16 Night - South America (South American Coast)

	Sail Date:	03/17/09
	Cruise Line:	Holland America
	Ship Name:	ms Amsterdam
	Departure Port:	Rio de Janeiro

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Ship: ms Amsterdam

Built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy, the flagship ms Amsterdam sets the standard for our fleet of five-star cruise ships. As the third ship bearing the name of the Dutch capital in the line's more than 130-year history, the ms Amsterdam blends the very latest in shipbuilding technology with the artistry, personalized touches, and superior service that has made Holland America Line one of the highest-rated cruise lines in the world. Traveling aboard her is world-class cruising at its finest.

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Ship Highlights

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Deck Plans

Cruise Itinerary

 Day 1 - Rio de Janeiro

One of the major economic and cultural hubs of South America, the City of Rio de Janeiro sits at the heart of the Southeastern Region where 60% of the Brazilian GDP is concentrated. A cosmopolitan metropolis, known worldwide for its scenic beauty and its natural resources, the city provides a harmonious and agreeable environment for its inhabitants and visitors, for both leisure and work, which combined with its infrastructure, makes Rio an important center for commerce and services, with the advantage of a modern and diversified industrial sector. Read More

 Day 2 - At Sea

Relax and enjoy your vacation onboard your ship. You can do as much or as little as you want.

 Day 3 - At Sea

Relax and enjoy your vacation onboard your ship. You can do as much or as little as you want.

 Day 4 - Buenos Aires

Cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, whose name means city of "favorable winds," is the capital of Argentina. With broad, well planned avenues, charming sidewalk cafes, carefully tended parks, elaborate monuments, noble statues and splendid rococo buildings, it exudes an air of sophisticated elegance. Read More

 Day 5 - Buenos Aires

Cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, whose name means city of "favorable winds," is the capital of Argentina. With broad, well planned avenues, charming sidewalk cafes, carefully tended parks, elaborate monuments, noble statues and splendid rococo buildings, it exudes an air of sophisticated elegance. Read More

 Day 6 - Montevideo

Heavily influenced by European culture and architecture, Uruguay´s capital is a vibrant, modern city famed for its fresh water, white sand beaches. The Museo do Goucho chronicles the region´s famed cowboys and the colorful Mercado del Puerto boasts a variety of eateries. Read More

 Day 7 - At Sea

Relax and enjoy your vacation onboard your ship. You can do as much or as little as you want.

 Day 8 - At Sea

Relax and enjoy your vacation onboard your ship. You can do as much or as little as you want.

 Day 9 - Port Stanley

Dramatic cliffs, windswept rolling hills and sandy beaches make a scenic home for the Falkland´s countless waterfowl and 2,000 hearty British descendents. Shop for woolens and crafts on Port Stanley´s main street or sample the diddle-dee jelly with afternoon tea. Read More

 Day 10 - Cape Horn

Cape Horn (Span. Cabo de Hornos), promontory, South Chile, is in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, on Horn Island. It marks the southernmost point of South America and extends into Drake Passage, the antarctic strait connecting the South Atlantic and South Pacific oceans. The rocky terrain of the cape rises to a height of 424 m (1391 ft). Storms,
strong currents, and icebergs make passage around the cape extremely hazardous. Read More

 Day 11 - Ushuaia

The southernmost town in the world, Ushuaia sits at the edge of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina´s "land of fire," so named because of the fires lit by Indians to warn of the arrival of Magellan´s ship. Surrounded by a countryside of snowcapped mountains, dense forest, rivers and waterfalls, the town has a rugged, frontier spirit. Nearby Tierran del Fuego National Park is a wildlife sanctuary. Read More

 Day 12 - Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas is the southernmost city on Earth, overlooking the Straits of Magellan. Situated astride one of the world's historic trade routes, its prosperity has risen and fallen with that trade.Today, Punto Arenas reflects a great mix of cultures, from English sheep ranchers to Portuguese sailors, and it remains an utterly fascinating testament to the Chile's rich history. Punta Arenas is also the starting point for excursions to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Read More

 Day 13 - At Sea

Relax and enjoy your vacation onboard your ship. You can do as much or as little as you want.

 Day 14 - Chilean Fjords (cruising)

Deep water fjords reflected against a backdrop of snow-capped Alpine peaks. Lush vegetation and plentiful, exotic wildlife. Great glaciers shining white and vivid blue in the summer sun, calving with a thundering roar into the sea. Here at the other end of the Americas, are splendors to rival any in the Nothern Hempishere. Read More

 Day 15 - Puerto Montt

Puerto Montt is one of southern Chile's most important cities. It features middle-European architecture, with shingles, high-pitched roofs and ornate balconies. The redwood cathedral (Iglesia de los Jesuitas) on the city's plaza is the city's oldest building. Puerto Montt is the transport hub and access point to the southern Lake District, the island of Chiloe and Chilean Patagonia. The little fishing port of Angelmo located 2 km west of Puerto Montt deserves a visit as well. Great seafood and handicraft shops can be found there. Read More

 Day 16 - At Sea

Relax and enjoy your vacation onboard your ship. You can do as much or as little as you want.

 Day 17 - Valparaiso

Valparaiso is gateway to Santiago, Chile´s cosmopolitan capital city. Wander through colorful streets or watch the local fishermen as they head to shore in brightly painted boats. Read More