Cruise itinerary
22-Night Americas Cruise from Buenos Aires
22 nights · Americas · 11 ports of call
22-night Americas cruise aboard Oosterdam, departing Buenos Aires and calling at Montevideo, Punta del Este, Puerto Madryn, Port Stanley, Antarctic Experience and Ushuaia and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oosterdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 22 nights
- Region
- Americas · Polar · Antarctica · South America
- Departs
- Buenos Aires
- Returns
- San Antonio
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Buenos Aires
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
- Day2
Buenos Aires
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
- Day3
Montevideo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
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
- Day4
Punta del Este
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Puerto Madryn
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Port Stanley
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Antarctic Experience
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A scenic-cruising day among the icebergs and channels of the Antarctic Peninsula, the planet's southernmost wilderness. Ships glide past glaciers and tabular bergs, with whales, seals and vast penguin colonies often visible from deck.
- Penguin colonies
- Glaciers and icebergs
- Whale watching
- Day11
Antarctic Experience
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A scenic-cruising day among the icebergs and channels of the Antarctic Peninsula, the planet's southernmost wilderness. Ships glide past glaciers and tabular bergs, with whales, seals and vast penguin colonies often visible from deck.
- Penguin colonies
- Glaciers and icebergs
- Whale watching
- Day12
Antarctic Experience
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A scenic-cruising day among the icebergs and channels of the Antarctic Peninsula, the planet's southernmost wilderness. Ships glide past glaciers and tabular bergs, with whales, seals and vast penguin colonies often visible from deck.
- Penguin colonies
- Glaciers and icebergs
- Whale watching
- Day13
Antarctic Experience
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A scenic-cruising day among the icebergs and channels of the Antarctic Peninsula, the planet's southernmost wilderness. Ships glide past glaciers and tabular bergs, with whales, seals and vast penguin colonies often visible from deck.
- Penguin colonies
- Glaciers and icebergs
- Whale watching
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16
Ushuaia
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 15:30
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
- Day17
Punta Arenas
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day18At sea
- Day19At sea
- Day20
Puerto Chacabuco
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day21
Puerto Montt
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day22At sea
- Day23
San Antonio
Arrive 07:00
Upcoming departures
- 19 Dec 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
22-Night Americas Cruise from Buenos Aires FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 22-night Americas cruise calls at Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Punta del Este, Puerto Madryn, Port Stanley, Antarctic Experience, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, Puerto Chacabuco, Puerto Montt and San Antonio.
How many days are spent at sea?
8 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Buenos Aires and ends in San Antonio.
How long is this cruise?
22 nights aboard Oosterdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 19 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.