SEA CLOUD CRUISES Europe, Mediterranean, Caribbean SEA CLOUD, SEA CLOUD II Passenger Capacity: 69 Built: 1931; restored 1978; renovated 1993, 2001 Former Names: Antarna, Patria, Angelita, Hussar, IX-99 Length: 360 ft. Beam: 50 ft. Draft: 17 ft. Officers: European Staff and Crew: 60, International Itinerary: Cruises in the Caribbean from Antigua roundtrip. Cruises in the Mediterranean from Palermo to Venice, Istanbul to Kusadasi, Kusadesi to Piraeus, or Palermo to Nice. A transatlantic repositioning cruise goes between Las Palmas and Barbados. Cabins: 34. All cabins are outside, are air-conditioned, 90 to 140 sq. ft. Most cabins have queen or twin beds; six cabins have upper and lower berths, two cabins are singles. All have a private bath with shower. Two owners' suites are 375 and 422 sq. ft. with a king-size bed, antique furniture, walk-in closets, marble fireplace, and marble bathrooms with tub and shower. Dining: There is open-seating with one seating and rotating invitations to the captain's table. The dining room is paneled with a wood beam ceiling. Food is continental nouvelle cuisine plus local specialties, and wines, beer or soft drinks are included with lunch and dinner. Breakfast and lunch are buffet, with lunches sometimes on deck. The dining room also serves as a library. Dress: Casual, except for captain's dinner, which is formal. Facilities and Activities: This is a four-masted bark with 30 sails, most of them square-rigged, and a main mast 120 ft. high. It is the largest private sailing yacht ever built, originally built for cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post by her husband broker E.F. Hutton. In World War II, de-masted, it served the US Coast Guard as a weather observation ship. Later it was traded to Latin American dictator Rafael Trujillo for a prop jet. The interior of the vessel has carved paneling, antique furniture and original oil paintings of old sailing vessels. Whenever the wind is favorable the sails are set; when it is not, there are four diesels. There is after-dinner piano music. The staircase is steep as on all sailing vessels. Smoking is only allowed outside on deck. Languages are English and German. There are zodiacs and tenders. Video recorder and slide projectors are available. Guests snorkel, water-ski , windsurf, or explore local ports. An archeological cruise is held in October. Sea Cloud II is a modern version. Recent Fares Reported to Us:  Seven-night cruise $3,500 to $8,590. Sea Cloud II is privately chartered mostly by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. SEA CLOUD HUSSAR Passenger Capacity: 138 Built:  2010 Length: 440 ft.  Itinerary: Cruises from Dubai to destinations in the Arabian gulf including Muscat, Fujairah,        Abu Dhabi. Cabins: 69. All cabins are outside, have TV and internet access. All have a private bath with shower; 23 have a balcony. Three owners' suites have veranda and full bath. Facilities and Activities: This a three-masted tall ship with 27 sails. There is a spa with sauna, steam bath, massage, hairdresser, gym. RIVER CLOUD Passenger Capacity: 90 Built: 1996 Length: 360 ft. Beam: 37 ft. Draft: 6 ft. Officers: European, German Staff and Crew: 36, European Itinerary: The vessel cruises on the Danube, Rhine, Main and Moselle Rivers, between Dietfurt and Budapest with stops at Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Durnstein, Vienna, Bratislava, Esztergom and Kelheim, with several major stops being overnight. Cabins: 45. All cabins are outside, are air-conditioned and have a private bath with shower. There is a TV/VCR, telephone, queen or twin beds. There are six suites. Dining: The dining room, with a panoramic view, has open-seating at one sitting. Cuisine is international with local specialties. Complimentary regional wines. Breakfast and lunch are buffet. Dress: A jacket and tie for men and a dress for women at the captain's welcome and farewell dinners. Facilities and Activities: Teak, mahogany and rosewood are used to create the ambiance of a waterborne Orient Express. The lounge has panoramic windows. There is a wrap-around promenade, a fitness center, sauna, hairdresser, library and a putting green. There is piano music, films, slide shows and lectures in the evening. In June a music cruise from Budapest to Dietfurt offers private concerts aboard ship as well as on-shore public performances of classical music, opera and ballet. In October a cruise features lectures and wine tasting of German and Alsace wines. There is an open bridge policy. Days consist of sightseeing at towns and villages visiting historical sites, castles and cathedrals. The tour guides are English-speaking. Recent Fares Reported to Us: Seven-night cruise $3,300-$4,800 per person double occupancy. RIVER CLOUD II Passenger Capacity: 88 Built: 2001 Length: 338 ft. Draft: 5 ft. Officers: European Staff and Crew: 35 Wheelchair Access Itinerary: Po River between Venice and Cremona. Cabins: 44. All cabins are outside, are air-conditioned and have a private bath with shower. There is a TV/VCR, telephone, queen or twin beds. There are 13 junior suites. Dining: The dining room has open-seating. one sitting. Cuisine is international with local specialties. Complimentary regional wines are served. Breakfast and lunch are buffet. Dress: A jacket and tie for men and a dress for women at the captain's welcome and farewell dinners. Facilities & Activities: This river boat offers Mediterranean decor in the cabins and lounges, with motifs and hues reminiscent of Northern Italy landscapes and marble from the famous Carrara quarries. The lounge has a grand piano. There are lectures, wine-tasting, and nightly entertainment. There is a fitness center, hairdresser, library, shuffleboard, and a large-scale chessboard on deck. Days consist of sightseeing in historic towns. Tour guides are English-speaking. Recent Fares Reported to Us: Seven-night cruise $3,300 to $4,800 per person double occupancy.   For current fares and schedules of Sea Cloud and River Cloud cruises, click on this link To book a cruise on Sea Cloud or River Cloud, fill out our Cruise Request Form.