Cruise West Announces Addition of New Ships and Itineraries; Yorktown Clipper and Nantucket Clipper to Expand Line Operations.SEATTLE -- Cruise West Cruise West is an independent destination focused small-ship cruise operator based in Seattle, Washington, USA. History Founded in 1973 by Chuck West, the line started out as an Alaska tour operator before morphing over time into the much broader focused cruse line that , the preeminent American-owned and operated small-ship cruise line A cruise line is a company that operates cruise ships. Cruise lines have a dual character; they are partly in the transportation business, and partly in the leisure entertainment business, a duality that carries down into the ships themselves, which have both a crew headed by the , announced today that it has acquired the Yorktown Clipper and the Nantucket Clipper previously part of the Clipper Cruise Line fleet. The 138-guest Yorktown Clipper and 102-guest Nantucket Clipper have officially joined the Cruise West family today. Both ships are U.S.-flagged coastal cruise ships This is a list of cruise ships, both those in service and those that have since ceased to operate. Both cruise ships and cruiseferries are included in this list. (Ocean liners are not included on this list, see List of ocean liners. joining Cruise West's fleet of American-owned vessels, and will significantly enhance the company's operational reach. The new ships will sail the 2006 itineraries on the East Coast, Great Lakes Great Lakes, group of five freshwater lakes, central North America, creating a natural border between the United States and Canada and forming the largest body of freshwater in the world, with a combined surface area of c.95,000 sq mi (246,050 sq km). , Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico and Central America Central America, narrow, southernmost region (c.202,200 sq mi/523,698 sq km) of North America, linked to South America at Colombia. It separates the Caribbean from the Pacific. that were already published by Clipper Cruise Line, but under Cruise West ownership and management. Guest amenities will offer the comfortable and modern accommodations of these former Clipper small ships with the distinguished exploration approach that Cruise West has so successfully pioneered. Cruise West is the largest American small-ship cruise line and will now be operating 10 vessels accommodating 70 to 138 guests on itineraries in Alaska, Mexico, Costa Rica Costa Rica (kŏs`tə rē`kə), officially Republic of Costa Rica, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,016,000), 19,575 sq mi (50,700 sq km), Central America. , on the Columbia River Columbia River River, southwestern Canada and northwestern U.S. Rising in the Canadian Rockies, it flows through Washington state, entering the Pacific Ocean at Astoria, Ore.; it has a total length of 1,240 mi (2,000 km). , in California Wine Country, the South Pacific, and Japan. This expansion will also increase the destinations that Cruise West guests can travel to with the new vessels' previously scheduled itineraries to the East Coast of the Americas, Great Lakes and Caribbean. Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Dick West said, "We are delighted to expand our operations to the East Coast and to offer our guests exciting, additional itineraries in the up-close, casual, and personal style of cruising that have branded our ships for over 60 years." Cruise West - a second-generation, family-owned business - offers the opportunity to explore remote locales by providing one-of-a-kind, personalized itineraries not offered by larger cruise lines. The casual style onboard encourages relaxation and interaction between guests and crew alike. The emphasis for all Cruise West destinations is outward on history, local cultures, shoreside attractions, and personal service. The cruising style offers flexible schedules allowing intimate encounters with wildlife, scenery and with like-minded guests. Zodiacs and other excursion crafts offer access to wilderness shorelines. Each ship features Cruise West Exploration Leaders who are experts in the history, biology and lore of the destination. For more information, visit www.cruisewest.com or call 1-800-888-9378. |
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