Ocean Discovery – Buenos Aires, Montevideo & Puerto Madryn

About this cruise

A trip this long changes your rhythm entirely, and that's very much the point. 15 nights from Buenos Aires on January 17, 2028, visiting Montevideo, Puerto Madryn and Port Stanley, with additional stops along the South America. Last stop: San Antonio. Port days and sea days take turns, which is about as well-paced as a cruise itinerary gets. Crossing 5 borders through the South America: Uruguay, Argentina, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Antarctica and Chile. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. You get around 8 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Norwegian Star takes the food seriously, with 13 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. Suits retirees, remote workers, or anyone who doesn't need to be anywhere else for a while. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Buenos Aires has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. While everyone else deals with the January cold, you'll be somewhere warmer. And floating. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.