Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt Cruise - ESPERANZA FERRY

We will begin our day navigating the Santa María Channel, arriving at the narrowest point of the route, Angostura White, which is only 80 meters wide. We will then sail through the Unión Sound before entering the channel that leads to the city of Puerto Natales, where our grand adventure concludes. The transit through the channels is subject to sea conditions, schedule, and weather, always at the Captain's discretion.

You will awaken to the sight of the southernmost part of the Gulf of Corcovado. Based on meteorological information, tidal current data, and the positions of celestial bodies such as the Moon and the Sun, the Captain will decide the most suitable route to continue our journey. The options for entering the Ocean Area include: 1. Boca del Guafo 2. Ninualac Channel 3. Pulluche Channel. There is also the possibility of accessing other channels, depending on visibility, traffic, and encounters with other vessels.

We will wake up navigating through fjords and crossing the Messier Channel, which reaches a depth of 1,270 meters, making it the deepest in the area. In this channel, we will also have the chance to see the cargo ship "Capitán Leonidas," stranded since the 1970s on a submerged islet called "Bajo Cotopaxi." This vessel is now used as a navigation beacon and a reference point for sailors. Shortly after, we will pass through the English Narrows, arriving at the town of Puerto Edén, home to the last population of Alacalufe indigenous people in Chile. Located on Wellington Island, one of the largest in the country, it is part of the Bernardo O'Higgins National Park. After a brief stay in the town (only for the embarkation and disembarkation of Puerto Edén residents), we will resume our navigation through the Patagonian channels, including Paso del Indio, Paso del Abismo, Wide Channel, Concepción Channel, Inocentes Channel, Guía Narrows, Sarmiento Channel, Farquar Passage, Collingwood Strait, Unión Channel, Sobenes Passage (the southernmost of our route), Escobar Doxrud Passage, and Morla Vicuña Channel.

During check-in, our port staff will receive your luggage for safekeeping, which must be retrieved by each passenger at the time of embarkation. If traveling with a vehicle, you will be provided with the necessary information to guide you through the process. Once on board, crew members will give passengers a welcome briefing, including safety information and tips for an enjoyable journey. We will then set sail and navigate through the Patagonian Fjords, with our final destination being the city of Puerto Natales. The voyage will begin through Reloncaví Sound, Ancud Gulf, and at nightfall, we will enter the Apiao Channel and then the Gulf of Corcovado.