With four new ships introduced between 2016 and 2023 — 600-guest all-suite vessels Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation and 264-guest expedition ships Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit — this luxury line that debuted in 1988 and is now owned by Carnival Corp. has expanded its cruise offerings on a truly global scale. Its fleet of ships visits more than 400 ports around the world, and its cruise fares are mostly all-inclusive (all beverages, gratuity, and Wi-Fi).
Seabourn’s two older ships, 458-guest Seabourn Sojourn and Seabourn Quest, were launched in 2010 and 2011, respectively, and provide an equally polished cruise experience with a consistent focus on personalized service in an elegant setting that’s welcoming rather than pretentious. The line’s first 458-guest Odyssey-class ship, 2009’s Seabourn Odyssey, was sold in 2023, but is sailing under Seabourn management through August 2024.