Hangaroa, Easter Island

Hangaroa, Easter Island offers a port experience like no other, where the ship’s bow meets a UNESCO-listed landscape carved by millennia of wind and water and a culture that still speaks in the rhythm of the drums and the sea. What sets it apart from other cruise ports is not only its dramatic isolation—some 2,300 miles from the Chilean mainland—but the immediacy of discovery: private Moai encounters on cliff-sides, sunrise rituals at Ahu Tongariki, and Orongo’s ceremonial village perched above the Pacific, framed by the giant caldera of Rano Kau. Shore excursions immerse guests in signature experiences such as walking the white sands of Anakena Beach beneath swaying palms, hiking volcanic cones through Poike and Maunga Terevaka, and snorkeling among coral reefs bursting with color. The port’s destination is a living open-air museum, with guided storytelling that threads archaeology, language, and Polynesian heritage into every step. Onboard, expedition-style ships bring intimate, low-density itineraries to this remote stop, featuring fleet attributes like shallow-draft tenders and robust Zodiac capabilities for easy shore landings, while on-board services blend premium Chilean wine and fresh seafood with local-inspired cuisine, spa therapies using endemic botanicals, and enrichment programs led by archaeologists and Rapa Nui culture specialists. After a day ashore, guests can unwind in lounges that overlook the Pacific, or on-deck under starlit skies, making Hangaroa a port where discovery is paired with comfort, sustainability, and a respectful approach to one of the world’s last great frontiers.