SEATTLE, June 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Seabourn, the world's finest ultra-luxury
cruise line, will feature new worldwide itineraries for the fall
2018 and winter 2019 seasons. The new program includes 37 unique
sailings to hidden harbors, marquee ports and must-see cities
accessible only by smaller ships. As always, Seabourn guests can
look forward to exceptional personalized service, lavish amenities
and unique experiences from the newest and most modern fleet in the
luxury segment. Guests will have the opportunity to sail aboard
Seabourn's newest ships, Seabourn Encore, which
launched in late 2016, and Seabourn
Ovation, which is scheduled to launch in May 2018.
The fall 2018 and winter 2019 seasons will allow guests to see
our Extraordinary World with 103 departures of seven to 66 days in
length, visiting exotic destinations in South America & Antarctica, India, Arabia, Australia & New
Zealand, and Southeast
Asia, along with classic favorites including the Panama
Canal, Canada/New England, and the
Caribbean. The itineraries, fares
and additional details of Seabourn's complete fall 2018/winter 2019
cruise schedule can be viewed at www.seabourn.com.
"Each year we meticulously craft itineraries with carefully
selected experiences to show guests the world as only Seabourn
can," said Richard Meadows,
president of Seabourn. "These itineraries will be truly exciting
for our guests as they visit fascinating destinations around the
world from the comforts of the finest ultra-luxury experience at
sea."
Highlights for the Seabourn fleet include:
- Seabourn Ovation – Following the ship's 2018
inaugural summer season in Europe,
the line's newest ship will depart Athens on a 20-day Holy Land and Arabia
voyage headed to Dubai. An
additional 18-day voyage of Arabia, India and Sri
Lanka will position the ship in Singapore to begin the ship's inaugural
Asia season of five 14-day voyages
between Singapore and Hong Kong. These itineraries will feature the
line's popular Caviar in the Surf beach parties at Ko Kood
in Thailand, an overnight stay at
Ho Chi Minh City and an extended
day at Halong Bay in Vietnam,
allowing for optional excursions to Hanoi. The season will also include a 14-day
voyage from Hong Kong to
Singapore visiting
China, the Philippines, and Kota Kinabalu
(Borneo) in Malaysia, providing options for appealing
28-day combo cruises with the Vietnam/Thailand voyages. The ship will then depart
Singapore on a 22-day voyage to
Dubai via Myanmar, India and Oman, followed by a 20-day voyage to
Arabia and the Holy Land, arriving in Athens to begin the 2019 Europe
season.
- Seabourn Encore – Following the summer
season, Seabourn Encore will depart the Mediterranean bound
for Australia &
New Zealand via four voyages:
19 days through the Holy Land and Arabia; 18 days through
Arabia and India to
Singapore; a seven-day voyage
between Singapore and Benoa,
Bali, visiting Java and Celukan Bawang, Bali; and an 18-day sailing from
Bali to Sydney via the Great Barrier Reef. The
2018-2019 season in Australia
& New Zealand will consist
of four 16-day voyages between Sydney and Auckland, interspersed with two alternate
16-day South Pacific Islands voyages round-trip from
Auckland, visiting New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji. The start of spring will see Seabourn
Encore depart Sydney for a
16-day voyage, featuring the Queensland Coast & Great
Barrier Reef, plus Indonesia
islands to Bali. A 10-day Gems
of the Java Sea voyage will highlight Bali and Komodo, plus several ports on
Java before reaching Singapore. The return to Europe will include a 16-day cruise through
India and Arabia to Dubai, and an 18-day voyage from Dubai to Athens via the Holy Land.
- Seabourn Quest – During fall 2018,
Seabourn Quest will sail on four 10-day Canadian
Maritimes & New England voyages between Montreal and Boston, as well as a 12-day cruise round-trip
from Montreal. A 14-day
positioning cruise ends in Miami,
from which Seabourn Quest will sail 25 days southward to
visit Key West, pass
through the Panama Canal, and explore the Inca Coast of
Peru. Seabourn Quest
will then sail on five voyages in Antarctica & Patagonia, including a
24-day Holiday voyage from Buenos
Aires to Valparaiso that
features the South Georgia Experience and Ventures by
Seabourn optional kayaking excursions led by the ship's
top-flight expedition team. In spring 2019, Seabourn Quest
will depart from Buenos Aires to
travel up the coast of Brazil on a
21-day voyage into the Amazon. The ship will then sail a
24-day itinerary from Manaus, down the Amazon and across
the Atlantic to Lisbon for its
summer season in Europe.
- Seabourn Odyssey – Following an Atlantic
crossing, Seabourn Odyssey's fall 2018 season begins with a
series of 18 seven-day Caribbean cruises between Bridgetown, Barbados and Philipsburg, Sint
Maarten. Each of the cruises will offer both a Caviar
in the Surf beach barbecue at Carambola Beach, St. Kitts or Mayreau in the Grenadines, as well as a Marina Day at Jost Van Dyke or Iles des
Saintes. (All subject to conditions.) In early spring, Seabourn
Odyssey will cross the Atlantic to Lisbon in 11 days, and then sail 14 days
through the Canary Islands, Morocco and Spain to Barcelona to be poised for another
European season.
Itineraries for Seabourn Sojourn are currently being
finalized and will be announced soon. The ship will feature a
number of Extended Explorations voyages in late 2018 & 2019,
which are suited to the traveler looking for a longer, more
in-depth experience from their journey.
As the newest ultra-luxury fleet in the industry, Seabourn's
intimate ships offer key elements that set the line apart:
spacious, thoughtfully appointed suites, many with verandas and all
100% ocean front; superb dining in a choice of venues including The
Grill by Thomas Keller;
differentiated evening experiences in partnership with Sir
Tim Rice, Spa & Wellness with
Dr. Andrew Weil, open bars
throughout the ship; fine wines poured at lunch and dinner;
award-winning service and a relaxed, sociable atmosphere that makes
guests feel right at home onboard. The ships travel the globe to
many of the world's most desirable destinations, including marquee
cities, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and lesser-known ports and
hideaways. Travelers who covet outdoor adventures will also find
the Ventures by Seabourn optional for-charge excursion program on
many itineraries, including Alaska, Antarctica, Europe, Australia and Southeast Asia. Guests may book these tours in
advance on Seabourn's website.
For more information or reservations, contact a travel
professional, call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit
www.seabourn.com.
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Notes to Editors:
Seabourn is consistently ranked among the world's top
travel choices by professional critics and the discerning readers
of prestigious travel publications such as Departures, Travel +
Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler. Its stylish,
distinctive cruising vacations are renowned for:
- Intimate ships with no more than 300 suites
- Unique itineraries visiting must-see cities and hidden gems
where larger ships cannot follow
- Intuitive, gracious service provided by a staff passionate
about pleasing our guests
- Spacious all-suite accommodations with sweeping ocean views -
many with verandas
- Gourmet dining experiences as fine as the best restaurants
anywhere
- Open bars throughout the ship and fine wines poured with lunch
and dinner
Seabourn is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. The
exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland
America Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, AIDA,
P&O Cruises UK and P&O Cruises Australia. Seabourn is a
brand of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL and NYSE:
CUK). It has formed a partnership with United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to help protect World
Heritage sites.
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