be seen on Oosterdam’s 14 or 15-day South American Pathways: Chilean Fjords and Glaciers voyage, sailing between San Antonio (Santiago), Chile, and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
These itineraries will take guests to Montevideo, Uruguay; Stanley, Falkland Islands; Ushuaia, Argentina; Punta Arenas, Puerto Chacabuco and Puerto Montt, Chile; through the Chilean fjords; Glacier Alley; and a day of scenic cruising at Pio XI Glacier.
Oosterdam will also operate 22-day Antarctica itineraries.
Elsewhere, two 16-day Panama Canal and Inca Discovery cruises will operate between Fort Lauderdale and Santiago in Chile.
Meanwhile, Volendam will operate a Legendary Amazon Explorer itinerary, sailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale or New York to Fort Lauderdale.
Paul Grigsby, vice-president of deployment and revenue planning for Holland America Line, said: “Pio XI – or the Brüggen Glacier – is the longest glacier in the southern hemisphere outside of Antarctica, and it is truly spectacular.
“Sometimes referred to as the ‘Grandaddy of Patagonian icefields,’ it’s known for its bright blue hues and signature dark streak, and it can really only be accessed via ship. Plus, it is a very active glacier for calving, so our guests are in for a treat when they visit.”
Selected cruises can be extended into Collectors’ Voyages, which combine back-to-back sailings of up to 31 days.