Visit Antarctica and South Africa with Seabourn

Seabourn have two cruises visiting South Africa and Antarctica later on this year.

21-day Ultimate Antarctica and Patagonia sailing 

Join Seabourn Quest on a 21-day Antarctica and Patagonia cruise-only from £6,299 per person (based on two people sharing a Veranda Suite). Price includes a 21-day cruise departing from Buenos Aires and calling at Montevideo, Stanley, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, the Chilean Fjords, Castro, Puerto Montt and Valparaiso.  Price is based on 29 November departure. 

  

14-day South Africa Christmas sailing 

Join Seabourn Sojourn (above) on a 14-day South Africa Christmas cruise-only from £4,499 per person (based on two people sharing a Veranda Suite). Price includes a 14-day cruise departing from Cape Town and calling at Port Elizabeth, Durban, Richards Bay, Maputo, East London and Mossel Bay before arriving back into Cape Town.  Price is based on 21 December departure.

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Seabourn to visit three new destinations in The Philippines

Seabourn will visit three new destinations in The Philippines with its first Pearls of the Philippines & Borneo cruise. The new 14-day itinerary will for the first time give guests the opportunity to explore the Hundred Islands National Park, the island of Boracay, and the city of Puerto Princesa.

With a maximum capacity of just 458 guests, Seabourn Sojourn will navigate the scattered islands of The Philippines that many other ships are unable to reach. Ports included on this sailing include Manila and Coron in The Philippines, and Kota Kinabalu and Kuching on Borneo.

Join Seabourn Sojourn on a 14-day Pearls of the Philippines & Borneo cruise from £6,139 per person (based on two people sharing a suite).

Price includes flights from London, transfers and a 14-night cruise departing from Hong Kong and calling at Hundred Islands, Manila, Boracay, Coron, Puerto Princesa,Kota Kinabalu, Muara, and Kuchin, before arriving into Singapore.

Price is based on 1 March 2015 departure.

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Seabourn’s UNESCO partnership brings World Heritage on board

Prominent experts on world heritage will be speaking on board Seabourn ships as part of the luxury cruise line’s newly-formed partnership with UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).

Topics including culture, heritage, history and the importance of sustainable tourism in preserving World Heritage Sites will be covered by a host of UNESCO advisors and consultants as a new twist on Seabourn’s enrichment and entertainment programme, Seabourn Conversations.

There are more than a dozen UNESCO speakers scheduled to take part in Seabourn Conversations on sailings around the world during the next 18 months, including Jacinta Nzioka, director of marketing for the Kenya Tourist Board on Seabourn Sojourn (above) from 13 December. Dr. Carol Westrik, author of “The Future of World Heritage” for UNESCO’s 40^th anniversary, Dr. Juan Jose Negro, an internationally-renowned speaker on natural heritage and director of the Doñana Biological Station in Spain (Seabourn Quest, 12 May 2015), and Dr. Ray Bondin (Seabourn Sojourn, 31 May 2015), who has extensive experience in the rehabilitation of heritage sites.

To view the full list of scheduled UNESCO guest speakers click here.

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Top Chefs To Flavour Seabourn's World Cruise

Calling all foodies! Here's a cruise idea to make even the most jaded palate sit up and take notice - a line-up of some of the best chefs in the world aboard ONE single cruise in the New Year with Seabourn. 

The ultra-luxury line has just announced an exciting line-up of no less than four Michelin-starred chefs to host its popular ‘Culinary Conversations’ onboard Seabourn Sojourn’s 116-day world cruise, which departs Los Angeles on January 4 and includes Britain’s own two Michelin-starred chef, Andrew Fairlie.

 

As part of this popular series, these renowned chefs will not only conduct cooking demonstrations and supply signature touches for the ship’s menus, they will also join in the relaxed, casually elegant social ambience on board.

 

The programme of culinary talent includes:

Bernd Siener, Executive Chef at Marburger Esszimmer in Marburg, Germany, made his reputation at various venues in the town’s luxurious Vila Vita Rosenpark spa-resort. He will be aboard January 21-31.
 
Christian Lohse, Executive Chef at Fischers Fritz in Berlin, has garnered multiple Michelin stars and Gault-Millaut points throughout his career; also aboard January 21-31.
 
Heiko Antoniewicz, A “Magician of Molecular Cuisine”, made his reputation with the gourmet catering company Art Manger, and a restaurant by the same name; aboard February 9-17.

Andrew Fairlie, Executive Chef at his eponymous restaurant in the Gleneagles Hotel, the only two-Michelin star restaurant in Scotland; March 14-25.

