Details of cruise ships that regularly or occasionally visit Tristan da Cunha.

There are a few cruise ships that visit the Tristan da Cunha islands most years, and others that visit from time to time, usually during island hopping voyages between the islands of the South Atlantic. They normally visit during the austral summer when the weather is better and there is more chance of seeing Tristan wildlife, especially if the visit is timed to coincide with breeding seasons. As the harbour is too small for ships to dock, passengers land in zodiacs or tenders, although sea conditions may sometimes prevent this. Very large cruise ships tend not to try to land passengers, but islanders will normally come aboard to talk and sell postcards and souvenirs. In any case, the islands and their rugged coasts are sights you will never forget.

Cruise ship MS Bremen off Tristan da Cunha, 1969

Cruises Scheduled to Call at Tristan

See reports of previous cruises on our Cruise Visits page.List updated 7th February 2024

2024

Vessel Departs from Date Est. Dates at Tristan Disembarks at Date Website
MS Hamburg Ushuaia, AR 03 Jan 21-22 Jan Cape Town, ZA 27 Jan Details
The World - - 20 Feb - - Details
Seabourn Pursuit Ushuaia, AR 21 Feb 07-08 Mar Praia, CV 19 Mar Details
SH Vega Ushuaia, AR 04 Mar 20 Mar Cape Town, ZA 25 Mar Details
National Geographic Explorer Ushuaia, AR - 20-21 Mar Funchal, Madeira, PT - Details
Silver Cloud Puerto Williams, CL - 21-22 Mar Walvis Bay, NA - Details
Ocean Albatross * Port Stanley, FK 16 Mar 29 Mar Praia, CV 13 Apr Ship
Seaventure Ushuaia, AR 14 Mar 29-30 Mar Sal, CV 16 Apr Details
Ambiance Rotterdam, NL 07 Jan 10 Apr Rotterdam, NL 06 May Details
MV Hondius Ushuaia, AR 29 Mar 10-13 Apr Jamestown, SH 19 Apr Details
World Traveller Ushuaia, AR 13 Mar 24-15 Apr Cape Town, ZA 01 Apr News

* Visit to Tristan cancelled

2025

Vessel Departs from Date Est. Dates at Tristan Disembarks at Date Website
Insignia Miami, US 05 Jan 08 Feb San Diego, US 03 Jul Details
SV Oosterschelde Stanley, FK 25 Feb ?? Mar Cape Town, ZA 06 Apr Details

Regular Cruise Ships

Le Lyrial

This is a luxury cruise ship with state rooms accommodating up to 244 passengers. It cruises from Ushuaia to Cape Town calling at the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Tristan, Nightingale, and Gough.

Website: https://en.ponant.com/le-lyrial-ly-2

Bark Europa

This is a training sailing ship with berths for up to 48 passengers. It calls at Tristan during its 'Cape to Cape' cruise from the tip of South America to Cape Town.

Website: https://www.barkeuropa.com/

MV Plancius

This converted oceanic research vessel accommodates up to 116 passengers. It offers cruises northwards from the islands of Antarctica to the Cape Verde Islands, calling at Gough Island and Tristan da Cunha.

Website: https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/our-fleet/m-v-plancius

Silver Explorer

This is a purpose-built luxury expedition cruise ship, accommodating up to 130 passengers. It has cruises from Ushuaia to Cape Town, calling at various South Atlantic islands, including Tristan, Nightingale, and Gough.

Website: http://www.silversea.com/ships/silver-explorer/

Other cruise ships that have visited Tristan da Cunha in the recent past include: MV Seabourn Soujourn, MS Bremen, MV Ocean Adventurer, MV Corinthian II, MS Europa, the schooner Gulden Leeuw, MV Hanseatic, MS Island Sky, National Geographic Explorer, MV Ortelius, Prince Albert II, RMS St Helena, and the QM2