SEATTLE, Oct. 15, 2018
/PRNewswire/ -- Seabourn, the world's finest
ultra-luxury cruise line, is continuing its mission to inspire and
inform guests with a new line-up of remarkable speakers for its
Seabourn Conversations program during the 2018-2019 cruise
season. The popular onboard enrichment program will host
distinguished speakers with fascinating stories to share and
expertise to enlighten across a wide array of disciplines including
space exploration, mountaineering, television production, culinary,
history, politics, and the arts.
The impressive line-up of Seabourn Conversationalists includes
first-time and returning speakers sure to keep guests engaged and
entertained as they explore natural and cultural wonders around the
globe, including aboard the line's newest vessel, Seabourn
Ovation, which launched this past May.
"It is always exciting to put together a new roster of engaging
personalities to add colorful stories to the experiences our guests
have while they travel with us," said Richard Meadows, president of Seabourn. "Our
highly successful Seabourn Conversations series continues to draw
prominent personalities who are excited to share their life's work
and experiences from rarely heard but reliably insider
perspectives."
Upcoming select speakers of the 2018-2019 Seabourn
Conversations program include:
- Richard Stone
(Seabourn Ovation, November 14,
2018 voyage) – The Royal Portrait Painter for four decades,
Stone has captured most members of the Royal Family on canvas.
Starting at 22, he was the youngest Royal portrait artist since
21-year-old Sir Thomas Lawrence in
the 1700s. Naturally talented and determined, Stone's portrait of
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, unveiled at the National Portrait
Gallery in 1992, is his most famous work. In addition to the Royal
Family, he has portrayed many other notable international
personalities, including Nelson
Mandela, Margaret Thatcher,
Luciano Pavarotti, and more.
- Bryan Fogel (Seabourn
Sojourn, November 19, 2018
voyage) – An Academy-Award winning American film director,
producer, author and playwright, Fogel is best known for his 2017
documentary Icarus, which took home the
2018 Oscar for "Best Documentary Feature".
- Captain Scott Kelly
(Seabourn Encore, December 3,
2018 voyage) – One of a select group of Americans who have
traveled into space, Kelly previously held the record for total
days in space by an American astronaut: 520. Like his
best-selling memoir, Endurance: My Year in Space and Our Journey
to Mars, he has many awe-inspiring stories from space and
reflections on leadership, teamwork and testing limits to
share.
- Dean McFlicker (Seabourn Ovation, December 4, 2018 voyage) – An award-winning
producer and director for NBC Entertainment and others, McFlicker
will share his experiences creating campaigns for some of the most
successful shows on television, including The Voice, This
Is Us, Law and Order, America's Got Talent and more. He
has also been a choreographer on Broadway and has worked on
countless music videos and international concerts in Hollywood.
- Jamie Metzl (Seabourn
Ovation, December 22, 2018) – A
Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Council, as well as a novelist,
blogger and syndicated columnist, Metzl is an expert in Asian
affairs and biotechnology policy. Among wide-ranging endeavors, he
has served as an election monitor in Afghanistan and the
Philippines. His works of fiction include the historical
novel, The Depths of the Sea, and the genetics thrillers
Genesis Code and Eternal
Sonata.
- Tim & Nina Zagat
(Seabourn Ovation, January 19,
2019 voyage) – The Co-Founders of the Zagat
Survey, renowned for collecting and correlating the ratings
of restaurants by diners, Tim and Nina are also award-winning
entrepreneurs and prominent players on civic, cultural and
charitable scenes.
- Pamela Chen (Seabourn
Ovation, January 19, 2019) – With
her Taiwanese roots and love of Asian cooking, Chen takes guests on
an inspiring and flavorsome journey into Asian cuisine and culture.
She combines her love of cooking, design background and cultural
heritage to present a unique, authentic experience and fascinating
insights that demystifies the delights of Asian cuisine and eastern
culture. Through her talks and demonstrations, she shares
fascinating – and often funny – stories from a lifestyle that
blends eastern and western culture.
