Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will operate an 87-night Grand Voyage departing from Southampton, UK, on January 5, 2028, combining tropical Amazon and Antarctic Peninsula destinations. The round-trip itinerary provides a rare opportunity to explore both regions on a single cruise voyage.
Itinerary and Destinations
The voyage will call at 28 ports of call across 17 countries and five continents. The route includes stops in the Caribbean such as Samaná Bay, Dominican Republic, and Dominica, before sailing through the Amazon River with overnight stays at Manaus and calls at Santarém, Boca da Valéria, and Alter do Chão in Brazil. Afterward, the ship, Borealis, will
round Cape Horn into Antarctica for three days of scenic cruising around the Antarctic Peninsula. Additional overnight stays are scheduled in Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.
Ports of call also include Santa Cruz, Tenerife and La Palma in the Canary Islands, St John’s in Antigua, Ocho Rios in Jamaica, Puerto Limón in Costa Rica, Cartagena de Indias in Colombia, Willemstad in Curaçao, Fort-de-France in Martinique, St George’s in Grenada, Bridgetown in Barbados, Puerto Madryn in Argentina, Punta Arenas in Chile, Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands, Montevideo in Uruguay, Salvador in Brazil, Mindelo in Cape Verde, Las Palmas in
Gran Canaria, and La Coruña in Spain.
Passenger Experience and Benefits
The voyage offers wildlife encounters with species such as pink river dolphins in the Amazon and penguins in Antarctica. Guests will experience immersive nature through scenic cruising along the Amazon River and three full days navigating the Antarctic Peninsula’s icy waters and glaciers. Overnight port stays in metropolitan centers like Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires provide extended exploration time.
Bookings made by August 19, 2026, qualify for Fred. Olsen’s Freedom Fare Price Promise. This includes full-board dining with selected drinks at lunch and dinner, onboard entertainment, enrichment talks, complimentary shuttle buses at
select ports, fitness center access and classes, port taxes, gratuities, and the company’s satisfaction guarantee. Solo travelers are eligible for select single cabins without additional supplement when booked before the deadline.
Company Statements
Martin Lister, Head of Product Innovation at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, described the itinerary as an extensively planned journey uniting extraordinary global locations into a UK round-trip sailing. The voyage marks Fred. Olsen’s first return to the Amazon after nine years, emphasizing scenic river cruising among diverse rainforest wildlife, including vibrant birdlife and pink river dolphins.
He contrasted the tropical Amazon experience with Antarctica’s remote environment, highlighting three days
cruising past ice-strewn seas, glaciers, and snow-covered peaks. Additional calls across South America’s iconic cities and Caribbean destinations add depth and variety throughout the trip.
Booking Details and Pricing
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 87-night Grand Voyage aboard Borealis is priced starting from £10,999 per person. Reservations open July 22, 2026. Interested travelers can book via fredolsencruises.com/amazon-antarctica-grand-voyage or by calling 0800 0355 242 during scheduled hours Monday through Sunday.
