SEABOURN LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIP WITH SWAROVSKI OPTIK
High-quality optical instruments become “official binoculars” for Seabourn’s Antarctic Season
SEATTLE, January 21, 2015 – Seabourn, the award-winning ultra-luxury small ship cruise line, embarked on a new partnership with Swarovski Optik, making the high-quality optical instruments the official optical equipment for Seabourn’s Antarctica and Patagonia cruises.
Under the partnership, Swarovski Optik will outfit Seabourn Quest’s expedition team and bridge staff with their high-precision, long-range binoculars for spotting diverse wildlife and viewing the remarkable landscapes from on board the ship and during landings ashore. In addition, a selection of Swarovski binoculars will be available for sale, providing guests the option to purchase and use the optics during their Antarctic cruise.
“Viewing Antarctica’s diverse wildlife and magnificent scenery is the highlight of any cruise to the white continent and Swarovski’s exceptionally fine binoculars will ensure that both our staff and guests will not miss a thing during their Antarctic journey,” said John Delaney, Seabourn’s senior vice president, marketing and sales. “Like all other aspects of our award winning cruises, we wanted to offer the best possible experience to our guests when viewing wildlife in this pristine part of the world.”
“We are very excited about our partnership with Seabourn,” said Dean Capuano, Swarovski Optik’s director of communications. “The overall corporate product and our brand is a perfect fit, but moreover they will be using the product in the conditions it was designed for. Seabourn travels to some of the most beautiful and exotic locations on earth, and we are very eager to help both the staff and Seabourn travelers get closer to nature.”
Seabourn Quest is currently operating a series of 21- to 24-day voyages between Valparaíso, (Santiago) Chile and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Each includes days exploring the Chilean coast and fjords, Beagle Channel, Glacier Alley, the breathtaking Torres del Paine National Park,the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, Montevideo and six days of cruising and landings on the Antarctic Continent in uncompromised Seabourn luxury.
For more information or reservations about Seabourn’s Ultimate Antarctica & Patagonia voyages, contact a professional 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