Saint Helena Cruises: Sailings, Embarkations & Ports of Call

Saint Helena cruises at a glance

Waterways Cruise lists 29 upcoming sailings on 9 ships from 4 cruise lines visiting Saint Helena, calling at 3 places. Cruises visit Saint Helena as a port of call and do not start or end here. More Africa cruises.

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About Saint Helena

Saint Helena is one of the most remote inhabited islands on Earth, a British Overseas Territory in the tropical South Atlantic where cruise ships anchor off Jamestown and tender passengers into a quiet Georgian-era town. For milestone travelers who dislike being herded, this is the opposite of a mainstream Caribbean port: no big piers, no duty-free strip, and no crowd unless your ship creates one. The rewards are living history, astonishing volcanic scenery, warm local hospitality, and a genuine sense of discovery.

Typical routes

• Cape Town / South Atlantic passages: Cape Town to Saint Helena to Ascension, continuing to Brazil, the Caribbean, or West Africa.
• World cruise legs: transatlantic segments between South Africa and South America or the Caribbean sometimes include Saint Helena as a signature call.

Ports overview

Saint Helena is a rare, off-route port of call rather than a turn-around hub. Cruise ships anchor in James Bay and tender passengers to the wharf at Jamestown. Calls are limited, often on repositioning or round-the-world voyages, and the experience is intentionally unhurried and uncrowded.

Cruise season

N/A for river cruising; ocean cruise calls typically occur October through March, though world-cruise schedules vary.