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21-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Bridgetown

EXPLORA IIMSC GroupExplora Journeys Tier: Luxury 21 nightsRound trip from Bridgetown 11 stops

Exterior of EXPLORA II (Explora Journeys) — Photo credits
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This journey at a glance

Cruise in South America & Antarctica, 21 nights. Round trip from Bridgetown. Main ports include Devil's Island (Iles du Salut), Macapa, Santarem.

A journey aboard EXPLORA II, lasting 21 nights.

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South AmericaAmazonExpedition-styleUltra-long cruiseOvernight port calls

Lowest indicative fares From $13,000Departure date unconfirmed

Lines are approximate connections between ports.

Ports of call (11)

Itinerary
Order	Port	Role
1	Bridgetown Barbados · From Japan: C	Departure
2	Devil's Island (Iles du Salut) French Guiana · From Japan: C	Port call
3	Macapa Brazil · From Japan: C	Port call
4	Santarem Brazil · From Japan: C	Port call
5	Boca da Valeria Brazil · From Japan: C	Port call
6	Manaus Brazil · From Japan: C	Port call
7	Parintins Brazil · From Japan: C	Port call
8	Alter do Chao Brazil · From Japan: C	Port call
9	Devil's Island (Iles du Salut) French Guiana · From Japan: C	Port call
10	Castries Saint Lucia · From Japan: C	Port call
11	Bridgetown Barbados · From Japan: C	Return

Access from Japan: A Direct flights / B One connection / C Two or more connections

Departure months

Dec 2027Jan 2028Feb 2028

Indicative fares

From $13,000

Departure date unconfirmed

Cabin types: Balcony · Suite

Data confidence

Confirmation: Departures Official / price Estimated / Last checked Jul 22, 2026

Prices by cabin

Reference prices by cabin category. Departure dates, taxes, occupancy and benefits may be unconfirmed. JPY equivalents are estimates. Reference prices as checked. Confirm current fares, availability and applicable conditions on the official site.

Exchange rates as of: 2026-10-05

Prices by cabin
Cabin	Price / Observed departure	Market and conditions	Checked and source
Inside	Price unconfirmed Departure date unconfirmed	Conditions unconfirmed	Checked: 2026-07-22 Source unconfirmed
Ocean view	Price unconfirmed Departure date unconfirmed	Conditions unconfirmed	Checked: 2026-07-22 Source unconfirmed
Balcony	$13,000 – $20,000Approx. ¥2,057,000 Departure date unconfirmed	Conditions unconfirmed	Checked: 2026-07-22 Source unconfirmed
Suite	From $24,000Approx. ¥3,798,000 Departure date unconfirmed	Conditions unconfirmed	Checked: 2026-07-22 Source unconfirmed

For your first cruise · First cruise guide (Japanese)

Sources

Officialexplorajourneys.com

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Other cruises on this ship

Explora Journeys official site About EXPLORA II

Prices are indicative ranges based on official and public information from each cruise line. These English pages show amounts in their original currency; fares observed only in Japanese yen are shown in yen. Where yen equivalents are shown, they are estimates converted at fixed exchange rates (rate date: Oct 5, 2026; derived from the European Central Bank (ECB) reference rates). Always check current fares, availability and departure dates on the official website or with a travel agent. Check dates are shown for each item on each page.

Round trip · South America & Antarctica

21-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Bridgetown

EXPLORA II · Explora Journeys

Embarkation port

Bridgetown

Nights on board: 21 nights
Port calls: 11 port calls
Departure months: Dec 2027 – Feb 2028
Indicative farePer person, double occupancy: From $13,000.00

Port locations are approximate; coastlines are simplified. Numbers follow the itinerary.

1Bridgetown→2Devil's Island (Iles du Salut)→3Macapa→4Santarem→5Boca da Valeria→6Manaus · +5 more

Ship size

EXPLORA IIAbout 248 m

16-car ShinkansenAbout 405 m

Tokyo Tower (laid on its side)About 333 m

About 61% of A 16-car Shinkansen (about 405 m), or about 10 cars long

About 74% of the height of Tokyo Tower (333 m)

Gross tonnage: 63,900
Passenger capacity: 922
Cabins: 461
Year built: 2024

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ITINERARY

Day-by-day itinerary

Use the official itinerary to fill in dates and times. Temperatures are climate averages for Dec. Temperatures are climate averages for Jan. Temperatures are climate averages for Feb. Price indices use Tokyo = 100. Prices are shown in their original currencies.

