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14-Day Jewels Of The British Isles

Whatever you desire, on a Seabourn cruise you’ll have it. This luxury brand offers small ships that allow you to explore less traveled ports for unique experiences. 

From graceful glaciers to vast fjords, from Belgian chocolate to dancing Russian ballet masters—delight and inspiration wait for you on a cruise to Northern Europe.

Dover, with its striking white cliffs, is one of the most popular gateways to England. Take in the area’s natural beauty or head to nearby London to see more of England’s most popular attractions.

• Seabourn Sojourn - Passenger Capacity: 458 (double occupancy) Year Built: 2010 Last Refurbished:  2018

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Dover (London), England , Portland, England , St. Malo, France , Fishguard, Wales , Douglas, Isle Of Man , Belfast, Northern Ireland , ROTHESAY, ISLE OF BU, Scotland , Oban, Scotland , Ullapool, Scotland , Newhaven, Scotland , Newcastle-tyne, United Kingdom , GREAT YARMOUTH, Norfolk

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Seabourn Sojourn

Cruise line Seabourn Cruises

• Dover (England)
• Barcelona (Spain)
• Miami (Florida)

Seabourn Sojourn current position

Seabourn Sojourn current location is at North East Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 66.06690 N / -23.11430 W) cruising en route to Isafjordur. The AIS position was reported 23 minutes ago.

Current itinerary of Seabourn Sojourn

Seabourn Sojourn current cruise is 7 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Dover . The itinerary starts on 31 Aug, 2024 and ends on 07 Sep, 2024 .

Specifications of Seabourn Sojourn

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Seabourn Sojourn Itineraries

Seabourn sojourn review, review of seabourn sojourn.

The 2010-built Seabourn Sojourn cruise ship is the second of Seabourn's older boats, with sisterships Seabourn Odyssey and Seabourn Quest . On each of the three vessels is installed the biggest Spa ever created on a luxury cruise ship.

The vessel (IMO number 9417098) is currently Bahamas- flagged (MMSI 311027100) and registered in Nassau .

History - construction and ownership

Seabourn Cruises is a top-luxury (all-inclusive) company founded in 1986 and headquartered in Seattle WA . Seabourn operates on global itineraries, ranging from the 7-day Caribbean to 100+day Around the World voyages. Since 1998, Seabourn is fully-owned by Carnival Corporation - the world's largest passenger shipping company. Seabourn is a signature travel brand and a major player on the premium-cruising market, competing for head-on with Silversea and RSSC-Regent .

The 450-passenger ship Seabourn Sojourn is line’s second new-class ship that accommodates only 450 guests. At 32,000 GRT Sojourn and her sisters are the smallest built new vessels by any of all major cruise lines and feature the highest ratio space-per-guest in industry. Sojourn offers excellent, comfortable staterooms, the biggest luxe spa at sea, and an in-stern marina full with kayaks and speed vessels. There is also an onboard atmosphere which is cultured yet also quite informal.

While largely the same as Odyssey cruise ship (the first in Seabourn's newly designed trio) and identical to Quest (released in 2011), Seabourn Sojourn is the cruise line's enhancement on an already-outstanding concept. It achieved the feat simply by tweaking bits and pieces. The spa features were the largest beneficiary of the line's experience with the first vessel, that has an additional spa sun deck zone replacing some of the pretentiously expensive private villa spaces. In The Restaurant, the vessel's stylish major dining venue, an experiment with communal tables - intended to foster sociability - hasn't been replicated on either Sojourn or Quest ships. However, the group bar-height seating concept is accessible in its more casual Colonnade.

Decks and Cabins

Seabourn Sojourn staterooms (225 total) are in 15 cabin categories. The largest are the GRWG-Grand Wintergarden Suites (1180 ft2 / 110 m2 including the 220 ft2 / 20 m2 terrace). These are actually 2 connecting cabins (WG-Wintergarden Suite plus V4-Veranda Suite) with connecting balconies.

All staterooms are in suites categories and have luxury hotel amenities like separate sitting-sleeping areas, a walk-in closet, electronic safe box, smart HDTV (with free on-demand movies), iPod docks, minibar, refrigerator.

Most staterooms are Veranda Suites (sized 300 ft2 / 28 m2 plus 65 ft2 / 6 m2 balconies). Penthouse Suites are spacious (435 ft2 / 40 m2 with 100 ft2 / 9 m2 terrace) and with bedrooms separated from lounge areas (with dining tables and comfortable armchairs) and powder rooms. Grand Suites are two-bedroom and with a glass-walled Solarium (whirlpool bathtub and lounge bed).

The boat has 11 decks , of which 10 are passenger-accessible and 7 with cabins.

By company's loyalty program "Seabourn Club", Silver Level and above passengers receive free Internet (limited and unlimited packages), free phone calls (20-30-40 min worldwide), complimentary Spa Massage, Day Pass for Spa Serene Area, free laundry (1 bag for every 7-days on the ship), plus discount pricing on onboard alcohol purchases (premium wines and spirits), future cruise booking discounts, luggage shipping service discounts, access to special offers and exclusive onboard events.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

Seabourn Sojourn delights her guests with varied menus in the four onboard restaurants and provides in-suite dining as well. The Restaurant features eclectic menus created specifically for Seabourn Yachts by Chef Charlie Palmer. Each restaurant offers different experiences, from casual meals on deck to avant-garde tasting menus. Enjoy traditional Italian lattes and espressos in Seabourn Square at leisure or try one of the six lounges and bars – enjoy world-class champagne, wine, top-shelf spirits.

The ultra-luxury Seabourn Sojourn yacht offers sumptuous gourmet cuisine at the traditional Restaurant by celebrity chef Charlie Palmer, but you can also enjoy casual meals at the Patio Grill poolside. Enjoy complimentary French champagne, wine, and spirits with lunch and dinner, no matter where you dine. With one staff member for each guest, Seabourn provides unmatched cruising experience and level of service. Attire in most evenings is “jacket required”, but on special nights they host candlelit dining and black tie is optional.

Restaurant 2 is an avant-garde restaurant featuring stellar service and intriguing food and wine. Dishes are individually prepared by the chef and passengers to enjoy the innovative creations. The Colonnade is an indoor/outdoor restaurant, where chefs serve guests’ meals in an open kitchen and they can watch their work while personally preparing orders. A different theme is offered each evening. The finest casual dining is available poolside at Patio Grill. Its superb offerings delight guests’ palette as they enjoy a relaxed ambiance by Sojourn’s pool. In-Suite Service – fresh crudités or late night pizza in your suite, the Sojourn room service menu is available around the clock. Choose to have your dinner served course by course in-suite, complete with personal service and fine linens.

Follows the complete list of Seabourn Sojourn restaurants and food bars.

