2026 Machu Picchu group teeshirt
2026 Machu Picchu group teeshirt
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Diary & Photos for 2026 Machu Picchu & Incas & Aztecs Cruise!

Below is some information on where the 2026 Spirit of the West Cruise is going. We hope you enjoy the diary as we head to Machu Picchu and a Incas and Aztecs Cruise. See the map below (or scroll down). We will sail on Oceania's "Vista" - below are photos showing what she looks like.

See the map below (or scroll down).
Go to the Itinerary below (or scroll down).

2026 Machu Picchu group teeshirt
2026 Machu Picchu group teeshirt
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Princess Cruise's Majestic Princess We will sail on Princess Cruise's Majestic Princess

Oceania Cruise's "Vista"


Diary for February 15th to March 9th, 2026

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February 15th


We didn't get much snow this year but it's still nice to leave it behind :-)


Our biggest of two total snow falls in 2025 (none in 2026 so far)

 

 



For more photos see Hugh's website diary page at: www.Hugh-McLennan.com.

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The 2026 Spirit of the West Cruise.

Day

Date

Port

Itinerary (times are tentative)

Day 1

Feb 15th

5:00 Fly to Vancouver

6:00 pm Accent Inn

Day 2

Feb 16th

Leave Canada

Flying

Day 3

Feb 17th

Arrive Lima, Peru

Pullman Lima San Isidro Hotel. Buffet breakfast. Lima city tour. Peru is rich in history and natural beauty. Larco Museum, Casa Aliaga, & much more

Day 4

Feb 18th

Fly Lima to Cusco

See the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Traditions of ancestral weaving, traditional farm practices, & other local history. Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel

Day 5

Feb 19th

Sacred Valley

1 1/2 hours on Peru Rail's Vistadome train to Machu Picchu. The Citadel, House of the Guardian, Plaza of the Temples, House of the Inca, Three Gates & more

Day 6

Feb 20th

Sacred Valley - Cusco - Lima

Afternoon flight to Lima. Huaca Pucllana 3-course meal with a pisco sour, wine, or you choice of coffee, tea, etc ... 9:00 pm at the JW Marriot Hotel

Day 7

Feb 21st

check out and transfer

Transfer from the hotel to Callao Pier and embarkation Oceania Vista.
5:30 pm Welcome Reception in Horizons Lounge

Day 8

Feb 22nd

Salaverry, Peru

10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Private group 1/2 day Salaverry tour, the main harbor for the La Libertad Region. This includes the UNT Museum. Back to the pier at 2:30.

Day 9

Feb 23rd

at sea

9:00 pm sing-a-long under the stars Horizons Lounge

Day 10

Feb 24th

Manta, Ecuador

8:00 am - 6:00 pm the last private group tour ... Montecristi & Manta highlights like traditional plant weaving. Manta is known as the Tuna Capital of the World.

Day 11

Feb 25th

at sea

9:00 pm sing-a-long under the stars Horizons Lounge

Day 12

Feb 26th

Puntarenas, Costo Rica

8:00 am - 6:00 pm. Here we can walk or take a ride on an aerial tram to see rainforest canopies, waterfalls, butterfly gardens, monkeys, or take a tour.

Day 13

Feb 27th

at sea

 

Day 14

Feb 28th

Acajutla, El Salvador

7:00 am to 4:00 pm largest seaport in El Salvador. See active volcanoes, Mayan ruins or coffee plantations. 9:00 pm sing-a-long under the stars Horizons Lounge

Day 15

March 1st

at sea

 

Day 16

March 2nd

Acapulco, Mexico

7:00 am to 4:00 pm See Fort San Diego, the Chapel of Peace, or swim or stroll on miles of magnificent beach. The cliff divers are worth watching

Day 17

March 3rd

at sea

9:00 pm sing-a-long under the stars Horizons Lounge

Day 18

March 4th

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Tours take in the desert landscape, fabulous views of the rugged coastline, a cactus garden. Snorkel or swim at one of the local beaches

Day 19

March 5th

at sea

2:00 pm Don't Make Me Go Home Farewell Reception Horizons Lounge

Day 20

March 6th

Ensenada, Mexico

10:00 am to 6:00 pm. West Coast of Baja California. Ensenada is popular for surfing, sport fishing, sea kayaking, horseback riding & mountain biking

Day 21

March 7th

San Diego, CA

8:00 am. Rent a car and go to Double Tree by Hilton

Day 22

March 8th

San Diego, CA

Visit with Kathy's Aunt Inge and Uncle Ron

Day 23

March 9th

Vancouver

Arrive Vancouver 4:03 pm. Accent Inn. Canucks & Senators game!

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Here is a map - showing the Incas and Aztecs cruise stops. Click to enlarge.

2026 hosts, Mark and Kathy McMillan
2026 hosts, Mark and Kathy McMillan
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2026 Incas and Aztecs Cruise
2026 Incas and Aztecs Cruise!
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Mark and Kathy on Holiday!
Mark and Kathy on Holiday!
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