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Sea Cloud 2 current location is at West Mediterranean (coordinates 42.09663 N / 11.68797 E) cruising at speed of 11.2 kn (21 km/h | 13 mph) en route to Portofino. The AIS position was reported 6 minutes ago.

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The 2000-built/2001-inaugurated Sea Cloud 2 cruise ship is owned by Sea Cloud Cruises GmbH/ fleet (1979-founded, Hamburg -based company). The vessel is a replica/sistership of Sea Cloud 1 (1931-built). These 3-masted sailships perfectly combine the elegance of sailing vessels with the luxury and comfort of modern passenger ships. In 2021, the fleet joined the world's largest sailship Sea Cloud Spirit .

The vessel (IMO number 9171292) is currently Malta- flagged (MMSI 248953000) and registered in Valletta .

Traditionally for Sea Cloud Cruises, Sea Cloud 2 is often privately chartered, with a schedule combining regular revenue voyages with time- and voyage charters. The charterers are usually specialized groups renting the ship for events like religious conventions, business meetings, alumni gatherings, private parties (family reunions, birthdays, weddings, celebrations). Some even charter the ship for golf-themed cruises.

Following the COVID-related pause of operations in 2020-2021, Sea Cloud Cruises planned to resume passenger shipping on March 17, 2021. Sea Cloud 2's "maiden voyage" was planned to leave from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on a 7-day roundtrip around the Canaries, followed by an Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean Sea deployment for Greek Islands itineraries.

History - construction and ownership

The 94-passenger ship Sea Cloud II is a newbuild , while the sisteship Sea Cloud was launched in 1931. The vessel was constructed by the Austrian shipbuilder "Astilleros Gondan SA" and the keel-laying ceremony took place on June 24, 1998. The ship's delivery was delayed due to demands from the owner about interior fit-out. The boat was christened in Las Palmas (Gran Canaria, Canary Islands Spain) , on February 6, 2001.

Decks and Cabins

MV Sea Cloud 2 has 5 decks (4 are passenger-accessible, 3 with cabins) and only 47 staterooms , all of which are outside. Bridge Deck serves as Sundeck (behind the superstructure). The two Owner Suites are on Lido Deck. Promenade Deck houses 16 Junior Suites and 2 Deluxe cabins, all with panoramic windows. The other 27 deluxe cabins are with small portholes.

All staterooms offer as standard amenities wardrobe, electronic safe box (in the closet), mirrored dressing table / writing desk with chair, coffee table with an armchair, bedside cabinets (with drawers, reading lamps, power sockets), flat TV with DVD player, hairdryer, individually controlled air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom (WC, shower, marble vanity top, gold-plated taps, razor socket), non-opening windows (half-height or Portholes).

Shipboard facilities and amenities

Food and service are exceptional, and meals are often served on deck. Dinner is served in the dining room restaurant from a fixed menu. Menus have a European influence, though the cuisine is sometimes tempered by the nationality of guests onboard. The most exciting part of the day is an afternoon snack on Promenade Deck. The baker prepares a new treat each day, including waffles with ice cream, an elaborate afternoon tea or crepes to order. Complimentary wine flows freely at meals.

The most remarkable feature of this luxury square-rigged yacht is its 3 masts and 23 sails. The ship has main-mast (57 m above deck), mizzen-mast and fore-mast. The sails have a total area of 3000 m2 (32,000 ft2). Unlike the modern, computer-operated sail ships, all sails on Sea Cloud 2 are manually-served - by the 18 crew performing dazzling acrobatics, suspended over the ocean.

Itineraries

Sea Cloud II schedule calendar includes the Canary Islands, Mediterranean and Baltic cruises in Europe during summer, and Caribbean cruises departing from Barbados during winter months. Transatlantic repositioning crossings are offered between Europe and the Caribbean.

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The world's newest cruise ship doesn't need motors to get around (though it has them just in case)

This might just be the most eco-friendly new cruise ship of the year.

Luxury line Sea Cloud Cruises is unveiling a new, 136-passenger vessel that can operate entirely on wind power, though it also has been built with motors and propellers (just in case).

Dubbed Sea Cloud Spirit, the three-masted sailing ship was officially named earlier last week in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, by Gabriela Toran, the wife of the ship's designer. It's operating with paying passengers for the first time on Tuesday as it sails from Rome on a 10-night voyage to the Western Mediterranean.