• The Restaurant (main dining room with open-seating breakfast, lunch, and dinner; the dining amenities are top-luxurious; the Restaurant’s dress code is “elegant casual” with optional “formal” dress on special nights.
• Restaurant 2 (reservation-only; offers an avant-garde dining experience, featuring a rich selection of fine wines and regionally-themed menus)
• Patio Grill (serves the pool area with grilled specialties, salads, and several side dishes; fresh pizza by the slice is offered throughout the afternoon)
• The Colonnade (open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; its chefs cook in an open kitchen and guests can enjoy watching the food being prepared; the menu for dinner is differently themed each day; the restaurant has an aft Terrace and an outdoor seating area)
• The Grill by Thomas Keller (the menu and ambiance are inspired by the classic American chophouse; a collaboration between designer Adam D. Tihany and 3-star Michelin chef Thomas Keller).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

The Grand Salon is Sojourn’s main showroom which can accommodate all passengers, though it seldom does so because a variety is available. Cooking demonstrations, movies, lectures, and other interesting gatherings are held there in the daytime. In the evening, live music for dancing gives way to comedy, vocal production shows, classical recitals, cabaret performances, and more dancing. The Seabourn Square is an innovative living room which replaces the reception lobby and provides a welcoming lounge with comfortable sofas, cocktail tables, and easy chairs.

The Club is a lively lounge on Seabourn Sojourn offering daily tea service. It’s popular for dancing to live music and pre-dinner drinks. Later the DJ spins dance music. Another terrace boasts two whirlpool spas and a plunge pool. The Spa is the largest spa on any luxury ship, featuring six treatment rooms, thermal area with large hydro-pool, sauna, dry float, and steam rooms, well-equipped gym, motion studio with Thai massage area and Kinesis Wall, and a full-service salon.

Additional amenities include Complimentary 24-hour Room-Service, Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry, Self-Serve Laundromats. Tipping/gratuities - tips are not expected or calculated in the price. Wedding parties on Seabourn ship Sojourn could be held in any of the public spaces (no onboard chapel).

Follows the complete list of Seabourn Sojourn lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.

• Living room (open-floor area serving as a lounge with a small seating area)
• The Casino (with 1 roulette table, 3 gaming tables for blackjack and poker, 15 slot machines)
• The Club lounge (disco & nightclub)
• The Club Pool area (with one plunge pool flanked by two Whirlpools, served by The Club’s bar)
• Whirlpool (with an open-deck area with loungers)
• Grand Salon (main show lounge for grand productions, featuring a 6-piece band; hosts guest lectures and presentations during the day)
• Card Room (cards playing and bard games room)
• 3 duty-free shops (The Boutique for fashion clothes, perfumes, and luxury cosmetics; The Seabourn Shop for Seabourn-logo merchandise; The Collection for brand watches and jewelry)
• The Coffee Bar (patisserie & specialty coffee bar, serving Seabourn Square lounge area, which has a corner serving as the Library/Computer Centre)
• Patio Pool (swimming pool, two Whirlpools, sunbathing area with loungers, private cabanas; served with drinks by Patio Bar; the pool deck also hosts barbecue parties)
• Sky Bar (serves the Patio Pool’s balcony level)
• The “Spa at Seabourn” (11,400 ft2 wellness area spanning on two decks, with outdoor relaxation deck area, Massage-Treatment Rooms, Steam Room, Saunas, Thermal Suite, glass-roofed Spa pool, Beauty Salon)
• Fitness Center (panoramic-view modern gym)
• Motion Studio (separate Aerobics Room)
• Promenade (on Deck 5)
• Observation Bar (round-shaped observation lounge with grand piano)
• Outdoor relaxation areas (The Retreat, Sun Terrace, Spa Terrace)
• The Retreat (multi-use, open-air relaxation area with a 9-hole Golf putting green and courts for deck games - Giant Chess, Shuffleboard).

Itineraries

Seabourn Sojourn itinerary program is based on luxury cruises in Asia with departures from Singapore and Hong Kong . In Europe, Sojourn operates on Mediterranean itineraries with departures from Piraeus-Athens , Monaco , Civitavecchia-Rome , with Suez Canal repositioning transits between Europe and Asia.

In 2017, the ship offered a unique Alaskan cruise itinerary program with departures from Vancouver BC Canada and Seward/Anchorage Alaska .

Sojourn is also Seabourn's " world cruiser " as each year the boat has scheduled 100+ days long global voyages that group in a single itinerary some of the most popular port cities and scenic travel destinations around the world. Read more at the ship's Wiki page (you'll have to scroll down a little bit).

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, Seabourn Sojourn was paused for 2+ years, rescheduled to restart operations (in Europe-Mediterranean) on June 6, 2022. The cancellations affected the ship's "World Cruise 2021" (141-day from Miami to Barcelona), the entire Europe 2021 program (Baltic-Mediterranean) and "World Cruise 2022" (145-day from Los Angeles).

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Seabourn Sojourn Wiki

Seabourn Cruises Sojourn ship is the newest of all three vessels providing all-inclusive "big yacht cruising" luxury vacation experiences. Her sisters are the fleetmates Odyssey and Quest . The three vessels have been produced under the same cruise ship design. When the Seabourn company launched them, it bragged that this vessel design will be the "game-changer for the luxury segment" of the cruising market. Traditionally for all ships in the Seabourn fleet, all passenger cabins (all are suites) have private verandas.

The Sojourn ship's christening ceremony took place on the 4th of June, 2010 in London England . It was widely commented that weather was unusually warm and shiny- far from being common to London. A curious fact is that for the christening of the Odyssey ship, the weather in "sunny" Venice Italy was terribly rainy. The godmother of Sojourn is Twiggy - an undoubted fashion icon of the 1960s.

The maiden voyage began on the 6th of June. It was a Northern European cruise from London with ports in Baltic Sea (Scandinavia) and Iceland. That year was a cause of concern for Iceland cruise travellers as the country posed them with some volcanoes-related issues. A volcanologist was invited onboard Sojourn to share some of his expert knowledge with the Inaugural Cruise passengers.

Seabourn Sojourn is among the top-luxury World Cruise ships offering each year an Around The World itinerary. It includes numerous exotic ports of call in Asia, Australia, South America, USA, Caribbean, Africa, also Transatlantic crossings, Panama Canal and/or Suez Canal transits.

Seabourn Sojourn refurbishment 2018 review

The ship's last drydock was in January 2018 (at Freeport Bahamas ). The 6-day-long refurbishment project was designed and completed by Trimline. The company employed 150 workers to work on the ship. Trimline specializes in interior refurbishment works. Its services are used regularly by Seabourn Cruises since 2015.

The Sojourn ship's 2018 refurbishment included general maintenance works, as well as cabin upgrades, The list of updated/renovated onboard venues included Colonnade Restaurant (deck 8), Observation Lounge Bar (deck 10), The Club disco (deck 5), Grand Salon Theater (deck 6).

During drydock refurbishment 2015, deck 10's aft "Spa Terrace" area was remodeled into 4 new Penthouse Spa Suites (new cabin category PS). Spa Suite passengers now have unlimited access to the Spa Terrace relaxation area. They are also served by a dedicated spa concierge throughout the cruise and enjoy top-luxury spa amenities, among which a large marble bathroom.

World Cruise 2026 (Seabourn Sojourn)

In November 2023 was announced Seabourn Sojourn's World Cruise 2026 titled "Ring of Fire: Hidden Gems".

The 129-day itinerary departs from Los Angeles on January 6th (2026) and visits 63 ports/destinations in 14 different countries, spanning ~28000 nautical miles (~51860 km/32220 mi).

