Punta Arenas Chile Antarctica
Chile

373 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Aurora Expeditions (17 Cruises)

Azamara Club Cruises (20 Cruises)

Holland America Line (62 Cruises)

Cruise HAL Holland America Line ms Nieuw Amsterdam ship

ms Nieuw Amsterdam

2106 Passengers
86273 tons
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ms Nieuw Statendam.

ms Nieuw Statendam

2666 Passengers
99902 tons
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Oceania Cruises (16 Cruises)

Princess Cruises (24 Cruises)

Cruise PCL Princess Majestic ship

Majestic Princess

3560 Passengers
143700 tons
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Scenic Cruises (62 Cruises)

Scenic Eclipse

Scenic Eclipse

228 Passengers
17 tons
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Scenic Eclipse II.

Scenic Eclipse II

228 Passengers
17085 tons
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Seabourn Cruise Line (30 Cruises)

Silversea Cruises (16 Cruises)

Viking Ocean Cruises (65 Cruises)

Viking Jupiter1

Viking Jupiter

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Viking Octantis.

Viking Octantis

634 Passengers
30150 tons
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Viking Polaris.

Viking Polaris

634 Passengers
30150 tons
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Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on the day. Some ships berth at the Arturo Prat quay, about fifteen minutes' walk from the centre; others at the Mardones terminal further out, some twenty minutes by vehicle from town. A few vessels tender passengers to the central landing.
Plaza Muñoz Gamero, the municipal cemetery and the Nao Victoria museum make a fine day without leaving town. Magdalena Island and its penguins need a separate half day: you have to choose between the two programmes.
Tradition holds that a kiss guarantees a return to Patagonia. The statue sits at the foot of the Magellan monument on araucaria-shaded Plaza Muñoz Gamero, and its polished toe shows how seriously the custom is taken.
Because wool and coal made it one of the most prosperous ports in the South Pacific. The homes of the great wool-era families line the square, starting with the Sara Braun palace, whose period rooms furnished from Europe are partly open to visitors.
Yes, it is among the most remarkable on the continent. Avenues lined with cypresses clipped into spindles lead to the mausoleums of Croatian, British and Spanish pioneers. Entry is free and the walk, oddly, is not at all sombre.
A waterfront museum displaying full-scale replicas of the ships behind the local legend: Magellan's Victoria, whose round hull looks tiny against the vastness it crossed, and the James Caird boat from the Shackleton expedition. You can go aboard and touch the frames.
On Magdalena Island, 35 kilometres offshore, from October to March. More than 100,000 Magellanic penguins dig their burrows around a century-old lighthouse, and a marked path crosses the colony. Book early: places go fast.
Windy and changeable, even in summer. The famous local wind turns a mild noon into a biting late afternoon without warning. Keep an extra layer in the bag, and gloves if you are heading out to Magdalena Island.
Slow-roasted Magellanic lamb and centolla, the king crab of these cold waters. Old-style cafes downtown also serve strong hot tea in the local manner, a legacy of the British families who settled here during the wool boom.
Wool. Shops and craft markets supply hats and sweaters, souvenirs as useful as they are handsome at this latitude, and often put to the test the moment you step outside.