This Grand Voyage begins under the bridges and towers of New York before following the Eastern Seaboard south, weaving together maritime history, gracious Southern cities and smaller coastal towns shaped by rivers and ocean. From there, the mood shifts to the Bahamas and Caribbean, where low-slung cays, clear shallows and relaxed island communities introduce a gentler tempo at sea. The transit of the Panama Canal marks a change of ocean and scale, opening the way to South America’s Pacific coast, Chile’s deep fjords and the storied channels of Patagonia. Finally, days in Antarctica offer an entirely different experience, where ice, wildlife and light become the defining landmarks of the journey.