RobEsson Posted December 6, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 6, 2023 We're taking the Chilean Fjords etc. trip over Christmas which, of course, is summer down thar(!). We're wondering whether anyone who has taken any similar South American cruises has had any problems with mosquitos (onshore, obviously)? I'm a mosquito magnet, so if it is a problem, I'll want to pack some anti-mosquito clothing. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted December 6, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 6, 2023 We were just on the Expedition cruise of the fjords in October and the only insects we noticed were bees. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LindaS272 Posted December 6, 2023 #3 Share Posted December 6, 2023 No problems with insects on our SA cruise in March 2020–(just another kind of “bug” if you get my drift). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted December 6, 2023 #4 Share Posted December 6, 2023 On the last WC we were on we circumnavigated South America including two weeks almost up the Amazon. We had plenty of bug wipes with us but never needed them. Same time of year as your cruise. Take a pack or two for peace of mind but don't worry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deec Posted December 6, 2023 #5 Share Posted December 6, 2023 If you are doing a pre/post to Iguassu Falls I have been warned there a loads of mosquitoes there! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mich3554 Posted December 6, 2023 #6 Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) We have done this twice, once early Dec and second time late Dec. we didn’t encounter any mosquitoes. We did Iguazu Falls early Jan and didn’t encounter mosquitoes on either the Argentina or Brazil side. ETA: I call myself the designated mosquito decoy. I had a zillion bites on my arms when we were in Fiji. DH had none. Most unfair! Edited December 6, 2023 by Mich3554 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LindaS272 Posted December 6, 2023 #7 Share Posted December 6, 2023 I forgot about our trip to Chile in Feb/Mar 2000. I don’t remember any bugs—and DH is a mosquito magnet. 🦟 We always bring bug juice but never seem to use it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miami mama Posted December 7, 2023 #8 Share Posted December 7, 2023 I have to second deec on the mosquitoes at Iguazú Falls. We were there in April and had to cover ourselves in spray head to toe. You might get lucky like Mich3554 being prepared isn't a bad idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TayanaLorna Posted December 7, 2023 #9 Share Posted December 7, 2023 No mosquitoes or bugs to speak of on same cruise February 2020. There were some annoying flies along Petrohue Falls out of the Puerto Montt stop. They landed on you but didn't bite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montythecat Posted December 8, 2023 #10 Share Posted December 8, 2023 No, nothing that bites and I am a bug magnet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostFan#1 Posted December 15, 2023 #11 Share Posted December 15, 2023 We saw mosquitos, and fellow travelers were bitten, in the Amazon and at Iguazu Falls. We traveled Nov. 19 of this year. We had treated our clothing with Permethrin spray and used Deet wipes on exposed skin and were not bitten. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andcur Posted December 16, 2023 #12 Share Posted December 16, 2023 To keep the bities away, I smother myself, top-to-toe, in Vaseline Intensive Care - Aloe Vera (the green bottle). I find it really effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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