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Valparaiso, the capital of Chile's Valparaiso province, is strategically located. Situated on the Pacific coast, the city is home to the country's largest port, known as the Port of Valparaiso. Built in the 20th century, the port became a stopover for the many ships crossing the Pacific and Atlantic oceans via the Strait of Magellan. With its state-of-the-art facilities, the Port of Valparaiso is the ideal place to anchor any type of vessel.
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Itinerary : San Antonio Chile, Puerto Montt, Chacabuco, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Puerto Madryn, Buenos Aires
Costa Serena
15 d
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San Antonio Chile
12/8/2026
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$ 1,931
Itinerary : San Antonio Chile, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas, Puerto Williams, Ushuaia, Cabo Hornos, Falkland Island, Puerto Madryn, Montevideo, Buenos Aires
Majestic Princess
16 d
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San Antonio Chile
12/22/2026
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$ 2,202
Itinerary : San Antonio Chile, Puerto Montt, Port Chacabuco, PIO XI glacier, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Port Stanley, Montevideo, Buenos Aires
MS Oosterdam
15 d
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San Antonio Chile
2/23/2027
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$ 2,518
Itinerary : San Antonio Chile, Puerto Montt, Port Chacabuco, PIO XI glacier, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Port Stanley, Montevideo, Buenos Aires
1 other departures
Nieuw Amsterdam
16 d
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San Antonio Chile
11/2/2027
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$ 2,596
Other departures:
02 Dec 2027
Itinerary : San Antonio Chile, Puerto Montt, Port Chacabuco, PIO XI glacier, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Port Stanley, Montevideo, Buenos Aires
MS Oosterdam
16 d
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San Antonio Chile
12/4/2026
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$ 2,698
Itinerary : San Antonio Chile, Puerto Montt, Port Chacabuco, PIO XI glacier, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Port Stanley, Montevideo, Buenos Aires
Nieuw Amsterdam
15 d
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San Antonio Chile
2/21/2028
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$ 2,728
Itinerary : San Antonio Chile, Coquimbo, General San Martin, Callao, Trujillo - Chan Chan, Manta, Fuerte Amador, Panama canal (enter), Panama channel (Exit), Grand Cayman, Fort Lauderdale
MS Oosterdam
17 d
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San Antonio Chile
3/24/2027
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$ 2,818
Itinerary : San Antonio Chile, Puerto Montt, Ushuaia, Paradise Island (Antarctica), Elephant Island, Port Stanley, Puerto Madryn, Montevideo, Buenos Aires
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Norwegian Star
16 d
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San Antonio Chile
2/1/2028
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$ 2,889
Other departures:
02 Jan 2028
02 Mar 2028
Itinerary : San Antonio Chile, Coquimbo, General San Martin, Callao, Trujillo - Chan Chan, Manta, Fuerte Amador, Panama canal (enter), Panama channel (Exit), Grand Cayman, Fort Lauderdale
Nieuw Amsterdam
18 d
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San Antonio Chile
3/21/2028
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$ 3,190
Itinerary : San Antonio Chile, Puerto Montt, Port Chacabuco, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Port Stanley, Puerto Madryn, Punta del este, Montevideo, Buenos Aires
Nieuw Amsterdam
23 d
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San Antonio Chile
1/8/2028
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$ 5,236
