L’esprit Cruises, Inc.

L'esprit Mega Yacht Tours - Let's Make History Together!

Last Funded April 2025

$73,212

raised from 87 investors

Highlights

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Strategic acquisition of a day cruise company in Aruba to gain knowledge and secure its licence.
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Founders have been selling cruises, tours, and shore excusions for over 28 yrs to global clients.
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Cruise ships have evolved but day boats have not. We'll change that with our mega-yacht day ship.
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Expected Revenues in 1st yr $28.6million with 1 yacht. Expected $143mil/yr in 5yrs with 5 yachts.

Featured Investor

Syndicate Lead

Principal in S&TH Consulting, with over 35 years of executive management experience acrfoss mulltiple industires.


“I have invested in L ‘Esprit Day Cruises because I believe it will be a disruptor to the Luxury Tours & Activities Segment, which currently has no options for a 1-day luxury cruise while visiting the Caribbean. Gordon Merritt, the founder, has over 31+ years in the travel business and has conceptualized a smaller luxury cruise yacht, with all the luxury amenities to service this GAP in the market; a 1-day affordable luxury yacht versus very large and expensive 3-5-7-day luxury cruise shi...”

Our Team

Founder/Board Chairman
Launched cruise only website in 1995. Acquired and operated a day cruise company in Aruba 2008. Launched Tours & Activities website with 124 operators 2004. Over 30 yr experience in the travel industry.
There is a major gap in the Travel and Tourism Sector that is created between the high volume large cruise ships and low volume small commercial passenger boats. This gap creates an opportunity for entrepreneurs who have the vision to see the gap, fill it, and reap the financial rewards from that accomplishment.
Deborah ClaxtonCoFounder/Director Marketing Operations
Launched cruise only website in 1995. Marketing and selling luxury cruises and luxury land travel for over 27 years.
Deuce MerrittCoFounder/Director- Corporate Operations
Acquired and operated a day cruise company in Aruba. Launched Tours & Activities website with 124 operators.

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