Sea Cloud
Small ship & sail · built 1931

Sea Cloud

Sea Cloud Cruises · Four-masted barque (1931)

Photo: Gordon Leggett, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Is she right for you?

Travelers who want a true tall-ship voyage with luxury service and very few other guests.

Think twice if: Ships this small move more in rough seas, and fares are high.

See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Sea Cloud Cruises's page for this ship →

At a glance

What she's like

Size & feelSize not published

Who you'll sail with

'The on-board languages are German and English.' Programs, menus and announcements in both; German-owned line.

Price level$$$$$

Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).

Included in the fare

All drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic (premium drinks extra); gratuities (savings rate); Starlink Wi-Fi access in public areas and cabins (whether free not published).

Children

Children welcome but no daycare or kids' entertainment.

What to wear

Casual; Captain's Cocktail and Gala Dinner at start and end of voyage where elegant dress is recommended.

Where & when

Where she sails in Europe

Mediterranean

We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.

Your real budget

What it costs beyond the fare

Tips for the crewincluded; Suites: included; Not added automatically; Wording says 'savings rate'; other fare types may differ.
Drinks packageIncluded (premium drinks extra).
WifiStarlink Wi-Fi in public areas and cabins via access code; price not published.
Specialty restaurantsNot applicable / not published.
Money on boardEUR ('The currency on board is the EURO'); USD and EUR exchange available.

How tipping and money work on a European cruise → · Build a full trip budget →

Her restaurants · 1 included, 0 extra

Where to eatCost
Restaurant (single open seating)Included
Choosing your cabin

Which cabin to book, and which to avoid

Cabin typeSizeDecks
Cat. A Owners' Suites (original 1931 suites)258-410 sq ft
Cat. B Deluxe194-268 sq ft
Cat. C Deluxe140-198 sq ft

Good to know before you pick

  • The original 1930s suites are on the Main Deck (Sea Cloud)

If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty

not published (tall sailing ships; Zodiacs used for beach landings). Our accessibility guide →

Deck plans

Find your way around

Our own drawing, built from the line's deck plan. Tap a deck to see what's on it, or use “Find on board”. Not to scale.

  1. Captain's and Lido Deck , Lido deck bar; Outside cabins added in the late 1970s
  2. Promenade Deck
  3. Main Deck , Original 1930s owners' suites and deluxe suites

Open Sea Cloud Cruises's official deck plan →

Planning your trip

What to book, and when

Booking, check-in and reservations

20% deposit within one week of confirmation; final payment timing not published.

Tips for her Europe sailings

Historic tall ships; German-English bilingual service.

Before you go

The details

The ship in numbers

Cruise line
Sea Cloud Cruises
Kind of ship
Small ship & sail
Built
1931
Crew
60
Cabins
32
Guest decks
3
Gross tons
2,532
Length
110 m (359 ft)
Width
15 m (49 ft)
Flag
Malta
Class
Four-masted barque (1931)
Ship number
IMO 8843446
Sister ships
Sea Cloud II, Sea Cloud Spirit
In Europe 2026–27
Mediterranean
Worth knowing

Highlights

  • Built in 1931 as a private yacht for Marjorie Merriweather Post (Sea Cloud)
  • Only 64 guests and about 60 crew (Sea Cloud)
  • Eight original cabins keep their 1930s decor (Sea Cloud)
On board & ashore

More pictures

Sources & what we could not confirm · 3 sources · checked 2026-11
Still being confirmed
  • deck plan on the ship page shows deck names; venue placement per deck taken from cabin and public-area text
  • 'included' for restaurant is inferred from one-seating, all-guest dining description
  • Sea Cloud Cruises: Wi-Fi price
  • Sea Cloud Cruises: Final payment and cancellation
  • Sea Cloud Cruises: Accessibility
  • Deck plan: Page text mentions main deck and promenade deck for cabins; category-to-deck mapping not confirmed
  • Deck plan: Sizes are 'approx.' per Sea Cloud; lower categories on the page not all captured