After years of calm, Barren Island in India – one and only active volcano – has started erupting again in 2025, and the Directorate of Shipping Services (DSS) has officially launched a special night cruise service for travellers to witness this rare natural spectacle live with your own eyes.
About the New Cruise Service (M V Sindhu / M V Nalanda)
The cruise has already completed two successful sailings in November 2025.
Passengers get to watch the glowing lava, smoke plumes, red-hot vents, and the surreal silhouette of the volcanic island under the night sky — safely from the ship deck. It’s raw, untamed nature at its finest.
Fare Structure The Cruise has 4 Categories of Stay
Meals are not included by default. You can buy a meal coupon onboard that covers tea, dinner, snacks, and refreshments. This coupon can be purchased from the ship’s reception counter after you board.
Booking opens via the DSS (Directorate of Shipping Services) e-ticketing portal.
Here are some interesting features if you love geography, geology, or just cool facts
India’s Only Active Volcano – Barren Island is the only confirmed active volcano in India and the entire Indian subcontinent. Eruptions have been recorded since 1787.
Part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire” Even though it is in the Bay of Bengal, Barren Island is geologically connected to the massive tectonic rim known as the Ring of Fire, famous for volcanoes and earthquakes.
Barren Island Location About 135 km from Port Blair
Previous Major eruptions occurred in the year 1787 (first recorded), 1991–1994, 2005, 2017 and now again in 2025
Each eruption changes the island’s shape slightly — new vents open, lava flows adjust the coastline, and the island “breathes” differently.
Marine Life Around the Volcano the ocean around the Barren Island are surprisingly full of aqua life like Manta rays, Sharks, Huge schools of tuna
Crystal-clear scuba diving sites (though diving is restricted during active eruptions) snorkelling can be done but by the private charter boats only
If you’re visiting Andaman anytime soon, do not miss this. This is raw nature in its purest form — unpredictable, powerful, and unforgettable.
If anyone needs help with bookings, updates, rules, or travel tips from a local, feel free to ask!
Prem Nagar, Near Kali Mandir, Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair), Andaman Island.
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