With Reuben Goossens
Cruise’n’Travel
Journalist & Maritime Historian
“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.
The first of two new, ultra luxury ships is due to
arrive on the scene for Seabourn Yachts, as the Seabourn Odyssey is due to be
delivered in the spring of 2009 and her sister in 2010. Seabourn is a division
of Miami-based Carnival Corporation & plc. These sister ships will have an
all-in U.S. dollar cost of some $250 million each.
Each of the 32,000-
“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
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
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
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
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.
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