Seawind Crown at Barbados

In 1991, Vasco Da Gama commenced on a series of Brazilian cruises, but she was given the additional name of SeaWind Crown (but officially she retained her original name on her bow) as she was under charter to the American “SeaWind Cruise Lines” and they mostly operated week long cruises to Aruba. SeaWind Cruise Lines and their new vessel seemed to be a success in this new market operating her seven night voyages with ports of call at Curacao, Caracas, Grenada, Barbados, St. Lucia, as well as a day at sea. Passengers came from various South American countries, The United States as well as Europe, and there was no doubt that the ship's ambiance and this week long circuit became a popular alternative to the mega-ships that was taking over the Caribbean at the time. In 1995, SeaWind Cruise Line decided to purchase the ship outright, and they finally officially dropping the Vasco Da Gama name from her bow. The company decided to add a second itinerary alternating the original as well as the offering the following ports: Antigua, Barbados, Guadeloupe, and Dominica with two days at sea. Both could be combined for a two week cruise of Caribbean cruising on the ex classic liner, the SeaWind Crown.