SEA CLOUD CRUISES

Sea Cloud Cruises fleet with global positions to track your ship anywhere on the globe. A selection of tips, tours, and facts.

Sea Cloud Cruises is a Kiel-based cruise company in Germany, managed by Daniel Schaefer (CEO). For over 40 years, SEA CLOUD CRUISES ships have sailed off the beaten tourist track treating other cultures with respect. As well as popular destinations, they find smaller, more individual harbours.

The beat of the wind and waves determines the rhythm and direction of life on board. Under arched sails, the values of classic seamanship are in the foreground.

EXPLORATION

Sea Cloud

Sea Cloud was originally commissioned by the tycoon E.F.Hutton for his wife, the heiress Marjorie Merriweather. They set out to create an incomparably luxurious vessel and succeeded beyond imagination. That was the late 1920’s. Even today, she is one of the finest and most opulent sailing ships in the world.

It was built in Keil, Germany. Years ago, on the Arcadia we stopped there during the Tall Ships Festival.

Amazing Cruise Ports

Inspired by chat on the cruise chat groups, these compilations of Jean’s fun clips at amazing cruise ports are meant to excite,

Sea Cloud Spirit

A three-mast full-rigged ship with traditional rigging. SEA CLOUD CRUISES has a true passion for sailing.

CLIPPERS or TALL SHIPS – here are 4 companies.

Tall Ships or Clippers, or sometimes referred to as Windjammers are cruise ships that use the power of the wind.

Kieler Woche, BBQ at Tall Ships Festival in Kiel

Many Baltic Cruise ships go through the Kiel Canal,

Sea Cloud II

Public areas include an elegant lounge, library, fitness centre, boutique, lido bar and hospital. The single sitting dining room is airy and modern and the quality of the cuisine and service will be to the highest of standards.

Amazing Cruise Ports

Inspired by chat on the cruise chat groups, these compilations of Jean’s fun clips at amazing cruise ports are meant to excite,

Sea Cloud Spirit

A three-mast full-rigged ship with traditional rigging. SEA CLOUD CRUISES has a true passion for sailing.

CLIPPERS or TALL SHIPS – here are 4 companies.

Tall Ships or Clippers, or sometimes referred to as Windjammers are cruise ships that use the power of the wind.

Kieler Woche, BBQ at Tall Ships Festival in Kiel

Many Baltic Cruise ships go through the Kiel Canal,

Sea Cloud Spirit

A three-mast full-rigged tall ship with traditional rigging. SEA CLOUD CRUISES has a true passion for sailing. With her clear, classic line she follows the example of her elegant windjammer sisters, but goes completely new ways.

The ship was ordered and started over ten years ago, however, the original shipyard fell into trouble. Building of the 100 million dollar ship restarted in 2018 at Metalships and Docks SAU in Vigo, Spain.

Blue Party on Cruise Days in Blue Port Hamburg

The port of Hamburg shines in blue and together everyone waves at the cruise ships. There are over 9,000 lighting elements,

Cruise insurance and helicopter rescue at sea. Expensive.

Insurance is always contractually required on a cruise. World ENTRY REQUIREMENTS change.

Exploration & Expedition Cruise Ships

Growing fast is the Exploration Cruise industry. How fast? Viking joins the race to the poles

Sea Cloud Spirit

A three-mast full-rigged ship with traditional rigging. SEA CLOUD CRUISES has a true passion for sailing.

CLIPPERS or TALL SHIPS – here are 4 companies.

Tall Ships or Clippers, or sometimes referred to as Windjammers are cruise ships that use the power of the wind.

EVERY CRUISE PORT – click here EVERY CRUISE SHIP – click here

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Here to help you cruise!

We film cruise port guides.

Our first stop 2024 will be Africa.

Ex-movie makes, we now write thrilling

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But we leave the chat to you under the watchful team of chat group mods & experts on our hosted FB groups

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THE DORIS VISITS CHAT GROUPS

AMBASSADOR CRUISE GROUP – UK based cruise line with two ships

AURORA & ARCADIA P&O GROUP – the adult ships

MARELLA CRUISES GROUP – Explorer style ships

MARELLA CRUISES GROUP – Discovery (Disco 2) style ships

CUNARD CRUISE GROUP – big fav of ours – inclusive – lively – dressy

FRED OLSEN CRUISE GROUP

P&O AZURA GROUP – Grand Class family ships – P&O VENTURA GROUP (no fly)

P&O BRITANNIA GROUP – the mid size family ship

P&O IONA & ARVIA GROUP – the big new family ships

SAGA CRUISE GROUP – smaller over 50 UK style all inclusive ships

VIKING CRUISES GROUP – smaller – adult only – US/UK/International ships – great routes

AZAMARA & OCEANIA VIRGIN ADULT SHIPS – Adult only ships

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In 2024 we are building our AFRICA menu and visiting to film Cape Town and other ports

Cape Town, South Africa

This garden of wine and golf has features that include Robbin Island and Table Mountain but we start with the penguins.

Freddie Mercury house in Zanzibar

Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar. It is a strictly religious country so is not as proud of him as you might expect.

Tema Accra cruise port

Tema Accra is a popular port receiving over 1500 vessels a year. It is popular with cruise ships.

Abidjan, the Ivory Coast

Abidjan is an economic centre with modern landmarks like La Pyramide, and St. Paul’s Cathedral which has a

About Us

Doris Visits is just a little hobby, and a way of helping people research ports and ships. It is our way of giving back as we are on the ships between 6 and 12 times a year as Guest Lecturers. The site is also supported by other guest lecturers.

Why Doris? It was a character Jean played in a TV show and we started the port guides as a little spin-off. It took over. I mean, rode into town and said this is it.

Who is Jean? Jean is a West End and Broadway actress who now has her own one woman show called Royal Mistresses, which she performs at guilds and on ships. Hence, she cruises – a bit. She now presents TV and is known by many cruisers for her Doris Visits port guides.

Who is Stuart? Featured in a clip in the 2024 Oscars – in the tribute to movie stuntmen – he was the Queen Alien in Aliens. Now, he points the iPhone at Jean when they go and explore ashore. He finished in movies as a director, and now writes cruise thrillers.

The grandchildren who sometimes travel and from their son Luke Aikman. He was the young Colin Firth in Fever Pitch and appeared in Freight. He is now a producer and business entrepreneur. Their daughter helped with the plot of the first four novels and is now writing with comedian Joe Wilkinson. Laura Aikman is known for being the girlfriend in the Christmas Gavin and Stacey, and Dyan Cannon in Archie. Some grew up with her Saturday show, Mysti.

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