The historic Marjorie Merriweather Post sailing yacht

Sea Cloud is a ship with a soul, imbued by the original owners, Marjorie Merriweather Post and her husband E.F. Hutton in the 1930s. 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 go aloft in the web of riggings to hand-set her 30 sails.

Discover the romance of tall ship sailing

Experience 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.

Relive the golden age of sail - in shorts & deck shoes

There's no need to dress up ever; while the ship's dining room and lounge are suitable for black-tie formality, you'll find a certain lighthearted delight in enjoying it in casual dress. There's no assigned seating in the dining room, which is hung with marine oil paintings of the period; in fact many tables accommodate uneven numbers. This makes for easy mingling and the fun of sharing breakfast, lunch, or dinner with different new friends, or staff. Each evening, we'll all gather in the lounge for Recap. And independent travelers can count on a welcome everywhere they turn. We invite you to freely roam the ship, discovering the nooks and crannies. And you're always welcome on the bridge to watch the calm business of ship navigation unfold. Life aboard Sea Cloud is a uniquely pleasing mix of elegance and informality.

An elegant ship complemented by our casual attitude

Sea Cloud accommodates 58 guests in 28 cabins, including two owner's suites. All accommodations are outside facing, so you'll have a window or porthole to catch a glimpse of the coast or islands we sail past. All cabins and suites aboard Sea Cloud are stylish and comfortable.

Cabin 1, the elegant original owner's cabin, decorated by the ship's original owner, Marjorie Merriweather Post.

Comfort & convenience in every room

Every cabin has temperature controls and a minibar stocked with soft drinks and bottled water. Ice is delivered twice daily. Each cabin is equipped with a telephone and small safe. You'll find slippers, bathrobes, and umbrellas are provided; and each bathroom is stocked with shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, a shower cap, sewing kit, nail file, and a hairdryer. You'll find a closet, some rooms have dressers, and there's space for luggage storage under your bed. If your luggage happens to not fit, simply let our staff know and we'll store it for you.

Owner's suites

Sea Cloud's exquisite original owner's cabins stand as a testament to Marjorie Merriweather Post's indulgence in luxury. She loved the best of everything - Carrara marble, golden bath fixtures, polished teak, and antique furniture. Today these suites embody that elegance with their large marble baths, fireplaces, overstuffed armchairs, and walk-in closets.

Original deluxe cabins

The spacious original cabins (categories A and B) feature artifacts collected by the Huttons from their travels around the world. These wood-paneled rooms feature various armchairs, marble fireplaces, and antique furnishings. All have two portholes. These cabins offer different bed configurations; you choose your preference at booking.

Modern cabins

Sea Cloud's modern cabins (categories 1-4) are a mix of converted original officers' cabins and additions made to the ship in the 1970's and recently updated. Category 1 and 2 cabins feature two single beds and a window, category 3 cabins have a window and twin beds that can be pushed together to make a queen bed (with one side against the wall), and category 4 cabins feature queen-sized or twin beds and a forward-facing window.

An extraordinary hotel staff, at your service

An attentive, expert hotel staff and well-thought-out amenities ensure a comfortable shipboard life.

Staying connected

Sea Cloud's lounge and lido deck offer wireless Internet at the rate of 10 Eur. for 120 minutes. If you choose not to travel with a computer, but would like to check your email, there is a laptop available in the lounge on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is a telephone in each room, with calls billed at an additional charge.

Laundry

The ship's laundry, available at an additional charge, will handle personal laundry and pressing, making it easy to pack light.

Always-available refreshments

Each room is stocked with a minibar that offers soda and bottled water. Coffee, teas, and cappuccinos and coffee drinks are available for order.

Doctor

A doctor is aboard Sea Cloud and available 24 hours a day free of charge.