- Armando Manni
(Seabourn Ovation, February 16,
2019 voyage) – The "M" in K+M Extravirgin Chocolate founded
with renowned chef and Seabourn partner Thomas Keller, Manni is a film director,
gourmet and entrepreneur with a Golden Globe winning film among his
work. In 2001, he founded MANNI Oil, a global brand now
synonymous with quality, luxury and taste. He also owns Casa MANNI
Roma, designed by Adam D. Tihany, who fashioned the interiors of
Seabourn Ovation and Seabourn Encore.
- Ben Taggie (Seabourn Ovation, March 2, 2019) – A Professor of History Emeritus
at the University of Massachusetts,
Taggie's specialties are Asian, medieval and classical history.
Together with his wife Louise, he is founder of MSA Cultural Tours,
which conducts educational tours to venues such as Greece, Italy, Spain
and Portugal. He is also President
of the Mediterranean Studies Association devoted to international
education and research.
- Paul Deegan (Seabourn
Sojourn, March 5, 2019 voyage) –
Award-winning author and seasoned climber of mountainous regions on
five continents, Deegan was co-leader of the first environmental
expedition to Mount Everest at age 18. He returned: once to be
embroiled in the greatest tragedy in the mountain's history, and
once finishing on top.
- Alison Levine
(Seabourn Sojourn, December 10,
2019 voyage) – An adventurer, explorer, mountaineer, "beer
muse," filmmaker, storyteller, and bestselling author, Levine has
survived sub-zero temperatures, hurricane-force winds, sudden
avalanches, and a career on Wall Street, leaving her well suited to
draw relevant parallels between mountaineering and business, and to
converse about the same.
- Steve Wozniak
(Seabourn Ovation, December 21,
2019) – Designer of the hardware, circuit board designs
and operating system for the Apple I personal computer, Wozniak
was awarded the National Medal of Technology by President
Ronald Reagan in 1985 and the Hoover
Medal in 2014. His autobiography, iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult
Icon, was a New York Times
bestseller.
For the full schedule of speakers participating in Seabourn
Conversations for 2018 - 2019, visit www.seabourn.com.
As the newest overall ultra-luxury fleet in the industry,
Seabourn's intimate ships offer key elements that set the line
apart: spacious, thoughtfully appointed all-suite accommodations,
many with verandas and all 100% ocean front; superb dining in a
choice of venues including The Grill by Thomas Keller; differentiated evening
experiences in partnership with Sir Tim
Rice; Spa & Wellness with Dr. Andrew Weil; open bars throughout the ship; fine
wines poured at any time; award-winning service, and a relaxed,
sociable atmosphere that makes guests feel right at home on board.
The ships travel the globe to many of the world's most desirable
destinations, including marquee cities, UNESCO World Heritage
Sites, and lesser-known ports and hideaways. Travelers who covet
outdoor adventures will also find the Ventures by Seabourn optional
for-charge expedition-style excursion program in select
destinations, including Alaska,
Antarctica, Europe, Australia and Southeast Asia. Guests may book these tours in
advance on Seabourn's website.
About Seabourn:
Seabourn currently operates a fleet of five modern ultra-luxury
ships and 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, Costa Cruises, AIDA,
P&O Cruises UK, P&O Cruises Australia and fathom. Seabourn
is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL and NYSE:
CUK). Seabourn is the official cruise partner of UNESCO World
Heritage under a multi-year agreement to help promote sustainable
tourism at World Heritage sites around the world.
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Notes to Editors:
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:
- Intimate ships with a private club atmosphere
- Intuitive, personalized service provided by staff passionate
about exceeding guests expectations
- Curated voyages to all seven continents delivering
award-winning experiences
- All ocean front suites, luxuriously appointed
- Complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available on board
at all times
- Welcome Champagne and complimentary in-suite bar stocked with
your preferences
- Tipping is neither required, nor expected
- Finest resort at sea that is masterfully designed
- World-class dining, further enhanced through a culinary
partnership with Chef Thomas
Keller
- All dining venues are complimentary, dine where, when and with
whom you wish
- Seabourn Conversations, connecting with visionary experts
- Ventures by Seabourn, optional shore excursions, enhance and
extend destination experiences in select destinations.
- Select purposeful and sustainable travel experiences in
partnership with UNESCO
- Spa & Wellness by Dr. Andrew
Weil, featuring an exclusive mindful living program
- An evening entertainment experience in collaboration with Sir
Tim Rice
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