How much time will you have?
About 10h 30m is typical
Most cruises spend 10h to 11h in General San Martin, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
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General San Martin Cruise Port
General San Martin is a long port day with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic mostly from January and October.
Usually quiet
~11h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in General San Martin
How busy does General San Martin get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 13% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~1,700 passengers
- Busy day: 6,900+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 13% of days
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Where General San Martin fits into a cruise
General San Martin is most commonly visited on Patagonia & Cape Horn itineraries, often alongside Callao (Lima) and Arica .
When to cruise to General San Martin
Cruise ships visit during 4 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from January and October.
Most cruise traffic clusters from January and October, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting General San Martin typically carry around 941 guests, with Nieuw Amsterdam, Zaandam, and Seabourn Quest calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Nieuw Amsterdam 4 calls
- 2 Zaandam 2 calls
- 3 Seabourn Quest 1 call
Next port calls
Cruises that visit General San Martin
Cruise routes that include General San Martin
These route families show how cruise lines usually package General San Martin, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Tahiti & French Polynesia · Polynesia
General San Martin → Iquique → Easter Island + 4 more
From Callao (Lima) · 23 nights · Next Jan 17
From $10,338 suite · $449/night
Best departure: 58% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Argentina & Uruguay · Brazil
Georgetown, Grand Cayman → Panama Canal → Panama City + 26 more
From Fort Lauderdale · Next Jan 3
From $13,599 interior · $194/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Peru & Ecuador (Pacific Coast) · Chilean Fjords
Georgetown, Grand Cayman → Panama Canal → Panama City + 15 more
From Fort Lauderdale · 41 nights · Next Jan 3
From $8,999 interior · $219/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Peru & Ecuador (Pacific Coast) · Central America
San Francisco → San Diego → Cabo San Lucas + 8 more
From Vancouver · Next Oct 7
From $3,709 oceanview · $143/night
Best departure: 3% above typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Peru & Ecuador (Pacific Coast)
San Francisco → San Diego → Cabo San Lucas + 18 more
From Vancouver · Next Oct 7
From $5,349 oceanview · $130/night
Best departure: 4% above typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Peru & Ecuador (Pacific Coast)
Cabo San Lucas → Huatulco → Puerto Quetzal + 16 more
From San Diego · Next Oct 12
From $4,874 oceanview · $135/night
Best departure: 5% above typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting General San Martin
Which cruise itineraries usually include General San Martin?
Cruises that call at General San Martin often follow itineraries such as Tahiti & French Polynesia Repositioning: General San Martin, Iquique & Nuku Hiva, Patagonia & Cape Horn One-Way: Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Panama Canal & Darwin Channel, and Peru & Ecuador (Pacific Coast) Passage: Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Panama Canal & Chilean Fjords.
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