Terminal Fluvio Maritima de Pasajeros
The port passenger terminal (ANP), shared with the Buenos Aires ferries, with a duty-free shop, cafe, restaurant, VIP lounge and automated migration gates.
Montevideo, Uruguay
Montevideo, Uruguay's capital, sits on the Rio de la Plata, and cruise ships dock in its working commercial port right beside Ciudad Vieja, the colonial old town. More about Montevideo →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Uruguay Standard Time)
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Cruise Ships in Montevideo
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Montevideo day.
Planning a day in Montevideo?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Montevideo cruise port?
Puerto de Montevideo (ANP), Rambla 25 de Agosto de 1825, Ciudad Vieja; cruise ships use the assigned multipurpose berth and the Terminal Fluvio Maritima de Pasajeros. Private vehicles enter by the Acceso Yacare.
Terminal
Getting to the Montevideo cruise port
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) → Terminal Fluvio Maritima de Pasajeros, Puerto de Montevideo
22.4 km · ~43 min by car
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Drive
Variesper vehicle
Varies
Own car or rental; see parking section. No fixed price.
Official airport taxi to Centro – Ciudad Vieja (pre-booked)
$70per vehicle
Varies
Approximate fare. Pre-booked flat fee to Centro and Ciudad Vieja, up to 4 people and 3 suitcases.
Public bus (CUTCSA / COPSA) via Tres Cruces or Rio Branco
Variesper person
Varies
CUTCSA, COPSA and COT buses serve the airport; check the fare locally.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
ANP lets the city hop-on hop-off bus collect passengers inside the port. Daily ferries to Buenos Aires use the same passenger terminal.
Montevideo Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Montevideo cruise port
The Terminal Fluvio Maritima de Pasajeros has its own car park, run by Parking Penarol under a port concession. No published rates; check with the terminal before leaving a car for a cruise.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Terminal Fluvio Maritima car parkParking Penarol
All terminals
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Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Ciudad Vieja
$94–189 / night
Walk to the ship; historic old town.
Typical hotel
$94–189 / night
Port ~2 minAirport ~40 min
0.8 km to the terminal (about 2 min by car); 21.6 km and about 40 min to the airport.
Hotels here
- Don Boutique Hotel Montevideo
- Alma Historica Boutique Hotel
- Puerto Mercado Hotel
Centro (Plaza Independencia / 18 de Julio)
$64–66 / night
Central hotels, walk or short ride to port.
Typical hotel
$64–66 / night
Port ~5 minAirport ~39 min
1.6 km to the terminal; 24.5 km and about 39 min to the airport.
Hotels here
- Crystal Palace Hotel
- Quijano Aparts & Suites
Pocitos
$71–77 / night
Beachfront Rambla neighbourhood.
Typical hotel
$71–77 / night
Port ~16 minAirport ~28 min
6.7 km and about 16 min to the terminal; 19.1 km and about 28 min to the airport.
Hotels here
- Pocitos Plaza Hotel
- Palm Beach Hotel
Carrasco
$145–172 / night
Close to the airport, upscale residential.
Typical hotel
$145–172 / night
Port ~33 minAirport ~12 min
15.7 km and about 33 min to the terminal; 7.8 km and about 12 min to the airport.
Hotels here
- Le Biblo Hotel Boutique
- Hotel Cottage
Eating in Montevideo
- Breakfast per person
- UYU 200–1000
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- UYU 400–2000
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- UYU 400–2000
- per person
Prices are approximate, in UYU, for Ciudad Vieja cafés and restaurants.
Where to eat
Mercado del Puerto
Market hall in Ciudad Vieja open for more than a century, best known for parrillada grills, plus fish, seafood, empanadas and Uruguayan craft beer.
Peatonal Perez Castellano
Pedestrian street from the Peatonal Sarandi to the Mercado del Puerto, with local restaurants and the Mercado de Artesanos.
Destination
About Montevideo
Montevideo, Uruguay's capital, sits on the Rio de la Plata, and cruise ships dock in its working commercial port right beside Ciudad Vieja, the colonial old town. About 100 cruise calls were scheduled for the October–March 2025/26 season, and Costa has used the port for passenger turnarounds. From the port gate, the Mercado del Puerto, with its parrilla grills, is a short walk.
The pedestrian Peatonal Sarandi then leads through the old town to Plaza Independencia, home to the Artigas monument, the Palacio Salvo and the Teatro Solis. Beyond the centre, a rambla of almost 30 km runs past city beaches such as Pocitos. Carrasco International Airport is about 22 km east.
- Time zone
- Uruguay Standard Time
- Currency
- UYU
Things to Do in Montevideo
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Plaza Independencia
The square links Ciudad Vieja with the newer city and starts Avenida 18 de Julio. The Jose Artigas monument stands at its centre above his mausoleum, and it is ringed by the Palacio Salvo, the Puerta de la Ciudadela and the Teatro Solis.
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Teatro Solis
Opened in 1856 with Verdi's Ernani and reopened in 2004 after renovation, it is one of South America's main theatres. Guided tours run Wednesday to Sunday in Spanish, Portuguese and English, and are free on Wednesdays.
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Mercado del Puerto
Ciudad Vieja market hall open for more than a century and a classic stop for visitors, known above all for parrillada grills, with fish, seafood, empanadas, Uruguayan craft beer and souvenirs.
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Rambla and city beaches
A waterfront rambla of almost 30 km runs along the Rio de la Plata past white-sand city beaches such as Ramirez, Pocitos, Buceo and Carrasco, most with ISO 14001 certification and lifeguards.