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Arica, Chile

Arica, Chile

Port CityDesert CoastEternal SpringArchaeology
Currency
Chilean Peso (CLP)
Language
Spanish
Climate
Arid/Desert
Time Zone
GMT-4

Getting Ashore

Tender/Dock

Ships typically dock at the Terminal Portuario de Arica. Smaller vessels may tender into the port area. Most attractions are a short taxi ride from the pier.

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    Exit the shipWalk through the Terminal Portuario de Arica.
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    Taxi/TransportUse official port taxis to reach the city center or the beach.
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    Local GuidesCertified guides are often available at the pier.

💡 Pro move: Taxis are generally affordable and widely available.

Piers & Tendering by Cruise Line

Tender/Dock

Cruise LineTypical Berth / ArrivalDock or Tender
Terminal Portuario de AricaMain commercial and cruise portHigh
Tender PierAdjacent to the main dockMedium
Taxis are the most efficient way to navigate the city.Arica, ChileHigh
Taxis are the most efficient way to navigate the city.Arica, ChileHigh

Top Excursions

Tender/Dock

History

The Mummies of the Chinchorro

Visit the San Miguel de Azapa Archaeological Museum to see the world's oldest artificially mummified remains, predating the Egyptian mummies.

San Miguel de Azapa MuseumChinchorro MummiesArchaeology
Moderate →
Nature

El Morro de Arica

Ascend the coastal cliff for panoramic views of the city and the Pacific Ocean. Visit the historic fortifications and monuments from the Battle of Arica.

El MorroPanoramic ViewsFortifications
Easy →
Culture

Playa Chinchorro Promenade

Stroll the revitalized seaside promenade at Playa Chinchorro, enjoying ocean views, local seafood, and artisan markets along the shore.

Playa ChinchorroSeaside PromenadeArtisan Markets
Easy →
Nature

Azapa Valley

Explore the fertile green oasis of the Azapa Valley, known for its agriculture and local markets selling fresh olives and tropical fruit.

Azapa ValleyAgricultureLocal Markets
Moderate →

Self-Guided Walks & Hikes

Tender/Dock

City Center Stroll

City Center, Plaza de Armas, Local Markets

Walk from the port to the Plaza de Armas, exploring the local shops and the colonial architecture of the city center.

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El Morro Walk

El Morro, Coastal Cliff

Walk from the port to the base of El Morro and climb the stairs to the top for a view of the Pacific Ocean.

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Arica Port

Terminal Portuario de Arica

The main hub for cruise passengers, providing easy access to the city's main attractions.

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Weather & Best Time to Visit

Climate normals for Arica, Chile (2014–2023 averages). Pack for the month you sail — highs, lows, and how many rainy days to expect.

MonthAvg HighAvg LowRainy Days
Jan80°F / 27°C68°F / 20°C1
Feb81°F / 27°C69°F / 21°C2
Mar80°F / 27°C68°F / 20°C1
Apr74°F / 23°C63°F / 17°C1
May69°F / 21°C60°F / 16°C5
Jun65°F / 18°C57°F / 14°C4
Jul64°F / 18°C55°F / 13°C4
Aug64°F / 18°C55°F / 13°C2
Sep66°F / 19°C56°F / 13°C1
Oct68°F / 20°C58°F / 14°C1
Nov72°F / 22°C60°F / 16°C0
Dec76°F / 24°C64°F / 18°C1

Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 (10-yr daily averages)

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Cruises Calling Here

Upcoming cruises that call at Arica, Chile. Dates, prices, and ports of call change — always confirm with the cruise line before booking.

