The Spirit of Oceanus, the largest and most extravagant vessel in the Cruise West fleet, left Guam on Wednesday, December 20, for an eighteen-day cruise of the Pacific islands. The cruise, called Legends of the Pacific, will venture to several islands in Yap and Chuuk, and also visit Pohnpei, the Solomons, and Vanuatu before making its final stop in Fiji.

The tour is the cruise line�s second excursion through the Pacific. The first voyage took place in March of this year and visited the same islands in reverse order, finishing in Guam. The Legends of the Pacific tour happens twice a year with the next trip scheduled for March 2007.

According to Ana Marie Franquez of PacTours, who are the local coordinators for Cruise West, the passengers flew in to Guam from all over the United States and many stayed a few days at the Hyatt Regency Guam before boarding the Spirit of Oceanus for the rest of their Pacific adventure. During the few days the passengers are on Guam, they took tours of historic and scenic sites, including the Plaza de Espa�a and many cultural locations.

To find out more about the Legends of the Pacific tour, visit Cruise Line�s website at www.cruisewest.com To find out more about Guam and the Pacific, visit our website at www.visitguam.org