How much time will you have?
About 9h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 9h in Puerto Madero, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
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Puerto Madero Cruise Port
Puerto Madero is a solid port day with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic mostly from January and April.
Usually quiet
~9h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Puerto Madero
How busy does Puerto Madero get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~2,200 passengers
- Busy day: 3,450+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
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Where Puerto Madero fits into a cruise
Puerto Madero is most commonly visited on ABC Islands itineraries, often alongside Puntarenas and Huatulco (Santa María Huatulco) .
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When to cruise to Puerto Madero
Cruise ships visit during 9 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from January and April.
Most cruise traffic clusters from January and April, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Puerto Madero typically carry around 2,214 guests, with Island Princess, Coral Princess, and Crown Princess calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Island Princess 10 calls
- 2 Coral Princess 4 calls
- 3 Crown Princess 2 calls
- 4 Explora III 2 calls
- 5 Sapphire Princess 1 call
Next port calls
Sep 26 Island Princess
Oct 5 Coral Princess
Nov 16 Sapphire Princess
Dec 9 Crown Princess
Dec 22 Island Princess