Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, is a flamboyant and colourful cruise destination. Old European colonial grandeur meets Latin flair in this metropolis. Cruisers can experience this through the architecture, cuisine and one of many tango performances which take place throughout the city. This traditional Argentinian dance combines nostalgia with the passion typical of Latin America

Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, is the city with the highest quality of life in South America. The city centre offers a mix of old and modern with the colonial buildings of the old town and modern skyscrapers homing financial and political institutions. For those looking to have a more relaxed and laid back stay, Montevideo is surrounded by beautiful, pristine, uncrowded beaches.

Punta del Este is a seaside city in the southeast of Uruguay. The city is located on a narrow peninsula and is famous for its beaches - the Brava Beach is surfers' paradise, whereas the Mansa Beach on the west coast has calm, shallow waters - perfect for families. Punta del Este is a real resort city with its elegant villas, yacht harbour, luxury seaside apartment buildings and haute cuisine restaurants. It is easily the most expensive city in the whole country and is very popular with Brazilians and Argentinians.

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Sao Francisco do Sul is a port city in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. It is located on the island of Sao Francisco and is the oldest in the whole state. The city plays an important role in Brazilian infrastructure, its port is served by the major container shipping lines connecting with the South American east and west coasts, Africa, Asia, North and Central America, the Caribbean and Europe.

Santos is located about 70 km from São Paulo and is traditionally a coffee port city. Although most people think of it as a good starting point for visits to São Paulo, Santos has a lot to offer cruise passengers itself. As a coastal town in Brazil it offers fantastic and pristine beaches such as Praia da Enseada and Astúrias Beach. There are also There are a number of fascinating museums such as Museu do Mar, a maritime museum and the Museum of Modern Art. Of course, visitors should set aside some time to enjoy some of the freshest and tastiest coffee in the world.

The town of Parati is located in the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and has approximately 38,000 residents. The historic city center is well worth a visit: here there are numerous houses and villas from the 17th Century, which are painted white. At Villa Boa Vista, the mother of Thomas and Heinrich Mann was born.

The name comes from the Portuguese Ilha Grande and means "Big Island". Ilha Grande is one of the most famous Brazilian islands and is part of the State of Rio de Janeiro. The Ilha Grande offers 86 spectacular beaches and a national park with an Atlantic rain forest, home to numerous rare species.

Buzios is a seaside city just east of Rio de Janeiro. It is located on a 16 acre peninsula. The city with its 17 beaches, designer boutiques, fine restaurants, luxury villas and fancy hotels is known as the St. Tropez of Brazil. Once a simple fishing village, it was discovered by Brigitte Bardot in the 1960s and since then developed into the country's most upscale seaside resort. Buzios has nonetheless kept its Mediterranean charm, introduced by the Portuguese centuries ago.