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South America is a continent located in the southern Western Hemisphere, southeast of North America and between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It extends from the Caribbean Sea southward to Cape Horn.

ABOUT SOUTH AMERICA

The countries, which are a part of the South American continent are: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela-and the overseas department of French Guiana.

These different countries have many natural wonders amongst their midst, ranging from Peru's Colca Canyon, Chile's Atacama Desert, Machu Picchu (the famous Inca fortress located in the Andes Mountains) to theArgentina's Casa Rosada.

The different cruise liners that offer cruises to South America are:

Oceania Cruises-Insignia
The cruise will sail through Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife, Fortaleza, Amazon River/Delta, Amazon River, Santarem, Boca Do Valerio, Parintins, Amazon River and Manaus in 15 days.

Bergen Line-Nordnorge
The cruise will cover Puerto Montt, Castro, Puerto Chacabuco, Puerto Eden, Strait of Magellan, Punta Arenas, Beagle Channel, Cape Horn, Drake Passage, Half Moon Island, Deception Island, Cuverville Island, Lemaire Channel, Port Lockroy, Neumayer Channel, Paradise Harbor, Elephant Island, Drake Passage and Ushuaia in 14 days.

Peter Hughes Diving-Sky Dancer
The cruise will cover San Cristobal/Chatham Island, Cousins Rock, Punta Espinosa/Espinoza, Tagus Cove, Wolf Island, Darwin Island, North Seymour Island and Gordon's Rocks Dive Site

Polarquest-M/S Prof. Multanovski
Port of call for the 10-day cruise will encompass Ushuaia, Beagle Channel, Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands, Deception Island, Paradise Bay, Port Lockroy, Petermann Island, Neumayer Channel, Lemaire Channel, Antarctic Sound and Paulet Island