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Sea Cloud Spirit is the first new ship for Germany-based Sea Cloud Cruises -- a line that specializes in sailing ships -- in more than two decades.

The line is calling it a modern interpretation of the brand's original vessel, the 64-passenger Sea Cloud. Originally built in 1931, the still-operating, four-masted Sea Cloud is one of the cruising world's most famous vessels. Commissioned by Wall Street tycoon E. F. Hutton, Sea Cloud for years was the personal yacht of his wife and Postum cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, who outfitted it with resplendent marble, mahogany and gold trim.

Sea Cloud was converted into a cruise vessel in the 1970s.

As is the style for Sea Cloud Cruises sailings, Sea Cloud Spirit's sails will be unfurled by hand and set in the traditional way by a large team of deck crew who climb high into the ship's rigging. It's a throwback to the golden age of sailing ship travel in the 1900s that is a sight to behold.

The tallest of the vessel's three masts is 187 feet tall. The ship has more than 44,000 square feet of sails.

Sea Cloud Cruises is known for using the wind as much as possible to operate its vessels, which also include the 20-year-old, 94-passenger Sea Cloud II. But all of its vessels also have motors as a backup. Sea Cloud Spirit has been built with two diesel-electric drives.

Like Sea Cloud Cruises' two other ships, Sea Cloud Spirit is being marketed as a luxury vessel. The 452.7-foot-long ship has an upscale "fine dining" restaurant, a casual bistro, a lounge, a sun deck, a fitness center with a sea view and a spa, among main features.

It also has 25 cabins with balconies -- a rarity for sailing ships.

After initial sailings this fall along the Italian coast between Tuscany and Sicily, the vessel will reposition to the Canary Islands in November through April of 2022.

After another summer in Europe, it'll make its Caribbean debut in late 2022, spending the subsequent winter in the region.

Based in Hamburg, Germany, Sea Cloud Cruises draws a large number of German travelers but also some North Americans, including U.S. travelers. It operates dual-language sailings with both German and English spoken.

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Sea Cloud Spirit

Sea Cloud Spirit is the youngest member of the Sea Cloud Cruises fleet, built-in 2020 and inaugurated in 2021. Weighing 5,431 tonnes and measuring 138 metres in length, she is the largest sailing ship in the world. She was also the first sailship to have an elevator installed. Boasting five decks – four accessible to passengers – she can carry up to 136 guests and features new-to-Sea Cloud facilities and amenities.

Building a three-mastered ship in the 21st century may seem unusual. But Sea Cloud demonstrates nothing less than a genuine passion for sailing. Under optimal wind conditions, there is no limit to where she can go. Her build allows for disembarkation in small, seldom-visited ports in addition to voyages to larger, more popular destinations. In 2023 and 2024, Sea Cloud Spirit will offer winter sailings to the Caribbean and Central America and Mediterranean cruises in the summer.

To learn more about sailing aboard Sea Cloud Spirit or secure your cabin on one of the cruises featured below, please call our Voyage Consultants on 0800 008 6677 or submit an online enquiry form.

Sea Cloud Spirit Accommodation

Sea Cloud Spirit Accommodation Category A

Staying in one of the ship’s cabins is like staying in a private luxury retreat. All cabins are elegantly decorated and surprisingly spacious and equipped with a smart HD TV, a mirrored dressing table, an electronic safe box, a minibar, and adjustable air-conditioning.

Bedtime snacks are provided daily, and a cabin stewardess visits twice a day, leaving your cabin looking and feeling like you are stepping inside for the first time. Of the 69 cabins, almost half feature private, step-out balconies and windows.

The accommodation is divided into six categories depending on the location of the cabins on the ship. The categories are as follows:

• Superior Single Cabins
• Superior Cabins
• Deluxe Cabins
• Deluxe Lido Cabins
• Junior Suites
• Owner Suites

All accommodation categories feature European power sockets (2-pin).

Accommodation highlights

Single cabins:.

Two Single Cabins (located on deck 2) can be booked without a single supplement to accommodate solo travellers.

Junior Suites:

All Junior Suites are equipped with queen-size beds, private balconies and walk-in wardrobes. The ensuites are significantly larger, featuring a separate bathtub and shower and stocked with top-of-the-range toiletries and bathrobes. Furthermore, the panoramic windows provide spectacular open views of the ocean.

