Getting ashore
Arica is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Arica, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.
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Arica Cruise Port
Arica is a long port day with regular dockside arrivals and lighter cruise traffic during a shorter cruise season.
Usually docks
Usually quiet
~10h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Arica
How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 10h in Arica, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Arica get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 7% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~1,400 passengers
- Busy day: 15,600+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 7% of days
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Where Arica fits into a cruise
Arica is most commonly visited on Transatlantic itineraries, often alongside Coquimbo and Matarani .
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When to cruise to Arica
Cruise ships visit during 5 months of the year.
Cruise visits are concentrated in a few busier months, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Arica typically carry around 2,106 guests, with Queen Anne, Vasco Da Gama, and Nieuw Amsterdam calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Queen Anne 6 calls
- 2 Vasco Da Gama 6 calls
- 3 Nieuw Amsterdam 4 calls
- 4 Azamara Journey 3 calls
- 5 Silver Nova 1 call
Next port calls
Dec 31 Vasco Da Gama
Mar 5 Queen Anne
Mar 8 Silver Nova
Mar 14 Azamara Journey
Oct 30 Nieuw Amsterdam
Cruises that visit Arica
Vasco Da Gama
Santa Cruz de Tenerife → Mindelo → Arica → San Antonio
Nov 12, 2026 · 53 nights
Visits Arica on day 50
$7,150 oceanview · $135/night
50% below typical · Price trending down
Vasco Da Gama
Panama City → Manta → Bitung, Sulawesi → Manila
Dec 17, 2026 · 65 nights
Visits Arica on day 15
$10,498 oceanview · $162/night
41% below typical · Price trending down
Queen Anne
Fort Lauderdale → Grand Turk Island → Oranjestad → Fort Lauderdale
Jan 22, 2027 · 56 nights
Visits Arica on day 43
$11,999 balcony · $214/night
22% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Nova
Valparaíso → Arica → Cozumel → Miami
Mar 5, 2027 · 18 nights
Visits Arica on day 4
$10,750 suite · $597/night
9% below typical · 3-month low
Queen Anne
Coquimbo → Arica → Oranjestad → Fort Lauderdale
Feb 28, 2027 · 19 nights
Visits Arica on day 6
$3,537 balcony · $186/night
8% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes that include Arica
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Arica, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Southern Caribbean
Mindelo → Belém → Fort-de-France + 20 more
From Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 53 nights · Next Nov 12
From $7,150 oceanview · $135/night
Best departure: 50% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Tahiti & French Polynesia
Panama City → Manta → Guayaquil + 18 more
From Panama City · 65 nights · Next Dec 17
From $10,498 oceanview · $162/night
Best departure: 41% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Brazil · Patagonia & Cape Horn
Grand Turk Island → Bridgetown → Fortaleza + 16 more
From Fort Lauderdale · Next Jan 22
From $11,999 balcony · $214/night
Best departure: 22% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Panama Canal · Peru & Ecuador (Pacific Coast)
Arica → Callao → Guayaquil + 3 more
From Valparaíso · Next Mar 5
From $10,750 suite · $597/night
Best departure: 9% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Peru & Ecuador (Pacific Coast) · ABC Islands
Arica → Callao → Manta + 3 more
From Coquimbo · 19 nights · Next Feb 28
From $3,537 balcony · $186/night
Best departure: 8% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Peru & Ecuador (Pacific Coast) · US East Coast
Arica → Callao → Manta + 5 more
From Coquimbo · 33 nights · Next Feb 28
From $15,899 suite · $482/night
Best departure: 11% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Arica
Which cruise itineraries usually include Arica?
Cruises that call at Arica often follow itineraries such as Transatlantic Crossing via Mindelo, Belém & Fort-de-France, Transpacific Crossing via Manta, Guayaquil & Callao, and Brazil One-Way via Grand Turk Island, Bridgetown & Panama Canal.
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