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| Year Built: 1983 |
Age Restrictions: At least one person in |
| Year Refurbished: 1999 |
each room must be 18 years of age or older. |
| Previous Name: Newport Clipper |
Seating Assignments: Open |
| Guest Occupancy: 102 |
Assigned Dining Hours: 7:00 pm |
| Crew: 28 |
Internet Access: No |
| Tonnage: 1,471 tons |
Bars/Lounges: 1 |
| Length: 217 feet |
Spa: No |
| Beam: 37 feet |
Fitness Center : No |
| Cruising Speed: 13 knots |
Swimming Pools: No |
| Decks: 4 |
Hot Tubs: No |
| Ship Registry: United States |
Bowling Alley: No |
| Casino: No |
Rock Climbing Wall: No |
| Show Room: No |
Ice Skating Rink: No |
| Disco/Night Club: No |
24-Hour Room Service: No |
| Library: Yes |
Hair Dryer in Room: No |
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| Dick West, owner of Cruise West, announced in September of 2010 that Cruise West is no longer in business (due to financial troubles). Attempts at selling the company have failed, so they have decided to cease operations. We will update this fleet's details should any other news come about. |
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The 102-guest Spirit of Endeavour is a nice choice for a small-ship Alaska cruise. She's actually one of Cruise West's faster vessels in Alaska. This intimate ship has an American crew that is quite friendly. In fact, during your cruise you'll probably end up being on a first name basis with many of the staff members (which creates a nice sense of community while onboard).
A benefit of taking a small-ship Alaska cruise on Cruise West's Spirit of Endeavour is that the ship will be able to navigate through smaller channels that larger ships cannot fit through. This gives guests the chance to get really close views of the Alaskan nature and wildlife. A cruise on this ship is perfect for someone that's looking for a destination-rich itinerary featuring great onshore excursions (many of which are included in the cruise price) and onboard lectures, and who doesn't care about the bells and whistles that some of the other (larger) ships offer.
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Spirit of Endeavour will be featuring cruises in the following regions (subject to change, based on the cruise line's discretion):
2010: 8-night Pacific Northwest Coastal Escape, 8-night Alaska's Inside Passage, 11-night Gold Rush Inside Passage
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Being a small ship, there is a limited number of accommodations onboard Spirit of Endeavour. All of the staterooms onboard Spirit of Endeavour have an oceanview (either a large window or two portholes, depending on the particular room), TV, VCR, two twin beds (some of which can be put together to form one queen-size bed), private bathroom (with a shower) and air conditioning.
The most basic staterooms onboard Spirit of Endeavour are her category A staterooms, which have two portholes. The next step up are the category AA staterooms, which are slightly larger than the category A rooms. Most of the AA staterooms have two windows (a couple just have one window). The category AAA staterooms are the next most premium accommodation onboard this ship, and have one large window. The AAA staterooms are about 13 feet by 8 feet, 4 inches in size.
The most premium staterooms onboard Spirit of Endeavour are her three Deluxe staterooms, which are about 15 feet by 10 feet in size and are the largest staterooms onboard.
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Cruise West has an open seating format, meaning that you're not assigned to a specific table. You just have to make sure that you're aware of the hours that each meal is being served between. The cuisine served onboard Cruise West's Spirit of Endeavour is quite American.
The dining times onboard Spirit of Endeavour vary depending on each particular day's schedule. Typically, there is an "early riser" continental breakfast that starts at 6:00 am. There will usually also be a full breakfast starting around 7:30 am to 8:00 am. Lunch is usually served around noon, while dinner usually starts between 7:00 pm and 7:30 pm. There will be appetizers served during the ship's Social Hour, which takes place each evening before dinner.
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Being a smaller ship (there are only four passenger level decks onboard), Spirit of Endeavour doesn't have a ton of onboard features (relative to what's typical in the mainstream cruising world, such as casinos, large show rooms, spas and swimming pools). However, she does have a nice lending library onboard.
The Main deck is the first passenger deck onboard Spirit of Endeavour. On this deck you'll find some staterooms, as well as the Resolution Dining Room. One deck up from that level is the Lounge deck, where the Explorer Lounge (the main social gathering area of the ship) and bow viewing area are located. The next deck up is the Upper deck, which is where a few staterooms are located. The lounge and dining room are both equipped with wireless internet and e-mail access.
The highest passenger deck onboard Spirit of Endeavour is the Bridge deck, where you'll find the sun deck (which is great for whale watching) and bridge. A nice thing about cruising onboard this ship is that you'll have the opportunity to walk right up to the captain and have a chat, if you so desire.
Nightly entertainment onboard Spirit of Endeavour will feature local music performances, such as guitar playing of folk songs, as well as slide shows and various destination-related presentations. This ship isn't the place to be if you're looking for much nightlife or a bar scene, as many passengers tend to go to bed earlier in the evening (preparing to rise early for the next day's activities).
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Cruise West's dress code is extremely casual, as they say that they "believe in traveling in comfort." They state that you should feel like you're at home while onboard their vessels. Onboard a Cruise West ship you can wear jeans and sweaters during the day, and during the evening as well! Unlike the majority of the cruising world, they don't require jackets, ties, or formal dress during dinner.
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There is not a children's program (or facilities) onboard the Spirit of Endeavour, as the cruises offered on this ship aren't really thought of as being for families with children. However, if you do bring children along you can be rest assured that the staff will try their best to make your children as happy as possible while onboard the ship.
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Cruise West's pricing includes service charges for all of their staff members, so that's one less thing for you to worry about during your cruise. They go on to state that "tipping is neither expected nor required for Cruise West Staff, on land or at sea. Recognition for exceptional service is discretionary and you are welcome to tip individuals directly." Unlike many other cruise lines, Cruise West does not charge a gratuity automatically onto bar bills.
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Passengers must be at least 21 years of age in order to consume alcohol onboard a Cruise West ship. Cruise West does not allow their passengers to bring their own alcohol onboard for consumption.
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There is not a casino onboard Spirit of Endeavour.
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