Signature regions of the route include the South Pacific (Australia circumnavigation), Japan's islands, and North Pacific crossing to Alaska (Glacier Bay NP).

During the Pacific Ocean crossing from the USA to Australia (LA to Sydney NSW) the ship stops in Hawaii (Honolulu), French Polynesia (Bora Bora, Tahiti), Auckland NZ (overnight). While circumnavigating Australia Sojourn stops at 14 ports, including Sydney and Melbourne where are scheduled overnight stays.

In Asia are visited Hong Kong China, Hualien Taiwan, as well as the maiden calls to Japan's ports Akita and Miyako, while in Tokyo the call is overnight.

Prices started from US$ 79200 pp with double occupancy.

Early bookings (made by February 28, 2024) received 10% discounted fares. Other Early Bird bonuses included upgraded WiFi package, US$2000 pp OBC/onboard credit increase (max US$10,000 per cabin), Medical Services Package, 2-night pre-cruise hotel stay.

The global voyage is also offered in 4 smaller itinerary segments: 49-day "Pearls of the South Pacific" (Los Angeles to Sydney), 39-day "Coral Coast: Circumnavigation & Sapphire Seas" (Sydney to Hong Kong), 23-day "Isle of Jade and Beyond" (Hong Kong to Tokyo), and 22-day "Golden Gardens & Glaciers" (Tokyo to Vancouver).

Around Africa Voyage 2024 (Seabourn Sojourn)

In April 2023 Seabourn opened for booking Sojourn's "Grand Africa Voyage" starting on November 30, 2024.

The originally planned 90-day itinerary (roundtrip from Barcelona ) fully circumnavigated Africa transiting the Suez Canal . However, in 2024, due to the Red Sea crisis (Houthis' missile attacks on ships), Seabourn modified the itinerary to avoid Red Sea. Among the canceled visits were ports in Tunisia (La Goulette-Tunis, Sousse), Malta (Valletta), Israel (Haifa, Ashdod), Egypt (Alexandria, Suez Port, Sharm El Sheikh, Safaga), Oman (Salalah).

The next table shows the changed in April 2024 itinerary.

All bookings of the full 90-day Grand Africa Voyage received the following perks/complimentary amenities:

• Gala Bon Voyage dinner/overnight stay at Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona before departure
• Grand Cruise event in Cape Town (South Africa)
• Roundtrip business-class flight
• Special Grand Cruise pillow gifts
• US$2000 Onboard Credit per Oceanview/Veranda cabin
• US$3000 Onboard Credit per Penthouse/Premium suite
• Private car transfers door-to-door (home-to-airport)
• Personal Valet luggage shipping service (home-to-ship)
• Unlimited laundry/dry cleaning/pressing services (shipboard)
• Visa package (only for citizens of the USA)

Prices started at US$39000 (Oceanview cabins), US$47000 (balcony cabins), $88000 (Penthouse Suite) and US$127000 (Owner's Suite) - pricing per person and based on double occupancy.

In July 2024 were introduced the following "Seabourn Journeys" (land tour extensions) available to passengers booked on the "2024 Grand Africa Voyage".

• La Residence Wine Experience (4-day Pre- or Post-Cruise Journey)  Cape Town /Pre: January 25-28, 2025/Post: January 28-31, 2025
• Grootbos Private Nature Reserve (4-day Post-Cruise Journey) Cape Town/January 28-31, 2025
• Ultimate Botswana Experience (7-day Mid-Cruise Journey)  Durban /January 22-28, 2025
• Kariega Game Reserve (4-day Mid-Cruise Journey)  Port Elizabeth /January 25-28, 2025
• Escape To Etosha: Onguma The Fort (4-day Mid-Cruise Journey) Cape Town/January 29-February 2, 2025.

Additionally, Seabourn opened for booking the following shorter segments - 27-day "Jewels of Northwest Africa" itinerary (Nov 30-Dec 27/Barcelona to Cape Town), 17-day "Mozambique Channel Discovery & Zanzibar Nights" itinerary (Dec 27-Jan 13/Cape Town to Victoria-Mahe), 59-day "Northwest Africa to The Mozambique Channel" itinerary (Nov 30-Jan 28/Barcelona to Cape Town) and 22-day "West African Discovery" itinerary (Jan 28-Feb 19/Cape Town to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria).

World Cruise 2023 (Seabourn Sojourn)

On February 12, 2021, were opened for sale Sojourn's 140-night/141-day "Seabourn World Cruise 2023" ("Extraordinary Discoveries") and Seabourn Quest 's 79-day "Grand Voyage 2023" ("Grand Americas, Amazon and Antarctica").

Seabourn Sojourn's 2023 World Cruise crossed 2 oceans (Pacific and Indian), also the Atlantic (along Africa's coast - Mombasa Kenya, South Africa/Cape Town, Durban, Dakar Senegal, Casablanca Morocco), South Pacific (Papeete Tahiti, Australia/Sydney-Melbourne-Fremantle, Easter Island, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles, Cape Verde).

The 140-day voyage departed on January 6, 2023, from Miami and ended in Barcelona.

The itinerary visited 61 ports/destinations in 32 countries, with 10 port overnights and extended late-evening departures in 16 seaports.

World Cruise 2023 segments ranged from 21-day to 81-day.

Full cruise prices started at USD 67000 (~EUR 56200) per person with double occupancy.

Bookings (made by May 31, 2022) received the following perks: Roundtrip flights, up to USD 3000 per person OBC (onboard credit), Unlimited Internet, private car transfers (door-to-door service home-airport), luggage shipping (home-ship), Visa package, Gala Bon Voyage (dinner and overnight hotel in Miami/prior departure), pillow gifts, reduced deposit (50%), Early Bonus Savings (3%), Repeat World Cruise Discount (5%, with full itinerary booking).

Seabourn World Cruise 2022 (canceled)

In mid-September 2020, Seabourn announced Sojourn's World Cruise 2022.

The 146-day "World Cruise - Extraordinary Horizons 2022" itinerary (Los Angeles to Piraeus-Athens, January 11 through June 6, 2022) included 72 ports/destinations (28 countries on 5 continents) and featured 20 port overnights and 21 late-night port departures.

The westbound voyage's signature destinations included Hawaii, South Pacific (Islands, Australia, New Zealand), Asia (Japan, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, India, Arabia), Africa (Egypt), Europe-Mediterranean.

However, in August 2021 the company postponed the ship's restart date in 2022 (from January 11 to June 6) with which the 145-day "World Cruise 2022" was effectively canceled. Seabourn also announced that as an itinerary, Voyage 2024 will replicate Voyage 2022, with bookings to be opened in October 2021.

146-day itinerary from Los Angeles to Athens

Full cruise prices started at EUR 62000 pp (Oceanview Suite).

