Seabourn Included Expeditions: Landing by Zodiac and Visit Adamstown
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Port
Adamstown, Pitcairn Island, Pitcairn
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$0
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 90 Minutes
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Adamstown, in the only settlement within the Pitcairn Island group, a British Oversees Territory, and therefore also its capital. Though settled by Polynesians in the 11th century and occupied for several centuries before the population inexplicably vanished, it was uninhabited at the time of the first British sighting in 1767. Most famously, the island is known for the subsequent settlement in 1790 by the mutineers from Captain Bligh’s ship the HMS Bounty. Nine men from the Bounty plus 18 Tahitian men and women who accompanied them chose this island to flee to and hide on due to its remoteness. Farming and fishing sustained them, although disease, alcoholism and murder took its toll on the population. Adamstown was named after John Adams, the last surviving mutineer.
A truly remote island with rugged steep cliffs, the island is only 2 miles long and 1 mile wide. The population of the island is only around 50 people, descended from the mutineers and Tahitians. A unique location with a remarkable history, this destination is one not easily reached, or easily forgotten.
By nature, Pitcairn Island is a very difficult place to land. If conditions permit, we will make a landing and visit Adamstown, to learn about the history of the island and its people.
If we are unable to safely land, we may see if the Pitkerners (as they are called) can come to us aboard the ship.