Uruguay Cruise Ports
Uruguay is a small country in South America, located next to the Rio de la Plata that became independent in 1830.
Since then, it has retained a European look and feel but has also developed its own culture to make for a unique place to visit that is both familiar and different at the same time for most visitors, especially hose heading there from across the Atlantic in Europe.
From a cruising point of view, the country has two main cruise ports of call for those wanting to visit there, including its main port in its capital city of Montevideo.
Its central location makes it a popular one for those exploring the region and its closeness to the large turnaround port of Buenos Aires in Argentina makes it a popular country for cruise lines sailing in South America.
Although an often overlooked country when it comes to cruise holidays in South America, its tourist industry has really started to increase over the last decade or so, with many heading there to take advantage of its warm climate, safer streets and great port location when compared to many other countries in the region.
Cruises To Uruguay
Location
Uruguay is located in South America, close to Buenos Aires in Argentina and is part of the Southern Cone region of the continent.
It has a border with Argentina to the west and southwest, with Brazil to the north and northeast, the Rio de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to southeast.
Cruise Holidays To Uruguay
If you want to visit Uruguay on cruise, you can and the great news is that there are a wide range of ships and lines that you can sail with and a number of great itineraries you can sail on, including ones doing trans-Atlantic journey between Europe and South America.
Uruguay Cruise Guide
In this guide, I take you through all you need to know about visiting Uruguay on a cruise ship, including which ports you can visit, when you should visit and why you visit Uruguay on a cruise holiday.
Ports of Call
Uruguay is home to two ports of call, that are visited by both large, mainstream ships and smaller luxury ships plus a growing known of expeditions ships sailing in the region.
Montevideo is the capital city of Uruguay and its largest cruise port where ships dock close to the city centre and next to a large indoor food market.
That makes it a popular port for those who love to simply stroll from their ship and head off exploring for themselves and thankfully there is lots to see for those who do visit there.
If you are a fan of football, you may know the city as been the host of the first ever Football World Cup Final and the great news for fans is that you can still visit the historic Estadio Centenario on a day ashore.
Punta del Este is a small town that is known for its beautiful scenery and for its sandy beaches.
It is a popular holiday resorts for locals and travellers alike, with cruisers getting the chances to head to the beach or to enjoy it thriving nightlife scene.
Popular Cruise Lines
There is a wide range of cruise lines that call into Uruguay with the likes of Holland America Line, Celebrity Cruises, Princess Cruises and Cunard lead the way for mainline cruise lines offering big ship experiences.
If you want to visit there on a more luxurious line, Azamara Cruises, Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas, Silversea Cruises and Seabourn offer the widest range of itineraries.
Uruguay
Location: South America
Capital City: Montevideo
Currency: Peso
Language: Spanish
Demonym(s): Uruguayan
Top Ports: Montevideo, Punta del Este
Uruguay has a long history, going back over 13,000 when it is though hunter gathers first established themselves there, but the modern country of Uruguay really started to develop when European explorers reached it in 1516, although colonisation took longer than other nearby countries.
That led to local tribes not been able to establish themselves lie they had in Argentina and Brazil and sadly, much of their culture has been lost.
Both Portugal and Spain fought over the country and its culture nowadays takes from both of those powers despite securing its independence between 1811 and 1828 and it formally becoming an independent state in 1830.
Best Time To Visit
The cruising season for Uruguay is between October to March, or the summer in South America, with those wanting to visit its beaches perhaps best to visit between November and January.
Uruguay Cruises From The UK
If you would like to visit Uruguay on a cruise holiday directly from the United Kingdom, you can do.
Despite been such a long way away from the UK, there are few different options for those wanting to head there including ships repositioning between the UK and Argentina, lines offering round trips that set sail from the UK, cruise around South America and then sail through the Panama Canal and back to the UK.
The final option is to head there on a World Cruise, with some stopping off there as they take you on a journey to remember.
Uruguay Cruises From Southampton
Although those types of cruises are few and far between, if you would, still like to sail to the country from the United Kingdom, the widest range of options will likely be from the country’s leading cruise port of Southampton.
Here at CruiseHols.co.uk we bring you all of the information you will ever need to choose the right cruise destination for you and your family.
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