SEATTLE, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Seabourn, the ultra-luxury resort at sea, has opened
for sale the revised inaugural expedition season itineraries for
Seabourn Venture, the line's first ultra-luxury purpose-built
expedition ship. Between December
2021 and April 2022, Seabourn
Venture will sail on a series of 10- to 14-day Norwegian Winter
voyages, cruising the beautiful coastlines in Norway with ample opportunities for travelers
to discover the country's splendid winter landscape and its
snow-draped scenery, to learn about each region's fascinating
Viking history and culture, and to search for the majestic Northern
Lights. The itineraries, fares and additional details of Seabourn
Venture's Norwegian Winter inaugural season are available at
www.seabourn.com.
"Our Norwegian Winter itineraries were carefully designed to
offer guests the potential to view one of Earth's true wonders, the
Northern Lights," said Josh
Leibowitz, president of Seabourn. "There's no better way to
explore Norway's winter beauty
than on our new ultra-luxury expedition ship and all the activities
it offers."
The Norwegian Winter voyages will offer a new selection of both
inclusive and optional expedition outdoor activities, such as
skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, dog and reindeer sledding, and
more. Dedicated excursions in search of Northern Lights will be
available, including overnight camps at optimal viewing locations.
In addition, there will be a new Seabourn signature event on
all voyages for all guests on a complimentary basis: Concert in the
Northern Lights Cathedral & Seabourn Signature Evening Event at
the northern town of Alta, Norway.
Seabourn Venture will also carry two six-seat custom submarines,
expedition kayaks and 24 Zodiacs, providing additional
opportunities for guests to explore Norway's stunning winter landscape and diverse
wildlife. Development of the shore excursion program is ongoing,
and more details will be available in the coming
months.
Guests on each of Seabourn Venture's Norwegian Winter voyages
will receive complimentary custom-designed jackets and backpacks
outfitted by outdoor apparel company Helly Hansen, the official
apparel partner for Seabourn. The PolarShield parkas will feature a
Helly Tech® outer shell coupled with a removable insulator puff
jacket inside. A waterproof WaterShield backpack will also be
provided.
Dates and featured destinations of Seabourn Venture's Norwegian
winter itineraries in 2021 and 2022 include:
- Norway, Northern Lights
& North Cape - Seabourn Venture will embark on a 12-day
inaugural voyage from Greenwich, England, to Tromsø, Norway, departing December 11, 2021. The sailing is already sold
out based on pre-booking for past Seabourn guests.
- Holiday Northern Lights, North Cape & Norway – Guests may spend the holidays and
ring in 2022 on Seabourn Venture's 14-day holiday voyage from
Tromsø to Copenhagen, departing
December 23, 2021.
- Norway & North Cape –
In Search of Northern Lights – These 12-day voyages sail
between Tromsø and Copenhagen.
Departures from Tromsø: January 18
and March 7, 2022. Departures from
Copenhagen: January 6 and 30, February
23 and March 19, 2022.
- Norway & North Cape
– Two 12-day voyages sailing between Tromso & Copenhagen
March 31 and April 12, 2022
- Norwegian Spring – The 10-day cruise will sail roundtrip
from Tromsø, departing April 24,
2022.
Featured destinations planned to bring the region to life for
guests include:
- Ålesund: Stretching into the Borgundfjord and backed by
the Sunnmoere Alps, popular with skiers, Ålesund abounds with
natural beauty. The town itself dates from the 9th
century, when it was a Viking base for establishing settlements in
France. Following a great fire in
1904, the town was rebuilt in the popular Art Nouveau style of the time. Today, the
towers, turrets and romantic facades make this one of the loveliest
towns in all of Norway. The city
is also the world's largest supplier of "klippfisk," or dried cod,
but the main attraction by far is the scenic beauty of Ålesund's
fjords and surrounding peaks, including 550-foot Mt. Aksla, which
offers wonderful views of the town.
- Svolvær: Fishermen flock to the towering Lofoten
islands, elected as some of the most beautiful islands in the world
by National Geographic, when the herring gather in winter. Artists
adore their picturesque, rugged peaks, shining seas and
extraordinary light conditions. When the tides are right, the
currents between them create large maelstroms. Visit a traditional
fishing camp or a ride on small but mighty Icelandic horses. The
Northern Lights are often visible here and kayaking and snorkeling
are also on the agenda.
- Narvik: This fjord town north of the Arctic Circle has a
modern War Museum recounting its place in World War II, and another
with displays about the culture of the nomadic Sami reindeer
herders. Nearby is a Polar Park offering close-up looks at Arctic
wildlife, and a cable car to the top of Fagernesfjellet peak, as
well as the scenic Ofoten railway that runs from Narvik through
breathtaking fjords and mountains to Sweden.
- Alta: Sitting at the head of its namesake fjord on the
coast of Norway's northern
Finnmark province, Alta is a popular place for visitors to view the
Northern Lights in season, inspiring its soaring modern Northern
Lights Cathedral. In this winter adventure capital of Norway, guests can snowmobile, snowshoe and
fat-bike. Walk the paths beside nearby Hjemmeluft Bay, viewing the
thousands of petroglyphs and visiting the UNESCO World Heritage
Rock Art Centre, or see the steep canyon of the Alta River south of
town.
