Getting ashore
Easter Island is usually a tender stop.
Build in extra time at both ends of the day, especially if you are planning an independent tour or want to be first ashore.
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Easter Island Cruise Port
Easter Island is a long port day with frequent tendering and lighter cruise traffic across the cruise calendar.
Usually tenders
Usually quiet
~13h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Easter Island
How much time will you have?
About 13h is typical
Most cruises spend 10h to 17h in Easter Island, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Easter Island get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 13% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~500 passengers
- Busy day: 3,350+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 13% of days
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October 2026
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Where Easter Island fits into a cruise
Easter Island is most commonly visited on Transatlantic itineraries, often alongside Valparaíso and Pitcairn Island .
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When to cruise to Easter Island
Cruise ships visit during 7 months of the year.
Cruise visits are concentrated in a few busier months, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Easter Island typically carry around 450 guests, with MSC Magnifica, Vasco Da Gama, and Seabourn Pursuit calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 MSC Magnifica 12 calls
- 2 Vasco Da Gama 12 calls
- 3 Seabourn Pursuit 10 calls
- 4 Seabourn Quest 2 calls
- 5 Silver Cloud 2 calls
- 6 Silver Cloud Expedition 2 calls
Next port calls
Cruises that visit Easter Island
Seabourn Pursuit
San Antonio → Easter Island → Anaa → Papeete
Apr 7, 2027 · 19 nights
Visits Easter Island on day 9
$17,298 suite · $910/night
31% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Pursuit
Broome → Swift Bay → Easter Island → San Antonio
Aug 16, 2027 · 64 nights
Visits Easter Island on day 55
$75,598 suite · $1,181/night
29% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Pursuit
Darwin → Ambon, Molucas → Easter Island → San Antonio
Aug 26, 2027 · 54 nights
Visits Easter Island on day 45
$59,398 suite · $1,100/night
32% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Pursuit
Papeete → Anaa → Easter Island → San Antonio
Sep 29, 2027 · 19 nights
Visits Easter Island on day 11
$17,998 suite · $947/night
40% below typical · 3-month low
Vasco Da Gama
Panama City → Manta → Bitung, Sulawesi → Manila
Dec 17, 2026 · 65 nights
Visits Easter Island on day 25
$10,498 oceanview · $162/night
41% below typical · Price trending down
Vasco Da Gama
San Antonio → Easter Island → Hakodate → Tokyo
Jan 4, 2027 · 64 nights
Visits Easter Island on day 7
$11,918 oceanview · $186/night
33% below typical · Price trending downCruise routes that include Easter Island
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Easter Island, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Tahiti & French Polynesia · Polynesia
Easter Island → Pitcairn Island → Fakarava + 1 more
From San Antonio · 19 nights · Next Apr 7
From $17,298 suite · $910/night
Best departure: 31% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Tahiti & French Polynesia
Swift Bay → Ashmore Reef → Vansittart Bay + 14 more
From Broome · Next Aug 16
From $75,598 suite · $1,181/night
Best departure: 29% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Tahiti & French Polynesia
Ambon, Molucas → Vanimo → Rabaul + 9 more
From Darwin · Next Aug 26
From $59,398 suite · $1,100/night
Best departure: 32% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Tahiti & French Polynesia
Panama City → Manta → Guayaquil + 18 more
From Panama City · 65 nights · Next Dec 17
From $10,498 oceanview · $162/night
Best departure: 41% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Tahiti & French Polynesia
Fakarava → Rangiroa → Moorea + 17 more
From San Antonio · 64 nights · Next Jan 4
From $11,918 oceanview · $186/night
Best departure: 33% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Tahiti & French Polynesia
Fakarava → Rangiroa → Moorea + 10 more
From San Antonio · 47 nights · Next Jan 4
From $8,018 oceanview · $171/night
Best departure: 37% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Easter Island
Which cruise itineraries usually include Easter Island?
Cruises that call at Easter Island often follow itineraries such as Tahiti & French Polynesia One-Way: Easter Island & Pitcairn Island, Transpacific Crossing: Swift Bay, Vansittart Bay & Ambon, Molucas, and Transpacific Crossing: Ambon, Molucas, Vanimo & Lautoka.
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