Vasco da Gama-Nicko
Mystic Cruises
Bridgetown → San Antonio
⚓ Calls 31 Dec 07:00 - 18:0033 nights21 portsDeparts 2026 Dec 02
View itinerary · 21 ports
33 days, one-way from Bridgetown to San Antonio
  1. 02 Dec - 20:00Departing from Bridgetown, Barbados
  2. 03 Dec 07:00 - 19:00Saint Vincent Island, Kingstown, Grenadines
  3. 04 Dec 07:00 - 20:00St George, Bermuda
  4. 05 Dec 07:30 - 20:00Scarborough, Tobago
  5. 06 Dec 07:00 - 18:00Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
  6. 08 Dec 07:00 - 20:00Willemstad Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
  7. 09 Dec 07:30 - 20:00Oranjestad Aruba, Netherlands Antilles
  8. 11 Dec 07:00 - 12 Dec 18:00Cartagena Colombia
  9. 14 Dec 07:00 - 16:00Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
  10. 15 Dec 08:00 - 18:00Colon, Panama
  11. 16 DecPanama Canal
  12. 17 Dec 07:00 - 18 Dec 16:00Panama City, Fuerte Amador, Balboa
  13. 20 Dec 09:00 - 17:00Manta, Ecuador
  14. 21 Dec 09:00 - 22 Dec 20:00Guayaquil, Ecuador
  15. 23 Dec 07:00 - 19:00Puerto Bolivar-Machala, Ecuador
  16. 25 Dec 08:00 - 21:00Salaverry-Trujillo, Peru
  17. 27 Dec 06:00 - 21:00Callao-Lima, Peru
  18. 28 Dec 08:00 - 19:00Pisco, Paracas-Puerto General San Martin, Peru
  19. 30 Dec 07:00 - 16:00Matarani, Peru
  20. 31 Dec 07:00 - 18:00Arica, Chile
  21. 03 Jan 09:00 - 04 JanArriving in San Antonio, Chile
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Vasco da Gama-Nicko
Mystic Cruises
Bridgetown → Papeete
⚓ Calls 31 Dec 07:00 - 18:0051 nights28 portsDeparts 2026 Dec 02
View itinerary · 28 ports
51 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Papeete
  1. 02 Dec - 20:00Departing from Bridgetown, Barbados
  2. 03 Dec 07:00 - 19:00Saint Vincent Island, Kingstown, Grenadines
  3. 04 Dec 07:00 - 20:00St George, Bermuda
  4. 05 Dec 07:30 - 20:00Scarborough, Tobago
  5. 06 Dec 07:00 - 18:00Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
  6. 08 Dec 07:00 - 20:00Willemstad Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
  7. 09 Dec 07:30 - 20:00Oranjestad Aruba, Netherlands Antilles
  8. 11 Dec 07:00 - 12 Dec 18:00Cartagena Colombia
  9. 14 Dec 07:00 - 16:00Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
  10. 15 Dec 08:00 - 18:00Colon, Panama
  11. 16 DecPanama Canal
  12. 17 Dec 07:00 - 18 Dec 16:00Panama City, Fuerte Amador, Balboa
  13. 20 Dec 09:00 - 17:00Manta, Ecuador
  14. 21 Dec 09:00 - 22 Dec 20:00Guayaquil, Ecuador
  15. 23 Dec 07:00 - 19:00Puerto Bolivar-Machala, Ecuador
  16. 25 Dec 08:00 - 21:00Salaverry-Trujillo, Peru
  17. 27 Dec 06:00 - 21:00Callao-Lima, Peru
  18. 28 Dec 08:00 - 19:00Pisco, Paracas-Puerto General San Martin, Peru
  19. 30 Dec 07:00 - 16:00Matarani, Peru
  20. 31 Dec 07:00 - 18:00Arica, Chile
