Gaze skyward during a guided night-sky session on the open deck. Under the dark mid-ocean canopy, trace constellations of the south, including the Southern Cross and Magellanic Clouds, as instructors explain star lore and celestial navigation once used by mariners.

Feel the stillness between waves as you listen for the soft rush of the ship’s wake. The dark Atlantic skies offer a remarkably clear window to the cosmos, ideal for photography or quiet contemplation.

Explore the Vegueta Old Town, where cobbled lanes open onto leafy plazas and café terraces. Admire the Gothic pillars and stonework of Santa Ana Cathedral, pause by palm-lined squares, and browse boutiques set in 16th-century facades.

Absorb the island’s role as an Atlantic crossroads of Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The layered architecture and sea-salt air hint at centuries of wayfarers who provisioned here before crossings, a heritage still felt in Las Palmas’ streets and markets.

Explore from the harbor village of Palmeira, tracing low-lying shores shaped by wind and surf. Scan the clear shallows for loggerhead sea turtles and lemon sharks, and watch frigatebirds and terns working the rich Atlantic waters.

Feel the contrast of volcanic rock and pale sands as you learn how ocean currents and a dry climate have sculpted Sal’s landscapes. This nature-focused outing brings Cape Verde’s marine life and island geology into sharper focus.

Head topside to the observation deck and scan the horizon with guidance from the Expedition Team. Keep watch for dolphins porpoising the bow, wheeling albatross, and the tell-tale blows of migrating whales. Binoculars and field notes help fine-tune your identification skills.

Learn how currents, winds, and feeding grounds shape marine life along this route. Slow your pace, pause for photos and reflection, and feel the scale of the ocean as life appears and vanishes with the swell.

Walk a stretch of the Rambla waterfront promenade before turning inland to Ciudad Vieja, where colonial arches and Art Deco facades meet street art and leafy squares. Follow your nose to Mercado del Puerto, where parrillas sizzle with Uruguayan beef.

Explore a UNESCO City of Literature at your own pace, ducking into independent bookshops and cafés between palm-framed plazas. The mix of maritime history and contemporary culture gives the capital an easygoing, seaside rhythm.

Explore Pelourinho, Salvador’s UNESCO-listed quarter of pastel mansions, intricate churches, and rhythmic squares. Ride the Elevador Lacerda for sweeping views across Baía de Todos os Santos and wander cobbled streets lined with craft ateliers and percussion shops.

Hear how African, Indigenous, and Portuguese traditions shaped Bahia’s faith, music, and cuisine. Expect baroque interiors, drumbeats in the air, and a heady street energy. This is an optional excursion at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Visit the Barra Lighthouse at the mouth of All Saints Bay, set within the 16th-century Forte de Santo Antônio. Step inside the Nautical Museum of Bahia to see shipwreck artifacts, charts, and instruments that trace centuries of Atlantic navigation.

Stroll the headland for sea views and photo stops, with time to dip your toes at nearby beaches. This guided visit offers context for Brazil’s earliest ports. Optional excursion at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Venture to the Pedra de Lume salt crater, an extinct volcano whose hypersaline lagoon glows rose-pink in the right light. Learn about historic salt harvesting and, conditions permitting, float effortlessly in the dense waters framed by white flats.

Continue to Shark Bay, where shallow, sun-lit sands host harmless lemon sharks gliding just offshore. Wade with a guide to observe them respectfully. Optional excursion at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Travel into the Península Valdés UNESCO Reserve, a protected Patagonian steppe meeting wild Atlantic shores. From lookouts near Puerto Pirámides, observe southern elephant seals hauled out on beaches and sea lions clustered on rocky points.

In season, watch for Southern Right Whales close to shore, while guanacos and choiques roam the arid interior. Naturalist commentary highlights conservation efforts. Optional excursion at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Board a vessel across the Golfo Nuevo and watch for Southern Right Whales breaching and tail-slapping against calm bay waters. Listen for blows and look for callosities to distinguish individuals during this interpretive outing.

A naturalist provides insights into behavior, migration, and protection status while you photograph respectfully from the rail. Optional excursion at additional cost, bookable on tour; operation is seasonal and weather dependent.

Walk boardwalk trails to Gypsy Cove for views over Yorke Bay’s pale sands and kelp-fringed shallows. Scan burrows and dunes for Magellanic penguins, upland geese, and grazing upland pastures framed by open skies.

Local guides share natural history and conservation stories as the South Atlantic wind carries the scent of the sea. A compact, photo-rich introduction to Falklands wildlife. Optional excursion at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Set out by 4×4 across peat and tussock to Volunteer Point, home to one of the world’s most accessible King penguin colonies. Watch courtly pairs on the nesting grounds and juveniles in their brown “woolly” plumage.

Wide beaches and turquoise shallows round out the scenery as rangers brief on etiquette and habitat care. Rugged travel and limited permits protect this site. Optional excursion at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Stroll through Stanley, a colorful capital of wind-bent rooftops, waterfront pubs, and tidy gardens. Follow the shoreline to a vantage where the Lady Elizabeth shipwreck lies just offshore, a rusted reminder of the Southern Ocean’s power.

Hear stories of settlement, seafaring, and daily life on a remote archipelago as you explore at an unhurried pace. Optional excursion at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Discover the ocean in depth as you join expert-led lectures and hands-on workshops with the Expedition Team. Sessions range from oceanography and astronomy to South Atlantic wildlife identification, giving practical tips for spotting seabirds and marine mammals from deck.

Gain cultural context for ports ahead through talks on Salvador’s Afro-Brazilian identity and Montevideo’s maritime past. These engaging briefings transform the days at sea into a travelling classroom, enriching what you’ll see ashore with insight and meaning.