by Donald Wood
Last updated: 11:20 AM ET, Thu October 5, 2023
Sea Cloud Cruises announced plans to deploy its newest ship,
Sea Cloud Spirit, to the Caribbean, Central America and the Canary Islands
during the Winter 2023 and Spring 2024 seasons.
Making her transatlantic crossing from Gran Canaria to Saint
Maarten over 16 nights starting on November 11, Sea Cloud Spirit will celebrate
the winter season sailing the Caribbean, including small ports and bays such as
Bequia, Union Island and Iles des Saintes.
Continuing the Sea Cloud fleet tradition, Sea Cloud Spirit’s
28 sails will be traditionally hoisted by hand throughout the voyage, with one
full day devoted to strictly sailing the region on each itinerary.
The voyages will also feature transits of the Panama Canal,
Costa Rica, Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and more before returning to Europe and
Gran Canaria.
“Sea Cloud Spirit was meticulously designed to pay homage to
the original Sea Cloud, celebrating an era of luxurious glamor in travel and
with all the modern comforts today’s discerning travelers desire,” Sea Cloud President
Mirell Reyes said.
“We look forward to the Sea Cloud Spirit soon arriving in
St. Maarten to welcome her guests for the winter sailing season, exploring
these treasured regions with masterfully crafted itineraries following the
trade winds and away from the busy cruise routes,” Reyes continued.
The upcoming voyages on Sea Cloud Spirit include a $500 air
credit per person, one cabin-category upgrade, an open bar, all meals with exclusive
wine and beer selections, water sports, port charges, gratuities and a welcome
bottle of champagne upon embarkation.
Sea Cloud Cruises highlighted several Sea Cloud Spirit
voyages for 2023 and 2024:
Caribbean
Philipsburg/St. Maarten Roundtrip (seven nights): Day
beneath full sails, North Sound/ Virgin Gorda, sail through Sir Francis Drake
Channel White Bay/Jost van Dyke, San Juan/Puerto Rico, Cruz Bay/St. John,
Gustavia/St Barthelemy. Nov. 27-Dec. 4, Dec. 12-19
Philipsburg/St. Maarten roundtrip (eight nights): Day
beneath full sails, Terre-de-Haut / Iles des Saintes, Soufriere/St. Lucia,
Chatham Bay/Union Island, Port Elizabeth/Bequia, Cabrits/Dominica, day beneath
full sails. Dec. 4-12
Philipsburg/St. Maarten to Panama City (Colon)/Panama (15
nights): Day beneath full sails, Terre-de-Haut/Iles des Saintes, Soufriere /
St. Lucia, Port Elizabeth/Bequia, Chatham Bay/Union Island, St. George’s/Grenada,
two days beneath full sails, Willemstad/Curacao, Oranjestad/Aruba, day at sea,
Cartagena/Colombia; day beneath full sails.
Dec. 19-Jan. 3
Central America
Panama City (Colon)/Panama to San José (Puntarenas)/Costa
Rica (11 nights): San Blas Archipelago/Panama, day sailing through the Panama
Canal, Pearl Islands/Panama, day beneath full sails, Coiba National
Park/Panama, Golfito/Costa Rica, Quepos/Costa Rica, day beneath full sails,
Playa Panama/Costa Rica, day beneath full sails. Jan. 3-14, Jan. 25-Feb. 5
San Jose (Puntarenas)/Costa Rica to Panama City
(Colon)/Panama (11 nights): day beneath full sails, Playa Panama/Costa Rica,
day beneath full sails, Quepos/Costa Rica, Golfito/Costa Rica, Coiba National
Park/Panama, day beneath full sails, Pearl Islands/Panama, day sailing through
the Panama Canal, San Blas Archipelago/Panama. Jan. 14-25, Feb. 5-16
Panama City (Colon)/Panama to Miami (16 nights): Bocas del
Toro/Panama, Puerto Limon/ Costa Rica, day beneath full sails, Isla de
Providencia/Colombia, day beneath full sails, Isla de Providencia/Colombia, day
beneath full sails, Guanaja/Honduras, Belize City/Belize, Lighthouse
Reef/Belize, day beneath full sails, Cozumel/Mexico, day beneath full sails,
Progreso/Mexico, two days at sea, Bimini/Bahamas. Feb. 16-March 3
Canary Islands
Las Palmas/Gran Canaria roundtrip (10 nights): Los
Cristianos/Tenerife, San Sebastian/La Gomera, Santa Cruz/La Palma, day at sea,
Funchal/Madeira and overnight, day beneath full sails, Arrecife/Lanzarote and
overnight. March 25- April 4
Las Palmas/Gran Canaria roundtrip (8 nights): Day beneath full sails, Santa Cruz/La Palma,
San Sebastian/La Gomera, Puerto de la Estacia/El Hierro, Santa Cruz/Tenerife,
day beneath full sails, Arrecife/Lanzarote. April 4-12
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