  21. 03 Jan 09:00 - 04 Jan 23:00San Antonio, Chile
  22. 10 Jan 08:00 - 11 Jan 12:00Easter Island Chile, Hanga Roa
  23. 14 Jan 12:00 - 20:00Pitcairn Island, Adamstown, UK
  24. 18 Jan 07:00 - 18:00Fakarava Atoll Tuamotus, French Polynesia
  25. 19 Jan 07:30 - 17:00Rangiroa Atoll Tuamotus, French Polynesia
  26. 20 Jan 11:00 - 20:00Moorea Island, Society Islands French Polynesia
  27. 21 Jan 07:00 - 18:00Raiatea Island, Uturoa, French Polynesia
  28. 22 Jan 07:00Arriving in Papeete, Tahiti Island French Polynesia
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Vasco da Gama-Nicko
Mystic Cruises
Panama City → Manila
⚓ Calls 31 Dec 07:00 - 18:0065 nights27 portsDeparts 2026 Dec 17
View itinerary · 27 ports
65 days, one-way from Panama City to Manila
  1. 17 Dec - 18 Dec 16:00Departing from Panama City, Fuerte Amador, Balboa
  2. 20 Dec 09:00 - 17:00Manta, Ecuador
  3. 21 Dec 09:00 - 22 Dec 20:00Guayaquil, Ecuador
  4. 23 Dec 07:00 - 19:00Puerto Bolivar-Machala, Ecuador
  5. 25 Dec 08:00 - 21:00Salaverry-Trujillo, Peru
  6. 27 Dec 06:00 - 21:00Callao-Lima, Peru
  7. 28 Dec 08:00 - 19:00Pisco, Paracas-Puerto General San Martin, Peru
  8. 30 Dec 07:00 - 16:00Matarani, Peru
  9. 31 Dec 07:00 - 18:00Arica, Chile
  10. 03 Jan 09:00 - 04 Jan 23:00San Antonio, Chile
  11. 10 Jan 08:00 - 11 Jan 12:00Easter Island Chile, Hanga Roa
  12. 14 Jan 12:00 - 20:00Pitcairn Island, Adamstown, UK
  13. 18 Jan 07:00 - 18:00Fakarava Atoll Tuamotus, French Polynesia
  14. 19 Jan 07:30 - 17:00Rangiroa Atoll Tuamotus, French Polynesia
  15. 20 Jan 11:00 - 20:00Moorea Island, Society Islands French Polynesia
  16. 21 Jan 07:00 - 18:00Raiatea Island, Uturoa, French Polynesia
  17. 22 Jan 07:00 - 23 Jan 20:00Papeete, Tahiti Island French Polynesia
  18. 24 Jan 07:00 - 18:00Huahine Island, Society Islands French Polynesia
  19. 25 Jan 07:00 - 19:00Bora Bora Island, Vaitape, Society Islands French Polynesia
  20. 30 Jan 07:00 - 16:00Apia, Upolu Island Samoa
  21. 02 Feb 07:00 - 16:00Port Denarau-Nadi, Fiji
  22. 04 Feb 09:00 - 16:00Luganville, Espiritu Santo Island, Vanuatu
  23. 06 Feb 08:00 - 17:00Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
  24. 08 Feb 08:00 - 17:00Rabaul, New Britain Island Papua New Guinea
  25. 13 Feb 09:00 - 23:00Bitung, Sulawesi Indonesia
  26. 16 Feb 08:00 - 17 Feb 23:00Bohol Island Philippines, Tagbilaran
  27. 20 Feb 07:00Arriving in Manila, Luzon Island Philippines
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Price on request
Vasco da Gama-Nicko
Mystic Cruises
Panama City → San Antonio
⚓ Calls 31 Dec 07:00 - 18:0018 nights10 portsDeparts 2026 Dec 17
View itinerary · 10 ports
18 days, one-way from Panama City to San Antonio
  1. 17 Dec - 18 Dec 16:00Departing from Panama City, Fuerte Amador, Balboa
