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Drake Passage
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Cruise region
South America Cruises
Routes here bring ports such as Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, and Ushuaia into reach. Choose how much time you want ashore versus on the ship, then compare departure ports and dates.
Popular trip length: 7 nights
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A few different ways to explore South America, drawn from itineraries with upcoming departures.
Start and finish somewhere different
For combining a cruise with stays in two different places.
Gardner Bay (Española Island) · Punta Suárez (Española Island)
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For travelers who want a route focused on destinations.
Gardner Bay (Española Island) · Punta Suárez (Española Island) · Cormorant Point (Floreana Island) · Post Office Bay (Floreana Island) + 8 more
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For fitting a cruise into a few days away.
Armacao dos Buzios
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Departures in South America whose cabin-level price history currently points to favorable pricing. Compare the fare and booking context on each sailing.
No departures in this region currently have favorable pricing based on Jibhop's price history.
Plan your dates and budget
When to go & what it costs
- $7,784
- $1,545–$14,200
- $237
Compare departure months
April 2027 has the lowest median nightly fare in the months shown; July 2027 has the highest.
Oct 2026
$880
Nov 2026
$173
Dec 2026
$198
Jan 2027
$219
Feb 2027
$231
Mar 2027
$195
Apr 2027
$106
May 2027
$1,994
Jun 2027
$2,063
Jul 2027
$2,102
Aug 2027
$1,400
Sep 2027
$1,826
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Key ports
The ports most central to cruising in South America.
Buenos Aires
222 itineraries
377 sailings
Rio de Janeiro
228 itineraries
326 sailings
Ushuaia
135 itineraries
257 sailings
Santos
126 itineraries
226 sailings
Montevideo
154 itineraries
213 sailings
Armacao dos Buzios
83 itineraries
180 sailings
More ports
Ilhabela
66 itineraries
160 sailings
Punta del Este
71 itineraries
150 sailings
Punta Arenas
103 itineraries
143 sailings
Salvador
127 itineraries
142 sailings
Puerto Montt
97 itineraries
124 sailings
Elizabeth Bay
7 itineraries
113 sailings
Tagus Cove (Isabela Island)
7 itineraries
113 sailings
Baltra Island
6 itineraries
113 sailings
Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz
6 itineraries
113 sailings
Balneário Camboriú
30 itineraries
111 sailings
Gardner Bay (Española Island)
6 itineraries
108 sailings
Punta Suárez (Española Island)
6 itineraries
108 sailings
Daphne Major
4 itineraries
106 sailings
Valparaíso
78 itineraries
105 sailings
Puerto Madryn
64 itineraries
100 sailings
Itajaí
35 itineraries
93 sailings
Angra dos Reis
38 itineraries
91 sailings
Maceió
64 itineraries
75 sailings
Ships sailing this region
Ships with strong presence in South America.
Celebrity Flora
Celebrity Cruises
113 sailings
$8,170
Silver Origin
Silversea Cruises
108 sailings
$11,900
MSC Musica
MSC Cruises
72 sailings
$349
MSC Splendida
MSC Cruises
48 sailings
$805
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MSC Virtuosa
MSC Cruises
40 sailings
$374
Costa Diadema
Costa Cruises
37 sailings
$237
MSC Divina
MSC Cruises
37 sailings
$370
MSC Seaview
MSC Cruises
37 sailings
$559
Celebrity Equinox
Celebrity Cruises
28 sailings
$1,305
Costa Serena
Costa Cruises
23 sailings
$480
MSC Meraviglia
MSC Cruises
21 sailings
$465
MSC Lirica
MSC Cruises
20 sailings
Majestic Princess
Princess Cruises
18 sailings
$1,720
Le Boreal
Ponant Cruises
18 sailings
$1,879
MS Sea Spirit
Poseidon Expeditions
17 sailings
$9,146
Le Lyrial
Ponant Cruises
16 sailings
$1,955
Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America
15 sailings
$1,924
Viking Jupiter
Viking Cruises
15 sailings
$5,599
Cruise lines in South America
Explore more itineraries
- Antarctica Loop from Ushuaia: Drake Passage
- Galapagos Islands Open-Jaw: Gardner Bay & Punta Suárez
- Galapagos Islands Open-Jaw: Punta Espinoza & Tagus Cove
- Galapagos Islands Loop via Gardner Bay & Post Office Bay
- Galapagos Islands Loop via Elizabeth Bay & Sullivan Bay
- Brazil Loop: Ilhabela & Rio de Janeiro
- Antarctica Loop: Drake Passage & South Shetland Islands
- Antarctica Repositioning: South Shetland Islands & Drake Passage
- Brazil Loop: Armacao dos Buzios
- Brazil Loop: Santos & Balneário Camboriú
- South Atlantic Islands Crossing: Port Stanley & Drake Passage
- Brazil Loop: Armacao dos Buzios & Angra dos Reis
About South America cruises
South America has 452 itineraries, 1,006 upcoming sailings, and calls across 103 ports.
The most common cruise lengths in South America tend to be 7 nights, 14 nights, and 17 nights.
Based on currently tracked pricing, one of the more affordable departure periods appears to be April 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of cruises are available in South America?
South America currently has 452 itineraries and 1,006 upcoming sailings.
How much do South America cruises cost?
The median future sailing price in South America is about $7,784.
When is the cheapest time to cruise South America?
April 2027 appears to be one of the more affordable departure periods.