San Antonio Chile
Chile

148 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Holland America Line (70 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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Cruise HAL Holland America Line ms Oosterdam ship

ms Oosterdam

2024 Passengers
82820 tons
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Seabourn Cruise Line (22 Cruises)

Seabourn Pursuit

Seabourn Pursuit

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Frequently Asked Questions

At the commercial port, about one kilometre from the centre. This is a working port, one of Chile's busiest: cranes, grain silos and fishing nets spread on the quays. Many passengers begin or end their South American cruise here.
Not much, and it is fair to say so: the town presents itself without makeup. Those staying near the pier can walk the fishing harbour area, watch the boats come in and try seafood at a simple waterfront restaurant.
Three directions, each with its own character. Isla Negra 30 minutes south, Valparaiso 70 kilometres north, Santiago 110 kilometres east. The Casablanca Valley slots naturally into the route toward the latter two.
Pablo Neruda's house museum, his favourite home, built on a headland battered by waves. The rooms run one into the next like a ship's cabins, crowded with figureheads, shells and coloured bottles. The poet and his wife Matilde rest in the garden.
For a one-day call, Valparaiso wins: an hour and a quarter by road versus about two hours, and a human-scale, UNESCO-listed city you can walk. Santiago suits those embarking or disembarking here who can spend a night or two.
Yes, the Casablanca Valley lines up its vine rows between coast and interior. Morning Pacific fog gives it the cool climate that made Chilean whites famous: sauvignons and chardonnays are tasted facing the slopes, sometimes with a country lunch.
The Chilean peso and Spanish. English is rare outside organized excursions. Bring cash for the fishing harbour restaurants; wineries and museums generally accept cards.
About two hours by road for 110 kilometres, so four hours round trip. That leaves limited time on the ground. The historic centre and Plaza de Armas walk well, with the Andes as a backdrop in clear weather.
Yes, and for many cruisers that is its main role. If you embark or disembark here, plan a night or two in Santiago before or after: the city rewards those who give it time.
Seafood at the fishing harbour, and on the road to Santiago, markets piled with avocados, giant corn and empanadas still warm. A pisco sour on a terrace rounds out the day nicely, if the ship's schedule allows.