As shorter segments were offered the following itineraries (prices are in Euro per person / double-occupancy Oceanview Suite rates):

• 22-day "Southeastern Asian Splendors" (Shanghai China to Singapore) - EUR 13K pp
• 33-day "Queensland Coast and Tropical Treasures" (Sydney Australia to Keelung Taiwan) - EUR 17K pp
• 34-day "Empires Of The Sun" (Singapore to Athens) - EUR 19K pp
• 39-day "Pearls Of The South Pacific" (Los Angeles to Sydney NSW) - EUR 19K pp
• 39-day "Imperial Asia and The South China Sea" (Keelung to Singapore) - EUR 21K pp
• 50-day "Australia and Imperial Asia" (Sydney to Shanghai) - EUR 26K pp
• 56-day "Sojourn Of The Ancient Empires" (Shanghai to Athens) - EUR 30K pp
• 72-day "Australia and Asian Splendors" (Sydney to Singapore) - EUR 36K pp
• 72-day "Treasures Of The Pacific Realm" (LA to Keelung Taiwan) - EUR 43K pp
• 73-day "Route Of Ancient Empires" (Keelung to Athens) - EUR 38K pp
• 89-day "Gems Of The Pacific Rim" (LA to Shanghai) - EUR 42K pp

Early bookings (made by May 31, 2021) received complimentary roundtrip Business-Class flights, private door-to-door car transfers (home-to-airport-to-home), Personal Valet luggage shipping (home-to-ship in Los Angeles Piraeus-Athens), onboard credit per cabin (USD 4000 for OceanView and Veranda Suites, USD 6000 for Penthouse and Premium Suites), Visa Package, unlimited shipboard packages (Internet, laundry, dry cleaning, pressing), 50% Reduced Deposits, 3% Early Bonus (full pay by May 31, 2021).

Repeat customers (Seabourn world cruisers) received 5% Repeat World Cruise Guest Discount. Full world cruisers received access to exclusive amenities including Gala Bon Voyage Dinner and Overnight Hotel at Ritz Carlton Marina del Rey (prior the Los Angeles departure), 3 Exclusive Events, President's Event, Special World Cruise Pillow Gifts.

Exclusive events planned for Voyage 2022 included Evening Onboard Battleship USS Missouri (January 20, in Pearl Harbor Hawaii/from Honolulu), Dinner at Stone Sculpture Museum and Gardens (March 24, in Keelung-Taipei Taiwan/Yangmingshan NP), BBQ Dinner at Adaaran Prestige Vadoo Resort (May 14, in Male Maldives), Surf Beach Barbecue Party (at Koh Kood Beach Resort Thailand), Evening at Ephesus (June 4, from Kusadasi Turkey, with a classical concert in the ruins).

Seabourn World Cruise 2020

Sojourn's World Voyage 2020 had scheduled visits to 62 ports and featured unique shipboard entertainment, including themed deck parties, special musical productions, and enhanced enrichment programming. Developed by Belinda King Creative Productions (Northampton England), the onboard entertainment program (made exclusively for the world voyage) featured "An Evening with Tim Rice" (Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice - English author/theatrical lyricist), "Ruthie Henshall & Norm Lewis" (Gala Dinner show), Charl du Plessis Trio (piano-bass-drums), CH2 Guitar Duo, Soweto String Quartet (South Africa), Filip Wojciechowski Trio (Polish jazz band), Wouter Kellerman (South African flutist/composer) and His Band, Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga (Filipino singer/actress), Rhonda Suzanne Burchmore (Australian entertainer), Rita Rudner (US comedian).

Shipboard parties were themed on the visited region/destination and featured live performances by local artists. Smaller deck parties included "Farewell USA" (upon leaving Miami), "Opera Under the Stars" (with Venetian masks) and "Roaring 20s Speakeasy" (with specialty cocktails). Themed dinners (at The Colonnade) were also with resident artists and local entertainers. Seabourn Conversations (enrichment program) had listed speakers like John Creighton (NASA astronaut), Zelda La Grange (Nelson Mandela's secretary) and Sir Alan Collins (former British diplomat).

Next table shows the ship's 144-day "World Cruise - Extraordinary Destinations" (full-length itinerary) as ports sequence and port times (arrival/departure).

Prices started from ~USD 67000 per person (double occupancy Seabourn Suite/window cabin).

Alaskan cruise itineraries

On June 1, 2017, with Seabourn Sojourn, the company operated its first cruises in Alaska (since 2002).

Sojourn's Alaska Cruise 2017 program included a series of one-way and roundtrips leaving from Canada and Alaska-USA.

The following table shows the "inaugural" 25-night/26-day roundtrip Vancouver itinerary (themed "Exploration Of The Last Frontier") as ports sequence and times.

Suite prices started from around USD 400 per night.

In 2017, Seabourn offered a series of 11-, 12- and 14-day long Alaskan voyages. The unique itineraries combined the region's most popular ports, some of which are rarely visited by cruise vessels. All deals were inclusive of professionally guided tours (sea kayaking and Zodiac landings) led by world-class expedition teams.

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TRANSFERS FROM DOVER TO LONDON

By Love Sea Days , February 6, 2022 in Seabourn Cruise Line

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Our Seabourn cruise ends in Dover…we have used Smith’s Airporter….in the past, but they went out of business 😢 they were marvelous….does Seabourn offer transfers into London? What is the cost? Or perhaps you have a really good company you use…MDH walks with a cane and I don’t exactly travel light 😱 so public transport is not an option for us….

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Seabourn does offer transportation from Dover to Heathrow and possibly to other airports such as Gatwick. Fare is included in the deal if you buy your plane tickets from Seabourn, or you can buy transportation on board. I forget the cost, but believe it to be around $100 per person to LHR. I doubt they offer transportation to any destination other than airports.

curmudgeon98

We've used Blackberry cars  https://www.blackberrycars.com/  for London transfers several times with satisfactory results.  They are a contract car service (or "minicab" in UK terms), so not a true airporter type.  Looks like around $185 for a car Dover to London - you can ask for a station wagon to ensure luggage space.

How about the opposite direction? We just booked a Seabourn cruise for 2023 that begins in Dover. We'll be flying in to Heathrow, spending a night at an airport hotel, and then heading to Dover the next morning. Does anyone know of a reliable service from Heathrow to Dover, or should we just get a taxi at the hotel?

Don't underestimate either the cost or the time to make the Heathrow to Dover connection. It's 99 miles from Heathrow to the Dover Cruise Terminal and Google Maps is currently (noon) showing a journey time of 1 hour 40 minutes in normal traffic.---that's averaging around 60 mph over the whole journey, easily achievable as apart from the first 9 or 10 miles it is all Motorway/Freeway. However the M25 is notorious for blockages and delays during both the morning and evening rush hours---if I were making the journey I would probably leave at least an extra  hour to give me some latitude--probably more if I was doing Dover to Heathrow and had a plane to catch. 

A quick Google for taxis shows plenty of offers around £135.00 (or $182 at current exchange rates}. I would strongly recommend that you book your transport in advance. 

Jimdee3636 mentioned getting a taxi at his Heathrow Hotel---not advised as the amount on the meter of a standard London "Black Cab"---by the time that you got to Dover will probably be the wrong side of £370.00 ($500.00). !!!!!

@lydiamight :

Thanks for the very detailed and helpful advice.

We, too, are scheduled to take a Seabourn cruise from Dover this August and we’re going to stay in London for two nights prior.   We were then going to take train from London to Dover.  Don’t you think this would be okay?