Owner suites:

In addition to the above, Owner Suites offer a generously-sized sitting area – which doubles into an additional sleeping area – and a powder room.

Sea Cloud Spirit Dining

There are two dining venues aboard Sea Cloud Spirit. The main restaurant is located on the verandah deck and serves local and continental cuisine accompanied by a wine selection that compliments the dishes perfectly. The Restaurant wraps around the ship’s stern, allowing guests to enjoy dinner with a view.

In addition to the main restaurant’s fine dining experience, Sea Cloud Spirits invites guests to enjoy a flexible Bistro menu selection on the lido deck. The Lido Bar and Bistro is also the perfect location for pre/post-dinner drinks, where guests can enjoy a beverage of their choice in the refreshing sea air.

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Sea Cloud Spirit Sun Deck

Sea Cloud Spirit is brimming with facilities for a small ship, including two boutiques and four Zodiacs for independent exploration.

During the day

The ship’s exclusive wellness and spa area are on the cabin deck. The spa comprises two treatment and massage rooms, a steam bath, a Finnish sauna, a relaxation room, a multi-sensory shower and a beauty parlour with a hairdressing salon.

For those who like to keep active, the fitness area is located on the sun deck, equipped with the latest cardio equipment and a beautiful ocean backdrop courtesy of the panoramic windows. Relax just next door in the jacuzzi or on one of the many sun loungers and circular sunbeds that surround.

When night falls

Entertainment onboard Sea Cloud Spirit is a low-key affair. Typically, guests will mingle with other like-minded travellers or enjoy live piano music in the Lounge located on the lilo deck.

Other facilities include:

• Self-service bar
• Swim platform
• Medical centre

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REVIEW: Sea Cloud Spirit Makes a Splash!

Sea Cloud Cruises Sets Sail for America

I’m settled in the spacious lounge of Sea Cloud Spirit, an amber glow cast by a nearby table lamp illuminates the dish of taco chips before me and a bowl of what just might be the very best guacamole I’ve ever tasted. Trays of bacon-wrapped pigs in a blanket, popcorn, crunchy chicken strips and buckets of beer are nearby but it seems I’m the only one of the room’s 15 or so occupants whose attention is entirely focused on the delectable snacks and not on the giant American flag-bordered screen from which Super Bowl… whatever …is streaming.

I’m not a football fan. At all. But to savor that heavenly guacamole and those luscious pigs in a blanket I feign interest, figuring I’ll ask questions that just might suggest at least a minimal knowledge of the sport. “And which team does that guy Taylor Swift is seeing play on?” is the best I come up with.

German-based Sea Cloud Cruises has discovered America and, with its exciting new ship Sea Cloud Spirit, intends to draw U.S.-based travelers to the Sea Cloud family. In fact, the line hopes that, by year’s end, 40% of the ship’s guests will hail from the American market.

Sea Cloud Cruises, a fleet of three windjammers, each topped with a riot of dazzling white sails that are hoisted by hand, launched in 1992 with the still-sailing Sea Cloud , built in 1931 as the luxurious private yacht of heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post.  In 2001, the 94-passenger Sea Cloud II debuted and, in 2021, Sea Cloud Spirit , the 136-passenger, five-deck three-masted windjammer I’m sailing from Costa Rica to Panama, joined the fleet.

Until recently, Sea Cloud Cruises was marketed almost exclusively in Europe and on this sailing, the American contingent is vastly outnumbered by German guests, along with a handful of Swiss, Spanish, Mexican and Cuban ones.  Communications and menus are provided in both German and English; lectures and announcements, likewise.

Yet the remarkable Sea Cloud Spirit experience, her delectable cuisine, and the innovative things that set her apart from other cruises, comes through loud and clear in any language.

SETTING SAIL…LITERALLY (10/10)

It’s a vision from another time—billowing white sails adorn masts that reach 200 feet skyward and propel the sleek vessel through pristine waters. In fact, according to Sea Cloud Spirit’s Captain Heiner Ellers, the ship sails more than 40% of the time on wind power alone.

