Reports of vessels visiting Tristan da Cunha, and voyages to and from the island.

Visit of the Cruise Ship Silver Wind, March 2026

The cruise ship MV Silver Wind visited Tristan on the 29th March 2026.
31-Mar-2026
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Visits by the cruise ships Silver Cloud and the SH Diana

The cruise ship MV Silver Cloud visited Tristan from the 19th to 21st March 2026, and was joined by the SH Diana on the 20th March
23-Mar-2026
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MFV Lance's February-March 2026 Voyage

Report from Cynthia Green

Departure from Tristan

Passengers went on board the MFV Lance on the afternoon of Friday 13th March but she did not depart until 2:30pm on Saturday 14th March 2026.

Passengers are: Islanders: Leo Glass, Rachel Green, Liam Glass, Brian & Peggy Rogers, and Terence Green. Non-islanders: Carmen Ferreira, Brandon Cloete, Aidan Hendriks & Stephen Hoffe (Flax Eradication Team), Erik Mackenzie (Factory Manager), Ilham Furqon & Mohamad Rifai (Ovenstone technicians), and Romano Conway.

The MFV Lance (foreground) and MFV Edinburgh pictured off Tristan in December 2025. Photo: Philip Kendall

The MFV Lance (foreground) and MFV Edinburgh pictured off Tristan in December 2025. Photo: Philip Kendall

Arrival at Tristan

The MFV Lance arrived at Tristan at approximately 7:00pm on Thursday 5th March 2026 and passengers came ashore shortly afterwards.

Passengers were: Islanders and relatives: Eric & Martha Glass, Nicky & Ryan Swain, Dereck & Hilary Rogers, Marina Burns (Teacher); Non-islanders: Paul Mapasure (Chief Finance Officer) & Fadzai Mukamba (Teacher), and Craig Robertson (Chief Operating Officer).

Departure from Cape Town

The MFV Lance departed Cape Town at approximately 3:00pm on Tuesday 24th February 2026.

MFV Edinburgh's January-March 2026 Voyage

The MFV Edinburgh departed Tristan on the 7th March 2026.
11-Mar-2026
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Visit of the Yacht Nebula

The yacht SV Nebula visited Tristan from the 24th to the 28th February 2026.
3-Mar-2026
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Special Visit by the SA Agulhas II

The SA Agulhas II diverted to Tristan on the 23rd February 2026 to pick up a medevac.
23-Feb-2026
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Visit on the Yacht Ecrin

The yacht SV Ecrin visited Tristan from the 13th to the 15th February 2026
19-Feb-2026
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Visits of the MS Hamburg and yacht SV Vineta, February 2026

The cruise ship MS Hamburg visited Tristan on the 2nd February 2026, followed by the yacht Vineta on the 3rd February.
4-Feb-2026
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MFV Edinburgh's November 2025 to January 2026 Voyage

The MFV Edinburgh departed Tristan on the 8th January 2026.
10-Jan-2026
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