The original post by Love Sea days specifically mentioned that they were unable to use Public Transport because of mobility problems---hence my earlier reply focused solely on cars and taxis. Public transport is a very viable option from London to Dover, or vice versa.

There is a fast modern train service  from St Pancras International in London (this is also the Eurostar Station for trains from the Continent.) to Dover Priory Station. This service runs on the High Speed Continental line and trains take 1 hour and eight minutes. Their top speed is an impressive 140 mph.

Fast trains run once every hour and assuming that you book in advance a one -way ticket in Standard Class would be £35.60 ($48.15).  Standard Class is a perfectly civilised way to travel, there s free Wi-Fi and power points at every seat although there are no catering facilities on board. If you can't last an hour without eating or drinking there are Buffett Bar facilities at each station where you can purchase a selection of snacks and drinks for the journey.

Dover Priory Station is 1.2 miles away from the Dover Cruise Terminal and would take around 25 minutes to walk there----not something I would recommend if you have luggage. There are taxi ranks at both Dover Priory Station and the Cruise Terminal so that would be the best way to make the transfer. I am guessing that the fare will be circa £5.00 to £8.00 ($6.75 to $10.80) and it will only take a few minutes. There may be a small queue at the Dover Cruise terminal when boats disembark but the local taxi drivers are well aware of the demand and you won't have to wait for long.

If there are four or more of you travelling together it would be more cost effective to pre book a taxi for the journey rather than use the train. You would also be picked up directly from your hotel in London rather than have to make your way to St Pancras International Station.

Thank you for your reply!  It is a big help!

2SailingNomads

We used a private car service years ago but I don't seem to have that contact info any more.  BlackLane is a very reliable company we have used in multiple countries although not inexpensive, but always in our experience on-time and nice clean SUV's. 

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Seabourn Pursuit cruise ship review: An expedition vessel built for luxury lovers

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Are you looking for a cruise ship that can take you to the most remote places in the world in style? Seabourn Pursuit will surely be on your short list of candidates.

Unveiled in August by Seabourn , one of the world's best-known luxury lines, Seabourn Pursuit is a small and agile expedition ship designed to visit such hard-to-reach and rugged destinations as Antarctica and Australia's Kimberley coast. But it's also a luxury ship that delivers some of the highest levels of service and pampering at sea.

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As I saw during a recent 10-night voyage in the Kimberley region, Seabourn Pursuit combines some of the best attributes of both expedition ships and traditional luxury ships to offer an unusually upscale adventure experience.

The biggest caveat to picking this ship: It doesn't come cheap. Suites on the vessel — and every cabin is a suite — often start at around $2,000 per day.

Overview of Seabourn Pursuit

Seabourn Pursuit is one of the world's newest and most elegant expedition ships.

Like all expedition ships, it's specifically designed and equipped to get travelers to remote and hard-to-reach places like Antarctica that most people never get to see.

For starters, it's built to be inordinately tough. Its strengthened hull allows it to bump through ice in polar regions, and its unusually large fuel tanks and food storage areas allow it to operate for long periods in remote areas without reprovisioning.

Additionally, it travels with its own landing craft — small rubber Zodiac boats — to get passengers ashore in remote areas. It also carries other adventure gear for exploring remote areas, including kayaks, snorkeling equipment and scuba gear, and it has two submarines for exploring deep underwater.

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As is typical for expedition ships, Seabourn Pursuit travels with a large expedition team of experts on the places it goes. The members of the team lead landings and lecture on board.

While small compared to most cruise ships, including Seabourn's five traditional luxury ships , Seabourn Pursuit is relatively large for an expedition ship at 23,615 gross tons — something that has both advantages and disadvantages when it comes to operating expedition-style trips.

Twice the size of the latest expedition vessels built for such expedition cruise leaders as Lindblad Expeditions and Quark Expeditions, it offers a wider array of eateries, lounges and other onboard venues than is typical for such a vessel. But its bigger size also comes with a capacity for more passengers, which can be a drawback when operating expedition-style landings in remote areas.

Seabourn Pursuit is the second of two nearly identical expedition ships that Seabourn has launched over the past two years as it moves into the expedition cruising space for the first time. The first vessel in the series, Seabourn Venture , also sails to remote parts of the world, including Antarctica and the Arctic.

What I loved about Seabourn Pursuit

Its elegant and upscale onboard experience.

Seabourn Pursuit offers an elegant and upscale onboard experience that is unlike almost anything else found in the expedition cruise space. Its onboard venues, including its restaurants, lounges and spa, are beautifully designed, as is typical for Seabourn ships. It also sails with an extraordinarily high ratio of crew to passengers, allowing for high service levels (on my sailing, the ratio was exactly one-to-one, with 238 crew and 238 passengers).

Essentially, what Seabourn has done with Seabourn Pursuit is create an expedition ship that mimics the luxury feel of its traditional ocean ships. Or, to put it another way, Seabourn Pursuit is a luxury ship with all the adventure-focused trappings of expedition cruising overlaid on top.

This is relatively unusual in the expedition cruise space. Some of the best-known luxury cruise operators, including Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Crystal, don't operate expedition ships. Those that do, such as Silversea Cruises , don't always operate expedition vessels that are as elegant and upscale in feel, in part because they sometimes are older vessels.

Its always available caviar

Speaking of elegant and upscale, one of the wonderful little luxury touches on Seabourn Pursuit is that you can order caviar to your room or anywhere else you happen to be on the ship at any time, day or night. There's no extra charge. It's a small thing, but it speaks to the luxury level you'll get when sailing on Seabourn Pursuit. Just note that Seabourn doesn't advertise this much on board, presumably because of the cost. You sort of have to be in the know (and now you are, so ... order away).

What I didn't love about Seabourn Pursuit

The high passenger count.

Seabourn Pursuit can carry up to 264 passengers — a large number in the expedition cruise ship space. The newest ships from two of the best-known expedition cruise operators, Lindblad Expeditions and Ponant, by contrast, carry just 126 passengers and 184 passengers, respectively. New ships from Aurora Expeditions are built to hold 132 people. In expedition cruising, this sort of differential in passenger capacity is a big deal. It can make a considerable difference in the quality of the expedition cruise experience.

The more passengers an expedition ship has on board, the more its expedition guides have to break them up into separate groups for landings, slowing down the process of exploring at any single landing site. The result is that passengers on smaller ships often get to see more wildlife and scenery up close than passengers on bigger ships. This is particularly true in polar destinations such as Antarctica, where passenger landings are restricted to 100 people at a time.

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Seabourn built Seabourn Pursuit larger than many existing expedition ships in part to offer passengers the same sort of luxury experience that they get on the line's traditional ocean ships. The ship had to be bigger to make room for all the upscale venues, including multiple restaurants and lounges, that Seabourn passengers expect. But in expedition cruising, sailing on a smaller vessel with fewer people is its own type of luxury.

Seabourn Pursuit cabins and suites

Picking a room on Seabourn Pursuit isn't as complicated as it is on some ships. There is basically just one main cabin category that accounts for the vast majority of the 132 accommodations on board: the Veranda Suite.

