Get ready for a wonderful time. Step aboard our magnificant cruise ship and experience an adventure of pure fun. Our energetic excursions turn every outing into a festive celebration. You'll dine and dance, be dazzled by star-quality entertainers, and enjoy breathtaking Washington sights from every deck and window. Enjoy generations of popular tunes delivered in a high-energy musical revue. Then get in the groove as the DJ picks up the beat for non-stop dancing. If you prefer simply to relax and see the sights, slip away to an outside deck and watch Washington DC drift by. The Setting Feel right at home as you cruise in climate-controlled comfort. You'll be seated at your table where attentive servers will take your drink orders and invite you up to the buffet. Enjoy a bountiful meal as you gaze at an endless stream of riverfront sights. Listen to talented entertainers dazzle you with song. Then stroll our decks or dance away your cares as the DJ spins an upbeat medley of hits. Unlike a restaurant or banquet hall, the cruise ship brings an ever-changing view of the Washington DC skyline to you. You won't find such an array of attractions anywhere else. Entertainment The ship is alive with entertainment. Enjoy a musical revue at lunch and dinner performed live by the Spirit's incredibly talented entertainers. Then get in the good vibrations as the DJ picks up the beat for non-stop dancing. While you relax and have fun, every window displays an endless stream of city sights. There's even a live narration during our lunch cruises. Whether you want to dance in the moonlight or gaze in wonder at Washington DC's historic waterfront, you'll find a different experience every minute. The Sights Your cruise departs from Pier 4 at 6th and Water Streets. Your excursion covers the Potomac River with spectacular views of the city's downtown. No trip to Washington DC is complete without a view from the deck of our festive ship. And while you're enjoying all the highlights, you can dine, dance and have a great time, too. 1. Fort Lesley J. McNair and General's Row Fort McNair has had many different names over the years. In 1948, the post was renamed in honor of the commander of the Army Ground Forces in WWII. McNair who was killed in Normandy in 1944, was the highest-ranking officer to be killed by friendly fire. General's Row is prime waterfront property on Fort McNair; generals and those officers of "flag rank" live here with their families while they make their home in DC. 2. Washington Monument The Washington Monument is over 555-feet tall, the tallest free-standing stone sculpture in the world. There are no reinforcements to hod the stones together - just the weight of the stones and the way they are fitted together holds the structure. 3. National Airport National Airport is one of the busiest Airports in US with an average of 1 flight every 30 seconds at peak periods which equals about 900 flights on a busy day. Despite this, it is one of the safest airports in the US. 4. Alexandria, Virginia Alexandria was first established in 1600s by Scottish and English tobacco merchants. Early settlers envisioned a bustling port and at one time, Alexandria was the 3rd largest port in the country, especially during the Civil War. However, as ships grew larger, the deeper and more accessible ports of Baltimore and Norfolk overshadowed Alexandria. 5. Torpedo Factory The Torpedo Factory is a red brick building with green copper roof and low white building with a "bulls-eye" target. It was used for the manufacture and maintenance of torpedoes on and off from 1918 until the end of WWII. 6. Admiral's Row The townhomes up on the hill beyond the abandoned marina remain virtually unchanged since the colonial days except for modern plumbing and electricity. They were used by ship's captains and their families when they were in port of Alexandria. 7. Jones Point The survey marker is south cornerstone of the District of Columbia which marks the beginning of the 1791 survey that carved out the federal jurisdiction from the states of Maryland and Virginia. In 1846, this portion of the district was retroceded back to VA. Jones Point Lighthouse was built adjacent to the cornerstone in 1855. 8. Woodrow Wilson Bridge The Woodrow Wilson Bridge is the only active drawbridge on the Potomac at this time. It is the southernmost of 7 crossings of the Potomac in DC and the last bridge for approx. 50 miles down river. This bridge is part of I95 and connects Maryland on the and Virginia. 9. US Naval Research Lab The US Naval Research Lab celebrated its 75th Anniversary in June, 1998. This Lab is significant for the discovery of radar in the 1920s. This happened by accident during radio signal experiments between the lab and Hains Point when ships got in the way. Dress Business Casual - no jeans, shorts, tennis shoes, sandals, or t-shirts