Seabourn won the Readers’ Choice Award for Best Small Ship Cruise Line 2010 from Condé Nast Traveler

We have sure been cleaning up the awards circuit this year!  The latest honor?  Seabourn has once again been awarded one of the cruise industry’s most desirable honors: the Readers’ Choice Award for Best Small Ship Cruise Line 2010 from Condé Nast Traveler.  The prestigious award recognizes Seabourn’s intimate fleet as being at the top of its class in the magazine’s 23^rd annual survey of its readers.

The 2010 award

marks th

e second time in three years that Condé Nast Traveler’s readers have selected Seabourn as the best. We have also earned a spot on Condé Nast Traveler’s coveted “Gold List” for 16 consecutive years from 1994-2010.

“We are very honored to receive this recognition from the readers of Condé Nast Traveler, which speaks high volumes about our staff and their commitment and passion to deliver a unique and personalized cruise experience to all of our guests,” said Seabourn President & CEO Pamela C. Conover.  “Ranking best in a competitive field during challenging times demonstr

ates the dedication of our employees to provide the finest, most rewarding experience on the seas,” she continued, “and we thank the readers of Condé Nast Traveler for singing the praises of our staff.”

We are so very proud of each and every Seabourn team member who has worked so hard to contribute to our success.  We are truly honored and humbled by this recognition, and we remain fully committed to continuing to provide the best travel experience at sea!

Pam was at Condé Nast’s awards ceremony last

night to receive the honor and we will be sharing photos from the event very soon!

We are absolutely delighted to share the fantastic news that Seabourn has won top honors again.  For the second year in a row, the discerning readers of Travel + Leisure magazine have selected Seabourn as the World’s Best Small-Ship Cruise Line in the magazine’s 2010 World’s Best Awards readers’ poll.” And what’s even more exciting is that we outscored all ocean-going cruise lines regardless of size!  We’ve earned this honor four out of the last five years, winning this award in 2006, 2007, 2009 and now 2010.

We are elated and so very proud to receive this wonderful distinction.  It speaks volumes about the entire Seabourn crew and staff and the tremendous service they provide to guests.

“We are always gratified when our guests make the effort to award this honor to the staff on board our yachts,” said Seabourn’s president & CEO, Pamela C. Conover. “I always tell them they are the best,” she continued, “but I know it means so much more coming from the guests themselves. I really want to thank Travel + Leisure for giving their readers the opportunity to cast their votes for our outstanding crew.”

Travel + Leisure readers vote on various aspects of each line, and the total scores are tabulated from those votes. Seabourn’s formula of intimate guest capacity, gracious service, interesting itineraries and spacious accommodations is enhanced by a relaxed, club-like social atmosphere and an inclusive value that encompasses fine dining in all onboard venues and complimentary open bars throughout the voyage.

It is obviously a combination that readers of Travel + Leisure find a winning one.

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Lisa Hughes, Publisher CNT, Pam Conover, President and CEO, Yachts of Seabourn, Klara Glowczewska, Executive Editor, CNT

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