While there are certainly other windjammers sailing the seas, Sea Cloud’s are the only ones with sails set by hand just as they were 200 years ago. You can keep your slides and top-deck waterparks—nothing can compare to the spectacle of seeing Sea Cloud Spirit’s hardworking male and female sailors scurry up the masts like a determined band of tightrope walkers. On deck, guests shade their eyes from the sun and watch in awe as the sailors climb to dizzying heights, positioning themselves within the maze of rigging to manually unfurl the 44,100 square feet of heavy sail. It’s an hour-long process that ends with an equally amazing climb down the masts to manually address the system of ropes and pulleys that adjusts the sails.

SUITES AND CABINS FIT FOR A QUEEN…OR AT LEAST AN HEIRESS (10/10)

It’s not surprising that a ship inspired by one of the most lavish private yachts ever built would have cabins fit for an heiress, and ones significantly larger than other sailing ships (from a 140 square-foot superior single stateroom to a 301 square-foot Suite)—some even feature a verandah accessed through an arched-windowed doorway. But it’s the attention to detail that is most staggering. My 237-square-foot Junior Suite with Balcony is a dazzler with spacious sitting area, two full closets tucked into a corner nook, beds dressed with the finest linens and the most luxurious pillows I’ve ever rested my head on. Artwork is spotlit and a polished wooden unit holds a TV that features on demand films, a Krups coffeemaker and minibar stocked with soft drinks and bottled water.  Everywhere, particularly in the stunning bathroom with shower, jacuzzi tub and gorgeous frosted golden bowl-style sink, is gleaming brass hardware, a Sea Cloud signature. And while outlets require a European plug, several USB ports for charging phones are available. My cabin category even includes free laundry—a huge plus on a steamy 11-night voyage.

There is, in fact, quite a bit of “free” stuff on Sea Cloud Spirit, a largely all-inclusive experience. All dining, gratuities and beverages (including cocktails, wines and beers) are included in fares as is one gigabyte of Starlink internet (packages offering additional internet access are available at an extra charge). Access to the ship’s thermal spa and, on my sailing, several shore excursions are also complimentary.

Only optional shore excursions, gift shop purchases, spa treatments, premium wines and transfers are charged separately.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF ENTERTAINMENT (9/10)

A pelican perches for an hour on the rail of Sea Cloud Spirit and scores of stingrays gather together alongside the ship while dolphins frolic at the stern. Sometimes Sea Cloud Spirit’s best entertainment is provided not through organized activities but by nature itself.

Sea Cloud Spirit shuns today’s typical cruise ship entertainment options to create a unique adventure that celebrates the ship, the sea and the winds. You won’t find a casino, production shows, or even a swimming pool aboard Sea Cloud Spirit but, instead, invigorating experiences, some that even the most jaded cruise fan has likely never seen.

Sun worshippers can relax beneath those magnificent sails on Sun Deck loungers and in the partial shade of comfortable circular sunbeds or work out in the small ocean-view fitness center. On Cabin Deck, a spa area offers two treatment rooms, a Finnish sauna, steam bath, multi-sensory shower and more while a nearby boutique offers a selection of Sea Cloud branded items. Cabin Deck is also where guests access the swim platform:  Dive right into the surf for an invigorating swim or climb aboard one in the chain of floating loungers.

In the evenings, the Lido Deck is transformed from an outdoor dining venue to a dance club that kept some of us out until 1:00 a.m.!  On our sailing, too, four local Costa Rican musicians held court beneath the sails on the Sun Deck—and I’m not talking steel drums and “Yellow Bird,” but a rockin’ band that had everyone, even crew members, dancing all night!

Sea Cloud Spirit , its sails unfurled, is best viewed from the sea—a fact that has led to the introduction of the ship’s Photo Safari. As weather conditions allow, guests are taken for a Zodiac spin around the ship for a spectacular photo opportunity—in fact, the shot that leads this article Isn’t a professional one but taken by me during my Photo Safari.

And if you’re wondering what those three lines extending from the stern into the sea are, you just might find out at today’s lunch buffet. Where legally permitted, Sea Cloud Spirit often catches its fish right from the ocean using a simple bait and hook on each of the three lines. Chef Angelo explained the process to me as he set to work fileting a massive mahi mahi that was caught that very morning.

While Sea Cloud Spirit’s onboard entertainment is largely centered on relaxing pursuits like lectures that explore history and wildlife, the very nature of a sailing ship demands a degree of agility (although the ship does have an elevator). Landings are most often via Zodiac and navigating the Sun Deck, with its myriad ropes and winches often takes some care.

