1. You are on the "Spirit of Washington". If you danced for 2 hours, rested for 1 hour, Danced another 4 hours, then rested another 2 hours; What is the ration comparing how long you rested to how long you danced?
2. The entertainment on the "Spirit of Washington" was entertaining the 8th grade class from NC. If they Waltz's for 4 hours and each song lasts 3 minutes, how many songs did they play?
3. The band on the ship "Sprit of Washington" played for an all night dinner party. They played 2 more waltz's that jazz songs but 5 less than they did classical songs. There were 27 more classical songs than blues. they played 1 blues song. How many of each song did they play?

Answers to Word Problems

1. Go to http://www.spiritcruises.com/wash_dc/location.asp#spiritofwash
2. What is one of the ship's features?
3. How many passengers can the ship hold?
4. Click on the Harbor Highlight link.
5. Down what river does it sail down?
6. Click on the Question and Answer link.
7. What do they suggest you wear?
8. Name 2 major credit cards they accept.
9. In that types of weather do they sail in?

1. The "Spirit of Washington" Dinner Cruise sails in all types of weather.
2. There is no parking offered at the ship.
3. You can pick up tickets an hour before the cruise starts.
4. The ship is not accessible by metro.
5. There is a good chance you will be seasick.

Answers to Fact or Fiction

     In Washington D.C. one can take a cruise the ship named “Spirit of Washington”. This is a marvelous cruise that every family will enjoy. 

     It all began in 1978 when a travel company brought a World War II landing craft and rebuilt it into a dinner ship named the “Spirit of Norfolk”. Over the Next 12 years the company acquired 10 ships in 8 ports in cities across America. These cities include: Boston, New York, Chicago, New Jersey, Norfolk, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C.
In 1990 One of the top 3 international contract food companies bought Spirit Cruises and using their vast experience in marketing and food service, brought Spirit Cruises into the Leisure Division.

     To Date the 11 Ships (now including the Anabelle Lee) of the spirit enterprise have entertained over 13 million  passengers. 

     Ship features include beautiful outdoor strolling deck, outdoor patio seating, luxurious climate- controlled interior decks, dance floors, flexible seating, full- service bars, and oversized sightseeing windows. 

     Lunch Cruises include a two hour cruise with narrated tour, live musical revue, lively dance music, and bountiful buffets.

     Dinner Cruises includes three hour harbor lights cruise, plus the lunch cruise options minus the two hours cruise with narrated tour. 

     Special cruise options includes Sunday Lunch, Midnight Dance Party, Specialty Cruises, Weddings, Bar/ Bat Mitzvahs and Reunions, Christmas and Hanukkah Parties, and New Years Eve Party Cruises.

     Spirit of Washington is one of the most Highly recommended places to eat in Washington D.C.
 

Answers to Word Problems

1. 1/2 or 50%
2. 80 Songs
3. 1 Blues song, 28 Classical songs, 23 Waltz's, and 21 Jazz songs

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Answers to Scavenger Hunt

1. Direction
2. Beautiful outdoor strolling decks
3. 600
4. Direction
5. Potomac 
6. Direction
7. Casual  to dressy attire
8. Visa, America Express
9. All Types

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Answers to Fact and Fiction

1. Fact
2. Fiction- There is parking at the dock
3. Fact
4. Fact
5. Fiction- Rides are smooth, comfortable, and seasickness is highly unlikely.

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