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The Most Celebrated Cruise Line in the World”

 

The streamlined MV Seabourn Pride, one of the Seabourn’s magnificent yacht’s

 

Two new ships for Seabourn

When Seabourn was founded in 1987, they clearly established the philosophy to create nothing less than a totally new concept of cruising, a cruise line that had absolute dedication to the highest level of personal service, equal to that found in celebrated hotels, resorts and restaurants around the world. Spaciousness and elegance is the rule, with an ambiance that allows pampered guests to establish their own pace befitting their own lifestyles.

 

MV Seabourn Odyssey 

The two new, ultra luxury ships for Seabourn Odyssey will be delivered in spring 2009 and her sister in 2010. Seabourn is a division of Miami-based Carnival Corporation & plc. The sister ships will have an all-in U.S. dollar cost of $250 million each.

Each of the 32,000-GRT ships will accommodate its guests in 225 luxury suites, ninety percent of which will offer private verandas. Combined, these two ships will more than double Seabourn’s current fleet capacity of 624 berths.

“Our brand has been experiencing more demand in the marketplace than we could fulfil for quite some time now,” stated Deborah L. Natansohn, president of Seabourn. “The new ships will allow us to bring the unique Seabourn experience to a larger number of people, particularly the highly affluent and active baby boomer generation just now heading towards the more leisurely years of their lives.”

The letter of intent to build the ships is subject to a number of conditions including definitive contracts, financing and other terms.

According to Micky Arison, Chairman and CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc, “This order represents our confidence in the luxury segment of the cruising market, which has shown significant and consistent revenue growth in recent years, with robust future potential. Through our own and independent research, we know that the luxury consumer views the Seabourn brand as the absolute ultimate in leisure travel. This new generation of yacht-like ships will secure its position at the top of the cruise industry pyramid for many years to come.”

The vessels have been specifically designed to enable Seabourn’s award-winning staff to deliver the highly personalized service experience that is a hallmark of the brand. “They will be spacious, with the sleek lines and relaxed, personal feel of an oversized yacht,” Natansohn said. “We’ve essentially taken the signature elements of our existing yachts and added some exciting new features that the larger hulls will allow.”

Marco Bisagno, President of T.Mariotti S.p.A. noted, “When they were introduced, the three existing Seabourn ships embodied a new class of cruising vessel, and they spawned an entirely new niche in the market. We are proud and excited that Seabourn has enlisted Mariotti to craft what will be the next generation of intimate, ultra luxury cruising vessels, to be built in Genoa by our skilled team.”

With this order, Mariotti confirms its leadership in the small/medium size ultra luxury ships market.

The design specifications call for hulls 650 feet long, with a beam of 84 feet and a draft of 21 feet. The ships will be powered by diesel-generated electricity and operate with twin screw propellers, with a service speed of 19 knots. They will be equipped with two bow thrusters to enhance maneuverability and two stabilizers. The ships will also be “green ships” employing advanced wastewater treatment technology.

Natansohn said that past guests and luxury-selling travel agents worldwide will be ecstatic at the word of new ships for the brand. “The Yachts of Seabourn have always been the highest-rated ships in the world when it comes to cuisine and service,” she stated. “With an increased ability to deliver Seabourn’s superior cruise experience to even more travelers, on state-of-the-art vessels, we will continue to define the standard for ultra luxury cruising.”

The Club Lounge 

 

Main Restaurant 

 

The indoor/outdoor Colonnade Restaurant

 

Pool and Sun Deck

 

 Penthouse Suite

 

A Veranda Suite 

 

 Deck Plan

 

MV Seabourn Odyssey and her aft Aqua Deck

Cruise/Travel Agents have named Seabourn as …

“Simply the Best”

MV Seabourn Legend, another of the luxury Seabourn Yachts

The intimate yachts of Seabourn Cruises sail the world with guests (passengers) who love to cruise in an atmosphere that is unique in the cruise industry today. You can luxuriate in the uncompromising splendour of one of two unique Seabourn cruise ships. You can be assured of being pampered with award winning personalized service while relaxing on their cruise ships. The social whirl of gala evenings and gourmet candlelight dinners served under the stars are a highlight of Seabourn cruise. Seabourn cruises are perfect for the cruise connoisseur!

Past passengers have told us that the Seabourn ships take cruising to a new level, offering all the luxuries of the large cruise lines of these days, but having the intimacy of yacht-like vessels. Seabourn is famed for their “Exclusively Seabourn” complimentary on shore experiences, being a private behind the scenes event, custom-designed just for Seabourn guests.

Candlelight dinning

Once you complete your first Seabourn voyage, you are automatically enrolled in the Seabourn Club. Reserved exclusively for previous guests, the club features special rewards and incentives designed to make your future cruise vacations an even better value.

Whether you sail the Caribbean, the South Pacific or the Mediterranean - The Yachts of Seabourn can take you on the voyage of your life.

Top Cruise/Travel agents are “…virtually unanimous in their praise of the three Seabourn sister ships, Seabourn Legend, Seabourn Pride and Seabourn Spirit, all offering that true Seabourn Experience.” Each accommodates 208 guests in magnificent accommodations.

The Owners Suite

 

Oceanview Stateroom

One passenger who sailed on Seabourn Pride recently said of their experience;

“Everything about this ship was simply the best I have ever experienced, and we have been on12 cruises with various companies. The Seabourn staff simply could not do enough for you. We have sailed on all the smaller luxury ships, but I feel that the Seabourn yachts are simply superior.”

Dinning under the Stars

Surveys completed by guests while they are on board reflect growing their satisfaction with their cruise experience on the Seabourn sisters. The results, we are told, range from 9.51, to 9.75 out of 10. Few ships can match that!

Breakfast on the Terrace

The yachts of Seabourn provide the ultimate in small-ship, ultra-luxury cruise vacations to the most desirable destinations on earth. Seabourn Cruise Line is a member of the exclusive World’s Leading Cruise Lines alliance, which includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Cunard Line, Holland America Line, P&O, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises to mention a few. Together, these member lines share a commitment to quality and value, offering cruise vacations that appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets and sail to some of the world’s most exciting destinations.

Cruise-Australia has given Seabourn a very rare 6 STAR Rating!

 

MV Seabourn Spirit

 

Page Two – MV Seabourn Legend, Seabourn Pride’s Deck Plan

 

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Please Note: Cruise-Australia is a non-commercial and privately owned cruise site. I have been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960 and I am currently semi-retired, but continue to write cruise/ship reviews and writes articles to inform cruise/ship enthusiasts and provides information for those intending a cruise. If you are interested in a cruise, I am happy to refer to an dedicated cruise agent in Australia or New Zealand, agents that specialises in cruising and who will be able to best to advise you and offer the best fares possible. Be assured, I do NOT receive a commission from these agents, and in the majority of cases these agents will not be aware of my involvement as I provide the enquirer with the requested information and the agents (in their region) contact details. Reuben Goossens.

 

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