Stanley Cruise Port

Stanley 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.

About 9h 30m is typical

Most cruises spend 9h to 10h 30m in Stanley, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.

This is usually a quieter cruise stop.

Multiple ships overlap on roughly 4% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.

Stanley is most commonly visited on Patagonia & Cape Horn itineraries, often alongside Puerto Madryn and Ushuaia .

Cruise ships visit during 5 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from February and December.

Most cruise traffic clusters from February and December, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.

Ships visiting Stanley typically carry around 2,106 guests, with Majestic Princess and Oosterdam calling most often.