

Cruise itinerary
33-Night Americas Cruise from Valparaiso
33 nights · Americas · 24 ports of call
33-night Americas cruise aboard Oceania Insignia, departing Valparaiso and calling at At Sea, Puerto Montt, Castro, Puerto Chacabuco, Laguna San Rafael National Park and Cruising the Chilean Fjords and 17 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Insignia
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 33 nights
- Region
- Americas · South America
- Departs
- Valparaiso
- Returns
- Rio de Janeiro
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Oceania Insignia sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Valparaiso
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A historic port city on Chile's central coast, built across steep hills laced with funiculars and painted houses. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it serves as the gateway to Santiago and the Casablanca wine valley, with a busy working harbour below.
- Hillside funiculars
- Cerro Concepción
- Casablanca wineries
- Day2
At Sea
- Day3

Puerto Montt
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A port city in Chile's Lake District, set on the Reloncaví Sound where the central valley meets the fjords of Patagonia. Snow-capped volcanoes ring the bay, and the town is a launch point for trips to lakes, the German-influenced settlement of Puerto Varas and Chiloé island.
- Osorno Volcano
- Puerto Varas
- Angelmó market
- Day4
Castro
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day5

Puerto Chacabuco
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day6

Laguna San Rafael National Park
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day7
Cruising the Chilean Fjords
- Day8
Cruising the Chilean Fjords
- Day9

Punta Arenas
Arrive 07:00
A windswept city on the Strait of Magellan in Chilean Patagonia, one of the southernmost ports on earth. It serves as a gateway to Tierra del Fuego, Antarctic crossings and nearby penguin colonies, with a grand central plaza recalling the wool and shipping boom.
- Strait of Magellan
- Plaza de Armas
- Penguin colonies
- Day10

Punta Arenas
Depart 13:00
A windswept city on the Strait of Magellan in Chilean Patagonia, one of the southernmost ports on earth. It serves as a gateway to Tierra del Fuego, Antarctic crossings and nearby penguin colonies, with a grand central plaza recalling the wool and shipping boom.
- Strait of Magellan
- Plaza de Armas
- Penguin colonies
- Day11

Ushuaia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The world's southernmost city, on Argentina's Tierra del Fuego at the tip of South America. Backed by snowy peaks on the Beagle Channel, it is the chief departure port for Antarctica and a base for the Patagonian wilderness.
- Beagle Channel
- Tierra del Fuego park
- End of the world
- Day12
Cruising Drake Passage
The open stretch of ocean between the southern tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, where the Atlantic and Pacific meet. Known for some of the roughest seas on earth, it is a dramatic scenic-cruising passage on voyages to Antarctica, rich in seabirds and whales.
- Antarctic crossing
- Albatross sightings
- Open-ocean swells
- Day13
Sailing along the Antarctic Peninsula
- Day14
Sailing along the Antarctic Peninsula
- Day15
Sailing along the Antarctic Peninsula
- Day16
At Sea
- Day17

Port Stanley
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The small capital of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, a row of brightly painted houses and tin roofs along a sheltered harbour. Penguin colonies and windswept moorland surround the settlement, with Christ Church Cathedral and its whalebone arch at the waterfront.
- Penguin colonies
- Whalebone Arch
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Day18
At Sea
- Day19

Puerto Madryn
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A Patagonian port on the Gulf of Nuevo in Argentine coastal Chubut, founded by Welsh settlers. It is the gateway to the Península Valdés nature reserve, where southern right whales, sea lions and penguins gather along the coast.
- Península Valdés
- Whale watching
- Welsh heritage
- Day20
At Sea
- Day21
At Sea
- Day22

Buenos Aires
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 18:00
Argentina's grand capital on the Río de la Plata, a city of wide boulevards and European-style architecture. The tango was born in its streets, with the colourful houses of La Boca and the cafés of San Telmo close to the waterfront.
- La Boca
- San Telmo
- Tango culture
- Day23

Montevideo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
The capital of Uruguay, set on the north bank of the broad Río de la Plata. Its old town keeps colonial plazas and a long riverside promenade, the Rambla, in a relaxed South American port city known for grilled meat and mate.
- Ciudad Vieja
- The Rambla
- Plaza Independencia
- Day24

Punta del Este
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day25

Rio Grande
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day26
At Sea
- Day27
Florianópolis
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day28

Itajai
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day29

São Paulo
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day30

Parati
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day31

Ilha Grande
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day32

Buzios
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A chic beach resort on a rocky peninsula east of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, once a fishing village made famous by Brigitte Bardot. Some two dozen beaches ring the headland, with a cobbled centre, a sailing harbour and the Orla Bardot promenade.
- Geribá Beach
- Rua das Pedras
- Orla Bardot
- Day33

Rio de Janeiro
Arrive 08:00
Brazil's great coastal city, set between forested mountains and the Atlantic. The Christ the Redeemer statue looks down from Corcovado, Sugarloaf rises over the harbour mouth, and the sands of Copacabana and Ipanema run along the city's southern edge.
- Christ the Redeemer
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Copacabana Beach
- Day34

Rio de Janeiro
Depart 16:00
Brazil's great coastal city, set between forested mountains and the Atlantic. The Christ the Redeemer statue looks down from Corcovado, Sugarloaf rises over the harbour mouth, and the sands of Copacabana and Ipanema run along the city's southern edge.
- Christ the Redeemer
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Copacabana Beach
Upcoming departures
- 14 Feb 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
33-Night Americas Cruise from Valparaiso FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 33-night Americas cruise calls at Valparaiso, At Sea, Puerto Montt, Castro, Puerto Chacabuco, Laguna San Rafael National Park, Cruising the Chilean Fjords, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Cruising Drake Passage, Sailing along the Antarctic Peninsula, Port Stanley, Puerto Madryn, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Punta del Este, Rio Grande, Florianópolis, Itajai, São Paulo, Parati, Ilha Grande, Buzios and Rio de Janeiro.
How many days are spent at sea?
9 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Valparaiso and ends in Rio de Janeiro.
How long is this cruise?
33 nights aboard Oceania Insignia.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 14 Feb 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.