Port Laguna San Rafael National Park is a true wilderness frontier and what sets it apart from other cruise ports is that arrival is not simply a port call, but a full voyage into one of Patagonia's most dramatic ice realms. Located about 150 nautical miles south of Puerto Chacabuco, the journey itself threads through silver waterways, fjords, and estuaries that unfold as living panoramas. Within the park, Mount San Valentín — the Southern Andes’ tallest peak at 13,310 feet — anchors a panorama of ice fields feeding 19 glaciers. The signature experience is witnessing the Mount San Valentín glacier calve into the lake with thunderous roars, a moment that fuses geology, time, and raw power. Shore days and Zodiac expeditions bring guests eye-to-eye with icebergs, glacial lakes, and remote shorelines, while guided hikes reveal the quiet Patagonian silence and sweeping granite horizons. The destination itself offers a rare blend of rugged isolation and intimate encounters, unspoiled by crowds. Expedition fleets designed for polar seas bring robust ice-class hulls, a fleet of Zodiacs, and observation lounges where naturalists share real-time insights, while onboard services deliver Chilean-forward cuisine, enrichment lectures, and wellness amenities that turn a remote landscape into a memorable floating salon.
