by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 11:25 AM ET, Tue March 5, 2024
WHY IT RATES: Sea Cloud Cruises is offering a new round-trip Miami itinerary for 2025, allowing travelers to enjoy a fun private yacht-style cruise onboard a brand-new, three-masted ship unlike any other. Lacey Pfalz, Associate Writer, TravelPulse
Yesterday,?Sea Cloud Cruises,?one of the world's most storied names in cruise travel, celebrated the inaugural call of?Sea Cloud Spirit?at Nassau Cruise Port. Joining Sea Cloud Cruises President Mirell Reyes for a ceremonial plaque exchange were Islands of The Bahamas officials and tourism industry leaders including Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper.?Sea Cloud Spirit?is currently embarking on an immersive Bahamas sailing?Nassau roundtrip March 4-12?that will call on boutique ports including the Exumas and Eleuthera. The current sailings Special Guest Lecturer Les Standiford was in attendance and shared details on a special 2025 voyage featuring his passions of Florida, Brightline and The Bahamas.
Today, we welcome Sea Cloud Cruises to explore the islands of the Bahamas, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Deputy Prime Minister and Chester Cooper. This voyage on?Sea Cloud Spirit?symbolizes not only the strength of our cruise industry but the enduring allure of the Bahamas as a destination of choice for travelers around the world."
Sea Cloud Cruises?Sea Cloud Spirit?will offer a new itinerary in 2025,?2025 Miami roundtrip March 27-April 4?with a pre-cruise hotel stay at The Breakers Palm Beach and Brightline PREMIUM transfer option, combining two of Standifords beloved books.?The Last Train to Paradise is a definitive history of Henry Flagler and the Florida East Coast Railway which is closely connected to Brightline. Palm Beach, Mar-a-Lago, and the Rise of America's Xanadu, chronicles the unique island in American history including original?Sea Cloud?owners E.F. Hutton and Marjorie Merriweather Post. Standiford will share stories and tales of Henry Flagler and Marjorie Merriweather Post throughout the journey which includes stops in Miami, Eleuthera, the Exumas, Key West and multiple days under full sail.
Our guests are continually enamored with the earliest chapter of?Sea Clouds?history and there is no more charming expert and storyteller of this golden age than Les Standiford, said Sea Cloud Cruises President Mirell Reyes.?We are delighted to welcome him once again as we feature The Breakers, Brightline and The Bahamas for an exclusive travel experience with limited availability.
Brightline is the new train system on the same corridor as the Florida East Coast Railway in Standifords book The Last Train to Paradise,?seamlessly connecting travelers to top major events and destinations between Central and South Florida.?Guests reserving the exclusive pre-cruise stay at The Breakers can experience PREMIUM service enroute to Brightline MiamiCentral and PortMiami to board?Sea Cloud Spirit.
Brightlines PREMIUM service is the ultimate experience for discerning travelers to combine a pre-or post-cruise luxury hotel resort in Central or South Florida, shared Brightlines SVP Partnerships and Sales Johanna Rojas. We look forward to welcoming guests before they board?Sea Cloud Spirit?on this unique itinerary and encourage all cruisers to make Brightline PREMIUM a part of their vacation.
Les Standiford is a New York Times Bestselling author of 25 books and novels and a?distinguished university professor and founding director of the creative writing program at Florida International University.
On each of the three sailing yachts comprising the Sea Cloud Cruises fleet, the sails are still traditionally hoisted by hand C an impressive and stunning job every time. There are no buttons that can simply be pressed and it takes almost a full hour until all sails catch the wind. Each voyage includes at least one day under full sail, a highlight of the Sea Cloud Cruises experience.
Sea Cloud Cruises sailings offer a well-balanced mix of authentic sailing experiences and unique discoveries ashore. With paramount courteousness and consideration, the crew creates a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere combined with impeccable service.
For more information on Sea Cloud Cruises, contact your travel advisor, call 1-888-732-2568, e-mail?reservations@seacloud.com??or visit?www.seacloud.com.
SOURCE: Sea Cloud Cruises press release.
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