- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington
- Founded
- 1987
- Fleet
- 7 ships including 2 expedition vessels
- Loyalty
- Seabourn Club
Seabourn has spent nearly four decades refining the same formula: small all-suite ships, no queues, an unusually high crew ratio and a bar bill that never arrives. Carnival Corporation has owned the brand since 1998 and has left the product almost entirely alone.
About Seabourn
The core ocean fleet is three 458-guest Odyssey-class ships and two 600-guest Encore-class ships, all all-suite and almost entirely all-balcony. Two purpose-built expedition ships, Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit, carry 264 guests each with submersibles and a 24-strong expedition team.
Drinks are open across the ship at all hours with no package to buy — the single most-cited reason guests stay loyal. Gratuities are included, and caviar is served on request wherever a guest happens to be sitting, including in the water at the marina.
Dining is led by a long-standing partnership with Thomas Keller: The Grill by Thomas Keller is a fixed-menu American chophouse on the ocean fleet, and Keller-developed dishes appear in the main restaurant.
Seabourn's differentiator ashore is the Ventures by Seabourn programme — kayak and Zodiac excursions led by the expedition team, offered even on conventional itineraries in Norway, Alaska and the Mediterranean.
Fleet
7 published ship profiles — more coverage rolling out.
Launched 2009
Seabourn Odyssey
The lead Odyssey-class Seabourn ship — 458 guests, open bars throughout, a fold-out marina and The Grill by Thomas Keller.
Launched 2010
Seabourn Sojourn
The second Odyssey-class ship — the same 458-guest layout, regularly assigned to Northern Europe and the Australia and Asia seasons.
Launched 2011
Seabourn Quest
The third Odyssey-class ship — ice-strengthened and long the fleet's Antarctica vessel before the dedicated expedition ships arrived.
Launched 2016
Seabourn Encore
The first Encore-class Seabourn ship — an extra deck over the Odyssey class, a dedicated Sushi restaurant and a Tihany-designed interior.
Launched 2018
Seabourn Ovation
The second Encore-class ship — the same 600-guest layout with refined suite finishes and a strong Northern Europe programme.
Launched 2022
Seabourn Venture
Seabourn's first purpose-built expedition ship — PC6 ice class, two submersibles, 24 Zodiacs and full ultra-luxury service.
Launched 2023
Seabourn Pursuit
The second Seabourn expedition ship — identical polar capability with a deployment built around the Kimberley coast and Antarctica.
Ship Classes
Compare the Seabourn fleet at a glance — classes, ship highlights, and who each is best suited to.
Showing 3 of 3 classes
| Class | Introduced | Tonnage | Capacity | Ships | Highlight | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition Class | 2022 | 23,000 GT | 264 guests | Seabourn Venture, Seabourn Pursuit | Seabourn Venture and Pursuit — PC6 ice-class ultra-luxury expedition ships carrying two submersibles, 24 Zodiacs and a 24-strong expedition team. | — |
| Encore Class | 2016 | 40,350 GT | 600 guests | Seabourn Encore, Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn's larger pair, Encore and Ovation — a full extra deck over the Odyssey class, Sushi at sea and an expanded Thomas Keller estate. | — |
| Odyssey Class | 2009 | 32,000 GT | 458 guests | Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Sojourn, Seabourn Quest | Seabourn's core trio — Odyssey, Sojourn and Quest — 458 guests, a fold-out marina and the highest space ratio in the mainstream luxury field. | — |
Ship class · 2009
Odyssey Class
Seabourn's core trio — Odyssey, Sojourn and Quest — 458 guests, a fold-out marina and the highest space ratio in the mainstream luxury field.
View classShip class · 2016
Encore Class
Seabourn's larger pair, Encore and Ovation — a full extra deck over the Odyssey class, Sushi at sea and an expanded Thomas Keller estate.
View classShip class · 2022
Expedition Class
Seabourn Venture and Pursuit — PC6 ice-class ultra-luxury expedition ships carrying two submersibles, 24 Zodiacs and a 24-strong expedition team.
View classOnboard Experiences
Suite enclaves, fare tiers, and signature onboard products.
Loyalty Programme — Seabourn Club
Seabourn Club awards one point per night sailed and a second point for guests in a Penthouse or Premium suite, so suite guests accrue at double speed.
Milestones start at 20 days with a shipboard credit, run through complimentary internet and laundry, and reach a free seven-day cruise at 140 days sailed and a free 14-day cruise at 250.
Club membership also unlocks a dedicated booking line and early access to Ventures excursions, which sell out quickly on expedition-adjacent itineraries.
Destinations
Ocean ships run the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean, Alaska, Asia and Australia, with an annual Grand Voyage series and a World Cruise.
Seabourn Venture and Pursuit operate Antarctica and South Georgia in the austral summer, the Arctic and Northwest Passage in the boreal summer, and the Kimberley coast of Australia between seasons.
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