SEABOURN ROLLS OUT CRUISE SCHEDULES FOR FALL 2015, EARLY 2016
Award-Winning Ships to Visit All Seven Continents Around the World
SEATTLE, July 23, 2014 – Seabourn has announced an exciting schedule of cruises for fall 2015 and winter/spring 2016, featuring more than 70 departures of 10 to 97 days in length. The three intimate, award-winning ships, Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Sojourn and Seabourn Quest, will comprise the newest, most modern ultra-luxury fleet in the industry when it sails to exotic locales on all seven continents.
The schedule includes 25 destinations that are either maiden calls or ports that the cruise line has not visited in years. Among the notable additions are visits to South Korea, China and Japan aboard Seabourn Sojourn, as well as the South Pacific Isles on Seabourn Odyssey. Perennial favorites such as Antarctica, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Arabia, Canada/New England, the Panama Canal and the Caribbean will also be offered. In addition, the schedule includes visits to destinations featuring shore excursions to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Itineraries, fares and additional details for Seabourn’s complete 2015 and winter/spring 2016 schedule of cruises can be viewed on www.seabourn.com.
“From the historic and culturally-rich destinations in Asia to the ‘white continent’ of Antarctica, our ships will sail to many of the most desirable and exotic locales in the world,” said John Delaney, Seabourn’s senior vice president of marketing and sales. “We’re proud to be visiting so many ports with UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and through our partnership with UNESCO, our guests will have opportunities to gain privileged insights into these unique cultural and natural places.”
Seabourn Sojourn will offer a variety of exciting voyages in the Far East in late 2015 and early 2016. Its Asia season begins with a 14-day voyage roundtrip from Singapore to Malaysia & Myanmar, where the ship will stay in Yangon (Rangoon) for three days to allow ample time for guests to explore the amazing city and the 2,000-plus temples at Bagan and the fabled city of Mandalay. Seabourn Sojourn’s 2015 holiday cruise will be one of the line’s most popular itineraries, a 14-day Vietnam & Thailand voyage from Singapore to Hong Kong, which includes Christmas Day in Cambodia (Angkor Wat) and New Year’s Day in Halong Bay. Other highlights include visits to a bevy of islands in the Philippine Archipelago and a 21-day round-trip from Hong Kong to Korea, China and Japan.
Seabourn Odyssey will offer four 12-day voyages sailing round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale to the “Uncommon Caribbean.” The line’s only Caribbean voyages of the season, these cruises offer the ideal opportunity for guests to experience the line’s signature “Caviar in the Surf” beach barbecue events. Following a 20-day Holiday Panama Canal voyage from Ft. Lauderdale to Los Angeles, Seabourn Odyssey will sail a 77-day circumnavigation around the South Pacific, visiting a string of exotic isles, including French Polynesia, Cook Islands, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, and Hawaii, as well as New Zealand and Australia.
Seabourn Quest begins the fall season exploring the splendor of North America’s northeast seaboard with a series of 10-day Canadian Maritimes & New England voyages featuring an overnight in Québec City. The ship then heads down the Atlantic coast to the Amazon and then along the Brazilian coast to arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to start its third season in Antarctica & Patagonia. The four 21- to 24-day voyages will sail between Valparaíso, Chile and Buenos Aires, and include six days of cruising and complimentary landings on the Antarctic Continent.
Seabourn’s award-winning ships circle the globe throughout the year, sailing to the world’s most desirable destinations at their peak seasons including marquee cities and lesser-known yachting harbors and hideaways that few travelers ever see. Remarkably all-inclusive fares offer tremendous value for one of the world’s finest travel experiences.
For more information or reservations, contact a travel advisor, call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit www.seabourn.com.
About Seabourn
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:
- Five intimate ships with just 104 or 229 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 and Costa Cruises. Seabourn is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL and NYSE: CUK), and supports the Ocean Conservation & Tourism Alliance, dedicated to education and promotion of best practices for protecting the marine environment.
SOURCE: Seabourn