--- title: "Port Stanley Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/port-stanley description: "A British outpost in the windswept South Atlantic" --- # Port Stanley 🇫🇰 · Falkland Islands · South America > "A British outpost in the windswept South Atlantic" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.6h - **Visiting Sailings:** 67 - **Cruise Lines:** 6 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jan (20 sailings), Dec (17 sailings), Feb (15 sailings) ## About Port Stanley Port Stanley is the capital of the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic. About 3,500 people live in the islands, most of them in Stanley. Ships anchor offshore and tender passengers to a jetty in the harbour. The town has brightly painted houses, a cathedral with an arch made from whale bones, and the Historic Dockyard Museum covering the islands' maritime and military history. The 1982 Falklands War features prominently: the Liberation Monument is on the waterfront, and several battlefield sites are accessible by 4x4 tour. Gypsy Cove, a short drive from town, has a Magellanic penguin colony and a minefield from the war (fenced off, the penguins don't trigger the mines). Bluff Cove Lagoon has gentoo and king penguins. The wildlife is the main reason to visit: penguins, albatross, and sea lions. The Falkland Islands Pound and British Pound are both accepted. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** FKP (FKP) - **Timezone:** Atlantic/Stanley (UTC-3) ## Location Coordinates: -51.6882, -57.8517 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Port%20Stanley/@-51.6882,-57.8517,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Port%20Stanley&ll=-51.6882,-57.8517&z=13) ## Things to Do in Port Stanley Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Falkland Islands Shared Tour Sightseeing with Penguins](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3a0afe59-003c-4db3-a9a6-674301534978.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (143) | 2h 40m | ✓ | €120 | Viator | | [Bertha’s Beach & Beyond - Your Falklands, Your Way!](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/95cfea5d-1383-40b9-b67d-94c163bb354a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (80) | 5h | ✓ | €358 | Viator | | [Gentoo Penguin Colony Falklands Tour with Transportation](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/859f5cdb-eb28-4222-a8ce-04d9f83504a5.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (27) | 1h | ✓ | €36 | Viator | | [Private Penguin Paradise Tour: Penguins, Scenery & Stanley](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/be228045-04e4-4618-8a90-ff7570ad2884.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (42) | 5h | ✓ | €493 | Viator | | [Let the Bertha’s Beach Penguins Make You Smile](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b95f0f73-080d-49e9-8ab2-c59ad339ab78.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (20) | 5h | ✓ | €331 | Viator | | [Gentoo Penguins at Berthas Beach Guided Tour from Stanley](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8a5e6e35-93a7-4d2d-8dd5-eae083f21aab.md?via=markdown) | 3.9★ (24) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €287 | Viator | | [Private Falkland Island Wildlife Tour in Bertha Beach and Stanley](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e92a87a0-a238-45c8-8942-78e0897356f3.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (15) | 6h | ✓ | €361 | Viator | | [Private Falkland Island Tour Gypsy Cove Cape Pembroke and Stanley](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/69ac3659-5550-4632-b411-cbdd71b98eb7.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (11) | 5h | ✓ | €331 | Viator | | [Volunteer Point in Falkland Islands](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/93dd650c-eff0-47db-9310-36c16261fb67.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (223) | 6h 20m | – | €361 | Viator | | [Private Falklands Guided Eco Nature Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c0dedc84-9c15-491c-be41-faf55b94d182.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (9) | 6h | ✓ | €364 | Viator | | [Private Coastal Gems Tour: Penguins, Scenery & Stanley](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9cf994b4-7fbb-4626-884a-bdbf3e1e2452.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (8) | 5h | ✓ | €469 | Viator | | [Private Shackleton and Wildlife Tour in the Falkland Islands](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/010ac042-ba7c-4449-8e1f-933ee2b88152.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (7) | 5h | ✓ | €331 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Ushuaia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ushuaia.md): 419 nm - [Cape Horn](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/cape-horn.md): 421 nm - [Punta Arenas](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/punta-arenas.md): 485 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/frozen-horizon-horn-patagonia~CEL-CELEBRITY_EQUINOX-20281203-14.md)** - **Price:** €1,546 per person (€3,092 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Celebrity Equinox](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-equinox.md) - **Duration:** 14 nights - **Departure:** 2028-12-03 - **Itinerary:** Frozen Horizon – Horn & Patagonia ## Featured Cruises from Port Stanley Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Falkland’s Endless Run – Cape Horn & Patagonia](https://cruisello.com/cruises/falkland-s-endless-run-cape-horn-patagonia~CEL-CELEBRITY_EQUINOX-20261205-14.md) | Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Cruises | 2026-12-05 | 14 | €1,825 | | [Patagonian Tide – Horn’s Edge to Valparaíso](https://cruisello.com/cruises/patagonian-tide-horn-s-edge-to-valparaiso~PCL-MJ-20261207-15.md) | Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises | 2026-12-07 | 15 | €2,178 | | [Cape Horn Current – Fire & Ice to Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cape-horn-current-fire-ice-to-buenos-aires~HAL-ZAANDAM-20270103-41.md) | Zaandam | Holland America Line | 2027-01-03 | 41 | €8,999 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Port Stanley](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=port_stanley) (67 sailings) ## Browse - [South America cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)