Itinerary : Valparaiso, Hango Roa - Easter island, Pitcairn, Papeete, Moorea, Aitutaki, Rarotonga, Bay of Island, Auckland, Tauranga, Christchurch, DUnedin, Milford Sound, Hobart, Sydney (Australia), noumea, Luganville, Apia, Pago pago, Honolulu, Hilo, Los Angeles, Cabo San Lucas, Puntarenas, Panama Canal, Panama canal (enter), Ocho Rios, Road Town, Philippsburg, Las Palmas, Palma de Mallorca, Naples, Civitavecchia / Rome, Genoa, Marseille
MSC Magnifica
87 d
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Valparaiso
2/10/2027
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$ 14,351
Itinerary : Valparaiso, Puerto Montt, Castro - Chiloe Island, Port Chacabuco, Chilean Fjords, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia
Azamara Quest
11 d
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Valparaiso
1/24/2028
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$ 3,418
Itinerary : Valparaiso, Puerto Montt, Castro - Chiloe Island, Port Chacabuco, San Rafael Lagoon, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Port Stanley, Puerto Madryn, Buenos Aires
Oceania Insignia
22 d
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Valparaiso
2/14/2027
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$ 6,485
Itinerary : Valparaiso, Coquimbo, Iquique, Pisco, Lima, Salaverry, Guayaquil, Fuerte Amador
Crystal Serenity
13 d
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Valparaiso
11/29/2027
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$ 6,599
Itinerary : San Antonio Chile, Coquimbo, Iquique, Arica, Pisco, Callao, Fuerte Amador, Panama Canal, Puerto Limon, San Andres Island, Cozumel, Miami
Azamara Journey
20 d
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San Antonio Chile
3/10/2027
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$ 7,030
Itinerary : Valparaiso, Puerto Montt, Castro - Chiloe Island, Port Chacabuco, Chilean Fjords, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Antarctic Sound, Port Stanley, Punta del este, Montevideo, Buenos Aires
Azamara Quest
24 d
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Valparaiso
1/24/2028
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$ 7,714
Itinerary : Valparaiso, Chiloe Island, Pulluche Canal, Toronto, Suðuroy Island, Skua Glacier, Estero Las Montanas, Magellan (Strait), Gudhjem, Tucker Islands, Streymoy Island, Charcot Islands, Puerto Williams, Ushuaia
L Austral
15 d
Ocean view Stateroom
Valparaiso
10/28/2027
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$ 10,312
Itinerary : Valparaiso, Puerto Montt, Castro - Chiloe Island, Port Chacabuco, San Rafael Lagoon, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Port Stanley, Puerto Madryn, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Punta del este, Rio Grande Do Sul, Florianopolis, Itajai, Sao Paolo, Parati, Ilha Grande, Buzios, Rio de Janeiro
Oceania Insignia
34 d
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Valparaiso
2/14/2027
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$ 10,857
Itinerary : Valparaiso, Robinson Crusoe Island, Hango Roa - Easter island, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Rangiroa, Huahine, Bora Bora, Moorea, Papeete, Valparaiso, Robinson Crusoe Island, Hango Roa - Easter island, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Rangiroa, Huahine, Bora Bora, Moorea, Papeete
Silver Whisper
22 d
Suite
Valparaiso
3/16/2026
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$ 11,100
Itinerary : Valparaiso, Coquimbo, Iquique, Pisco, Lima, Salaverry, Guayaquil, Fuerte Amador, Panama Canal, Puerto Limon, Roatan, Santo Tomas, Belize City, Cozumel, PORTO PROGRESO, Fort Lauderdale
Crystal Serenity
24 d
Ocean view Stateroom
Valparaiso
11/29/2027
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$ 11,158
Itinerary : Valparaiso, Chiloe Island, Pulluche Canal, Toronto, Suðuroy Island, Skua Glacier, Estero Las Montanas, Magellan (Strait), Gudhjem, Tucker Islands, Streymoy Island, Charcot Islands, Puerto Williams, Ushuaia
Le Lyrial
15 d
Ocean view Stateroom
Valparaiso
11/3/2027
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$ 11,368
Itinerary : Valparaiso, Puerto Montt, Castro - Chiloe Island, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Port Stanley, Puerto Madryn, Buenos Aires, Valparaiso, Puerto Montt, Castro - Chiloe Island, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Port Stanley, Puerto Madryn, Buenos Aires