An incomparable mix of elegance & informality

Step aboard Sea Cloud and be transported to the intoxicating golden age of sailing aboard a vessel as elegant and lively today as when heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post and her tycoon husband E.F. Hutton launched her in the 1930's. The Huttons created one of the largest, most opulent private sailing yachts ever built. It's rumored that Marjorie Merriweather Post never asked the price of a single item while designing and outfitting the ship - and today the charm of their era radiates across time. There's no need to dress up ever; while the ship's dining room and lounge would be suitable for black-tie formality, you'll find a lighthearted delight in enjoying it in more casual dress.

Dining in the old salon

Sea Cloud's dining room is paneled in warm woods and hung with original oil paintings. It is on the promenade deck, in Sea Cloud's former salon, where Marjorie Merriweather Post received her guests. The chefs come from renowned, first-class restaurants, and offer fresh, contemporary cuisine inflected with regional flavors. We use fresh ingredients sourced locally, from sustainable providers whenever possible. By adding local flavors to a menu that also includes traditional favorites, we aim to give you a greater sense of the cuisine and culture in the region we're exploring. An array of fresh fruits and delicious, fresh juices are key components of the breakfast buffet. Wines from well-known regions are served with lunch and dinner, and are included in the expedition price. There are fish or meat choices at every meal, and our chef will happily accommodate special diet requests - please let us know about any requests in advance so that we may prepare.

There's no assigned seating in the dining room; in fact, many tables accommodate uneven numbers. This makes for easy mingling and the fun of sharing breakfast, lunch, or dinner with different new friends, or staff. And independent travelers can count on a welcome everywhere they turn.

Sea Cloud's open deck spaces

The joy of traveling aboard Sea Cloud is relaxing in her expansive, open spaces on the top deck, enjoying the ocean breeze and watching the crew at the busy task of sailing this legendary tall ship. The deck spaces are natural gathering places, perfect for lolling about in shorts, T-shirts, or bathing suits, and feeling Sea Cloud glide through the ocean under full sail. We invite you to freely roam the ship, discovering the nooks and crannies.

• Lido deck: The open top deck areas are perfect for watching the orchestration of hand-raising and reefing Sea Cloud's 30 sails. It is where the bar, a social hub of the ship overseen by the attentive barman, is located. And it's where the expedition community gathers for lectures and presentations, weather permitting. Marjorie Merriweather Post nicknamed the cushioned semicircle at the stern of the ship the Blue Lagoon. It's a perfect place to relax or recline, gazing up at the masts and sails, hearing the splash of the wake behind you.

• Monkey deck: Perched above the bridge, the monkey deck looks into the web of rigging that stretches up to 180 feet overhead. It offers the sensation of going above and working riggings while surrounded by white sails. The foredeck set in front of the bridge provides a space to watch the foremast and bowsprit activity while under sail.

• Bridge: You're invited to the ship's bridge to see the calm business of navigation unfold. Help yourself to the ever-ready binoculars to scan the horizon for marine mammals, or ask the watch officer questions about sailing. You'll see five brass chevrons fixed at the front of the bridge - each stands for half-a-year of active military service during WWII. There will occasionally be times when the bridge must be restricted to shipboard personnel only, but otherwise, you are always welcome.

Swimming from Sea Cloud

Swimming from Sea Cloud is more than your average jump into the sea. Like everything aboard, it is a special event unto itself. Site selection is important, as the captain looks to anchor the ship where it will provide a calm, but sunny, lee with a spectacular view. Down go the safety lines, to which a dozen or so floating mattresses are strung as a boundary. The gangway is lowered into the water, and the hotel manager lifeguard calls out with exuberance, "The pool is open!"

Soon, the sea is filled with smiling, laughing bobble-heads, buoyed up by the clear ocean's salinity. This makes it easy to have the best experience of all on a Sea Cloud swim: swimming on your back or lying on a floating mattress, and looking up in awe at the towering masts and rigging above. Fellow shipmates line the rails taking photos of the swimmers, who are looking far, far beyond up into the heavens, which seem to be tickled with the tops of Sea Cloud's four masts. Feeling of floating in the sea with the rigging reaching into the heavens stays with us forever, and is yet another exclamation point in a day in the life of Sea Cloud.