  2. 20 Dec 09:00 - 17:00Manta, Ecuador
  3. 21 Dec 09:00 - 22 Dec 20:00Guayaquil, Ecuador
  4. 23 Dec 07:00 - 19:00Puerto Bolivar-Machala, Ecuador
  5. 25 Dec 08:00 - 21:00Salaverry-Trujillo, Peru
  6. 27 Dec 06:00 - 21:00Callao-Lima, Peru
  7. 28 Dec 08:00 - 19:00Pisco, Paracas-Puerto General San Martin, Peru
  8. 30 Dec 07:00 - 16:00Matarani, Peru
  9. 31 Dec 07:00 - 18:00Arica, Chile
  10. 03 Jan 09:00 - 04 JanArriving in San Antonio, Chile
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Price on request
Vasco da Gama-Nicko
Mystic Cruises
Panama City → Papeete
⚓ Calls 31 Dec 07:00 - 18:0036 nights17 portsDeparts 2026 Dec 17
View itinerary · 17 ports
36 days, one-way from Panama City to Papeete
  1. 17 Dec - 18 Dec 16:00Departing from Panama City, Fuerte Amador, Balboa
  2. 20 Dec 09:00 - 17:00Manta, Ecuador
  3. 21 Dec 09:00 - 22 Dec 20:00Guayaquil, Ecuador
  4. 23 Dec 07:00 - 19:00Puerto Bolivar-Machala, Ecuador
  5. 25 Dec 08:00 - 21:00Salaverry-Trujillo, Peru
  6. 27 Dec 06:00 - 21:00Callao-Lima, Peru
  7. 28 Dec 08:00 - 19:00Pisco, Paracas-Puerto General San Martin, Peru
  8. 30 Dec 07:00 - 16:00Matarani, Peru
  9. 31 Dec 07:00 - 18:00Arica, Chile
  10. 03 Jan 09:00 - 04 Jan 23:00San Antonio, Chile
  11. 10 Jan 08:00 - 11 Jan 12:00Easter Island Chile, Hanga Roa
  12. 14 Jan 12:00 - 20:00Pitcairn Island, Adamstown, UK
  13. 18 Jan 07:00 - 18:00Fakarava Atoll Tuamotus, French Polynesia
  14. 19 Jan 07:30 - 17:00Rangiroa Atoll Tuamotus, French Polynesia
  15. 20 Jan 11:00 - 20:00Moorea Island, Society Islands French Polynesia
  16. 21 Jan 07:00 - 18:00Raiatea Island, Uturoa, French Polynesia
  17. 22 Jan 07:00Arriving in Papeete, Tahiti Island French Polynesia
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Price on request
Vasco da Gama-Nicko
Mystic Cruises
Hamburg → Yokohama
⚓ Calls 31 Dec 07:00 - 18:00126 nights60 portsDeparts 2026 Nov 03
View itinerary · 60 ports
126 days, one-way from Hamburg to Yokohama
  1. 03 Nov - 19:00Departing from Hamburg, Germany
  2. 07 Nov 08:00 - 16:00Vigo, Spain Galicia
  3. 08 Nov 12:00 - 19:00Lisbon, Portugal
  4. 10 Nov 08:00 - 16:00Funchal, Madeira Island Portugal
  5. 11 Nov 09:30 - 19:00Santa Cruz de la Palma, Canary Islands
  6. 12 Nov 07:00 - 20:00Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands
  7. 15 Nov 08:00 - 19:00Mindelo, Sao Vicente Island Cape Verde
  8. 21 Nov 08:00 - 22 Nov 19:00Belem, Brazil
  9. 24 Nov 11:00 - 17:00Macapa, Brazil
  10. 26 Nov 08:30 - 16:00Ile Royale Island, Salvation Islands, French Guiana
  11. 29 Nov 07:00 - 20:00Fort-de-France, Martinique
  12. 30 Nov 07:30 - 17:00Bequia Island, Port Elizabeth, Grenadines
  13. 01 Dec 07:00 - 21:00Castries, St Lucia Island
  14. 02 Dec 08:00 - 20:00Bridgetown, Barbados
