Which cruise itineraries usually include Macquarie Island?

Cruises that call at Macquarie Island often follow itineraries such as New Zealand Loop from Dunedin: Macquarie Island.

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Macquarie Island Cruise Port

Macquarie Island is a cruise port stop with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic during a shorter cruise season.

Usually quiet Smaller ships

What to expect in Macquarie Island

How busy does Macquarie Island get?

This is usually a quieter cruise stop.

Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.

Typical day: ~200 passengers
Busy day: 200+ passengers
Multiple ships on 0% of days

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October 2026

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Where Macquarie Island fits into a cruise

Macquarie Island is most commonly visited on New Zealand itineraries, often alongside Dunedin .

Commonly arrives from

Dunedin

Macquarie Island

Dunedin

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When to cruise to Macquarie Island

Cruise ships visit during 2 months of the year.

Cruises tend to show up in 2 months, so options are more seasonal.

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Who sails here?

Ships visiting Macquarie Island typically carry around 224 guests, with Le Soleal calling most often.

Most frequently visiting ships

1 Le Soleal 1 call

Next port calls

Feb 11 Le Soleal