- Launched
- 2018
- Gross tonnage
- 40,350 GT
- Passengers
- 600 guests
- Crew
- 400
- Length
- 210 m
- Home port
- Copenhagen / Barbados
Seabourn Ovation joined in 2018 as the second and final Encore-class ship, carrying the Tihany design language with a set of first-in-class refinements.
Suite finishes and bathroom layouts were reworked, and the Sushi restaurant and Retreat enclave carry over from Encore.
Her summers are weighted toward Norway, Iceland, the Baltic and the British Isles, with Caribbean sailings from Barbados in winter.
Ventures by Seabourn runs extensively on her Norwegian fjords and Iceland itineraries.
Highlights
Refined suite product
Reworked finishes and bathroom layouts over the lead Encore-class ship.
Norway and Iceland focus
A summer programme built around fjords, Iceland and the Baltic.
Retreat and Sushi
Both Encore-class signature venues carried across in full.
Available on this ship
Onboard experiences
Accommodation
Cabin types and classes
Veranda Suite
The volume grade at around 27 sq m plus veranda, with a separate sitting area and walk-in wardrobe.
Panorama Veranda Suite
A larger footprint on the Encore-class ships with floor-to-ceiling glazing.
Penthouse Suite
Around 50 sq m with a separate living room, dining table and guest bathroom.
Owner's Suite
A forward or aft position with a wraparound veranda, dining for six and a guest bath.
Wintergarden Suite
Around 100 sq m attached to a private glass solarium containing a tub and day bed under a skylight.
Expedition Veranda Suite
On Venture and Pursuit: all-veranda suites with dedicated cold-weather gear storage and a drying area.
Food and drink
Dining options
Included in your fare
The Restaurant
The main dining room, open seating with no assigned tables, serving a five-course dinner nightly.
The Colonnade
A casual indoor-outdoor venue serving buffet breakfast and lunch and a themed regional dinner.
The Patio
Poolside grill for lunch, converting to a relaxed dinner venue in warm weather.
Sushi
A dedicated sushi restaurant on the Encore-class ships, included with no cover charge.
In-suite dining
24 hours, including course-by-course dinner served in the suite at no charge.
Speciality restaurants (charged)
The Grill by Thomas Keller
A fixed-menu American chophouse developed with the three-Michelin-star chef — included, reservation required.
Earth & Ocean at The Patio
An evening tasting menu served under the stars on selected nights, included in the fare.
Every dining venue including The Grill by Thomas Keller is included — Seabourn does not charge covers anywhere.
Venue line-up reflects the Seabourn standard; the exact restaurants aboard Seabourn Ovation vary with the ship's class and most recent refit.
On board
Entertainment
Grand Salon
Cabaret performances, guest artists and Seabourn's own vocal ensemble.
An Evening with Tim Rice
A signature musical revue created for the line, staged on the ocean fleet.
Expedition lectures
The Ventures team runs a daily lecture programme on expedition and expedition-adjacent voyages.
The Club and Observation Bar
Live piano, jazz and dancing nightly, with caviar service on request.
Bars
Drinks packages
Open bar throughout
All drinks at every bar are included at all hours with no package to buy and nothing to sign.
In-suite bar
Stocked to stated preference on embarkation, with spirits, wine and mixers replenished at no charge.
Caviar in the surf
Caviar and champagne served on request anywhere aboard, including at the marina platform.
Ashore
Excursions
Standard shore excursions are charged separately; Ventures by Seabourn small-group expedition excursions are also priced individually and sell out early.
Seabourn Shore Excursions
Conventional guided touring bookable online before sailing.
Ventures by Seabourn
Zodiac cruising, kayaking and guided hikes led by the expedition team, capped at small numbers.
Seabourn Journeys
Multi-day overland extensions run by the line between ports.
Marina days
Complimentary use of the fold-out watersports platform when conditions allow.
Value
What the fare includes — and what it doesn't
Included
- All dining including The Grill by Thomas Keller
- Unlimited open-bar drinks at all hours
- Gratuities throughout the ship
- Wi-Fi allowance for every guest
- Watersports at the marina platform
- Complimentary caviar service on request
Not included
- Flights and transfers
- Shore excursions and Ventures experiences
- Spa treatments and salon services
- Premium wine list beyond the included selection
- Submersible dives on the expedition ships
Connectivity
Wi-Fi at sea
Technology
Starlink low-earth-orbit satellite
Included in the fare?
A Wi-Fi allowance is included for every guest, with unlimited access from Penthouse grade and for higher Seabourn Club tiers.
Included allowance
A standard data allowance covering browsing, email and messaging.
Unlimited upgrade
Unlimited streaming-grade access, complimentary in Penthouse suites and above.
Coverage on the expedition ships remains variable in the highest polar latitudes where satellite geometry is poor.
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