From Gibraltar to Patagonia: A Grand Voyage to West Africa, the Atlantic Islands, and South America

Fly from New York to Malaga, Spain.

Arrive in Malaga and embark on Corinthian II.

Cross the Strait of Gibraltar en route to North Africa.

From Safi, travel to Marrakech. Visit the 12th-century Koutoubia Minaret; the Bahia Palace; the Ben Youssef Medressa; the Jewish quarter, which functioned almost as a separate town in the 16th century; and Djemma el-Fna, the city’s central square at the heart of the Medina.

Call at Santa Cruz, the capital of Tenerife, the largest island in the Canaries. Travel to the historic towns of La Laguna and La Orotava, with their fine old mansions. Alternatively, visit the Canadas del Teide National Park, marked by an enormous volcanic crater.

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Call at Sao Vicente in the Cape Verde Islands. Spend the day enjoying the island’s striking mountain scenery and relaxing on its beautiful beaches.

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Tour Recife, including the Convent of St. Francis, with beautiful Portuguese tiles; the adjoining Golden Chapel; and the State Museum. Continue to historic Olinda, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Built on a cliff rising from the sea, Salvador’s historic district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, contains some of the most important colonial architecture in the Americas. In the morning, stroll through the maze of streets and elegant squares, lined with pastel mansions, imposing churches, artists’ workshops, handicraft, and antique shops. The afternoon is at leisure to explore this historic city.

As the ship approaches Porto Seguro, keep an eye out for humpback whales, which breed in the waters off the mainland. In Porto Seguro, a lively beach town just south of where Portuguese seafarers first landed in 1500, visit Cidade Alta, where a fort and several churches dating from the 16th century still stand. Also enjoy time at leisure to relax on one of the area’s excellent beaches.

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Beautifully situated between lush mountains and the sea, Rio is one of the world’s most impressive cities. Explore Sugarloaf Mountain, Corcovado, and Tijuca Forest.

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In Punta del Este, one of South America’s most famous resorts, visit the Ralli Museum, which houses contemporary Latin-American art, and the handicraft center. Also see the colonial buildings in nearby Maldonado.

Call at Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital, founded in 1726. A tour of the city concentrates on the historic old port town.

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Spend two days exploring the Falkland Islands, including Carcass Island, where Magellanic Penguins nest in the tall tussock grass and oystercatchers, geese, and steamer ducks are common along the shore. At Westpoint Island, walk across the moors to visit a busy rookery of elegant Black-browed Albatross and raucous Rockhopper Penguins. Also visit Port Stanley to explore the town.

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Arrive in Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost town, situated on the Beagle Channel, with the steep mountains of Tierra del Fuego as a backdrop. Ushuaia, with its wooden, pastelcolored houses, is arguably one of the most beautiful locations on Earth. Disembark Corinthian II and transfer to the airport for the flight to the U.S. via Buenos Aires.

Arrive in Miami.