Lundy Island England
United Kingdom

26 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Seabourn Cruise Line (26 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

It does not. Passengers land by boat at Landing Bay on the south of the island, at a modest jetty tucked beneath the cliffs. From there a path zigzags up to the plateau; the slope wakes the calves, but each turn opens up a little more sea.
The climb up to the village, a pint or a simple meal at the Marisco Tavern, then a walk on the plateau to see the birds and the seals. There are no cars on the island: everything is done on foot, and that is precisely the appeal.
A few granite buildings: a handful of cottages, a shop, the Victorian church of St Helena whose tower is visible from far off, and the Marisco Tavern, the island's only pub, housed in the 19th-century quarrymen's store. It serves simple food and local beer.
From April to July, yes. They nest in burrows on the western slopes alongside razorbills, guillemots and Manx shearwaters. The island's name is said to come from Old Norse and to mean puffin island: the Vikings had already named it for its colourful-billed residents.
Grey seals hauled out on the rocks of the east coast, wild goats, ponies and sika deer introduced long ago. The waters around the island form one of the first marine reserves established in England.
Yes, and it is one of the most original souvenirs going. Since 1929 the island has issued its own stamps, featuring a puffin, which carry mail as far as the mainland. The shop and the tavern will happily explain how it works.
None. Lundy lives without cars, with almost no residents, and entirely to the rhythm of the tides. It measures barely five kilometres by one, and belongs to the National Trust. Everything is covered on foot, along a main track running the length of the plateau.
No. Landing Bay is exposed and coming alongside depends on swell and tide, out in the Bristol Channel off Devon. The captain decides on the morning itself, as everywhere on island calls without a deep-water pier.
Yes for children who are happy to walk. The climb from the jetty is steep and the coastal paths run along unfenced cliff edges: younger ones need holding. Up top, the plateau is flat and easy, and the seals never fail to impress.
Pound sterling and English. The shop and the tavern are the only outlets and there is no cash machine: bring cash before you land, especially if you want the island's stamps.