Experience culture and ancient wonders from Greece to the Dalmatian Coast aboard the legendary tall ship Sea Cloud. It is the perfect symmetry: tall ship sailing in historic waters. Discover Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic games. Wander the medieval market in Krujë, Albania’s ancient capital. Drive to the top of Montenegro’s fjord for staggering views. In Croatia, explore Dubrovnik’s Old Town and enjoy a performance of klapa singing. At Korčula, stroll the waterfront cafes and see a traditional sword dance. Hvar is a stunning coastal town, backed by lavender fields and pine-covered hills. Leisurely stroll among key sites, or hike up to Hvar’s citadel. Learn firsthand about contemporary life along these historic shores. Experience something many people don’t know exists in the 21st century—the thrill of life under sail on the Dalmatian Coast—in a region where the ancients sailed millennia ago.
- Discover the romance of life aboard a hand-sailed tall ship in the waters of the Aegean, Ionian, and Adriatic Seas
- Step back in history at four UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the evocative ruins of Olympia, Greece, and Albania’s historic city of Butrint
- Skim across Montenegro’s Gulf of Kotor to Our Lady of the Rocks, a tiny islet built of rocks from the mainland and sunken fishing boats
- Spend a day among the marble-paved lanes and ramparts of Dubrovnik’s Old Town
- Stand on deck and watch the orchestrated frenzy of crew members go aloft in the web of Sea Cloud’s riggings to handset 30 sails
- Explore Split, Trogir & Mostar on a three-day voyage extension and Athens on a two-day voyage extension
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Sea Cloud
| Launched | 1931 |
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| Capacity | 64 passengers |
| Length | 109 metres |
Sea Cloud is a ship with a soul, imbued by the original owners, Marjorie Merriweather Post and her husband E.F. Hutton in the 1930’s. The ship has played host to royalty, known service in wartime, and sailed the world over. She is a vessel of incomparable grace that harks back to the golden age of ship travel. Once you’ve been on Sea Cloud under full sail, you’ll begin your own love affair.
Welcome aboard a legend Sea Cloud accommodates 58 guests in 28 outside cabins including two original owner’s suites that still feature original marble baths and fireplaces. At 360 feet she is an expansive ship with extensive public spaces on the top deck, where we luxuriate in deck chairs and watch the crew of 18 go aloft in the web of riggings to hand-set her 30 sails. Her dining room is hung with marine oil paintings of the period and accommodates all guests at once for a single seating. We’ll gather in the lounge each evening for Recap. Life aboard is a uniquely pleasing mix of elegance and informality—a return to the golden age of sailing in shorts and deck shoes. You’ll find all shipboard services impeccable.
Discover the romance of tall ship sailingExperience something many people don’t know exists in the 21st century—the romance of life under square sails. Discover the thrill of standing on deck as Sea Cloud gently glides through the water, her crew aloft in the riggings, running out and reefing sails. Settle in to your favorite areas on the top deck and bask in the incomparable experience of traveling aboard the finest tall ship to ever sail the seas. Lose yourself in an adventure that, in this day and age, is almost unimaginable.
