Join the support crew & friends on the annual Spirit of the West Cruise!
2026 Spirit of the West Cruise!
To see Photos & Diary of our past cruises since 2008 click on the appropriate link:
2008,
2009,
2010,
2011,
2012,
2013,
2014,
2015,
2016,
2017,
2018,
2019,
2022,
2023,
2024,
2025
Our 2025 diary and photo page can be seen if you click on the 2025 link above.
Read some testimonials from past cruises here.
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Call Toll Free
1-800-530-0131
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The Spirit of the West is available at no cost to local radio stations.
For more information contact Hugh McLennan at the info provided below.
This is not broadcast quality but you can listen to a
"Spirit of the West" Demo in
a "Streaming MP3" format.
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www.cruise-vacations.ca
Call Toll Free 1-800-530-0131
2026 is the 23rd Anniversary of the Spirit of the West Cruise!
20 Day Incas & Aztecs / Machu Picchu package!
for details please call: Call Toll Free 1-800-530-0131
The 2026 cruise destination ...
You'll visit 10 fantastic ports of call plus 4 day Machu Picchu inland tour.
A 5 day pre-cruise with tours & a 14 day cruise on the Oceania Vista.
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This 20 day package includes:
subject to change...
- Return airfare from Calgary (other gateways available)
- Hotel stays with breakfast
- City tour of Lima, Peru
- Flight to Cusco, Peru
- Sacred Valley tour, hotel, & breakfast
- Train to Machu Picchu & full day guided tour with lunch
- Flight back to Lima
- Dinner & hotel in Lima
- Transfer to Lima's port & the Oceania Vista
- All port and government taxes
- All onboard meals, specialty dining, entertainment, & room service
- Beverages, wifi, and gratuities on the cruise
- Special group receptions & networking opportunities
- An Annual Spirit of the West Cruise tee-shirt
- special onboard gifts
- Ground transfers to airport in San Diego
2026 Cruise Flyer!
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This will be the 23rd Annual SPIRIT OF THE WEST CRUISE!
Here's the twelve places you'll see:
- Lima, Peru
- Cusco, Peru
- Machu Picchu - Sacred Valley
- Salaverry, Peru
- Manta, Ecuador
- Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua
- Acajutla, El Salvador
- Acapulco, Mexico
- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- Ensenada, Mexico
- San Diego, California, USA
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(route might differ slightly)
click map to enlarge
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The 2026 Spirit of the West Cruise.
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Port |
Itinerary (times are tentative) |
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Day 1 |
Feb 16th |
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Fly to Lima, Peru
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Day 2 |
Feb 17th |
Arrive Lima |
early check in & city tour
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Day 3 |
Feb 18th |
Lima to Cusco flight |
day tour |
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Day 4 |
Feb 19th |
Train to Machu Picchu |
day tour |
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Day 5 |
Feb 20th |
Flight Cusco to Lima |
dinner at hotel
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Day 6 |
Feb 21st |
Embark Oceania Vista |
Depart 5:00 PM
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Day 7 |
Feb 22nd |
Salaverry, Peru |
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Day 8 |
Feb 23rd |
At Sea |
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Day 9 |
Feb 24th |
Manta, Ecuador |
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Day 10 |
Feb 25th |
At Sea |
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Day 11 |
Feb 26th |
Puntarenas, Costa Rica |
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
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Day 12 |
Feb 27th |
San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua |
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Day 13 |
Feb 28th |
Acajutla, El Salvador |
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Day 14 |
March 1st |
At Sea |
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Day 15 |
March 2nd |
Acapulco, Mexico |
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Day 16 |
March 3rd |
At Sea |
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Day 17 |
March 4th |
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico |
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
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Day 18 |
March 5th |
At Sea |
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Day 19 |
March 6th |
Ensenada, Mexico |
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
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Day 20 |
March 7th |
San Diego, California, USA |
8:00 AM - return flights to Canada |
2026 Cruise Flyer!
Sing alongs, Western Music and Cowboy Poetry under the
stars,
valuable networking, and private group excursions.
