SEA CLOUD SPIRIT

NATURAL WONDERS, ENGINEERING MARVELS

SCS-2508
2/28 – 3/10/2025
10 nights
Cruise rate per person
from $ 5,135

Travel itinerary

2/28 – 3/10/2025
ETA ETD
Fri Feb 28San José (Puntarenas), Costa Rica
10:00 pm
Sat Mar 1Punta Leona, Costa Rica
8:00 am1:30 pm
Sun Mar 2Quepos, Costa Rica
6:00 am6:00 pm
Mon Mar 3Marina Flamingo, Costa Rica
5:00 pm11:00 pm
Tue Mar 4Playa Panamá, Costa Rica
6:00 am6:00 pm
Wed Mar 5Day under full sails
Thu Mar 6Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica
7:00 am1:30 pm
Fri Mar 7Day under full sails
Sat Mar 8Pearl Islands, Panama
2:00 pm6:00 pm
Sun Mar 9Day sailing through the Panama Canal
6:00 am6:00 pm
Sun Mar 9Panama City (Colón), Panama
7:00 pm
Mon Mar 10Panama City (Colón), Panama

Itinerary subject to change

From Costa Rica’s eco-life through the legendary Panama Canal

Travel highlights:
  • Pacific Coast Paradise: The country calls to adventure seekers with hidden islands and protected preserves.
  • Pure Relaxation: Enjoy easy-going days at sea with plenty of time for pampering.
  • Panama Canal Experience: Pass through the huge locks during daylight hours to witness the modern marvel at work.
  • Extra Time for the Jungle: Metropolis Extend your stay in Panama City individually.

Combination:

Combine trips SCS-2508 and SCS-2509, and save 10% on the sailing-only rate of the lower-priced trip.

2/28 – 3/10/2025

Journey in detail

Day 1, Feb 28 2025

San José (Puntarenas), Costa Rica
Departure 10:00 pm

Pura vida! Protected by the Nicoya Peninsula with its beautiful nature parks, Puntarenas is located on a narrow headland that extends into the Gulf of Nicoya. To the right and left of the pier long beaches line the coast, along which the promenade with hotels, bars and restaurants runs. Only about 71 miles separate the popular port city on the Pacific side of Costa Rica from the capital San José. Worth seeing are the gold and national museum as well as the beautiful buildings like the classical national theater and the elegant and playful post and telegraph office.

Day 2, Mar 1 2025

Punta Leona, Costa Rica
Arrival 8:00 am, Departure 1:30 pm

From Punta Leona, you can reach the Carara National Park, spanning over 5,000 hectares and three distinct vegetation zones. Jungle giants covered in vines, a dense canopy of leaves, and orchids showcase nature in its most pristine form. Three massive suspension bridges traverse the treetops of the jungle, providing unique insights into the wildlife and plant life.

Day 3, Mar 2 2025

Quepos, Costa Rica
Arrival 6:00 am, Departure 6:00 pm

Quepos was a lively little port at the time of booming banana exports. Today it is a gateway to the Manuel Antonio National Park, which lies to the south. The park covers an area of just 2 1/2 square miles and is one of the most diverse rainforests in Costa Rica. Paths lead you from the beautiful sandy beach straight to the heart of this untamed green kingdom. More than 1,000 varieties of plant and prolific wildlife, including whole herds of inquisitive apes, sloths, coatis, raccoons, iguanas, birds, and unique colorful butterflies have made this place their home.

Day 4, Mar 3 2025

Marina Flamingo, Costa Rica
Arrival 5:00 pm, Departure 11:00 pm

Marina Flamingo emerged as an ambitious $50 million project on the west coast of Costa Rica. This luxury yacht marina offers more than just elegant hotel villas, restaurants, and shopping options – it provides a plethora of recreational activities ranging from deep-sea fishing and diving to golf and mountain biking. While Flamingo Beach may not be home to pink flamingos, the dreamy beach in the Guanacaste province beckons with soft sand, crystal-clear waters, and lush tropical vegetation.

Day 5, Mar 4 2025

Playa Panamá, Costa Rica
Arrival 6:00 am, Departure 6:00 pm

As still as a lake, the sea lies under the tropical sun: thanks to its sheltered location in a tree-lined bay, Playa Panama is considered the most relaxing and tranquil beach on the Guanacaste coast – the perfect place to unwind. The Palo Verde National Park stretches along one bank of the Rio Tempisque. It features the densest population of water fowl in the whole of Costa Rica and is one of the best areas for bird watching in Central America – almost 300 species of bird have been identified here. The best vantage point to see them is on a boat trip through the mangroves.

Day 6, Mar 5 2025

Day under full sails

Climbing the rigging, untying ropes, setting sails – today is all about sailing. Time to lean back and relax in the deck chair and watch the passionate crew hoisting the sails by hand.

Day 7, Mar 6 2025

Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica
Arrival 7:00 am, Departure 1:30 pm

Deep in the Pacific South of Costa Rica lies the small town of Puerto Jiménez on the diverse Osa Peninsula. As the area is almost entirely covered by pristine rainforest, it's a dream destination for nature enthusiasts, and you won't find hordes of tourists here. Life in this 1,700-resident town is tranquil: in the mid-20th century, loggers and gold prospectors briefly brought a boom to Puerto Jiménez, but calm returned thereafter. Today, visitors can fully immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the surroundings. In the Piedras Blancas Rainforest Park, the high humidity creates lush greenery – providing a home for coatis, jaguars, and vibrant tropical birds.

