Getting ashore
Punta del Este is usually a tender stop.
Build in extra time at both ends of the day, especially if you are planning an independent tour or want to be first ashore.
Uruguay
Punta del Este Cruise Port
Punta del Este is a solid port day with frequent tendering and lighter cruise traffic across the cruise calendar.
Usually tenders
Usually quiet
~9h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Punta del Este
How much time will you have?
About 9h is typical
Most cruises spend 8h to 9h in Punta del Este, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Punta del Este get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 15% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~3,150 passengers
- Busy day: 12,550+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 15% of days
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October 2026
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Where Punta del Este fits into a cruise
Punta del Este is most commonly visited on Brazil itineraries, often alongside Balneário Camboriú and Montevideo .
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When to cruise to Punta del Este
Cruise ships visit during 6 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 Punta del Este typically carry around 3,274 guests, with MSC Seaview, MSC Splendida, and MSC Divina calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 MSC Seaview 30 calls
- 2 MSC Splendida 26 calls
- 3 MSC Divina 6 calls
- 4 Oceania Insignia 6 calls
- 5 Celebrity Equinox 4 calls
- 6 Costa Serena 3 calls
Next port calls
Dec 8 MSC Seaview
Dec 10 MSC Splendida
Dec 16 MSC Seaview
Dec 18 MSC Splendida · Celebrity Equinox
Dec 22 Amadea
Cruises that visit Punta del Este
Silver Endeavour
Buenos Aires → Montevideo → Aberdeen → Dakar
Mar 25, 2027 · 23 nights
Visits Punta del Este on day 3
$14,950 suite · $650/night
32% below typical · 3-month lowScenic Eclipse I
Buenos Aires → Montevideo → Armacao dos Buzios → Rio de Janeiro
Mar 17, 2027 · 11 nights
Visits Punta del Este on day 3
$7,805 suite · $710/night
23% below typical · Price trending down
Azamara Journey
Buenos Aires → Montevideo → Puerto Montt → San Antonio
Feb 17, 2027 · 21 nights
Visits Punta del Este on day 4
$8,849 balcony · $421/night
19% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes that include Punta del Este
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Punta del Este, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Brazil · Argentina & Uruguay
Montevideo → Punta del Este → Paranaguá + 4 more
From Buenos Aires · 23 nights · Next Mar 25
From $14,950 suite · $650/night
Best departure: 32% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Brazil · Argentina & Uruguay
Montevideo → Punta del Este → São Francisco do Sul + 4 more
From Buenos Aires · 11 nights · Next Mar 17
From $7,805 suite · $710/night
Best departure: 23% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Patagonia & Cape Horn · Argentina & Uruguay
Montevideo → Punta del Este → Port Stanley + 5 more
From Buenos Aires · Next Feb 17
From $8,849 balcony · $421/night
Best departure: 19% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Brazil · Argentina & Uruguay
Rio de Janeiro → Ilhabela → Angra dos Reis + 2 more
From Buenos Aires · 9 nights · Next Feb 10
From $1,649 balcony · $183/night
Best departure: 6% below typical
2 upcoming departures · 1 ship
Brazil · Argentina & Uruguay
Rio de Janeiro → Ilhabela → Balneário Camboriú + 1 more
From Rio de Janeiro · 8 nights · Next Dec 3
From $1,336 balcony · $167/night
Best departure: typical pricing
13 upcoming departures · 1 ship
Argentina & Uruguay · Brazil
Balneário Camboriú → Punta del Este → Montevideo + 1 more
From Santos · 8 nights · Next Dec 5
From $1,029 interior · $129/night
Best departure: typical pricing
3 upcoming departures · 2 ships
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FAQ about cruises visiting Punta del Este
Which cruise itineraries usually include Punta del Este?
Cruises that call at Punta del Este often follow itineraries such as Brazil One-Way via Montevideo, Punta del Este & Paranaguá, Brazil One-Way via Montevideo, Punta del Este & São Francisco do Sul, and Patagonia & Cape Horn One-Way: Buenos Aires, Montevideo & Port Stanley.
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