During refitting, timeshare purchasers will be able to use one of the company’s other six ships including the company’s supply ship M.V. Amazing Grace, cruising the Caribbean on varied itineraries.

Destinations are varied on Windjammer, from the adventure of sailing to a sparsely populated picturesque islands to the more traveled tourist destinations such as the U.S. Virgin Islands and St Maarten. Occasional the itinerary becomes more exotic with a trip to Tahiti or other imaginative destination.

As Captain Burke said of the timeshare concept, “This is a new venture for us. When proven successful we can expand it other ships. If we have the demand we will refit other vessels all in the Windjammer tradition of tall ships, and all work will be done in our own ship yard. For our passengers the program will provide more vacationers then ever before with the opportunity to actually touch the water—something unique in the cruise business—also the timeshare program is a great deal for our passengers”.

The “deal” provides the buyers of the right to use deeds with other amenities making the offer to good to refuse. Not only will timeshare purchasers have a once in a life time opportunity to obtain cruises at a fraction of the normal cost but other perks, not normally offered to cruise line passengers will be included. The registration in a timeshare exchange program, the right (for a modest fee) to change itineraries using any other of the line’s ships, and even a year round storage locker are just some of the many items being offered to the timeshare family of passengers.

Timeshare purchasers will also have their name inscribed on a brass place on the new ship, use the same designated cabin for each cruise, receive the famous night before sailing Windjammer Stow-away dinner and party, a free copy of the new coffee table book (Barefoot Pirate The Tall Ships and Tales of Windjammer), a Caribbean music CD (to get in the mood) and lots of other gifts, all free of charge.

The sea-Cabin™ Timeshare product will be sold exclusive by Cruiseshares 300 Inc. Since the 70's the Cruiseshares management team has been involved in the creation and has been instrumental in the development of retail travel concepts, resort timeshares and the timesharing of cruise ships. Cruiseshares will field a large and professional sales force to help make the Windjammer timeshare program a success. A special reservation system and website, available only to purchasers of timeshares will facilitate cruise exchanges and trades.

Built by Aero-Jet general and launched in 1964, Discoverer’s mission was an outcome of President Reagan’s 1983 proclamation claiming sovereignty over 200 miles of coastal waters for the United States known as the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The EEZ contains vital natural resources. It was Discoverer’s mission to study those resources.

Discoverer’s new mission will be to provide fun filled vacations in the Caribbean, reincarnated as a four masted sailing vessel filled with happy go lucky passengers enjoying the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean and the allure of exotic destinations, all with a famous Windjammer rum swizzle in hand. Itineraries will vary from year to year giving passengers the best of the Caribbean to enjoy.

For more information on La Mer or on Windjammer Barefoot Cruises Ltd. contact Robert W. Schachner at Windjammer Barefoot Cruises Ltd. at 305-672-6453.