Day 8, Mar 7 2025

Day under full sails

Enjoy fitness, massages or sun and sea with a good book in the deck chair. This day beneath full sails gives you all the options for your perfect personal wellness program.

Day 9, Mar 8 2025

Pearl Islands, Panama
Arrival 2:00 pm, Departure 6:00 pm

The name of this Pacific archipelago in the Gulf of Panama pre-dates the Spanish conquest to a time when its inhabitants were pearl fishermen and traded in beautiful oyster pearls. Where in previous centuries, pirates and buccaneers hid out and buried their loot, other treasures can now be found. Over 200 pearl islands, of which even the smallest are inhabited, form an almost undisturbed paradise with a diverse range of lakes and rivers, enchanting white coral beaches, golden sandy beaches and black volcanic beaches, rounded off with lush green tropical vegetation. The island of Contadora has special significance as the place where U.S. President Jimmy Carter signed the Panama Canal Treaty in 1977, ceding sovereign rights over the Panama Canal to the Republic of Panama.

Day 10, Mar 9 2025

Day sailing through the Panama Canal
Arrival 6:00 am, Departure 6:00 pm

The idea of connecting the Atlantic and Pacific at the narrowest part of Central America had been around for many hundreds of years, but from a technical perspective this tremendous achievement only became possible much later. The French took on the project in 1881, after the successful opening of the Suez Canal in Egypt in 1869. But it would be more than 30 years before the canal was finally completed in 1914. This masterpiece of technology is just under 50 miles long, has 12 lock basins and negotiates a difference in altitude of 85 feet. The Panama Canal is one of the world's most important waterways and most spectacular ship canals.

Panama City (Colón), Panama
Arrival 07:00 pm

Since 1914, the Panama Canal has linked the Atlantic to the Pacific. This technological marvel of locks and canals also comprises two artificial lakes. The Gatúnsee, one of the world's largest dammed lakes, has now regained a unique range of flora and fauna. In fact, nature has reclaimed the lake for itself, with the rainforest sprawling over its banks. The former hills are now islands on which an astonishing variety of species has formed, due to its isolation. The largest island, Barro Colorado, is completely untouched and has been a nature reserve since 1923. Scientists from all over the world come here to try and discover the jungle's last secrets.

Day 11, Mar 10 2025

Panama City (Colón), Panama

Since 1914, the Panama Canal has linked the Atlantic to the Pacific. This technological marvel of locks and canals also comprises two artificial lakes. The Gatúnsee, one of the world's largest dammed lakes, has now regained a unique range of flora and fauna. In fact, nature has reclaimed the lake for itself, with the rainforest sprawling over its banks. The former hills are now islands on which an astonishing variety of species has formed, due to its isolation. The largest island, Barro Colorado, is completely untouched and has been a nature reserve since 1923. Scientists from all over the world come here to try and discover the jungle's last secrets.

Special highlights

Our ship in detail

Ship

The SEA CLOUD SPIRIT combines traditional windjammer experience with 21st century comfort with up to 136 passengers.

Cabins

Even more comfort: of the 69 cabins from the owner suite to the superior outside cabin, almost half have balconies or windows to open.

Public Areas

Spacious decks, a generous wellness and SPA area, fitness with sea view and much more: on board the SEA CLOUD SPIRIT, one does not only enjoy the freedom under sails.

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Cabin selection

* Price information: Rate per person for double occupancy of the cabin

Additional information

Guests arrive and depart home individually.

Flights:
In lieu of a dedicated air department, our reservations team is happy to assist you with choosing the best flight times to match our embarkation and disembarkation times, as well as transport times from and to the airport. In general, embarkations start at 4:00 PM with all guests on board by 6:00 PM. Disembarkations start at 9:00 AM.

Transfers:
We are pleased to offer airport transfers to and from the ship. We will provide more information approximately two months prior to your departure date. For any questions, please contact our reservations department.

For your own security, we recommend taking out travel cancellation, luggage, accident, health and curtailment holiday insurance with our partner, HanseMerkur. Our cruise consultancy will be happy to assist you.

HanseMerkur – our insurance partner:
Together with Germany’s market-leading travel insurance provider for cruises, we have put together a range of insurance policies for you so that you can enjoy your perfect holiday without any worry or hassle. The German consumer organisation “Stiftung Warentest” is amongst those impressed by HanseMerkur’s range of products, awarding high scores to the company’s insurance policies time and time again. The SEA CLOUD CRUISES Premium Coverage offers you the best protection against any potential risk and the consequences thereof, both before and during your holiday. Cover includes health insurance and return travel expenses. The travel cancellation insurance – solo – offers protection against cancellation costs, and the curtailment holiday insurance policy even offers to reimburse you the cost of the trip in its entirety should you have to cancel your holiday during the first half of the trip. Insurance must be taken out within 30 days of booking.

More information on insurance policies and full insurance conditions can be found at www.seacloud.com/travel-insurance

Our own 5-star style fulfils the highest demands, allows true relaxation and real pleasure. All the special little details and extras, which are included on board the SEA CLOUD CRUISES yachts in the cruise rate, are also part of it. And so you can expect simply more from us.

Here is an overview of the main included services:

  • Gratuities and port fees
  • Welcome champagne in your suite/stateroom
  • All meals including nightly 4-course menu and a 5-course gala dinner
  • Welcome and farewell cocktail
  • All coffee, tea specialties and soft drinks
    and much more

Visit www.seacloud.com/en/service-package-booking-advantages to have a look at all SEA CLOUD Inclusives!

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