  15. 03 Dec 07:00 - 19:00Saint Vincent Island, Kingstown, Grenadines
  16. 04 Dec 07:00 - 20:00St Georges Grenada
  17. 05 Dec 07:30 - 20:00Scarborough, Tobago
  18. 06 Dec 07:00 - 18:00Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
  19. 08 Dec 07:00 - 20:00Willemstad Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
  20. 09 Dec 07:30 - 20:00Oranjestad Aruba, Netherlands Antilles
  21. 11 Dec 07:00 - 12 Dec 18:00Cartagena Colombia
  22. 14 Dec 07:00 - 16:00Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
  23. 15 Dec 08:00 - 18:00Colon, Panama
  24. 16 DecPanama Canal
  25. 17 Dec 07:00 - 18 Dec 16:00Panama City, Fuerte Amador, Balboa
  26. 20 Dec 09:00 - 17:00Manta, Ecuador
  27. 21 Dec 09:00 - 22 Dec 20:00Guayaquil, Ecuador
  28. 23 Dec 07:00 - 19:00Puerto Bolivar-Machala, Ecuador
  29. 25 Dec 08:00 - 21:00Salaverry-Trujillo, Peru
  30. 27 Dec 06:00 - 21:00Callao-Lima, Peru
  31. 28 Dec 08:00 - 19:00Pisco, Paracas-Puerto General San Martin, Peru
  32. 30 Dec 07:00 - 16:00Matarani, Peru
  33. 31 Dec 07:00 - 18:00Arica, Chile
  34. 03 Jan 09:00 - 04 Jan 23:00San Antonio, Chile
  35. 10 Jan 08:00 - 11 Jan 12:00Easter Island Chile, Hanga Roa
  36. 14 Jan 12:00 - 20:00Pitcairn Island, Adamstown, UK
  37. 18 Jan 07:00 - 18:00Fakarava Atoll Tuamotus, French Polynesia
  38. 19 Jan 07:30 - 17:00Rangiroa Atoll Tuamotus, French Polynesia
  39. 20 Jan 11:00 - 20:00Moorea Island, Society Islands French Polynesia
  40. 21 Jan 07:00 - 18:00Raiatea Island, Uturoa, French Polynesia
  41. 22 Jan 07:00 - 23 Jan 20:00Papeete, Tahiti Island French Polynesia
  42. 24 Jan 07:00 - 18:00Huahine Island, Society Islands French Polynesia
  43. 25 Jan 07:00 - 19:00Bora Bora Island, Vaitape, Society Islands French Polynesia
  44. 30 Jan 07:00 - 16:00Apia, Upolu Island Samoa
  45. 02 Feb 07:00 - 16:00Port Denarau-Nadi, Fiji
  46. 04 Feb 09:00 - 16:00Luganville, Espiritu Santo Island, Vanuatu
  47. 06 Feb 08:00 - 17:00Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
  48. 08 Feb 08:00 - 17:00Rabaul, New Britain Island Papua New Guinea
  49. 13 Feb 09:00 - 23:00Bitung, Sulawesi Indonesia
  50. 16 Feb 08:00 - 17 Feb 23:00Bohol Island Philippines, Tagbilaran
  51. 20 Feb 07:00 - 22:00Manila, Luzon Island Philippines
  52. 22 Feb 17:00 - 23 Feb 21:00Hong Kong, China
  53. 25 Feb 07:00 - 15:00Kaohsiung, Taiwan China
  54. 28 Feb 09:00 - 17:00Incheon, Seoul, Korea
  55. 01 Mar 12:00 - 19:00Jeju Island, Seogwipo-Jeju City, Korea
  56. 03 Mar 08:00 - 19:00Kanazawa, Japan Ishikawa
  57. 05 Mar 06:00 - 17:00Sapporo-Otaru, Japan Shiribeshi
  58. 06 Mar 10:00 - 21:00Aomori City, Japan Aomori
  59. 07 Mar 07:00 - 16:30Hakodate, Japan Oshima
  60. 09 Mar 07:30Arriving in Yokohama, Tokyo, Japan Kanagawa
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