“The Seabourn Odyssey is a stunner… Similar in size and layout to rival Silversea’s bigger ships (Silver Whisper and Silver Shadow), the Odyssey boasts a far more stylish, sophisticated decor and design with several downright spectacular public areas. It is, quite simply, a game-changer for the luxury market.”
– Gene Sloan, USAToday.com
http://blogs.usatoday.com/cruiselog/page/2/

“…the crew remains amazingly optimistic and very accommodating. They are proud of the new ship and I am sure seasoned Seabourn guests will find the Odyssey an amazing addition to the fleet.”
– Anita Dunham Potter, ExpertCruiser.com
http://www.expertcruiser.com/blog/odysseys-super-crew/

“(Odyssey) truly has taken luxury cruising to a whole new level.”
– Anita Dunham Potter, MSNBC.com (via Tripso article)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31667985/ns/travel-cruising/

“Travel agents sailing on the vessel were nearly unanimous in their praise of the Seabourn Odyssey’s many new features, including larger and more varied cabins, more dining options, a larger spa, a larger pool deck (pictured), and unique public rooms such as Seabourn Square, a new lounge that acts as a library, coffee bar, Internet café and guest services area.”
– James Shillinglaw, TravelPulse.com
http://www.travelpulse.com/Resources/Editorial.aspx?n=57388

“(Odyssey) should usher in a new level of luxury in the cruise market today.”
– James Shillinglaw, TravelPulse.com
http://www.travelpulse.com/Resources/Editorial.aspx?n=57499

“…Odyssey is a contemporary stunner… This ship, which triples the size of the others at 32,000 tons and carries 450 passengers (as opposed to 200 on the other ships) is anything but old fashioned.”
“…Modern luxury cruising at its best.”
– Fran Golden, Get Away With Fran (blog)
http://blogs.townonline.com/travel_golden/2009/06/25/the-new-hip-seabourn/

Check out Anita Dunham Porter’s Tripso.com article on how Seabourn Odyssey is taking luxury cruising to a whole new level.

Seabourn Odyssey Pool Deck

Seabourn Odyssey Owner Suite

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Seabourn Odyssey successfully completed her sea trials off the coast at Genoa over the weekend.  These pictures were shot on Saturday, and show Odyssey underway at last under sunny skies. She really shows the family resemblance, doesn’t she?

Among the many activities that are ramping up during The Yachts of Seabourn’s launch of Seabourn Odyssey is the company’s presence on social media websites. The Seabourn Odyssey blog, located at http://blog.seabourn.com, has attracted a healthy following, and after a recent enhancement, the company’s main website at www.seabourn.com continues to garner heavy traffic. But the introduction of the industry’s first new luxury cruising vessel in over six years –  and Seabourn’s first newly built yacht in more than 15 years — has been the occasion for Seabourn to mount a concerted foray into the interactive social media universe. Seabourn’s company Facebook fan page is already on line. Read the rest of this entry »

We’ve talked about the Sun Terrace that is situated high atop Odyssey on Deck 11. That is the location with tiered banks of double sun loungers for sun worshippers and those who just like to relax, listen to their iPods and read.

Just aft of the Sun Terrace is the Retreat, a multi-activity piazza that features all kinds of deck sports for those who want a little more activity. It will be a great place for early morning yoga and fitness classes in the open air. Read the rest of this entry »

Seabourn Odyssey set out to sea today for a weekend of sea trials. Marco Ghiglione was good enough to send along these dreamy pictures of our heroine as she prepares to show her stuff.  Thanks Marco and good luck and Godspeed to Seabourn Odyssey!