Alan Lam reporting

In its tireless quest for new destinations, Costa Cruceros announces that, during the 2016/17 season, its ship Costa Mediterranea will offer a special cruise to Tierra Del Fuego on the southern tip of South America.

The 2,680-pax ship is normally dedicated to the markets of Argentina and Uruguay. During its busy sailing schedule to Brazil, the new 15-night itinerary will depart on 13 January 2017 from Buenos Aires, offering a unique opportunity to see the “end of the world”, which will include visiting glaciers, fjords, and much more, according to the company.

The ship will call at Puerto Madryn, Punta Arenas, traversing the Cockburn Channel, Magdalena Channel, Agostini Fjord, and Beagle Channel, then onto Ushuaia, Le Maire Strait, and Montevideo before returning to Buenos Aires.

Tierra Del Fuego is a spectacular destination in terms of natural wonders and sceneries. With this move Costa appears to be dipping its toes into the expedition segment of the cruise business, which is rapidly gaining popularity