Silver shadow
18 d
Suite
Valparaiso
1/29/2028
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$ 13,800
Itinerary : Valparaiso, Chiloe Island, Pulluche Canal, Toronto, English Passage, Suðuroy Island, Skua Glacier, Estero Las Montanas, Magellan (Strait), Gudhjem, Tucker Islands, Streymoy Island, Charcot Islands, Puerto Williams, Ushuaia
L Austral
15 d
Balcony Stateroom
Valparaiso
11/4/2026
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$ 14,032
Itinerary : Valparaiso, Chiloe Island, Pulluche Canal, Toronto, English Passage, Suðuroy Island, Skua Glacier, Estero Las Montanas, Magellan (Strait), Gudhjem, Tucker Islands, Streymoy Island, Charcot Islands, Puerto Williams, Ushuaia
Le Lyrial
15 d
Balcony Stateroom
Valparaiso
11/3/2026
from
$ 14,032
Itinerary : Valparaiso, Puerto Montt, Castro - Chiloe Island, Port Chacabuco, San Rafael Lagoon, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Port Stanley, Puerto Madryn, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Punta del este, Rio Grande Do Sul, Florianopolis, Itajai, Sao Paolo, Parati, Ilha Grande, Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Alter do Chao, Boca da Valeria, Manaus, Parintins, Santarem, Bridgetown, St Johns, Charlote Amalie, Miami
Oceania Insignia
55 d
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Valparaiso
2/14/2027
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$ 17,648
Built not far from the city center, the Port of Valparaiso allows cruisers to discover the city during their stopover. Close to the port, the Muella Prat is one of Valparaiso's most popular spots, as it lies opposite Valparaiso's historic center, the Plaza Sotomayor.
Founded in 1544 by the Spaniard don Pedro de Valdivia, the city of Valparaiso is surrounded by forty-two hills offering breathtaking views of the Pacific coast. The Plaza Sotomayor is one of Valparaiso's must-sees. To the southeast of this district, the Mercurio de Valparaiso is a fine example of neoclassical architecture. Continue your stroll to the plaza Victoria, where you'll find a beautiful fountain embellished by a bronze lion sculpture and statues representing the four seasons of the year. The square is also surrounded by Valparaiso Cathedral and the Victoria Theatre. To the east of the Santiago Severin Library, the Palacio Palanco catches the eye with its bow-window windows and splendid central dome. Eclectic, neo-Renaissance and neo-Baroque in style, the building houses the prefecture of the Valparaiso Carabinieri. To the west of Plaza Victoria, the Valparaiso Natural History Museum is a must-see place to immerse yourself in the culture of Chile's ancient civilizations. It also features galleries dedicated to art and Chile's flora and fauna.
For entertainment, head for lagune verde, 18 km south of Valparaiso. A fishing village, it boasts beautiful white-sand beaches.
Here's some practical information about the port.
- Port country: Chile (CL)
- Port type: seaport
- Main destination served: South America
- Departure terminal: D13
The seaport of Valparaiso in Chile (CL) is located at Plaza Sotomayor, Valparaíso, Chile. Here are the GPS coordinates -33.0385585, -71.6287582. The port is 0.6 km from the city center and 15.6 km from the nearest airport. Opening hours are 9am-12pm and 1pm-5pm.
Getting to the port of Valparaiso couldn't be easier. You can reach the port by car and park in the nearest parking lot, located less than 0.9 km from the port at Calle Bernardo O'Higgins - Bellavista 1215, Valparaíso, Chile. Parking costs around €102 per week. Alternatively, you can use public transport and come by cab or bus.
Prestigious cruise lines are available, including Seabourn Cruise Line and Princess Cruises. Ships such as Seabourn Quest, Diamond Princess, Sapphire Princess sail the seas with South America as their main destination.
New measures have been put in place to cope with the resurgence of the epidemic. Companies are providing hydroalcoholic hand gel and requiring passengers to maintain a social distance.
Services and amenities include: toilets, vending machines for drinks and snacks, waiting rooms, lockers, car rental.
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