 

These guest chefs are also only one portion of the stellar line-up of onboard enrichment and entertainment planned for guests. ‘Seabourn Conversations’ topics can be broken down into several categories. Explorers such as Dr. Lawrence Blair or mountaineer Paul Deegan, as well as historians, anthropologists and geographers will participate in ‘Culture & Destination Conversations’, while diplomacy, international relations, politics and economic affairs will be categorised as ‘Current Affairs & History Conversations’, and feature guests such as Ambassador Robert Smolik or Captain Peter Martin of the Royal Australian Marines. ‘Arts Conversations’ will include personalities such as stage and screen actress Penelope Ann Miller, singer/composer Patti Austin or satirical author Christopher Buckley.

 

More info: call 0843 373 2000 or visit www.seabourn.co.uk.

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Seabourn's World Voyage Selections

Luxury cruise line Seabourn has released a selection of terrific offers for those seeking some excitement this winter, based on several sectors of the grand World Cruise aboard Seabourn Sojourn (which we highlighted earlier this month on this blog).

 

The two tempting sectors are as follows, with their special pricing (and onboard credit bonus) after each one:

34-day cruise from Los Angeles to Sydney

Itinerary: Los Angeles, California; Hilo, Hawaii; Lahaina, Hawaii; Honolulu, Hawaii; Nawiliwili, Hawaii; crossing the equator; Papeete, French Polynesia; Moorea, French Polyensia; Bora Bora, French Polynesia; Rarotonga, Cook Islands; Cross International Dateline; Auckland, New Zealand; Tauranga, New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Nelson, New Zealand; Sydney, Australia.

• Scenic cities – Auckland & Los Angeles
• Hawaiian gems – Honolulu & Nawiliwili

Prices now start from £10,999pp for fly/cruise, based on two people sharing a suite, fully inclusive of all tips and gratuities, fine dining, open bars and fully stocked mini-bar. They also include $500 on-board spending.

22-day cruise from Mumbai to Venice

Itinerary: Mumbai, India; Salalah, Oman; Aqaba, Jordan; enter Suez Canal at Suez; daylight transit Suez Canal; exit Suez Canal at Port Said; Ashdod, Israel; Haifa, Israel; Rhodes, Greece; Kusadasi, Turkey; Kerkira, Greece; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Triluke Bay, Croatia; Venice, Italy

• Scenic cities – Venice & Mumbai
• Guests can experience the Suez Canal

Prices start from £6,599pp for fly/cruise, based on two people sharing a suite, fully inclusive of all tips and gratuities, fine dining, open bars and fully stocked mini bar. Price also includes $250 on-board spending.

 

More info: call  0843 373 2000 or visit www.seabourn.co.uk.

 

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Seabourn's Stellar Special Guest Line-Up On World Voyage

By Editor Simon Veness

Luxury specialists Seabourn Cruise Line have announced an impressive line-up of distinguished celebrities, guest entertainers and lecturers for Seabourn Sojourn's World Cruise next year, boosting the line’s “Seabourn Conversations” programme of onboard enrichment and special guest entertainment.

The featured guest speakers and celebrities include Tony Award-winning Broadway star Patti LuPone; former CIA operative Tony Mendez, whose heroic exploits inspired the Academy Award-winning film “Argo”; and Andrew Fairlie, Scotland’s only two-Michelin star chef. Sojourn’s 116-day world cruise begins on January 4 at Los Angeles and ends in Venice on May 1.

From historians and scientists to authors, destination and maritime experts, the exciting luminaries will share their stories, expert opinions and valuable insights to guests throughout the once-in-a-lifetime voyage. In addition, they will experience the journey along with guests, sharing meals, adventures ashore and casual chats throughout the voyage.

“Our guest speakers are as intriguing and worldly as the destinations we will visit during the world cruise,” said John Delaney, Seabourn’s senior vice president, marketing and sales. “Not only will they entertain and delight our guests with their talent, expertise and knowledge, they will also be a part of the daily social scene, enhancing our guests’ experience.”

In addition to the “Celebrity Conversations” with LuPone, Mendez and Fairlie, Seabourn Sojourn’s world cruise will feature “Arts Conversations” with David Smith, photographer and travel writer; “Culinary Conversations” with Dennis Conner, an American yachtsman and four-time America’s Cup winner; “Cultural & Destination Conversations” with Ronald Sampson, CBE, a former commander of the British Empire for Diplomatic Services; Dr. Thomas Lippman, journalist and author specialising in Middle East affairs; and “Current Affairs and History Conversations” with Ralf Vargas and Daniel Silke, foreign policy experts. A list of currently scheduled Seabourn Conversations guest speakers can be viewed here.

The fabulous 116-day cruise will visit 53 ports in 20 countries, encompassing destinations such as Hawaii, the South Pacific and Australia, Indonesia and South-east Asia, India, Arabia and the Mediterranean. Rates for the full cruise begin at £32,599 per person, based on two sharing a suite, including round-trip air and a host of other complimentary amenities. For guests who cannot sail the entire voyage, shorter voyages are available from 22 days, with cruise-only rates starting at £5,040 per person, based on double occupancy.

More info: call  0843 373 2000 or visit www.seabourn.co.uk.

 

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