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Cruise West, a recognized leader in small ship cruising, recently upgraded some of the facilities on board the Pacific Explorer, the cruise ship that regularly sails the Panama and Costa Rica itineraries. Cruise West wants you to feel at home even though you’ll be cruising to out of the way places with none of the comforts of home. The 100-passenger vessel, owned by Pacific Cruising Company Limited, recently underwent a $600,000 refurbishment that included aesthetic improvements such as exterior painting and new carpeting throughout as well as amenity updates to the bathrooms and dining room including new menus for the dining room and sundeck dining area.

“Our priority is offering Cruise West guests the perfect marriage of experiential cruising paired with the creature comforts of home reflected in our brand standards for amenities on all of our cruises,” remarked President and Chief Executive Officer Dietmar R. Wertanzl. “We’re committed to ensuring all of our cruises are housed on vessels with current and inviting facilities as we know that intimate and comfortable ships are an integral part to the Cruise West ‘Up-close, Casual and Personal’ experience.”
Additional upgrades include silverware in the dining room, general improvements to the vessel’s air conditioning system and new staff cabins.

For further details on Cruise West’s Pacific Explorer or Panama and Costa Rica itineraries, call me at 1-888-579-8706, email me, or visit my website at www.avctravel.com/greggeppleman.

Up-Close, Casual and Personal Cruising
Cruise West offers the opportunity to explore remote and distinctive destinations throughout North and Central America, Asia and the South Pacific. Small-ship cruising allows for personalized experiences not offered by larger cruise lines. Guest capacities aboard Cruise West’s nine ships range from 78-138. Guests may expect personal enrichment through insightful shore programs, onboard narrative and presentations by local experts from a wide variety of backgrounds. In addition, destination specific materials and an array of books are provided in the onboard library on every vessel. Cruise West considers it a privilege to access some of the world’s most pristine wilderness areas and culturally rich countries. With this in mind, Cruise West views itself as good stewards and encourages crew and guests to act responsibly with respect to the environment and diverse cultures visited. Technorati normally has great articles about Cruise West as well.