Sea Cloud Spirit

Sea Cloud Spirit is a newbuild, full-rigged, three-masted barque launched in 2020 and inaugurated in 2021 by Sea Cloud Cruises, the Hamburg-based company founded in 1979. She carries a maximum of 136 passengers across 69 staterooms in six grades, joining sister ships Sea Cloud, built in 1931, and Sea Cloud II, launched in 2000.

These vessels blend the elegance of sailing ships with the comfort of modern superyachts. Sea Cloud Spirit's compact passenger count gives her an intimate, refined feel. All 69 cabins are outside-facing, including 25 with private step-out balconies, with other categories ranging from Deluxe and Deluxe Lido to Superior and Superior Single.

At the heart of the ship, a wellness and spa complex offers treatment rooms for massages, a sauna and steam room, plus a relaxation lounge and beauty salon. Onboard venues include a dining room restaurant, a lido restaurant with bar and bistro, a library, two boutique shops, a bar lounge, and a sun deck with a whirlpool.

Dining aboard combines informality with elegance. Complimentary wine is served by the glass at all meals, and cruise packages include accommodation, all meals, a five-course gala dinner once per cruise, two champagne cocktail parties, premium teas and coffees, and a welcome gift of champagne.

The ship's defining character comes from her working sail plan. Her three masts and billowing sails are handled by crew trained in the traditional art of sail work, creating an authentic romance that modern engine-driven ships cannot replicate. Unlike automated sailing vessels, all canvas is raised and furled by hand, a living link to sailing tradition.

Sea Cloud Spirit is often privately chartered, with a schedule combining regular revenue voyages and charter sailings. She suits travelers seeking a genuinely small ship experience, with refined comfort and the unhurried pace that comes from sailing under canvas across the open sea.

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