Awards
Spirit of Oceanus Named Top Small Ship for 2010
Frommer's December 2009
Best Small Cruise Ships - Cruise West named Best for Scenic Nature Cruises
CruiseCritic: Editor's Pick September 2009
Gold Award Winner - Best Overall Small Cruise Ship
Travel Weekly Magellan Awards: 2009; Silver Award Winner 2008
Reader's Choice Award - Best Cruise Line Small-Ship
Recommend Magazine: 2009,2008,2007,2006,2005,2002
2008 - Readers Choice Award – Best Expedition Cruise Line
Porthole Magazine
2008 - This Year’s 10 Best Cruises – Cruise West’s Coastal Odyssey
Doctor’s Review:September 2008 issue
2008 - Silver Award Winner - Best Overall Small Cruise Ship
Travel Weekly Magellan Awards
2008 - Editor’s Pick, Best Cruise Line for Expedition Cruising
TravelAge West WAVE Awards
2008 - World's 5 Best Island Cruises – South Pacific Pearls of Polynesia Cruise
Islands Magazine
2007 - Top 10 Perfect Cruise Itineraries – South Pacific Island Sanctuaries Cruise
Condé Nast Traveler
2007, 2005, 2001, 2000 - Gold List Recognition — Top Cruise Line
Condé Nast Traveler
2007, 2006, 2005, 2002 - Reader’s Choice Award — Best Cruise Line-Small Ship
Recommend Magazine
2006 - Five-Star Small Ship Award — Spirit of Oceanus 2006 Award
Frommer’s Cruises
2005 - World’s Best Small-Ship Cruises
Travel + Leisure
2004 - Editor’s Choice Award — “Best for Sightseeing While at Sea”
Cruise Critic
2004 - 100% Club Satisfaction in Product Quality and 100% Club Satisfaction in Overall
Performance
AAA
2003 - Best in Product, Best in Service and 100% Customer Satisfaction
AAA
2003 - Lifetime Achievement and Major Contributions to the Travel Industry Award to Chuck West, founder of Cruise West
Amerigo Vespucci Award
2002 - Best Specialty Cruise and Top Ten Cruise Lines
Ocean Cruise News
2002 - Preferred Partner of the Year and Partner of the Year with Best Member Satisfaction
AAA Awards
2001, 2000 - 100% Member Satisfaction
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