Abercrombie & Kent Destination Management

Arica is a port city in northern Chile, less than 20 kilometres south of the border with Peru. This is a working port and caution should be taken when leaving or entering the port on foot. Arica is one of northern Chile's main industrial ports. Cruise ships dock alongside cargo vessels and, as with the vast majority of Chilean ports,  do not have docking priority.

Coquimbo's natural harbour served as a vital port for the region's gold and copper industry for hundreds of years. The port is still important for shipping today. Coquimbo is a working port and caution should be taken when leaving or entering the port on foot. Cruise ships must dock alongside cargo vessels and do not have docking priority, as is the case with the vast majority of port in Chile. The pier is located approximately one kilometre north of the city centre.

Puerto Chacabuco is located in Chilean Patagonia. The pier at Puerto Chacabuco is just 1km from the town's main square, 14 km from Puerto Aysen and 82 km from Coyhaique. The port has a specially designed ramp to cater for tender traffic. As with most Chilean ports, cruise ships do not have priority.

Puerto Montt is a port city in southern Chile. The port itself is lcoated in Angelmo, some 3 km from the main square. The port has a specially designed ramp to cater for tender traffic. Cruise ships must occasionally dock alongside cargo vessels and do not have docking priority, at times cruise ships have to anchor outside the port and guests are tendered ashore via the specially designed ramp.

Punta Arenas is located on the Strait of Magellan, in Chile's far south. There are two ports for cruise vessels, the Mardones/Bahia Catalina Pier is used for larger vessels, while the Arturo Prat Pier is ideal for smaller or mid-sized vessels. The former is more exposed to the often inclement climatic conditions in the area, while the latter is located very close to the city centre. As with most Chilean ports, cruise vessels do not have docking priority.

Valparaiso is one of the country's most important sea ports and is the only Chilean port to have a passenger terminal. All passengers wishing to enter Valparaiso's city centre must pass through the terminal building which lies some 3 km from the dock. This distance is covered by the port's own vehicles.

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