Venture, Panama Canal & Humboldt Route ex Bridgetown to Callao

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14 Night Cruise sailing from Bridgetown to Callao aboard Seabourn Venture.

14 Night Cruise sailing from Bridgetown to Callao aboard Seabourn Venture.

A migration from the Caribbean through the Panama Isthmus, across the Equator to South America’s Pacific Coast, where upwelling feeds bountiful wildlife on isolated islands.

Highlights of this cruise:

Bridgetown
Barbados has retained many of the trappings of its British colonial heritage. Judges and barristers wear proper robes and wigs, police don helmets styled after London bobbies and cricket remains a national passion. Barbados also has all the sporting appeal of the rest of the Caribbean, with pristine beaches, powerful surf and crystal clear waters. Brightly colored homes and hibiscus flowers mingle with mahogany trees and English churches dating back to the 17th century.

Manta
Manta is Ecuador's second largest port, north of Guayaquil which is the largest, and just south of the equator. With a population of approximately 140,000, Manta is a commercial center for fish and fruit, particularly bananas and plantains, which thrive in the tropical climate. However its beaches and quaint fishing villages have long attracted tourists. Shrimp, tuna and giant blue and striped marlin run in abundance in the waters off its coastal plain. Manta's culture is a vibrant patchwork of the heritage and traditions of the country's early Native American, Spanish and black African slave settlers.

Salaverry
Salaverry is the port city for Trujillo, the second largest city in Peru. Like Lima, Trujillo was founded by the Spanish conquistador Pizarro. Here you will find colonial mansions with fronts containing distinctive wrought-iron grillwork and pastel color paint. This area is also known for its numerous ancient archeological sites including the ancient Chimu capital of Chan Chan.

Callao
A 45-minute drive from the port city of Callao brings you to exciting Lima, the City of Kings. From its founding in 1535 until today, it remains one of the most important cities in all South America. The handsome old buildings from the earliest colonial days surrounding the Plaza de Armas contrast with the soaring modern towers rising in the newer sections of the city.