What a fabulous experience this has been! We travelled 17,233 nautical miles (19,818 statute miles) beginning at and returning to Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 66 days.
We completely circled the continent of South America, venturing deep into the heart of Brazil along the mighty Amazon River to Manaus, a favorite gathering place for the rich and famous in the heyday of the rubber barons in the late 1800s and early 1900s; we visited tiny, primitive native villages and the sprawling, modern metropolises of Rio de Janiero and Buenos Aires; we were awestruck by wonders of the world -- Iguazu Falls, Christ the Redeemer, Machu Picchu and the Panama Canal -- and the beauty of nature in the fjords and ice covered glaciers of Chile and icebergs of Antarctica, laughed at the antics of the penguins in their reserves on the Falkland Islands, and enjoyed the dining, pampering and entertainment on board our 750 passenger ship.
As we struggled to fit all our treasures and souvenirs into our luggage (we had three pieces more than we brought!) we reminisced about the people we'd met, the friends we'd made and the things we'd learned about the people, cultures and history of the countries we'd visited ....
We completely circled the continent of South America, venturing deep into the heart of Brazil along the mighty Amazon River to Manaus, a favorite gathering place for the rich and famous in the heyday of the rubber barons in the late 1800s and early 1900s; we visited tiny, primitive native villages and the sprawling, modern metropolises of Rio de Janiero and Buenos Aires; we were awestruck by wonders of the world -- Iguazu Falls, Christ the Redeemer, Machu Picchu and the Panama Canal -- and the beauty of nature in the fjords and ice covered glaciers of Chile and icebergs of Antarctica, laughed at the antics of the penguins in their reserves on the Falkland Islands, and enjoyed the dining, pampering and entertainment on board our 750 passenger ship.
As we struggled to fit all our treasures and souvenirs into our luggage (we had three pieces more than we brought!) we reminisced about the people we'd met, the friends we'd made and the things we'd learned about the people, cultures and history of the countries we'd visited ....
Sadly we bade farewell to our wonderful crew, fondly remembering the attentive service and personalities of our stateroom, dining room and wine stewards, and the accommodating front desk staff. This was another "once in a lifetime" journey, leaving us with many marvelous memories. 
Early morning arrival in Fort Lauderdale.
The end of another amazing journey of world discovery!
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