DESTIN, Fla. — The newest artificial reef in the Gulf was once docked in downtown Norfolk.

The former Spirit of Norfolk has made it to her final resting place.

City Cruises Norfolk is kicking off its 45th season with a relaunch of sorts for a boat that’s now being called The Spirit. A fire broke out on the iconic Spirit of Norfolk tourist boat last summer.

The Spirit of Norfolk wasn’t outfitted with smoke detectors or fire alarms. The ship was built in 1992, before passenger vessels were required to have smoke detectors or fixed fire extinguishing ...

The Spirit of Norfolk underwent a safety inspection four weeks before it went up in flames and no deficiencies were found, according to a Coast Guard official.The most recent inspection of the ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Strong and steady is the life, and spirit, of one of Norfolk’s most iconic vessels. You may be surprised to hear it, but the Spirit of Norfolk has been around for almost 45 ...

FILE – The remains of the Spirit of Norfolk is seen from Harbor Park in Norfolk on June 16, 2022. As of September 2023, the National Transportation Safety Board is reiterating a recommendation ...

When the crew of the Spirit of Norfolk began calling for help this week, a nearby boat sped into action. The Victory Rover and its 74 passengers were in the middle of a tour of Naval Station ...

NORFOLK, Va. - Crews have almost completely put out a fire that broke out on the Spirit of Norfolk Tuesday afternoon. The cruise ship is currently at Naval Station Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A fire broke out on board the Spirit of Norfolk cruise yacht on Tuesday afternoon with more than 100 passengers aboard at the time, most of them local elementary school ...

For three decades, the Spirit of Norfolk hosted thousands of events–including weddings. The boat’s all-inclusive wedding package sold Katie Burgoyne and her fiancé Alex Maness on the venue.

Spirit of Norfolk crew members checked the engine room of the ship every 30 minutes as a safety precaution and had done so shortly before a fire broke out there June 7, the captain testified Friday.