On paper, there are five categories of Veranda Suites, but all the rooms in these categories — 101 in all — are basically the same, with the only difference between them being their location. Higher-category Veranda Suites are toward the middle of the ship, which is considered more desirable. Lower-category Veranda Suites are toward the front of the ship.

My cabin was one of the lower-category Veranda Suites toward the front of Deck 6, and just like the higher-category Veranda Suites, it measured 355 square feet — a generous amount for an expedition ship cabin. That space included a 78-square-foot balcony area, the same as you'll find with higher-category Veranda Suites.

As with all Veranda Suites, my room featured a queen-size bed that could be split into two twin beds, a built-in cabinet and wall-mounted TV opposite the bed and an adjacent seating area with a sofa, a chair and a built-in desk. There was also a walk-in closet and a bathroom.

Decor-wise, it was a lovely cabin with all the high-end finishings and amenities you would expect on a luxury ship. The look was contemporary and residential, with synthetic walnut and bronze cabinetry topped with expensive marble, quality bone white furnishings, patterned mocha and bone carpeting and walls covered in faux parchment.

I particularly liked the custom bedside panels with perfectly placed built-in bedside lights and foldaway reading lamps controlled by vintagelike toggle switches. The bed itself was opulent, with a super-comfortable mattress and high-end sheets. Each side of the bed was topped with three large white pillows that, from top to bottom, were extra firm, firm and soft (as explained on a pillow menu). Two red patterned throws and a sumptuous faux fur pillow rounded out the high-end look.

Among thoughtful touches to the room were its heated compartment for fast-drying wet clothing after Zodiac landings and Swarovski Optik binoculars to borrow during the voyage. A minibar was also stocked with almost any drink I wanted. (Though the one drink I wanted most in my cabin, a morning coffee, was unavailable. Unlike many cabins on high-end ships, the room had no espresso maker.)

On a practical note, the room was loaded with power outlets of all sorts — enough to keep even the most device-laden traveler fully charged. The bedside panels on both sides of the bed had both U.S.-style 110-volt and European-style 220-volt outlets, as well as two USB ports (alas, there were no fast-charging USB-C ports, something that is increasingly standard on new ships). More outlets and USB ports were located at the desk area and above the cabinet across from the bed.

If there was a flaw to the room's design, it was its storage space, which seemed to take a back seat to the overall look. The built-in cabinet across from the bed was stylish but too narrow to be practical. The desk across from the sofa lacked drawers that would have made it more functional — no doubt to keep its minimalist line.

More notably, perhaps, the room's walk-in closet was just a tad too narrow to be fully functional. It offered lots of room for hanging clothes on one side but was light on shelving for sweaters, folded shirts and the like — the result of a significant amount of its space having been left open so that passengers could walk into it. A less elegant but more practical use of this block of space would have been to forgo the idea of a walk-in closet and create large built-in wardrobes that opened from the outside.

The same sort of style-over-practicality in design was evident in the bathroom. It was a beautiful space with marble tile walls and floors, a built-in marble vanity and high-end Grohe fixtures, but it wasn't optimally designed for function. Despite being larger than the typical cruise ship bathroom, it had a comically tiny shower (so tiny it was an exercise in contortion to soap up) and lacked a single drawer for hiding away toiletries. The only storage was three impractically small and narrow shelves to the side of the vanity and several hard-to-reach shelves tucked under the corners of the vanity.

The bathroom also contained a bathtub that few people would use. A bathtub is a nice touch when there is room for one, but in this case, there wasn't. The bathtub ate up the space that could have allowed for a bigger shower — something everyone expects these days.

For those who want something more spacious than a standard Veranda Suite such as mine (and are willing to pay significantly more for the privilege), Seabourn Pursuit also has more than two dozen larger suites — a few truly spectacular.

The most over-the-top suites on the ship, by far, are its two Wintergarden Suites. Measuring a whopping 1,175 square feet, they are two-story-high apartments that each have an expansive living area on their lower floors and a stunning bedroom with a bed facing floor-to-ceiling glass walls on their upper floors. Both of the suites can be combined with an adjacent Veranda Suite to create an even larger two-bedroom complex that measures 1,605 square feet.

Also spectacular are the ship's two rear-facing Signature Suites, which fill up the entire back of Deck 8. Each of the suites measures 1,380 square feet, not including its balcony, and has a massive living area overlooking the ship's wake in addition to a bedroom. Each also has a seemingly endless wraparound balcony with its own Jacuzzi and elegant lounge furniture.

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Two more larger suites on the ship are its Owners Suites, which measure 1,023 square feet, including balcony space. Located at the front of the vessel, they also have large living areas separate from their bedrooms.

Two other categories of suites on Seabourn Pursuit that are larger than the standard Veranda Suites but not nearly as big as the Wintergarden, Signature and Owners suites are its nine Penthouse Suites and 16 Panorama Veranda Suites. These two categories of rooms measure 527 square feet and 417 square feet, respectively, including their balcony space.

Seabourn Pursuit restaurants and bars

As is typical for small ships, Seabourn Pursuit has just a handful of eateries. Still, it manages to offer a wide range of cuisines with rotating theme nights in one of its restaurants. Several bars and lounges offer a diversity of drink choices.

Restaurants

Seabourn Pursuit has two main restaurants: The Restaurant and The Colonnade.

The Restaurant is the more formal of the two, offering a fine dining experience in a stylish space filled with custom-designed, modern Italian furniture and bronze-framed wine displays.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, The Restaurant offers classic cuisine such as eggs Benedict in the morning and grilled snapper and beef tenderloin in the evening.

The Colonnade is a more casual alternative eatery that offers a buffet service for breakfast and lunch (augmented with some a la carte menu items that you can order from your waiter). It then transforms into a waiter-served sit-down restaurant at dinnertime.

The Colonnade's cuisine at dinner changes daily, offering passengers a more diverse dining experience in the evenings than one might expect from a ship with just two restaurants. One night, it'll have a French focus, the next, Spanish. When I was on board, nights devoted to Australian, Thai, Italian and American cuisines were also on the schedule.

Additionally, on several nights of each cruise, The Colonnade morphs into a pop-up eatery called Earth & Ocean that offers an eclectic mix of dishes inspired by the places the ship visits around the world.

The Colonnade has both indoor and outdoor seating, with the outdoor area known as The Patio. Seabourn touts The Patio in its marketing material as a separate eatery, but it's not really.

In addition to the above, passengers will find sushi made to order every evening in The Club, one of the ship's bars. A nod to the popular sushi eateries found on Seabourn's bigger ships, the sushi dishes at The Club can be something you order as an appetizer before heading to The Restaurant or The Colonnade for dinner, or they can be your full meal. Just note the sushi menu is relatively limited.

You'll also find quick grab-and-go bites available during the day in The Bow Lounge, a small, unstaffed lounge space overlooking the ship's bow. It has a refrigerator stocked with small portions of salads and wraps in glass containers. The Bow Lounge also has a self-serve espresso machine for cappuccinos, lattes and other espresso drinks.

Additional small bites are available throughout the day at Seabourn Square, a living roomlike lounge space that is home to the ship's main coffee bar, guest services desks, games tables and a library area.

