Cruise itinerary
31-Night South America Cruise from Buenos Aires
31 nights · South America · 18 ports of call
31-night South America cruise aboard Oosterdam, departing Buenos Aires and calling at Montevideo, Port Stanley, Cape Horn, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas and Chilean Fjords and 11 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oosterdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 31 nights
- Region
- South America
- Departs
- Buenos Aires
- Returns
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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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
Arrive 18:00 · 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
- Day3
Montevideo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Port Stanley
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:30
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
- Day7
Cape Horn
- Day8
Ushuaia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day9
Punta Arenas
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Chilean Fjords
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 09:00
- Day13At sea
- Day14
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
- Day15At sea
- Day16
San Antonio
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day17
Coquimbo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day18At sea
- Day19At sea
- Day20
Pisco
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day21
Callao
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 14:00
Peru's chief seaport, on the Pacific beside Lima. Ships dock here for the colonial centre and museums of the capital, the cliff-top Miraflores district above the ocean, and onward journeys toward Machu Picchu and the Andean highlands.
- Gateway to Lima
- Miraflores
- Historic centre
- Day22At sea
- Day23
Salaverry
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day24At sea
- Day25
Manta
Arrive 05:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day26At sea
- Day27
Panama City
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 05:00
Panama's capital, where a glass-tower skyline meets the Pacific entrance to the famous canal. The colonial Casco Viejo quarter holds plazas and churches, while the Miraflores locks and the rainforest of Soberanía National Park sit close by.
- Panama Canal
- Casco Viejo
- Miraflores Locks
- Day28
Panama Canal Transit
- Day29At sea
- Day30
Grand Cayman
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
The largest of the Cayman Islands, a low coral island in the western Caribbean and a noted diving and offshore-banking centre. George Town's cruise harbour sits a short ride from Seven Mile Beach and the shallow sandbar of Stingray City.
- Seven Mile Beach
- Stingray City
- George Town
- Day31At sea
- Day32
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Arrive 07:00
A South Florida port often called the yachting capital, fringed by canals and the long sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach. Port Everglades is among the world's busiest cruise gateways, with Las Olas Boulevard's shops and cafés minutes from the piers.
- Port Everglades
- Las Olas Boulevard
- Fort Lauderdale Beach
Upcoming departures
- 9 Mar 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
31-Night South America Cruise from Buenos Aires FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 31-night South America cruise calls at Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Port Stanley, Cape Horn, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, Chilean Fjords, Puerto Montt, San Antonio, Coquimbo, Pisco, Callao, Salaverry, Manta, Panama City, Panama Canal Transit, Grand Cayman and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How many days are spent at sea?
13 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Buenos Aires and ends in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
31 nights aboard Oosterdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 9 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.