No.	Port	Date / time	Temperature	Local prices
1	Bridgetown Bridgetown · Barbados Departure Nearest airport: BGI Transfer time unconfirmed From Japan: C (Two or more connections; guide)	Day 1 Dep :	Day 30°CNight 24°CDay 29°CNight 23°CDay 29°CNight 23°C Approximate	Tokyo = 100: 156 Partly estimated Water, 500 ml BBD 1.15Coffee BBD 12.50Inexpensive meal BBD 17.50Local beer BBD 8.50Burger (Whopper) BBD 13.80
2	Devil's Island (Iles du Salut) Devil's Island (Iles du Salut) · French Guiana	Day ____ Arr : Dep :	Day 31°CNight 23°CDay 30°CNight 23°CDay 30°CNight 24°C Approximate	Tokyo = 100: 200 Partly estimated Water, 500 ml €2.70Coffee €5.50Inexpensive meal €9.50Local beer €10.00Big Mac €5.15
3	Macapa Macapa · Brazil	Day ____ Arr : Dep :	Day 33°CNight 24°CDay 32°CNight 24°CDay 31°CNight 24°C Approximate	Tokyo = 100: 73 Guide Water, 500 ml R$2.39Coffee R$14.00Inexpensive meal R$14.75Local beer R$12.00Big Mac R$23.90
4	Santarem Santarem · Brazil	Day ____ Arr : Dep :	Day 33°CNight 25°CDay 31°CNight 24°CDay 31°CNight 24°C Approximate	Tokyo = 100: 79 Partly estimated Water, 500 ml R$2.39Coffee R$15.00Inexpensive meal R$22.50Local beer R$14.50Big Mac R$23.90
5	Boca da Valeria Boca da Valeria · Brazil	Day ____ Arr : Dep :	Day 33°CNight 25°CDay 31°CNight 24°CDay 31°CNight 24°C Approximate	Tokyo = 100: 100 Partly estimated Water, 500 ml R$3.40Coffee R$13.75Inexpensive meal R$42.50Local beer R$14.50Big Mac R$23.90
6	Manaus Manaus · Brazil	Day ____ Arr : Dep :	Day 33°CNight 25°CDay 31°CNight 24°CDay 31°CNight 24°C Approximate	Tokyo = 100: 100 Partly estimated Water, 500 ml R$3.40Coffee R$13.75Inexpensive meal R$42.50Local beer R$14.50Big Mac R$23.90
7	Parintins Parintins · Brazil	Day ____ Arr : Dep :	Day 33°CNight 25°CDay 31°CNight 24°CDay 31°CNight 24°C Approximate	Tokyo = 100: 79 Partly estimated Water, 500 ml R$2.39Coffee R$15.00Inexpensive meal R$22.50Local beer R$14.50Big Mac R$23.90
8	Alter do Chao Alter do Chao · Brazil	Day ____ Arr : Dep :	Day 33°CNight 25°CDay 31°CNight 24°CDay 31°CNight 24°C Approximate	Tokyo = 100: 79 Partly estimated Water, 500 ml R$2.39Coffee R$15.00Inexpensive meal R$22.50Local beer R$14.50Big Mac R$23.90
9	Devil's Island (Iles du Salut) Devil's Island (Iles du Salut) · French Guiana	Day ____ Arr : Dep :	Day 31°CNight 23°CDay 30°CNight 23°CDay 30°CNight 24°C Approximate	Tokyo = 100: 200 Partly estimated Water, 500 ml €2.70Coffee €5.50Inexpensive meal €9.50Local beer €10.00Big Mac €5.15
10	Castries Castries · Saint Lucia	Day ____ Arr : Dep :	Day 30°CNight 22°CDay 29°CNight 22°CDay 29°CNight 21°C Approximate	Tokyo = 100: 109 Partly estimated Water, 500 ml EC$2.00Coffee EC$5.00Inexpensive meal EC$28.00Local beer EC$6.00Big Mac EC$11.00
11	Bridgetown Bridgetown · Barbados Arrival	Day 22 Arr :	Day 30°CNight 24°CDay 29°CNight 23°CDay 29°CNight 23°C Approximate	Tokyo = 100: 156 Partly estimated Water, 500 ml BBD 1.15Coffee BBD 12.50Inexpensive meal BBD 17.50Local beer BBD 8.50Burger (Whopper) BBD 13.80

CHECKLIST

Before you leave

Documents

Passport and boarding pass (booking confirmation). Check passport validity and visa requirements with the cruise line and destination authorities. Online check-in required.

GuideChecked Jul 3, 2026

Power

Plug types: B, C. English text in preparation.

Secondary sourceChecked Oct 4, 2026

Money

Onboard currency: EUR

GuideChecked Jul 3, 2026

Settlement in JPY unavailable

OfficialChecked Oct 4, 2026

Port currencies: Barbadian dollar (BBD; US dollars are also widely used); Euro (EUR). There are almost no commercial facilities on the island, so there are few places to use cash.; Brazilian real (BRL). Cards are accepted at urban shops; cash only at food stalls and small boats.; Brazilian real (BRL).; Brazilian real (BRL). There are no shops; only a small amount of cash is practical.; Brazilian real (BRL). Cards are widely accepted, but cash is recommended at markets and landing piers.; Brazilian real (BRL); cash is needed at many small shops.; Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD; US dollars are also accepted)

Guide

Clothing

English text in preparation.

OfficialChecked Oct 4, 2026

Daytime temperatures: 30–33°C (climate averages for Dec)Daytime temperatures: 29–32°C (climate averages for Jan)Daytime temperatures: 29–31°C (climate averages for Feb)

Approximate

Notes

Departure date

Flights and pre-cruise hotel

Embarkation check-in time

Travel insurance and emergency contacts

Onboard contacts

Plans after disembarkation

SOURCES

Sources and check dates

Item	Source	Checked
Route, itinerary and indicative fares	Official explorajourneys.com	Jul 22, 2026
Ship specifications (length, gross tonnage, etc.)	Official explorajourneys.comSecondary source vesselfinder.comSecondary source ship-technology.comSecondary source marinelink.com	Jul 3, 2026
Temperatures (monthly averages)	NOAA GHCN-Daily (climate averages or values calculated from station data)Approximate 9 ports use approximate values due to distant stations, short observation periods, or similar limitations.	Oct 4, 2026
Local prices	Guide Prices from shops, menus and similar sources. Big Mac prices: The Economist Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0).	Oct 2026
Airports and access	Guide Official port information and travel guides. Access from Japan is an editorial guide, reviewed annually.	—
Practical ship information (plugs, dress code and JPY settlement)	Secondary source cruisenation.comOfficial explorajourneys.com	Oct 4, 2026
Size comparisons	Published figures Tokyo Tower: 333 m, from its official specifications. A 16-car JR Central N700S Shinkansen is about 405 m: 27.35 m × 2 end cars + 25 m × 14 intermediate cars = 404.7 m. Car equivalents use an approximate length of 25 m per car.	Oct 5, 2026

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