23-night South Pacific to South America Cruise

Above the steady rumble of the Pacific surge, the sharply sculpted mountains of Hiva Oa hide their summits in the mists of rain-filled clouds. The largest and most fertile island in the southern group of the Marquesas, Hiva Oa has deep valleys, lush plateaus and thickly wooded forests. The town of Atuona is the administrative center for the southern Marquesas. Framed in a theater of mountains with the Bay of Traitors providing safe anchorage, Atuona is a favorite port of call for yachts and copra ships. Atuona has a gendarmerie, small hospital, post office, banks, weather station, Ait Tahiti office, pensions, restaurants and snack bars, stores and chops, telephones and TV. There is a Catholic mission with a boarding school and a Protestant church. A path up the cliffs behind the village leads to Calvary Cemetery - the site of simple graves of two men who chose the Marquesas as their final home and resting place, the French painter Paul Gauguin and Belgian singer Jacques Brel.

Adamstown is a remote island located in the South Pacific; and is not only the capital, but also the only settlement town of the Pitcairn Islands. This tropical paradise is located furthest away from any other inhabited regions or continents. Being made up of clear sandy beaches and rugged terrain landscape, Adamstown offers the perfect relaxation experience.

Adamstown is a remote island located in the South Pacific; and is not only the capital, but also the only settlement town of the Pitcairn Islands. This tropical paradise is located furthest away from any other inhabited regions or continents. Being made up of clear sandy beaches and rugged terrain landscape, Adamstown offers the perfect relaxation experience.

Alexander Selkirk Island is located off the coast of Valparaiso; the islands actually pertain to the Valparaiso Region. The island was founded by Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish pirate known for his refutation of authority. With an average temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit, this island is perfect for any pirate or visitor.

Robinson Crusoe Island is one of three islands in the Juan Fernandez archipelago located off the coast of Chile. In 1705, the sailor Alexander Selkirk – more famously known by the island that bears his name, was marooned and spent five years in solitude, thus inspiring Daniel Defoe to write his classic novel. Today, the island is actually a national park and UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve because of the varied flora and fauna on the island. The islands 500 inhabitants are mainly sustained by fishing the local waters. This island is amazingly beautiful and undoubtedly will inspire any visitor to wish they were stranded on this emerald isle.