Tristan da Cunha, United Kingdom Cruises

Tristan da Cunha, United Kingdom Cruise Port

• Take a stroll through Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, the island's main settlement. Set on a lovely green hillside, the village is unassuming, but has some historic buildings to visit (most of them no taller than one story). The volcanic park site called Park 61 is also near the village.
   
• If you have the time and stamina, check out Queen Mary's Peak, the summit in the middle of the island; it's only recorded eruption was in 1961. Adventurous types can climb the peak, which takes several hours and requires a local guide.
   
• Visit the interestingly named Inaccessible Island with a guide to see the protected wildlife reserve, which includes many bird species; many cruise lines will offer this as a shore excursion. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the island has no permanent settlements and no amenities.
   
• Also a UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Gough Island is another area to explore. This island is inhabited by a South African settlement and uses it as a South Atlantic Ocean meteorological station. It's also a protected wildlife reserve, identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International. There are also plenty of fur seals here, and southern right whales migrate around the island.