2009 Spirit of the West Cruise Diary and Photos
Our cruise diary will start, and be updated, as we travel
Below is some information on our 2009 Spirit of the West Cruise and Conference.
Join us as we head to Mexico, Central America, the Panama Canal, and Jamaica. We'll
take in seven different countries in total, all with lots of sunshine!
See the map below (or scroll down).
Need some time away from home in January?
There is still room on the ship in all types of cabins. The cruise line is
having to make slightly different arrangements from those that booked several
months ago. These arrangements will get all of our guests down to the cruise
so for the time being, don't worry, but don't delay. Call 1-866-530-0131
today if you want to be assured you will be on board Spirit of the West
2009 Cruise and Conference!
Call 1-866-530-0131 for more information or to book your spot.
We sail on the Island Princess - here's what she looks like on the outside.
Below you'll find our basic itinerary and a map of where
we're going. Go to the Itinerary below (or scroll down).
To see more about the ship go to the
Island Princess page on the
Princess Cruises web site.
The Island Princess is a fabulous floating resort designed to make your
stay onboard truly memorable. This vessel has 90% ocean-view staterooms -
with over 700 balconies and a wrap-around Promenade Deck. So, after being
mesmerized by the scenery off the bow, get dazzled by the entertainment in
the state-of-the-art lounges and myriad dining options.
Click here to see a video of the Island Princess
This year those of you that couldn't make the trip, and want to be able to see what
we see from the ship's bridge, can watch right here on the
ship's web cam!
Also new this year - watch us and the Island Princess go through the Panama Canal
live on the
Panama Canal web cam! There are three web cams on this site located at:
Miraflores Locks, Gatun Locks, and Centennial Bridge. We'll try and let you
know the approximate times that we're at each lock closer to the date. We'll
also try and remember to wave to you as we go by the camera!
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Our Itinerary!
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Day 1 |
- January 2nd - fly to Acapulco, Mexico. Overnight.
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Day 2 |
- January 3rd - Acapulco, Mexico - Board the Island Princess
and sail at 8:00 pm.
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Day 3 |
- January 4th - At Sea. Conference presentations and activities
to be announced.
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Day 4 |
- January 5th - Arrive at Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala 9:00 am. Depart at 6:00pm.
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Day 5 |
- January 6th - Arrive at Puerto Corinto, Nicaragua 6:30 am. Depart at 4:00pm.
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Day 6 |
- January 7th - Arrive at Puntarenas, Costa Rica 8:00 am. We'll visit
a large cattle farm that raises Brahmin cattle (a cow calf operation with 20 bulls)
as well as a 10,000 acre coffee plantation where we'll get a "behind the scenes tour of
one of the 'wet mills'. Depart at 8:00pm.
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Day 7 |
- January 8th - At sea. Conference presentations and activities
to be announced.
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Day 8 |
- January 9th - Arrive at Panama Canal, Panama 7:00 am. Today
is the day we pass through the Panama Canal! Depart the Canal at 4:30 pm.
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Day 8 |
- January 9th - Arrive at Colon, Panama 5:00 pm and depart at 8:00 pm.
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Day 9 |
- January 10th - At sea. Conference presentations and activities
to be announced.
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Day 10 |
- January 11th - Arrive at Ocho Rios, Jamaica 8:00 am. Depart 4:00 pm.
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Day 11 |
- January 12th - At sea. Conference presentations and activities
to be announced.
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Day 12 |
- January 13th - Arrive Ft Lauderdale, Florida 7:00 am.
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Here's a route map showing all seven countries with our stops marked.
The number on the map refers to the day in the itinerary. Click to enlarge.
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A special thanks to Morand Industries for up grading to a Platinum
level sponsorship for the
2009 Cruise & Conference. Call Morand Industries toll
free at: 1-800-582-4037
for all of your livestock handling needs including
the Morand squeeze with the shoulder holder.
Need some time away from home in January?
There is still room on the ship in all types of cabins. The cruise line is
having to make slightly different arrangements from those that booked several
months ago. These arrangements will get all of our guests down to the cruise
so for the time being, don't worry, but don't delay. Call 1-866-530-0131
today if you want to be assured you will be on board Spirit of the West
2009 Cruise and Conference!
Call 1-866-530-0131 for more information or to book your spot.
We'll be sailing on the
Island Princess and
Princess Cruises.
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