South America cruise port guides

Carnival cities, Patagonian fjords and Cape Horn.

South America is a November–March region (southern summer). Brazilian coastal sailings cover Rio, Santos and Salvador. Patagonia routes link Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Puerto Madryn, Ushuaia, the Chilean fjords and Punta Arenas. Some itineraries continue to Antarctica.

Featured ports

The most-visited cruise ports in South America — start here if you're new to the region or just want a productive shortlist.

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PortCountry
Port of Antonina 🇧🇷Brazil
Port of Itajaí 🇧🇷Brazil
Port of Manaus 🇧🇷Brazil
Port of Natal 🇧🇷Brazil
Port of Paranaguá 🇧🇷Brazil
Port of Porto Alegre 🇧🇷Brazil
Port of Rio Grande 🇧🇷Brazil
Port of Santarém 🇧🇷Brazil
Port of São Francisco do Sul 🇧🇷Brazil
Puerto Aguirre 🌐Bolivia
Recife port 🇧🇷Brazil
Peru LNG 🇵🇪Peru

Countries in this region