Winter Sailing in the Tropics

Exchange the cold and dark winter for tropical sun, sea and adventures! Take a well-deserved break and travel to beautiful destinations - some of them only accessible by a Ship. Enjoy the breathtaking landscapes, exotic wildlife and amazing weather, while sailing a Tall Ship and making new friends.

Hike in the rain forests of volcanic islands, snorkel in the blue seas, or relax on white-sand beaches before sailing on to the next destination. Combine Sail Training, land adventures, and sun for a perfect winter break!


Oosterschelde - Darwin 200 Expedition

Oosterschelde

Concepcion (CL) - Valparaiso (CL)

29 Feb 2024 - 03 Mar 2024
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 12. Sail from Concepción to the historical city of Valparaiso, home to UNESCO world heritage Spanish colonial architecture. The city is known...
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Oosterschelde

Valparaiso (CL) - Callao (PE)

12 Mar 2024 - 23 Mar 2024
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 13. Sail north with views across the Atacama Desert, famed for some of the most unearthly scenery in South America. Land at...
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Oosterschelde

Callao (PE) - Puerto Lucia (EC)

31 Mar 2024 - 07 Apr 2024
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 14. Start sailing along the coast of the Attacama and end at jungleclad shores near Guyayauil. This adventurous journey passes quaint fishing...
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Oosterschelde

Puerto Lucia (EC) - Galapagos (EC)

14 Apr 2024 - 25 Apr 2024
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 15. Join this iconic voyage sailing to the Galapagos. Scan the horizon for the dramatic islands to appear in the sea mists,...
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Trainees in a dinghy with Tall Ship Oosterschelde in the background
Oosterschelde

Galapagos (EC) - Easter Island (CL)

19 May 2024 - 04 Jun 2024
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 16. Sail between two of the world’s most fascinating island groups. Explore the incredible Galapagos Islands before boarding for this leg and discover...
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Oosterschelde

Easter Island (CL) - Mangareva (PF)

13 Jun 2024 - 29 Jun 2024
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 17. Sail across the Pacific Ocean to land at fascinating Pitcairn Island, home to the descendants of the mutiny on the Bounty....
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Oosterschelde

Mangareva (PF) - Papeete (PF)

08 Jul 2024 - 22 Jul 2024
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 18. During this voyage leg you will explore the islands of western French Polynesia, stopping in locations where few tourists are able...
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Oosterschelde

Papeete (PF) - Raratonga (CK)

11 Aug 2024 - 23 Aug 2024
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 20. Sail to one of the Pacific’s best kept secrets: the Cook Islands. Witness a traditional fire dance ceremony, saviour delicious tropical...
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Oosterschelde

Raratonga (CK) - Tonga (TO)

26 Aug 2024 - 08 Sep 2024
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 21. Sail from the Cook Islands to the Kingdom of Tonga, home to authentic, centuries-old culture, history and traditions. For 1,000 years,...
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Oosterschelde

Tonga (TO) - Fiji (FJ)

09 Sep 2024 - 18 Sep 2024
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 22. Explore the heart of the South Pacific to land on tropical islands and experience some of the most breathtaking underwater vistas...
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Oosterschelde

Fiji (FJ) - Bay of Islands (NZ)

21 Sep 2024 - 01 Oct 2024
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 23. Sail from Fiji to New Zealand’s Bay of Islands. Spend several days and nights out on the open sea, crossing 1000...
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Oosterschelde

Auckland (NZ) - Sydney (AU)

31 Oct 2024 - 14 Nov 2024
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 24. Sail from Auckland, New Zealand, across the Tasman Sea and into spectacular Sydney Harbour for a unique view of the world...
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Oosterschelde

Sydney (AU) - Hobart (AU)

26 Nov 2024 - 03 Dec 2024
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 25. Sail from Sydney south along New South Wales’ dramatic coastline. Pass breath-taking beaches, remote coastal town and rocky headlands before crossing...
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Oosterschelde

Hobart (AU) - Christchurch (NZ)

12 Dec 2024 - 27 Dec 2024
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 26. Cross the Tasman Sea on a Tall Ship. Sail from Hobart to Christchurch to achieve one of the world’s great sailing...
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Oosterschelde

Christchurch (NZ) - Stanley (FK)

02 Jan 2025 - 19 Feb 2025
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 27. Sail around the legendary Cape Horn! In past centuries, sailors that accomplished this feat earned the right the title of “Cape...
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Oosterschelde

Stanley (FK) - Cape Town (ZA)

25 Feb 2025 - 06 Apr 2025
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 28. Sail from Falkland Islands to South Georgia, home to one of the world’s greatest concentrations of wildlife: tens of millions of...
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Oosterschelde

Cape Town (ZA) - Saint Helena (SH)

