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Sea Cloud

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Sea Cloud was built in 1931 by Wall Street businessman E. F. Hutton for his wife, Marjorie Merriweather Post. There is no ship afloat that can compare for grace, fine service and the sheer joy of sailing. Sails are raised by hand by a spirited crew. She…

  • 64guests
  • 2,532gross tons
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Sail the Mediterranean or Caribbean aboard the classic sailing ship Sea Cloud on a Lindblad Expeditions vacation.

At a glance

Sea Cloud is an intimate-size cruise ship operated by Lindblad Expeditions, in service since 1930. It carries 64 guests and 60 crew (1.1 guests per crew member) at 2,532 gross tons. It is the 8th largest of 16 Lindblad Expeditions ships by guest capacity. It is rated 4.5 out of 5 by Cruiseable and 4.5 out of 5 by Berlitz.

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Specs

Cruiseable
4.5 / 5
Berlitz
4.5 / 5
Guests
64
Crew
60
Gross tons
2,532
Decks
3
Length
360 ft
Beam
48 ft
Maiden voyage
1930
Refurbished
2011
Space ratio
1.1
Gross tons per guest
Guests per crew
1.1
Mph
11
IMO
8843446

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Sea Cloud: Exploring the world under full sail

There's a history of ships sailing the seas and windjammers, the graceful square sail ships, are part of that history. Sea Cloud is a ship with a soul, commissioned by Marjorie Merriweather Post and her husband E.F. Hutton, and launched in 1931. 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.

Sea Cloud accommodates up to 64 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 go aloft in the web of riggings to hand-set her 30 sails. Dining in the restaurant accommodates all guests at once for a single seating.  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. 

Visit ports of call in the Mediterranean, Adriatic and the Caribbean. On a Sea Cloud cruise, you have the opportunity to experience smaller ports such as Corfu (Greece), Rovinj (Croatia), Playa Ancon (Cuba), and Casablanca(Morocco). When you sail into port, this lovely ship attracts attention.  On sea days, you can relax on deck or in the lounge. Or take part in water activities when the ship drops anchor in a small bay. Or just listen to the wind in the sails as you drift off to sleep.

Where Sea Cloud sails

Sea Cloud sails the Mediterranean in summer and the Caribbean in winter. 

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Inside and out

Dining 2

  • Stop by Sea Cloud's restaurant on your Lindblad-National Geographic sailing for a savory dinner.
    Stop by Sea Cloud's restaurant on your Lindblad-National Geographic sailing for a savory dinner.
  • Indulge in meals with fresh ingredients prepared by Sea Cloud's master chefs.
    Indulge in meals with fresh ingredients prepared by Sea Cloud's master chefs.

On board 2

  • Sea Cloud's crew will attend to your needs during your Lindblad-National Geographic Expeditions vacation.
    Sea Cloud's crew will attend to your needs during your Lindblad-National Geographic Expeditions vacation.
  • The Sea Cloud at twilight in the Greek islands during a Lindblad Expeditions trip.
    The Sea Cloud at twilight in the Greek islands during a Lindblad Expeditions trip.

Staterooms 1

  • Lindblad-National Geographic's Sea Cloud Cabin 2 offers wood-paneled sleeping quarters, a spacious setting and king-size bed.
    Lindblad-National Geographic's Sea Cloud Cabin 2 offers wood-paneled sleeping quarters, a spacious setting and king-size bed.

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  • Sail the Mediterranean or Caribbean aboard the classic sailing ship Sea Cloud on a Lindblad Expeditions vacation.
    Sail the Mediterranean or Caribbean aboard the classic sailing ship Sea Cloud on a Lindblad Expeditions vacation.
  • Two windmills stand out in a cluster of sugar-cube buildings in Oia at the north end of Santorini.
    Two windmills stand out in a cluster of sugar-cube buildings in Oia at the north end of Santorini.
  • Cruise the Caribbean or Mediterranean aboard Lindblad-National Geographic's Sea Cloud.
    Cruise the Caribbean or Mediterranean aboard Lindblad-National Geographic's Sea Cloud.
  • The 4-masted barque Sea Cloud rests in Porquerolles harbor, France.
    The 4-masted barque Sea Cloud rests in Porquerolles harbor, France.
  • Sea Cloud's deck hands work at the bow of the ship during a Lindblad-National Geographic Expeditions trip.
    Sea Cloud's deck hands work at the bow of the ship during a Lindblad-National Geographic Expeditions trip.
  • Sea Cloud's Cabin 1 offers passengers an elegantly decorated suite, spacious setting and king-size bed.
    Sea Cloud's Cabin 1 offers passengers an elegantly decorated suite, spacious setting and king-size bed.
  • Sea Cloud moored in a Caribbean bay at twilight.
    Sea Cloud moored in a Caribbean bay at twilight.
  • Malta harbor at twilight.
    Malta harbor at twilight.
  • The Temple of Hephaestus in Athens, Greece, was begun in 449 BC, just two years before the Parthenon.
    The Temple of Hephaestus in Athens, Greece, was begun in 449 BC, just two years before the Parthenon.
  • The Pitons, two mountainous, lush volcanic spires, loom over Saint Lucia.
    The Pitons, two mountainous, lush volcanic spires, loom over Saint Lucia.
  • Sail the Mediterranean or Caribbean aboard the classic sailing ship Sea Cloud on a Lindblad Expeditions vacation.
    Sail the Mediterranean or Caribbean aboard the classic sailing ship Sea Cloud on a Lindblad Expeditions vacation.
  • Deck hands ready the ship's sail on National Geographic's Sea Cloud.
    Deck hands ready the ship's sail on National Geographic's Sea Cloud.

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