SEA CLOUD CRUISES is new to the American marketplace, but they’ve been around a long time. Their first and namesake vessel (the SEA CLOUD) was built in 1931 by the Post Family (check your cereal box for why you recognize the name). Sea Cloud II followed in 2001, and their latest vessel SEA CLOUD SPIRIT was launched in 2021.
WHO Goes on SEA CLOUD?
As a regular reader, you DON’T normally travel on the floating amusement parks. If you like the size, quality and experience of a river ship, you’ll like Sea Cloud. Here’s some other hints:
- Those that love being close to the water. Your balcony is 1 floor above the water-level, not 15 stories up.
- Foodies – the culinary experience is personal and excellent.
- Casual and relaxed in both dress code, and in pace
- Those that want to try something new, and be the first to report back on it.
- Those that have been everywhere, and now want a different experience.
- Those that prefer lectures to produced Vegas shows.
- Tall ship and sailing vessel enthusiasts are a slam dunk for Sea Cloud.
- Those looking for a quieter, more casual, more personal, refined experience.
WHERE Can You Travel With SEA CLOUD?
You’ve probably been to these regions before… but NOT LIKE THIS:
- The MEDITERRANEAN: We recently went from Monte Carlo to Rome over the course of a week. We didn’t dock with ANY other cruise ships, and we only visited ONE port that we’d experienced previously. Worried about crowds? Sea Cloud is the solution.
- The CARIBBEAN of 60 years ago. Before the mega-ships took over, the Caribbean was full of quiet, tropical paradises with great food and interesting people. Visiting the Caribbean on Sea Cloud is like travelling back in time to reclaim that experience.
Making MEMORIES on SEA CLOUD
You’ll have some UNIQUE EXPERIENCES on SEA CLOUD:
- SAILS: Watching the crew manually deploy the 40,000 square feet of sails – an hour-long ritual, that is almost like a Cirque de Soleil show.
- PHOTO SAFARI: disembark the vessel while it is moving under sail to get pictures.
- SCALE THE MAST: if you want to climb to the first crows nest.
- BAREFOOT LUXURY: drink champagne from the top deck in shorts and bare feet.
The OFFER
SEA CLOUD is our Vendor of the Month for SEPTEMBER so we can offer you:
- DISCOUNT: 5% off any published fare on Sea Cloud.
- OBCs: Get $50 USD per guest per DAY in on board credits to spend on spa treatments, high-end wines or upgraded shore excursions.
- ALL INCLUSIVE: open bar, on board gratuities, all dining, wifi on the ship, and many shore activities.
When you layer these offers together, the value is pretty hard to beat. Until next time, we’ll be raising a glass of bubbly under the sails!
Dream-Travel-Share UNPACKED:
Check out our VIDEO BLOG where Kim & Bob chat about Sea Cloud cruises, what types of people will enjoy being on board, what is included, how to get the best value when booking this Salt Water River Cruise, AND Sue & Bob’s experience on board:
In Case You Missed It:
HOW the TRAVEL BUSINESS WORKS: You sometimes ask to see behind the curtain in the Luxury Leisure travel sector, and our place in it:
https://pamperedcruiser.com/how-the-travel-biz-works/
VIETNAM & CAMBODIA MEKONG River cruises: Many describe this itinerary as life-changing. Here’s some insight from when we went:
https://pamperedcruiser.com/vietnam-cambodia-destination-focus/
TIPS on TIPPING: The protocols for tipping in almost every country are different than at home. ALSO: how does tipping work on cruise ships?
https://pamperedcruiser.com/tips-on-tipping/
Featured YOUTUBE Post:
INTRODUCING SEACLOUD: Bob chats with Sea Cloud Cruises’ Kevin Smith from the deck of SEA CLOUD SPIRIT about this new brand, what you can expect, and what types of people end up on these ships: https://youtu.be/fy7Kfd1i3ZQ
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Today’s Travel Opportunities
SEA CLOUD Authentic Experiences
Sea Cloud has bookend ports to make your flight arrangements easy. Everywhere in between is more remote – making for an authentic experience AWAY from the crowds.
CARIBBEAN of 60 years ago:
There was a time when the Caribbean Islands consisted of pristine deserted beaches, perfect for water sports, fishing, and connecting with the locals. Reclaim THAT Caribbean:
PHILIPSBURG (St. Martin) round-trip for one-week
- Visit Gustavia (St. Barts), Cabrits (Dominica), Terre de Haut (Iles de Saintes), St. Pierre (Martinique), Road Bay (Anguilla)
- December 4, 2025 from $4920*
- February 27, 2026 from $4495*
BRIDGETOWN (Barbados) round-trip for one week
- Visit Port Elizabeth, Tobago Cays, Grenada, St. Pierre, Soufriere.
- Depart December 8 or 15, 2026 from $4870*
ABC ISLAND & PANAMA from Aruba to Panama City for 8-nights
- Visit Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Cartagena, San Blas (Panama), Panama City
- Depart February 9, 2026 from $5140*
Insider’s MEDITERRANEAN
Go where the cruise ships DON’T: small villages where you can get outside, visit locally-owned restaurants and shops (NOT the ones owned by cruise lines).
