Captain Drake's Crossroads
33 nights
Oceania Insignia
14 Feb '27Cruise overview
Itinerary
Valparaiso
Valparaíso’s dramatic topography—45 cerros, or hills, overlooking the ocean—requires the use of winding pathways and wooden ascensores (funiculars) to get up many of the grades. The slopes are covered by candy-color houses—there are almost no apartments in the city—most of which have exteriors of corrugated metal peeled from shipping containers decades ago. Valparaíso has served as Santiago’s port for centuries. Before the Panama Canal opened, Valparaíso was the busiest port in South America. Harsh realities—changing trade routes, industrial decline—have diminished its importance, but it remains Chile’s principal port. Most shops, banks, restaurants, bars, and other businesses cluster along the handful of streets called El Plan (the flat area) that are closest to the shoreline. Porteños (which means “the residents of the port”) live in the surrounding hills in an undulating array of colorful abodes. At the top of any of the dozens of stairways, the paseos (promenades) have spectacular views; many are named after prominent Yugoslavian, Basque, and German immigrants. Neighborhoods are named for the hills they cover. With the jumble of power lines overhead and the hundreds of buses that slow down—but never completely stop—to pick up agile riders, it’s hard to forget you’re in a city. Still, walking is the best way to experience Valparaíso. Be careful where you step, though—locals aren’t very conscientious about curbing their dogs.
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At sea
Puerto Montt
Castro
Puerto Chacabuco
Laguna San Rafael National Park
Cruising the Chilean Fjords
Cruising the Chilean Fjords
Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas
Ushuaia
Drake Passage Seas
Sailing along the Antarctic Peninsula
Sailing along the Antarctic Peninsula
Sailing along the Antarctic Peninsula
At sea
Port Stanley
At sea
Puerto Madryn
At sea
At sea
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Punta del Este
Rio Grande
At sea
Florianópolis
Itajai
Santos
Parati
Ilha Grande
Buzios
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Inside Staterooms
Elegant and cosy, Inside Staterooms provide refined comfort with plush bedding, ample storage and modern amenities. Perfectly designed for guests who spend their days exploring and evenings unwinding in style.
Amenities
- King or Twin Configuration
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Desk
- Free Wi-Fi
- Telephone
Ship features
Oceania Insignia blends boutique scale with modern upgrades and signature culinary prestige.
- Nearly 70% of staterooms have private verandas
- Four inclusive restaurants with open seating
- Refreshed public lounges, bars and décor
- Canyon Ranch Spa + Vitality Centre with wellness programmes
- Pool deck, whirlpools and open seating zones
- Library, theatre, art displays and enrichment spaces
- Adults-only luxury cruise experience
- Live performances, lectures and music events
