Hemisphere Shift – Rio, Montevideo & Buenos Aires

About this cruise

A trip this long changes your rhythm entirely, and that's very much the point. 18 nights from Fort Lauderdale on November 19, 2026, visiting Philipsburg, Castries and Bridgetown, with additional stops along the South America. You wind up in Buenos Aires, so it's worth planning a night or two there. It starts gently with sea days, so by the time you reach the first port you'll have explored the ship and actually feel on holiday. Crossing 6 borders through the South America: Sint Maarten, St. Lucia, Barbados, Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Majestic Princess takes the food seriously, with 9 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Fort Lauderdale has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A November sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.