The ultra-luxury cruise line will offer a
special 10 percent savings on new bookings made on Seabourn
Encore's new Spring 2025 deployment
SEATTLE, July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seabourn, the leader in
ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, has modified the
spring 2025 itineraries for Seabourn Encore to include
a series of new voyages to Southeast
Asia, Japan, Hawaii, the Panama Canal and the Mediterranean
between March and May 2025. The new
deployment features 36 destinations in 18 countries, and many
"firsts" for Seabourn Encore, including 18 maiden calls and
the ship's first transit through the historical Panama Canal and
its first-ever visit to the U.S. Guests who book by November 19, 2024, can enjoy a special 10 percent
savings on new bookings made on Seabourn Encore's revised
2025 voyages.
Seabourn Encore was originally scheduled to sail
westbound from Asia to
Europe. However, changes were made
to the original planned itineraries to prioritize the safety of
guests and to avoid the Red Sea. Instead, the ship will head
eastbound from Singapore to
Dubrovnik, traveling nearly 20,000 nautical miles across four
continents and two oceans.
Seabourn Encore will make 18 maiden calls, including its
first transit through the Panama Canal and its maiden visit to the
U.S., in Hawaii, California and Miami in March and April 2025. The ship will also visit two new
ports of call in Japan never
before visited by the Seabourn fleet – Tokushima, renowned for its
serene landscapes, and Wakayama, celebrated for its beautiful
temples and coastal scenery. Additional itinerary highlights
include overnight calls in Honolulu,
Hawaii; Ho Chi Minh,
Vietnam; Kobe, Japan; and
evening departures from Yokohama,
Japan; Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico and Cartagena,
Colombia.
Also new on select voyages will be a bespoke, curated onboard
entertainment program, featuring a star-studded line-up of
performers and guest speakers. Additional details will be announced
soon.
"We are pleased to offer these new and exciting voyages on our
beautiful Seabourn Encore to visit and explore a diverse
range of destinations," said Natalya
Leahy, president of Seabourn. "We are proud to mark
Seabourn's maiden visits to two brand-new ports, giving guests the
unique chance to experience two enchanting destinations in
Japan with our signature
ultra-luxury service. We hope guests will take advantage of our
special offer and join Seabourn Encore as she sails to a number of
destinations for the very first time."
The new voyages range from seven to 25 days and may be combined
for longer sailings up to 53-day global adventures. They include
the following:
- March 2, 2025 - 14-Day Southeast
Asia & Japan, from
Singapore to Kobe
- March 16, 2025 - 25-Day Japan
& Hawaiian Islands Pacific Crossing, from Kobe to Long
Beach
- April 9, 2025 - 19-Day Panama
Canal Passage, from Long Beach to
Miami
- April 28, 2025 - 12-Day Atlantic
Crossing, from Miami to
Lisbon
- May 10, 2025 - 8-Day Western
Mediterranean Mosaic, from Lisbon
to Civitavecchia (Rome)
- May 18, 2025 - 7-Day Amalfi
Coast & Adriatic Gems, from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Dubrovnik
Featured Overnight Stays
- Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh
City covers an area of more than 800 square miles,
stretching westward from the South China Sea to the Cambodian
border. Its land is overwhelmingly rural, dotted with villages and
clusters of houses set amidst rice paddies. The downtown section is
still known as Saigon, and it is
here the economic changes sweeping Vietnam and their social implications are more
evident.
- Kobe, Japan – One
of the first cities in Japan
opened to trade, Kobe has a
cosmopolitan air that includes a venerable Chinatown and a section
of 19th-Century Western-style buildings in the Kitano
neighborhood. The city's history began in the
3rd-Century with the construction of the Ikuta Shrine.
Many visitors ascend Mt. Rokko via the Shin-Kobe Ropeway, for
panoramic views over the city and the glass domed Nunobiki Herb
Garden on the slopes. Kobe is also
the gateway to the Kansai district
and offers day-trip access to the fabled Torri of Kyoto.
- Honolulu,
Hawaii, U.S. – Honolulu
offers an array of cultures that blend harmoniously, allowing each
to retain its distinct flavor. The downtown sector combines
Hawaii's royal history with the
modern-day action of a major metropolitan center. Waikiki Beach,
with its impressive hotels and glittering atmosphere, is a famous
tourist hub and resort destination of international renown.
Honolulu is also the location of
Diamond Head, Oahu's famous volcanic landmark, and
Pearl Harbor, the largest natural
harbor in Hawaii and the only
naval base in the United States to
be designated a National Historical Landmark.
Featured Extended Stays
- Yokohama,
Japan – The port of Yokohama provides seamless access to
Tokyo, Japan's capital and the
most populous city on earth. Guests can peruse the historic and
immaculate Imperial Palace and Gardens before hitching an
enchanting rickshaw ride through the lanterns and statues of the
Asakusa district and its Sensoji Temple. The city is filled with
oddities such as the Skytree Tower and the Tokyo Dome entertainment
complex.
- Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Puerto Vallarta offers the
delights of long, white sand beaches, temperate waters, lush green
mountains rising sharply from the shore, and riotous mariachi
bands. The arrival of a major studio film company and two of the
world's best-known stars (Elizabeth
Taylor and Richard Burton)
quickly changed Puerto Vallarta
into one of Mexico's major Pacific
resorts.
- Cartagena, Columbia - Situated in a bay on the
Caribbean Sea, Cartagena had the
most extensive fortifications in South
America, once guarded by 29 stone forts and a high wall of
coral-stone measuring 16-miles long, 40-feet high and 50-feet wide.
Completed in 1657, the Castle of San
Felipe de Barajas is said to be the most grandiose work of
military architecture erected by Spain in the Americas. Today, Cartagena's riches are found in the
Boca Grande, an area of the city
with beautiful waterfront hotels, trendy restaurants,
casinos and boutiques.
On sale now, Seabourn Encore's revised 2025 itineraries and
additional details are available on Seabourn's website. For more
details about Seabourn, or to explore the worldwide selection of
Seabourn cruising options call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391, visit
www.seabourn.com or contact a professional travel advisor.
About Seabourn:
Seabourn represents the pinnacle of
ultra-luxury ocean and expedition travel and operates a suite of
seven modern ships. The all-inclusive, boutique ships offer
all-suite accommodations with oceanfront views; award-winning
dining; complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available at
all times; renowned service provided by an industry-leading crew; a
relaxed, sociable atmosphere that makes guests feel at home; a
pedigree in expedition travel through the Ventures by Seabourn
program and two new ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships,
including Seabourn Venture that launched in 2022 and Seabourn
Pursuit in 2023. Seabourn takes travelers to every continent on the
globe, visiting more than 400 ports including marquee cities and
lesser-known ports and hideaways. Guests of Seabourn experience
extraordinary offerings and programs, including partnerships with
leading entertainers, dining, personal health and wellbeing, and
engaging speakers.
Seabourn is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE:
CCL and NYSE: CUK).
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