Spirit Cruises Complete With Elite

Spirit Cruises' 15th passenger vessel, Elite I - designed and built by SkipperLiner Shipyards ? was delivered to the company to benefit the corporate and wedding clientele of Norfolk, Va. Capable of carrying 149 passengers, the vessel will moor dockside with 600-passenger dinner vessel Spirit of Norfolk - a vessel that has enjoyed a successful run in downtown Norfolk. Incorporating a technologically-driven hull design, Elite's 91-ft. hull is outfitted with a duo of Caterpillar 290-hp 3208DIT propulsion engines, a 70 kW Cummins electrical generator and ZF 220A gearboxes. The vessel is able to hold 1,000 gallons of fuel oil, 750 gallons of fresh water and 666 gallons of waste. Boasting a 360-degree sky-lounge, the vessel features a raised pilothouse, six different boarding stations and 280,000-btu of silent climate control.