25 September to 26 September

United States: Baltimore

Baltimore's major attractions include the National Aquarium, the revitalised Inner Harbor and the American Visionary Art Museum, and there’s also a plethora of great restaurants – no visitor should leave without trying that Maryland staple, steamed crabs!

27 September

United States: Yorktown

28 September - At sea

29 September

United States: Wilmington, Delaware

30 September

United States: Savannah

1 October - At sea

2 October

Bermuda: West End

3 October

Bahamas: Andros Town, Andros Island

4 October

Bahamas: Nassau

Nassau, the lively Bahamian capital, is home to duty free shopping, a burgeoning restaurant scene and elegant Georgian architecture. There are some interesting museums where you can learn about the pirates and slave traders of yesteryear, and the surrounding coastline boasts some truly stunning beaches.

5 October

Bahamas: Staniel Cay

Staniel Cay is part of the Exuma Cays, a collection of dazzling white sand islands where the jetset come to escape the outside world. Just next to Staniel Cay is the uninhabited Big Major Cay, home to the famous swimming pigs, who love to paddle in the crystal clear waters.

6 October

Bahamas: Great Exuma

Great Exuma is the largest of the 300 scattered islands and cays known collectively as the Exumas, and it’s a fantastic spot for diving, snorkelling or simply relaxing on the beautiful beaches. The island’s tiny capital, George Town, lies directly on the Tropic of Cancer.

7 October

: Long Island, Bahamas

8 October

Turks and Caicos Islands: Grand Turk

Grand Turk is the capital of the Turks and Caicos, a collection of sleepy and spectacularly beautiful coral islands to the east of the Bahamas. The pristine white sands and turquoise waters are the main attraction, and the extensive barrier reef makes this a popular destination for divers in the know.

9 October

: Mayaguana Island

10 October

Bahamas: San Salvador Island

11 October

Bahamas: Eleuthera Island

12 October

Bahamas: Lucaya

13 October

United States: Miami

Downtown Miami is a destination in its own right, with a host of world class galleries, but it's still Miami Beach that draws the biggest crowds. The Art Deco district around South Beach is very much back in vogue, with new restaurants, bars and luxury developments sprouting up all over the place.

14 October

Bahamas: Andros Town, Andros Island

15 October

Bahamas: Staniel Cay

Staniel Cay is part of the Exuma Cays, a collection of dazzling white sand islands where the jetset come to escape the outside world. Just next to Staniel Cay is the uninhabited Big Major Cay, home to the famous swimming pigs, who love to paddle in the crystal clear waters.

16 October

Bahamas: San Salvador Island

17 October to 18 October - At sea

19 October

Colombia: Cabo de la Vela

20 October

Colombia: Cartagena

Cartagena was founded by Spanish conquistadors in 1533, and the beautifully preserved centre is a real highlight of Colombia’s Caribbean coast. The walled old town, the Ciudad Amurallada, is a camera-friendly collection of cobbled streets and colourful, colonial-era buildings.

21 October

Panama: San Blas Islands

Situated just off the coast of Panama, the idyllic San Blas islands are home to the Kuna Indians, who enjoy political autonomy from the mainland and have an unusual degree of control over tourism to their homeland. Visiting these simple island communities is a privilege, and an insight into an indigenous way of life unsullied by mass tourism.

22 October

Panama: Bocas del Toro

The Bocas del Toro archipelago is one of Panama’s most appealing tourist destinations, a collection of idyllic Caribbean islands blessed with beautiful beaches, lush mangroves and wildlife including sloths, iguanas and turtles.

23 October to 24 October

Panama: Panama City

The port of Fuerte Amador sits at the southern edge of Panama City, near the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. The shining skyscrapers of the Panamanian capital are a testament to the city’s status as a key financial centre, while the tiny Casco Viejo is home to pretty colonial streets, hip hotels and happening bars.

25 October

Panama: Darién Jungle

The Darién Gap is the only break in the Pan-American Highway that runs from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, a wild and untamed region of thick jungle. Although the region has a reputation for lawlessness, tourism is making inroads thanks to the jungle’s staggering biodiversity and the fascinating culture of the indigenous Emberá people.

26 October

Colombia: Utría National Park

Utría National Park, on Colombia’s Pacific coast, is exceptional in its diversity, comprising tropical rainforest, coral reefs, mangroves and beaches where sea turtles come to nest. Species to look out for include spider monkeys, anteaters and sloths, and you can sometimes see whales off the coast.

