Cruise West Invites Travelers on Final Chance to See America's East Coast Gems with Up-Close, Casual and Personal Style of Cruising
Cruise West invites guests to take advantage of the line's final year of East Coast sailings in America's Atlantic Coast and the Great Lakes.
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) February 2, 2007 -- Cruise West, the largest American-owned cruise line and leader in small-ship cruising, is encouraging explorers, historians, adventure-seekers and nature-enthusiasts to discover the exciting cities and waterways of America's Atlantic Coast & Great Lakes on the Spirit of Nantucket's final year of East Coast sailing. In 2008 the line will deploy the Spirit of Nantucket north to meet the growing trend of and traveler's increasing interest in Alaska cruising. Until then, the line will be celebrating the dynamic offerings of the East Coast region with eight distinct itineraries for 2007.
"When the Spirit of Nantucket became part of our fleet in January 2006, we were thrilled at the opportunity to explore novel and exciting destinations on the East Coast, and guest response has been extremely positive," said Jeff Krida, president & CEO of Cruise West. "However, our bookings show that demand for Alaska cruises continues to grow, and the flexibility of the Spirit of Nantucket will allow us to deploy this ship north next year. We are still very proud of our East Coast journeys and urge travelers who would like to explore this region to do so with Cruise West in 2007."
Guests interested in exploring East Coast destinations such as the Great Lakes, Hudson Valley, islands of New England, or Antebellum South in Cruise West's up-close, casual and personal style are encouraged to book one of these final itineraries in 2007:
| | - Cape Cod & the Islands of New England
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The Spirit of Nantucket will sail for seven nights between New York and Boston and bring guests on a journey through New England's coastal gems. Along the way, guests will explore Greenport, Long Island; Newport, R.I.; and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. This itinerary will be available four times in June and September 2007, and is priced starting at $2,899 per person, double occupancy.
| | - Cradle of Colonial America
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This nine-night sailing between Charleston and Alexandria features stops in: Wilmington and Beaufort, N.C.; Yorktown, Va.; St. Mary's City, Md.; and Annapolis, Md. This itinerary will be available four times in May and November 2007, and is priced starting at $3,499 per person, double occupancy.
This seven-night itinerary between Alexandria and New York City will feature a new stop for the Spirit of Nantucket in Wilmington, Del. Guests will also sail along the Potomac River, and experience the history and architecture of St. Michaels, Md. and Cape May, N.J. This itinerary will sail on June 2 and October 27, 2007, and is priced starting at $3,099 per person, double occupancy.
| | - Coastal Maine and Fall Colors of Maine
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This seven-night sailing will take guests on an intimate voyage through the natural beauty of coastal Maine, with stops in Portland, Boothbay Harbor, Penobscot Bay and Bar Harbor. Spirit of Nantucket will visit a new port of call, Campobello Island in New Brunswick, Canada. The Coastal Maine itinerary will sail on June 30 and September 15, 2007, and is priced starting at $2,899 per person, double occupancy.
| | - Fall Foliage on the Hudson River
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During this seven-night round trip voyage from New York City, guests will experience the enchanting landscape autumn colors that line the Hudson. The Spirit of Nantucket will stop in two new ports of call: Catskill, N.Y., an architectural and artistic gem; and Tarrytown, NY with excursions to Kykuit, the hilltop home to the Rockefeller family, and Sunnyside, the riverside home of Washington Irving. This itinerary will sail four times beginning on September 29 and throughout October 2007, and is priced starting at $2,899 per person, double occupancy.
| | - Antebellum South along the Intracoastal Waterway
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This seven-night itinerary takes guests on an intimate sailing through the historic and romantic cities of the Old South. The Spirit of Nantucket will journey between Jacksonville and Charleston sailing on the Intracoastal Waterway, home to a spectacular array of wildlife, past sea islands, small harbors and coves. This itinerary will sail five times in April 2007 and is priced starting at $2,699 per person, double occupancy.
| | - St. Lawrence Seaway & Thousand Islands
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On this seven-night journey between Buffalo and Québec City, the Spirit of Nantucket cruises the canals, dams and locks of the Seaway, with visits to Canada's most cosmopolitan cities - Québec City, Montréal and Toronto. Additional highlights include Niagara Falls and cruising through Ontario's Thousand Islands region. This itinerary will be available four times throughout July, August and September 2007, and is priced starting at $2,899 per person, double occupancy.
| | - French Canada & the Great Lakes
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The Spirit of Nantucket takes guests on a journey through four of the Great Lakes on a 14-night sailing between Québec City and Chicago. Guests will have the opportunity to visit the beautiful gardens of Windsor, Ontario, the World War II naval production facilities in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and Niagara Falls. This itinerary will sail on July 28 and August 11, 2007, and is priced starting at $5,499 per person, double occupancy.
~ Up-Close, Casual and Personal Cruising ~
Cruise West - a second-generation, family-owned business - offers the opportunity to explore remote, worldwide locales by providing distinctive, one-of-a-kind, personalized itineraries not offered by the traditional larger cruise lines. Cruise West's smaller ships - nine in all - hold between 70-138 guests each, and the casual style onboard encourages relaxation and congenial interaction between guests and crew alike. The experience is personally enriching through onboard narrative and lectures, special local guests from a wide variety of backgrounds, and the library provided on each vessel. All have forward lounges and ample outdoor deck space for viewing and photographing wildlife and scenery. All vessels are also equipped with inflatable landing boats for up-close exploration of remote areas and shore landings.
To make reservations or request a brochure, visit www.cruisewest.com or call (800) 888-9378. Media can also visit www.louhammond.com for additional information and images.
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