- Honningsvåg: This working fishing port doubles as the
access port for the North Cape (Nordkapp) cliffs on the windswept
island of Magerøy nearby, marking the very top of the European
continent. Its looming cliffs rise directly from the sea to a
plateau as flat as a table. At 71° 10' 20" N latitude, it is just
1,306 mi/2012 km from the North Pole and offers astonishing views
of the Aurora Borealis during the winter months. Here the Norwegian
Sea, part of the Atlantic Ocean, meets the Barents Sea in the
Arctic Ocean.
- Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Because of its size and
design, Seabourn Venture can cruise the fjords to provide
hours-long panoramas of scenic beauty and points of interest that
unfurls on either side of the ship. Quaint villages nestle on shore
and tiny farms cling impossibly to mountainsides. Waterfalls tinsel
the slopes, frequently frozen into bizarre sculptural artforms. The
Expedition Team members will be available to interpret the scenes,
answer questions or just chat with guests.
Seabourn Venture is scheduled to launch in December 2021, with a second yet-to-be-named
sister ship slated to launch in 2022. The ships are being designed
from conception for expedition travel blended with ultra-luxury and
personalized service by leading travel experts and seasoned
professionals with great depth of experience in expedition,
hospitality, and luxury cruising.
Hospitality design icon Adam D. Tihany will develop a design
vision and create the indoor and outdoor guest areas for the ships,
including multiple expedition spaces and lounges; all categories of
luxurious guest suites, multiple dining venues; Spa & Wellness
with Dr. Andrew Weil; outdoor deck
areas; and the innovative and popular Seabourn Square multi-purpose
space.
Both ships will be designed and built for diverse environments
to PC6 Polar Class standards and will include a plethora of modern
hardware and technology that will extend the ships global
deployment and capabilities. The new ships will be a brand-new
innovative design, created specifically for the ultra-luxury
expedition traveler, and will include many features that have made
Seabourn ships so successful. A new and exciting offering will be
two custom-built submarines carried onboard, providing an
unforgettable view of the world beneath the ocean's surface. The
ships will also be designed to carry expedition kayaks and 24
Zodiacs that can accommodate all onboard guests at once, which will
allow for a truly immersive experience. Each ship will feature 132
luxurious oceanfront veranda suites. More details and full-color
renderings of the ship and its interior spaces will be released in
the months ahead.
Both expedition vessels will feature an onboard crew that will
include outstanding and well-traveled expedition teams comprised of
highly regarded wilderness experts, scientists, historians and
naturalists. During each sailing, team members regularly interact
with guests, providing keen insight to deliver a rich holistic
travel experience. These fascinating, accomplished experts are also
part of the Seabourn Conversations program, providing in-depth
insights into the history, ecology and culture of the places they
visit. Their valuable insights are offered both in formal
presentations on a variety of topics and in more casual
conversations over meals, on deck during scenic cruising or at
leisure.
More details about public spaces and suites on the new
expedition ships will continue to be revealed in the coming months.
A selection of renderings are available to download here.
Seabourn represents the pinnacle of ultra-luxury travel with
intimate ships offering key elements that set the line apart:
spacious, thoughtfully appointed suites that are all oceanfront;
superb dining in a choice of venues; complimentary premium spirits
and fine wines available on board at all times; award-winning
service and a relaxed, sociable atmosphere that makes guests feel
at home. 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. The line is
also the official cruise partner of UNESCO World Heritage.
For reservations or more details, please contact a professional
travel advisor; call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit
www.seabourn.com.
About Seabourn:
Ultra-luxury Seabourn currently operates a fleet of five modern
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, and P&O Cruises Australia. 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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Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest.
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 expedition cruising vacations are known
for:
- Intimate ships with a private club atmosphere
- Intuitive, personalized service provided by staff passionate
about exceeding guests expectations
- All veranda, 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
- Ventures by Seabourn™, optional shore excursions, enhance and
extend your experience in select destinations
- Spa & Wellness by Dr. Andrew
Weil, featuring an exclusive mindful living program
- World-class dining venues are all complimentary, dine where,
when and with whom you wish
- Purpose-built expedition ships, PC6 ice-strengthened hull, with
advanced maneuvering technology for superior stability, safety and
comfort
- World-class Expedition Team, delivering immersive
experiences
- Handcrafted itineraries developed for the expedition traveler
to the most coveted and familiar remote destinations in the
world
- Two custom-built 6-guest submarines giving the option to extend
your expedition further for greater ocean exploration
- Enhanced expedition experiences with Zodiacs, mountain and
ebikes, scuba diving, snorkeling and optional kayaks
- Open bridge policy*, hosted by members of the Expedition Team
providing firsthand access to the ship's command center and
officers navigating your journey
- Meticulous and purposeful adventurers' resort at sea designed
for the luxury traveler with unique attributes and spaces to
enhance your experience
- Committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability
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