27 October - At sea

28 October

Ecuador: Manta

The Ecuadorian port of Manta is known as the “tuna capital of the world”, and you’ll see plenty of fishing boats as you arrive. The beach is a popular destination for local tourists, but you may find that the nearby town of Montecristi, home of the Panama hat, makes for a more interesting excursion.

29 October - At sea

30 October

Peru: Trujillo (Salaverry)

Salaverry is the nearest port to Trujillo, northern Peru’s most important city. Located amongst the verdant Andean foothills, Trujillo is home to a host of beautiful colonial buildings, and is also known for the spectacular nearby ruins of Chan Chan, the largest pre-Columbian city in South America.

31 October - At sea

1 November

Peru: Paracas

The port of Paracas is surrounded by the spectacular landscapes of the Paracas National Reserve, where the desert meets the ocean along a coastline of sandy beaches and spectacular cliffs teeming with birdlife. Look out for species including pink flamingos, Humboldt penguins and condors.

2 November to 4 November - At sea

5 November

Chile: Pingüino de Humboldt National Reserve

6 November

Chile: Valparaíso

Characterful, colourful and a little chaotic, the port city of Valparaíso is scattered across 45 vertiginous hills. Thanks to this difficult topography the city streets are punctuated by steep staircases and funicular elevators, and energetic explorers will be rewarded with wonderful views of the pastel hued buildings that hug the slopes.

7 November - At sea

8 November

Chile: Niebla

Niebla is a charming little beach resort in southern Chile, on the banks of the Valdivia river. The bustling folk market is a popular tourist attraction, while history buffs will enjoy exploring the restored colonial fortress, built by the Spanish in the 17th century.

9 November

Chile: Puerto Montt

Puerto Montt is the capital of the Chilean Lake District, spread out around a wide bay against a backdrop of snow-capped volcanoes. This wild region offers a host of outdoor activities, including mountain hikes, kayaking, white water rafting, fishing, zip lining and cycling.

10 November

Chile: Castro (Chiloé Island)

Rugged and unspoilt Chiloé, situated at the southern end of Chile’s Lake District, is a unique and culturally distinct island that stands apart from the rest of the country. The main town, Castro, is notable for its colourful waterfront homes on stilts (known as palafitos), and is the gateway to the dense forests and rolling hills of the island interior.

11 November - At sea

12 November

Chile: Puerto Eden

12 November

Chile: Pio XI Glacier

13 November - At sea

14 November

Chile: Punta Arenas

The weather-beaten city of Punta Arenas is a laid back and welcoming place, in spite of its inhospitable location on the shores of the Strait of Magellan. Nearby attractions include penguin colonies and the dramatic scenery of Torres del Paine National Park, while beyond the horizon lie the frozen wastes of Antarctica.

15 November

Chile: Alberto de Agostini National Park

Chile’s third largest national park is named after an Italian priest and mountaineer who mapped this remote region in the 1930s, and it was declared a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve in 2005. Look out for fauna including elephant seals, Andean foxes, Chilean dolphins and humpback whales.

16 November

Chile: Garibaldi Glacier

16 November

Chile: Pia Glacier (Glacier Alley)

17 November

Chile: Cape Horn

Surrounded by notoriously treacherous waters and battered by gale force winds known as the Furious Fifties, Cape Horn is the dramatic southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago. This is the point where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans meet, watched over by a lonely lighthouse.

18 November

Argentina: Ushuaia

Perched on the ragged southern edge of Argentina, where the snow-capped Andes fall away into the churning sea, Ushuaia has a frontier town feel to it, and serves as the base for expeditions into the icy waters of Antarctica.

19 November - At sea

20 November to 26 November

Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula

Antarctica is the world’s last great wilderness, an alien landscape of snow-covered mountains, jagged icebergs and extraordinary wildlife. Visiting at the beginning of the cruise season in October or November means bigger icebergs and pristine snowy landscapes, along with the chance to see breeding elephant seals. There may still be sea ice around the Antarctic Peninsula, and temperatures are cold. Expedition trips will spend time exploring the peninsula, making several landings at various sites and cruising through scenic channels.

27 November - At sea

28 November to 29 November

Argentina: Ushuaia

Perched on the ragged southern edge of Argentina, where the snow-capped Andes fall away into the churning sea, Ushuaia has a frontier town feel to it, and serves as the base for expeditions into the icy waters of Antarctica.

29 November

Arriving in Buenos Aires

The streets of Buenos Aires are redolent of a grand old European capital, lined with elegant architecture that wouldn’t look out of place in Madrid or Paris. There is also plenty of Latin passion on display: Argentina is the home of tango, that most electrifying of dances, and has played host to countless revolutions over the years.