For more information including prices and booking info:
Call Toll Free 1-800-530-0131.
www.cruise-vacations.ca
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Here's what some folks on past cruises had to say!
The 2009 Spirit of the West was our second, and probably, hopefully anyway, not our last. (they have now done 10) Both
crusies were what we considered trips of a lifetime. We had a super time! It's hard to put such
an enjoyable experience into words. The fact that there were so many like-minded people in our
group made the Spirit of the West cruise very special, something that no other cruise could
offer.
Thank you for another Spirit of the West Cruise (this is their sixth cruise) - what a great
group! It was nice to catch up on everyone's news and meet still more industry related folks.
Coming home with a bit of tan is not bad either.
Thank you both so much for giving us yet another (once in a lifetime) experience. A holiday that
we could not even have dreamed of. Thanks so much!
We basicaly came on the trip because Dad wanted to see the Panama Canal - he heard it on the
radio show. He said "we should go" ... Well I wasn't about to argue with that so I grabbed the
phone. It was a wonderful time. Andrew and Kathy were great.
I found the presenters to be informative and well presented.
Enjoyed the cruise and enjoyed the people. Appreciated all the events set up to enjoy -
appreciate Jim & Karen and their time to set everything up, thank you! Enjoyed the
sing-a-longs and Hugh's poems. Enjoyed Anrew's harmonica, lyrics, and humour! Thank you
both.
Great tour in Costa Rica thanks!
Speakers topics were good - very informative.
Conference speakers informative - topics OK. I am personally interested in the cattle and
ranching tours.
We thought about booking on our own but didn't, and we're glad we didn't as it was like we
thought ... we would never have had such a good time. We would have missed the network of fellow
ranchers and Spirit of the West listeners. We would have missed the presentations that were
not only educational but were a lot of fun. No one could have ever had a coffee tour like we got
in Costa Rica. It was super as was the trip to get there - what a great way to see the
country! The cattle ranch tour was good too, very interesting. Wish we'd had more time there
but guess we can't win 'em all. For our next cruise we'll definitely be with the Spirit of the
West and will definitely book with Jim and Karen again! Thanks for making this cruise an annual
event.
Presenters very good.
Conference was very much appreciated and interesting.
Speakers were good.
We tried to book on our own thinking that we would save some money. It didn't work - it was
so involved and complicated we gave up and booked through Jim and Karen ... and sooo glad we
did. What a super time!
The Panama cruise was excellent. What an incredible place! The Caribbean, too, - we've
never been there before and the sun shone every day! Sure beats January at home all to heck!
Thanks for making this cruise possible to your radio show listeners! Oh ya - we love the show,
too!
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Enjoy warm days with the company of friends, ranchers, and Spirit
of the West listeners.
To see photos of the 2008 Cruise have a look at the:
2008 Diary Page!
To see photos of the 2009 Cruise have a look at the:
2009 Diary Page!
To see photos of the 2010 Cruise have a look at the:
2010 Diary Page!
To see photos of the 2011 Cruise have a look at the:
2011 Diary Page!
To see photos of the 2012 Cruise have a look at the:
2012 Diary Page!
To see photos of the 2013 Cruise have a look at the:
2013 Diary Page!
To see photos of the 2014 Cruise have a look at the:
2014 Diary Page!
To see photos of the 2015 Cruise have a look at the:
2015 Diary Page!
To see photos of the 2016 Cruise have a look at the:
2016 Diary Page!
To see photos of the 2017 Cruise have a look at the:
2017 Diary Page!
To see photos of the 2018 Cruise have a look at the:
2018 Diary Page!
To see photos of the 2019 Cruise have a look at the:
2019 Diary Page!
To see photos of the 2022 Cruise have a look at the:
2022 Diary Page!
To see photos of the 2023 Cruise have a look at the:
2023 Diary Page!
To see photos of the 2024 Cruise have a look at the:
2024 Diary Page!
To see photos of the 2025 Cruise have a look at the:
2025 Diary Page!
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The Spirit of the West has developed a dedicated following on the radio
and now on the
World Wide Web.
The Spirit of the West
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