Cruises soon to set sail

Staff

Published Wednesday, July 31, 2002

Seats are rapidly filling on the three August cruises scheduled for the Spirit Elite.

Less than 20 seats remain on each of the Norfolk-based yacht's two dinner cruises, scheduled for Aug. 10 and 11, said Chris Elliott, director of development for Spirit Cruises.

A wine-tasting cruise scheduled for the same weekend is also beginning to fill, he said.

Cruises include:

n11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug 10 - A 2-1/2- hour luncheon tour of the Nansemond River. Cost is $37.50.

n4-6 p.m. Aug. 10 - A 2-hour tour that will give visitors the chance to sample three wines and dessert. Cost is $25.

n1:30 p.m. Aug. 11 - A one-way, 4-hour luncheon cruise to Waterside. People will be brought back to the Suffolk Visitor's Center via a chartered motor coach. Cost is $40.

The one-way cruises, which were started last spring, have proved overwhelmingly successful, Elliott said.

"They are a huge hit with people," he said. He is expecting the wine-tasting cruises will be equally popular.

Four cruises have been set for fall, including a luncheon cruise on Sept. 15; a luncheon cruise to Waterside, Oct. 20; luncheon cruise, Nov. 10; and luncheon cruise, Dec. 8. All cruises will depart from Constant's Wharf at 1:30 p.m.

The Elite's trips from Suffolk, which started last fall, appear to be catching on among residents.

"We finally seem to be getting some regulars," Elliott said.

For reservations, call 1-866-211-3803.

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