GREEK ISLES round-trip Athens for one-week by Sailboat
- Visit Amorgos, Milos, (Cyclades), Nauplio, Poros
- Depart July 17, 24, or 31, 2026 from $6745*
CROATIA round-trip from Venice for 8-nights
- Visit Vis, Hvar, Korcula, Trogir, Sibenik, Rovinj, on August 17, 2026 from $7710*
- OR depart from Dubrovnik (to Venice) for 7-nights departing September 1, 2026 from $6745*
CINQUE TERRE & COTE D’AZUR from Nice to Monte Carlo for 7-nights
- Visit Portovenere, Portoferraio, Corsica, St. Tropez, and Monte Carlo (overnight)
- Depart September 24, 2026 from $6295*
PORTUGAL & SPAIN from Lisbon to Mallorca for 9-nights
- Visit Lisbon (overnight), Cadiz, Marbella (overnight), Valencia, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca
- Depart August 13, 2026 from $8545*
The cruises above are just a small sample of what’s available. Here’s a link to SEA CLOUD’s website if you want to browse: https://www.seacloud.com/en/ . Our Private Sale in September gets you an additional 5% OFF pricing you see on the Sea Cloud website.
*Sea Cloud Cruises include all drinks, specialty dining, shore excursions, gratuities, and wifi on the ship.
AMA WATERWAYS RIVER CRUISES
We describe SEA CLOUD as a SALT WATER RIVER CRUISE, but if you’re looking to go on an actual river with active shore excursion options, and a great culinary experience, here’s some ideas from AMA. ALSO: AMA doesn’t require final payment until 90 days prior to sailing.
TULIP CRUISE round-trip Amsterdam for 7-nights
- Visit Amsterdam (overnight), Kampen, Bruinisse, Ghent, Bruges, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Kinderdijk
- March 2026: Fares from $1999 (with extra OBCs on March 13, 14, or 21)
- April 2026: Fares from $3449
- May 2026: Fares from $4099
COLOMBIA: Barranquilla to Cartagena for 7-nights
- Visit a Carnaval celebration, take a stilt-house village tour, enjoy a jazz street performance, and San Felipe Castle and Walled city tour. Enjoy the Latin music, sample the famous coffee, and take in the tropical rainforest.
- Pre/post available to Medellin and/or Panama.
- 2026: Departures year round. Get a $150 per person on board credit on:
- July 4 from $3649
- October 10 from $3549
MEKONG River: Vietnam & Cambodia from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap for 7-nights
- Visit local markets and temples, do a local school visit, get a tuk-tuk tour of Phnom Penh, and experience the amazing people, culture and food of the unique part of the world on a fully escorted trip. The featured dates below also include a $150 per person on board credit.
- Departures January through April AND August through December.
- Depart September 28 from $3299, and get a $150 per person on board credit.
AMA on the MEKONG. Kim from our office travelled with Alex Pinelo from AMA Waterways on the Mekong, and put together this video: https://youtu.be/tvA_WHOYuLo
CITY STAYS with COLLETTE
If you like the structure of cruise, but want to go somewhere not normally accessible by a ship, then Collette should be on your radar. Here are some of the SPOTLIGHT tours, where you only have to unpack once, but get tons of excursions and activities.
NEW YORK for 5-days
- Visit Greenwich Village, Wall Street, Chinatown, Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the 9/11 Memorial.
- Includes 4-nights at the Sheraton Times Square, 5 meals, and 2 Broadway shows.
- Year-round departures from $2249.
PARIS for 7-days
- See Notre Dame, Montmartre, Champs-Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower.
- Includes 8 meals, 6-nights hotel, Seine River dinner cruise, Louvre Museum, Le Marais, Place de Vosges, Palace of Versailles, and dinner at the Eiffel Tower
- Departures April through November from $2649
Here are some of their other SPOTLIGHT tours:
- The French Riviera – 9-days from $2449
- London – 7-days from $2549
- Northern Italy – 9-days from $2349
- South Dakota, Mt. Rushmore & the Badlands – 7-days from $2349
- Tuscany – 9-days from $2149
- Washington, DC – 6-days from $2249
SILVERSEA LUXURY VOYAGES
If you like traditional small ship experience with a butler, and a great culinary scene, here’s some ideas from SILVERSEA
JAPAN from Hong Kong to Tokyo departing March 9, 2026 for 14-days
- Visit Hong Kong, Taiwan, Seoul (overnight), Busan, Kanmon Strait, Kochi, Osaka (overnight), Tokyo.
- Fares from $7400
CANADA & New England: Montreal to New York for 11-days
- Visit Montreal, Saguenay, Charlottetown, Halifax, Portland, Boston, Newport, NYC.
- Departures in September 2026 from $7950
- Departures in October 2026 from $7350
Reminder: VISITING THE UK?
You now need to complete an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) if you are visiting or connecting a flight anywhere in the UK. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland require US Passport Holders to complete this prior to arrival. Here’s a video we did that contains all the details: https://youtu.be/6NGfCqOsDKk
If you’re planning a trip, I’d love to help! Click here or call 800-876-0168 to get in touch today.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sue Bradley
Sue Bradley