Along with barista-made coffee drinks, Seabourn Square's European-style coffee bar serves pastries in the morning and small sandwiches, homemade cookies and desserts during the day. It's also one of two places on the ship where you'll find lovely homemade gelati — the other being The Colonnade (at lunchtime).

Should the above options not be enough to keep you satiated, you can always order room service. Seabourn Pursuit offers in-suite dining around the clock, with an all-day menu of six starters, a dozen mains and various desserts. The menu is a mix of casual items such as sandwiches and burgers and more elegant dishes such as a Black Angus New York steak. During dinner hours, passengers can also order anything they want off the day's The Restaurant menu.

In general, the cuisine on board Seabourn Pursuit is high-end but nothing that will leave you wowed. Dishes in The Restaurant skew to classic continental fare that is traditional and safe, with relatively simple plating. A typical night might bring such main dishes as a filet of red snapper draped over cooked Swiss chard with piped mashed potatoes on the side or slices of pork tenderloin over polenta with vegetables. The choices don't typically include anything overly innovative. On my sailing, the execution was also hit-or-miss.

Additionally, for those who like flavorful food, be warned that dishes at both The Restaurant and The Colonnade come out very unseasoned — that is, they are very light on salt, pepper, herbs and spices. This is by design, as Seabourn has many older customers who are on low-sodium diets or have other health or taste concerns for which they have requested blander dishes. Still, it could be a turnoff if you're the type of luxury traveler who travels in part for distinctive culinary experiences.

Foodies also should note that the complimentary wines included with meals are more down-market than you might expect for a luxury ship. On my sailing across Australia's Kimberley region, the ship was serving a 19 Crimes shiraz as its main red on some nights that retails in Australia for under 10 Australian dollars (about $6.70). Tastewise, it was about what you'd expect at that price point.

There are plenty of wonderful wines on Seabourn Pursuit, for sure. But for the most part, they're only available with an upcharge.

One standout element of Seabourn Pursuit's culinary offerings is its breakfast buffet in The Colonnade. I loved such luxury touches as the giant juice machine for making fresh orange juice to order; the wide array of available fruits, including fresh berries (something you generally only find at breakfast buffets on luxury lines); the array of homemade breads; and the congee station.

If you're heading out for a drink in the evening on Seabourn Pursuit, you're probably heading to one of three places: the Expedition Lounge, the Constellation Lounge or The Club.

Just outside the ship's theater, where expedition-related briefings take place, the Expedition Lounge is a cozy space that evokes the age of exploration with steam trunk-inspired leather and fabric furnishings. Anchored by two fireplaces with faux flames, with a bar tucked into the wall in between, it lacks a menu of signature drinks, but its bartenders will make you whatever you desire.

Given its location, the Expedition Lounge is popular as a drinking spot just before and after the evening expedition briefing.

Five decks higher at the top front of the ship, the Constellation Lounge is a classic observation lounge with stunning 270-degree views through floor-to-ceiling glass walls. As its name suggests, it takes its theme from the night sky with carpets and cushions patterned from the constellations. Even the lighting follows the theme, with dozens of ceiling-mounted lightbulbs mimicking the stars above.

Unlike the Expedition Lounge, the Constellation Lounge has live music every night (on my sailing, it was a singing and guitar-playing duo), and it's also home to a signature cocktail menu designed by mixologist Brian Van Flandern — a well-known drinks creator. In the early evening, it offers a self-serve buffet of tapas along its back wall.

The Club, on the same deck as the Constellation Lounge but at the back of the ship, is another cozy space with a faux fireplace and warm, residential furnishings. As noted above, it features sushi made to order in the evenings. It also has a signature drinks menu with an array of sake-infused Saketinis, as well as handcrafted cocktails with such names as Smokin' Margarita and Honey Dew Wop.

Like the Constellation Lounge, The Club has live music nightly. During my sailing, it was home to a piano player.

Because of its made-to-order sushi bites, which are popular, The Club is always the busiest of the bars at night. There were times in the early evening when I had trouble finding a table.

The Club also has the most interesting cocktail menu on the ship. That said, in general, the cocktails on Seabourn Pursuit aren't as cutting edge as what you'll find at high-end cocktail lounges on land, despite the brand's relationship with mixologist Van Flandern. You're not going to find sophisticated garnishes, handmade bitters, smokers for infusions or unusually shaped ice cubes as you do nowadays at upmarket cocktail bars on land. The bartenders don't appear particularly steeped in cocktail culture.

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I was especially surprised to find Old-Fashioneds and Negronis ordered at the ship's bars arrive loaded with small machine-made ice cubes of the sort you get in your soda at a fast food outlet. These ice cubes melted fast and diluted the drinks to a point where they were undrinkable after a few sips. If you want a mixed drink, be sure to order it "up" (served without ice).

In addition to the above, Seabourn Pursuit offers two small outdoor bars that are open part of the day: the Sky Bar and the Patio Bar.

The Sky Bar is at the top of the ship just outside of The Club and serves a small outdoor sunning area with hot tubs. It's also the one bar area on the ship where you can smoke.

The Patio is the bar for drinks around the infinity pool at the back of the ship.

Seabourn Pursuit activities

As is typical for expedition ships, the activities on Seabourn Pursuit revolve heavily around experiencing and learning about the wildlife and natural wonders of the mostly remote destinations that the vessel visits.

Seabourn Pursuit sails with a 24-member expedition team that includes experts in geology, marine biology, ornithology, local cultures and other topics of relevance. The team leads outings for exploring, typically by Zodiac boat, and lectures on board about what passengers are seeing on such outings.

A typical day in Antarctica, for instance, might include a Zodiac landing to see penguins, a secondary Zodiac outing to cruise coastal waters in search of whales and icebergs, and an onboard lecture on the history of Antarctic exploration.

In Australia's Kimberley, a typical day might bring a Zodiac cruise down a mangrove-lined river in search of crocodiles or an up-close look at the region's otherwordly red rock formations, followed by a lecture on the region's thousands-of-years-old Indigenous Australian rock art.

The hub for such activities is the Discovery Center, a theaterlike space used for daily lectures, recaps of the day's explorations and briefings on the next day's off-ship exploring.

Seabourn Pursuit also has two side-by-side mud rooms (called The Landing Zone) with lockers where passengers can change, clean and store their boots and gear following excursions.

Just off the mud rooms are the side-of-the-ship portways where passengers board Zodiacs for the daily outings.

Seabourn Pursuit sails with a fleet of 24 Zodiacs for such outings, stored at the very top of the ship and lowered by cranes during landing operations. The ship also carries eight sea kayaks for included-in-the-fare kayaking tours, snorkel gear for snorkeling during outings and two submarines for extra-charge underwater exploration. The latter is still relatively rare on expedition ships.

Both kayaks and submarines are used on the ship's Antarctica and South Pacific sailings but not in the Kimberley. The presence of crocodiles in the Kimberley makes the use of kayaks risky. Other factors, such as strong tides, keep Seabourn from using the submarines in the Kimberley.

In addition to the above, Seabourn Pursuit offers complimentary scuba diving sessions led by an onboard divemaster in select warm-water destinations in the South Pacific.

