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◆Which ship is right for you◆
Top of the class
Seven Seas Grandeur
This Small ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises leads every South America vessel on our grade.
Travelers' favorite
4.6
Viking Jupiter
Highest review score in the region: 4.6/5 across 537 published reviews.

Best value South America sailings right now

Majestic Princess leads at 9.0 out of 10 — 22 nights from $1,805 per person. A Value Score of 5.0 means a sailing costs what genuinely comparable cruises cost: same class of ship, same region, similar length. Above 5.0 the fare beats that going rate.

ShipTripFromValue
Majestic PrincessPrincess Cruises22 nightsfrom Southampton (for London), England$1,805$82/night9.0
Celebrity EquinoxCelebrity Cruises14 nightsfrom Buenos Aires$1,852$132/night8.4
MSC DivinaMSC Cruises14 nightsfrom Barcelona Spain$1,258$90/night7.6
MSC VirtuosaMSC Cruises7 nightsfrom Salvador, Brazil$921$132/night7.5
MSC MusicaMSC Cruises4 nightsfrom Rio de Janeiro$349$87/night7.1

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◆Best ships sailing South America◆
#1
Seven Seas Grandeur
Regent Seven Seas Cruises · Ultra-luxury
Small ship (744 guests) · new in 2023 · Great food · Recently refreshed · Ultra-luxury
Vessel
4.1Reviews
#8
Seabourn Quest
Seabourn Cruise Line · Ultra-luxury
Small ship (450 guests) · refit 2026 · Great food · Recently refreshed · Ultra-luxury
Vessel
4.1Reviews
#11
Seven Seas Mariner
Regent Seven Seas Cruises · Ultra-luxury
Small ship (700 guests) · refit 2025 · Great food · Recently refreshed · Great for families
Vessel
3.8Reviews
#15
Viking Jupiter
Viking Ocean Cruises · Luxury
Mid-size ship (930 guests) · refit 2023 · Great food · Recently refreshed · Adults-only
Vessel
4.6Reviews
#18
Seven Seas Voyager
Regent Seven Seas Cruises · Ultra-luxury
Small ship (698 guests) · refit 2016 · Ultra-luxury
Vessel
3.6Reviews
#19
Silver Shadow
Silversea Cruises · Ultra-luxury
Small ship (392 guests) · refit 2019 · Great food · Ultra-luxury
Vessel
3.8Reviews
#59
Majestic Princess
Princess Cruises · Premium
Large resort ship (3,560 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.6Reviews
#65
Celebrity Equinox
Celebrity Cruises · Premium
Large resort ship (2,850 guests) · refit 2019
Vessel
4.3Reviews
#75
MS Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America Line · Premium
Large resort ship (2,106 guests) · refit 2023 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.8Reviews
#76
MS Zuiderdam
Holland America Line · Premium
Large resort ship (1,916 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.9Reviews
#86
MS Oosterdam
Holland America Line · Premium
Large resort ship (1,916 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.9Reviews
#90
MSC Divina
MSC Cruises · Contemporary
Large resort ship (3,502 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.4Reviews
#94
Insignia
Oceania Cruises · Luxury
Small ship (698 guests) · refit 2022 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.3Reviews
#98
MSC Seaview
MSC Cruises · Contemporary
Large resort ship (4,132 guests) · refit 2023 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.1Reviews
#103
MSC Splendida
MSC Cruises · Contemporary
Large resort ship (3,900 guests) · refit 2024 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.3Reviews
◆Ports you’ll visit◆
Miami
Airboats gliding past gators, art deco pastels, and Cuban cafecito buzz.
Heads up: South Beach is a 15-25 min ride, not a walk from the port.
San Juan
Cobblestones under old forts, a rainforest waterfall, and glowing bay water.
Heads up: The forts are walkable but uphill; allow 20 sweaty minutes to El Morro.
Nassau
Speedboats to swimming pigs, turquoise reefs, and hammock afternoons.
Costa Maya
Jungle temples at Chacchoben, then mojitos at a lazy beach club.
Heads up: The 'port' is a built-for-cruisers mall; Chacchoben ruins are an hour's drive.
Also calls at Santos (Sao Paulo) Brazil, Buzios Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Brazil, Buenos Aires Argentina, Camboriu Brazil, Salvador Brazil, Ilhabela Brazil, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Maceio Brazil, Punta Del Este Uruguay, Ilha Grande Brazil, Itajai Brazil, Montevideo, Uruguay, Paranagua Brazil, Sail The Atlantic Ocean, Punta Arenas, Chile, Ushuaia, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Puerto Madryn, Argentina, Puerto Montt, Chile, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, Puerto Montt, Port Stanley, Southampton (for London), England, Montevideo and 202 more.
◆When to go◆
Nov 202610 sailingsDec 202658 sailingsJan 202760 sailingsFeb 202761 sailingsMar 202743 sailingsApr 20271 sailingsOct 20277 sailingsNov 20274 sailingsDec 202710 sailingsJan 202819 sailingsFeb 202814 sailingsMar 20286 sailingsOct 20283 sailingsJan 20291 sailingsFeb 20293 sailings
◆Common questions◆
How long are South America cruises?

The South America sailings CruiseIndex tracks run 3 to 82 nights.

Which ports do South America cruises visit?

Tracked South America itineraries call at Miami, San Juan, Nassau, Costa Maya, Santos (Sao Paulo) Brazil and Buzios Brazil.

What is the best cruise ship in South America?

Seven Seas Grandeur (Regent Seven Seas Cruises) currently holds the region's top Vessel Class grade, #1 in our fleet-wide ranking.

Vessel Class and Review Score are live and real. Every fare shown is CruiseDirect's own fare for that sailing, refreshed from their inventory; a sailing we cannot match to a fare is withheld rather than estimated.