A TASTE OF SEA CLOUD SPIRIT (9/10)

With the exception of the hamburger, hot dog and club sandwich dinner menu offered to football fans during the ship’s Super Bowl party, Sea Cloud Spirit’s dining leans more towards European formal than American grab-and-go. My 11 days on board, in fact, just might be the longest time I’ve ever spent without seeing a pizza. Even the Barbecue-themed dinner, served on deck, skipped typical American favorites like ribs, chicken and burgers in favor of more elegant fare like sirloin or ribeye steak and tuna-three-ways:  tartare, sashimi and grilled steak.

Unlike today’s newest cruise ships, Sea Cloud Spirit offers only two dining venues:  The Restaurant, a lovely indoor dining room with period decor that may accommodate all passengers at one open sitting; and the outdoor Bistro on the ship’s Lido deck. A full breakfast buffet in The Restaurant is supplemented by outdoor “early riser” and “late riser” options and a full lunch buffet is offered daily at the Bistro. Expect a dizzying number of prepared salads at lunch, a separate green salad station, and limited—but often spectacular—hot dishes, like an elaborate paella, carved roast turkey, spiny lobster, grilled filet mignon or a perfectly-spiced shrimp curry. Cheese and desserts follow though, sadly, Sea Cloud Spirit rarely ventures beyond vanilla, chocolate and strawberry in its ice cream flavors.

At dinner time, Sea Cloud Spirit guests often have the option of dining al fresco at The Bistro (which may be buffet style or served) or more formally at The Restaurant where Americans may find service rather slow. It takes a lot for me to forgo an outdoor dining experience for an indoor one, but the staggering heat and humidity of our Central American itinerary typically convinced me to do just that. Amazingly, the vast majority of my European shipmates preferred the sweat-inducing atmosphere outside. When asked why, one German gentleman simply shook his head and said, “You’ve obviously never been to Hamburg in February.”

An exciting addition to Sea Cloud Spirit’s dining program is its Guest Chef program which kicked off on our sailing with award-winning Miami culinary legend Cindy Hutson who contributed several superb dishes to gala dinner menus (including her Costa Rican Coffee Crusted Certified Angus Beef Skirt Steak which was not only my favorite dish on the cruise but maybe of my life),  dished out her extraordinary seviche at lunch one day, conducted a rum tasting enhanced by three of her delectable appetizers (pork crostini, black bean hummus and crispy coconut shrimp) and mingled cheerfully with food-loving guests.

Next up in Sea Cloud Spirit’s Guest Chef program is Chef Michael Collantes, head chef and owner of one Michelin star-rated Soseki in Winter Park, Florida, and Sushi Saint, Central Florida’s first handroll bar experience with a New York outpost opening soon. Chef Collantes sails Sea Cloud Spirit from Nice to Barcelona October 5-12, 2024.

In January 2025, Sea Cloud Spirt will homeport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and sailings will include overnight calls at boutique Caribbean islands, including St. Barts, Virgin Gorda and Norman Island.

FOR THOSE SEEKING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ORIGINAL SEA CLOUD :  Washington D.C.’s Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, one of the premier art collector’s museums in the United States, is currently inviting visitors to travel the high seas through a special exhibition dedicated to the original Sea Cloud, one of history’s most famous yachts, built in 1931 and still sailing!

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Building a fully-rigged three-master in the twenty-first century may seem a relic in today’s world of bigger and faster excesses. Sea Cloud Spirit is indeed a throwback to a time of high standards and traditions, and represents Sea Cloud Cruises’ commitment to a passion for sailing. With 69 cabins, all with marble bathrooms, served by 85 crew under sails that soar to 190 feet, Sea Cloud Spirit combines the romance of a windjammer with modern comforts and first-class European service, setting new standards in ocean travel. Click here for a virtual tour of Sea Cloud Spirit .

Sea Cloud Spirit – Deck Plans

Sea Cloud Spirit – Cabins

Sea Cloud Spirit offers 69 outside cabins, fully equipped with all modern amenities including in cabin WiFi and thermostat, bathrobes, hair dryer, exclusive toiletries and daily refreshed mini-bar free of charge. All cabins are elegantly appointed and perfectly spacious. The Owner’s Suites and Junior Suites feature private outdoor balconies and the Premier Staterooms on the Lido Deck, feature large panoramic windows that open.

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