While expedition cruise-style adventure is the focus of trips on Seabourn Pursuit, the vessel also offers traditional cruise ship allures such as a sun deck with an infinity pool, two whirlpools and chaise lounges at the back of Deck 5. More chaise lounges are located at the backs of Deck 6 and Deck 7. There are two more whirlpools at the back of Deck 9.

Seabourn Pursuit also has a small but elegant spa and wellness center with four treatment rooms (including a room for couples treatments), separate men's and women's saunas that offer stunning views of the ocean through floor-to-ceiling windows, a hair and nail salon and a small fitness room.

Just be prepared to pay up for spa services. As is often the case on cruise ships, particularly luxury cruise ships, the pricing is sky-high. A 50-minute facial, for instance, will cost you about $270, including an 18% gratuity that is automatically added to bills.

Unlike on Seabourn's bigger ocean ships, there is no casino on Seabourn Pursuit. Seabourn regulars also will notice the ship lacks a back-of-the-ship marina or a secondary pool area.

Another difference with Seabourn's bigger ocean ships is its open-bridge policy. On most days, while the ship is underway, passengers can visit the bridge at will and watch it in operation. This is more common on expedition ships than on bigger traditional vessels.

Seabourn Pursuit itineraries and pricing

Seabourn Pursuit currently spends its summers in the Kimberley region of Australia and its winters in Antarctica. In both cases, the ship operates expedition-style trips that revolve around landings to see wildlife and scenery.

Seabourn Pursuit also offers a few one-off sailings across the South Pacific and down the coast of Chile in the spring and fall, traveling between the Kimberley region of Australia and Antarctica.

The Kimberley sailings are mostly 10-night trips that follow one-way routings between Broome and Darwin, Australia. The Antarctica sailings range from 11 to 21 nights in length, with the longer sailings including visits to South Georgia Island and the Falkland Islands.

Fares start at $8,499 per person, based on double occupancy, for a 10-night Kimberley cruise.

An 11-night Antarctica trip that includes 10 nights on the ship and a night at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, starts at $8,498 per person.

What to know before you go

Required documents

Seabourn Pursuit sails global itineraries for which passengers always need a valid passport. For some itineraries, passengers also need visas to enter countries on the schedule. Be sure to research visa requirements far in advance of your sailing so you have time to get everything in order before you go. Visa processing can be a time-consuming process. Note that you will very likely be denied boarding if you arrive for your cruise without the proper travel documentation. In such cases, you are not eligible for a refund.

When assembling your documents, be sure your passport will be valid for six months beyond the end of your cruise, as that's a requirement to enter many countries .

You will also need to fill out preboarding documents online before your cruise.

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Seabourn's all-inclusive fares cover all crew gratuities, and passengers thus aren't expected to tip when on board Seabourn ships. The only time you might be expected to tip while on a Seabourn cruise is during an off-the-ship excursion, as gratuities for tour guides and drivers on shore tours are not included in fares.

All passengers can access the ship's Wi-Fi for free. Passengers in Ocean View and Verandah suites receive unlimited standard internet service (basic browsing, messaging and emailing) on one device, while passengers in higher-category Penthouse and Premium suites get unlimited premium internet service (streaming and video calling) on multiple devices. Passengers who have reached the Diamond tier of the Seabourn Club loyalty program also will receive the faster premium service, no matter their suite category.

Passengers in suites that only come with standard internet service can pay about $20 a day to upgrade to the premium service that allows for streaming. Upgrading also lets you access the internet on up to four devices simultaneously.

Carry-on drinks policy

All drinks are complimentary on Seabourn Pursuit, with the exception of the most expensive wines and liquors. However, if you are particular to certain brands, you can bring on board an unlimited amount of wine and liquor, both on embarkation day and in ports of call, and you do not have to pay a corkage fee.

Smoking policy

The only place you can smoke cigarettes, cigars or pipes on Seabourn Pursuit is along the starboard half of the ship's outdoor Sky Bar area. Smoking such items anywhere else on the ship, including in all interior areas, in suites and on private balconies, is prohibited.

The rules are slightly looser for electronic cigarettes, which can be smoked in passenger suites and the Sky Bar area.

Passengers caught smoking traditional cigarettes, cigars or pipes in their suites or on balconies will be charged a $250 per day cleaning fee.

You have two options for doing laundry on Seabourn Pursuit. You can pay to have your clothes washed, pressed or dry-cleaned by the ship's laundry service, or you can clean them yourself for free using the self-service launderette found on Deck 5.

If you choose the former option, your suite attendant will pick up your dirty clothes and bring them back clean. Prices for such service range from $6.50 for a men's shirt to $11 for a dress unless you have status in Seabourn's loyalty program. If you do, you might get some or all of your send-out laundry done for free. The amount depends on your loyalty level, with top-tier Diamond Elite members getting complimentary normal laundry and pressing services throughout their sailing, plus limited dry cleaning services.

For those doing their own laundry, the ship's launderette has washers, dryers, complimentary detergent and ironing boards.

Electrical outlets

Seabourn Pursuit suites offer both U.S. 110-volt and European 220-volt outlets, as well as USB ports next to beds. You'll find additional outlets and USB ports at the built-in desks in suites and above the cabinets across from beds in Veranda Suites. Americans may want to bring an adapter for charging devices in public rooms, where the outlets are all European-style.

The onboard currency is the dollar, regardless of where Seabourn Pursuit is in the world. The ship operates on a cashless system. You will use your cruise keycard to pay for all purchases and then receive a final bill at the end of the cruise. You can pay that bill with a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, American Express or Discover) that you've registered with the ship or with cash.

You can request a cash advance on board but will be charged a 3% fee on the amount.

Drinking age

The minimum drinking age on Seabourn Pursuit is 21, with some exceptions. On sailings departing and returning to Australia, New Zealand, Europe and some parts of Asia, the drinking age is 18. For cruises departing and returning to Japan, the drinking age is 20.

The ship's crew can also refuse to serve alcohol to anyone they deem excessively inebriated or a danger to others on board.

Pack for your cruise like you would for a stay at a high-end resort. During the day, you'll want casual outfits suitable for the day's weather and activities, including appropriate swimwear cover-ups and comfortable shoes for walking. Guests tend to be stylish and elegant even when dressed casually, but shorts and jeans are welcome in all lounges and dining venues.

In the evening, after 6 p.m., guests should adhere to Seabourn's "elegant casual" dress code. For men, it's slacks with a collared dress shirt or sweater; jackets are optional. For women, it's slacks or a skirt with a blouse, a pantsuit or a dress.

Seabourn makes a point of noting jeans are not allowed in The Restaurant after 6 p.m.

Bottom line

Seabourn Pursuit is one of the most elegant and upscale expedition ships currently sailing the world's oceans. Like all Seabourn ships, it features lovely interior venues designed by noted hospitality design firm TIhany Design, and it has spacious, high-end accommodations, including some truly spectacular suites. It sails with a large number of crew to passengers, ensuring high levels of service. If you're looking to explore the ice-filled coast of Antarctica or the rugged shores of Australia's rugged Kimberley region in the utmost style and are willing to pay up for the privilege, this could be the ship for you.

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