Un-Cruise Adventures S.S. Legacy Ship
S.S. Legacy in Clarkston, Washington
Un-Cruise Adventures S.S. Legacy Ship
WJ Tested: Un-Cruise Adventures Legacy of Discovery Cruise – S.S. Legacy Facts
WAVEJourney joined Un-Cruise Adventures for their 7-night Legacy of Discovery cruise on S.S. Legacy along the Columbia and Snake Rivers – September 26-October 3, 2015
Un-Cruise Adventures ship S.S. Legacy is a Victorian era replica coastal steamer. This ship currently cruises the Willamette, Columbia and Snake Rivers through Oregon, Washington and Idaho between April and November. S.S. Legacy is the floating hotel for the Legacy of Discovery river cruise; a heritage-themed journey with an emphasis on the history of the Lewis and Clark trail.
S.S. LEGACY FACTS:
Un-Cruise Adventures S.S. Legacy in Portland, Oregon
- Replica Victorian-era coastal steamer with wooden accents, period decor and furnishings.
- Built in 1983 by Bender Shipbuilding
- Previous name was Spirit of ’98
- Renovated in 2013
- Registered in the USA
- Length = 192′
- Beam = 40′
- Public decks = 4
- Cruising speed = 11 knots (top speed 13 knots)
- Guest cabins = 44
- Guest capacity = 88 (56 during our cruise)
- Crew = 34-35 (31 during our cruise)
- Guest to crew ration = 2.5:1
- Passenger facilities: lounge; dining room; saloon; sun deck
S.S. Legacy Lounge
- Pesky Barnacle Saloon – poker table, board and card games, self-serve whiskey bar, self-pour draft beer
Pesky Barnacle Saloon – Whiskey Bar
- Lounge with bar, espresso machine (espresso, cappuccino, latte), tea and coffee section, and an upright piano that guests can use at any time.
S.S. Legacy – Espresso machine, coffee and tea station
- Dining room with booths and tables – one seating for all meals
S.S. Legacy Dining Room
- Library with books, games, DVDs
- Exercise equipment on a covered section of the sun deck (elliptical machines, stationary bikes, yoga mats, weights)
S.S. Legacy – Exercise Equipment on Deck 4
- Yoga and stretching classes
- 2 hot tubs on the sun deck
S.S. Legacy – Hot Tub on Deck 4
- Sauna on Deck 3
S.S. Legacy Sauna
- Massage service (1 free 30-minute session)
- Elevator between decks 1, 2, and 3 (steep stairs between decks 3 and 4)
S.S. Legacy
S.S. LEGACY CABINS:
S.S. Legacy Cabin 315 – Commander Category
- 6 cabin categories – all with private bathrooms: Master; Commander; Captain; Admiral; Jr. Commodore; Owner’s Suite
- We were in cabin 315; a fixed twin bed Commander category
S.S. Legacy Cabin 315 – Commander Category
- All cabins have outside facing windows
- The cabin doors can be locked from the inside, but there are no keys to lock them from the outside. This took a little getting used to, but was quite liberating. Also, as there are no safes in the cabins, we locked our valuables inside our suitcases during sailing and then took them with us when we went ashore.
- A rope knot is used as the Do Not Disturb – “Do Knot Disturb”.
- Cabin amenities: iPod docking station/alarm clock; TV/DVD player – only 4 ship’s channels play on the TV; binoculars; hair dryer; bathrobes; wooden hangers
S.S. Legacy – Cabin closet with wooden hangers
- En-suite bathrooms are compact (room for one person at a time) with toilet, pedestal sink, shower (good water pressure), towel rack, hooks on inside of door; and water from the taps is safe to drink. Note: There is very limited counter space in the bathroom, so our hanging bathroom bag was ideal to use when hung on the hooks inside the door.
S.S. Legacy Cabin 315 Bathroom
- En-suite bathroom amenities include: dispensers with shampoo, conditioner, and body wash; liquid handsoap; washcloths; hand towels; bath towels; tissues. Note: Body lotion is not provided, so be sure to bring your own.
S.S. Legacy Cabin 315 Bathroom
- Storage was ample (with room to slide luggage under beds): drawers under beds; closet with wooden hangers and storage drawers;
- Desk with lamp, and chair
S.S. Legacy Cabin 315 – Desk
- Heating/air conditioning
- Emergency call button
- 110 volt electricity
- Life jackets in cabin
Wearing our life jackets for the safety drill on S.S. Legacy
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Notes: WAVEJourney were media guests of Un-Cruise Adventures from September 26 to October 3, 2015. Read our full disclosure statement to see our review policy.