28 Apr 2025 - 10 May 2025
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 29.Sail from South Africa to the remote Atlantic island of Saint Helena. It has been described as a ‘living museum’ for its...
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Oosterschelde

Saint Helena (SH) - Ascension Island (SH)

18 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 30. From Saint Helena sail to Ascension Island, considered one of the most interesting volcanic islands in the world. It is home...
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Oosterschelde

Ascension Island (SH) - Horta, Azores (PT)

02 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2025
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 31. Sail on the Atlantic from Ascension Island to Azores. Cross the equator and explore the emerald archipelago, filled with extinct volcanic...
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Oosterschelde

Horta, Azores (PT) - Falmouth (GB)

08 Jul 2025 - 20 Jul 2025
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 32. Join the final leg of Charles Darwin’s expdition on board the Oosterschelde. While sailing from the Azores back to Europe look...
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Eendracht - Caribbean Sailing

Eendracht

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ES) - Sal (CV)

21 Nov 2024 - 28 Nov 2024
Sail the Eendracht from the islands of ‘forever spring’ to the vulcanic island dgroup of Cape Verde. Enjoy the subtropical climate with the winds ideal for...
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Eendracht

Sal (CV) - Sal (CV)

29 Nov 2024 - 09 Dec 2024
Island hopping in Cape Verde. Board the Eendracht in Sal and sail to the old settlements of the island Santiago. Afterwards, set course to the island...
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Eendracht

Sal (CV) - Sal (CV)

10 Dec 2024 - 20 Dec 2024
Island hopping in Cape Verde. Board the Eendracht in Sal and sail to the old settlements of the island Santiago. Afterwards, set course to the island...
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Eendracht

Sal (CV) - Willemstad (CW)

22 Dec 2024 - 14 Jan 2025
Holiday season on the Atlantic: sailing from Cape Verde to Curacao. Escape the stressful festive season and travel in a different way, crossing 2700 nautical miles...
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Eendracht

Willemstad (CW) - Jamaica (JM)

15 Jan 2025 - 23 Jan 2025
Find the Eendracht among the colourful houses of Willemstad and leave Curacao behind as you hoist the sails and set sail for Jamaica. Join the crew...
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Eendracht

Jamaica (JM) - Jamaica (JM)

16 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025
A round trip from Jamaica to Cayman Islands and back. Join the Eendracht for this beautiful winter break in the Caribbean. Sail the Ship between islands,...
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Eendracht

Jamaica (JM) - Azores (PT)

25 Feb 2025 - 20 Mar 2025
Atlantic crossing to the Azores. Beautiful starry nights, sunsets, the wind in your hair, dolphin and whale watching, and weeks of only sea as a view...
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Eendracht

Azores (PT) - Rotterdam (NL)

21 Mar 2025 - 04 Apr 2025
Sail the Eendracht from the beautiful Azores to Rotterdam. Brave the waves of the Atlantic Ocean and the fierce winds; enjoy beautiful skies and breath-taking sunrises...
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Twister Tropical Expedition

Twister

Rotterdam (NL) - Rotterdam (NL)

02 Jan 2025 - 07 May 2025
To the new world: an epic sailing adventure. Join tall ship Twister for an unforgettable voyage from the Netherlands to the Caribbean and back. Visit Portugal,...
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Twister

Rotterdam (NL) - Lisbon (PT)

02 Jan 2025 - 19 Jan 2025
Across the North Sea, Bay of Biscay and the Atlantic Ocean. Sailing on the North Sea and the Bay of Biscay in winter is challenging, which...
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Twister

Lisbon (PT) - Paramaribo (SR)

21 Jan 2025 - 24 Feb 2025
Board Twister in Lisbon and head towards the Canary Islands, sailing over the long, rolling waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Reach Tenerife and go ashore to...
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Twister

Paramaribo (SR) - Grenada (GD)

25 Feb 2025 - 05 Mar 2025
The ship is moored at Paramaribo, time to get on board. Set sail towards Nieuw Nickerie and spend some time exploring the area before embarking on...
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Twister

Grenada (GD) - Martinique (MQ)

06 Mar 2025 - 14 Mar 2025
Caribbean Island hopping. Start your journey in Grenada and sail northwards to Martinique. Visit the Tobago Cays and Grenadine Islands, a picture-perfect collection of 100 inhabited...
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Twister

Martinique (MQ) - Saint Martin (MF)

15 Mar 2025 - 27 Mar 2025
Over the Caribbean Sea to Saint Martin. Your journey begins in Martinique, called The Island of Flowers. Raise the sails and set course for Dominica, an...
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Twister

Saint Martin (MF) - Rotterdam (NL)

30 Mar 2025 - 07 May 2025
Board the Twister on Saint Martin and roll up your sleeves to raise the sails. The trade winds will take you to Bermuda in about six...
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