“Last year, at the debut of the Seabourn Odyssey, I dubbed that vessel a “game-changer” for the luxury cruise market, and the new Sojourn, which I boarded last night in Dover, England, is no less a stunner.  Similar in size and layout to luxury rival Silversea’s Silver Whisper and Silver Shadow, the Sojourn (like the Odyssey) boasts a far more stylish, sophisticated decor and design with several downright spectacular public areas.”
“Overall, the changes to the spa result in a more tranquil, quiet setting that — like the spa on Odyssey — oozes style and sophistication.
- Gene Sloan, USA Today
http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2010/06/a-sneak-peek-at-the-newest-luxury-cruise-ship-at-sea-the-seabourn-sojourn/95513/1

“This is simply one of the most beautiful, most luxurious, most expertly run ships out there. We’re talking 6-star all the way.”
“… the other amazing thing about Seabourn is the crew. So helpful, so friendly, trying to get to know every guest. They really make the experience. And that is obvious from the second you step onboard.”
- Fran Golden, Get Away With Fran (blog)
http://getawaywithfran.com/?p=675

“Sojourn is opulent and intimate with standout features that include the largest spa on a luxury vessel, the two-deck Spa at Seabourn provides the ultimate pampering experience at sea.”
– Anita Dunham Potter, ExpertCruiser.com
http://www.expertcruiser.com/blog/seabourn-sojourn-is-christened-in-london/

“The 450-passenger Sojourn … is looking spectacular, sleek and luxurious and is very much ready for her close-up.”
- Sue Bryant, Cruise Critic
http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=3920

“… this boat might just be the breath of fresh air the cruise industry needs.”
- Kate Auletta, The Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/15/seabourns-sojourn-cruise_n_613226.html

“New Megayacht Sets Sail”
- Elaine Glusac, The New York Times
http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/15/new-megayacht-sets-sail/

“… on the Sojourn, it’s the spa that truly shines.”
- Amber Nolan, ShermansTravel.com
http://www.shermanstravel.com/blogs/cruise_news/3011/new-seabourn-sojourn-sets-sail/

Seabourn Academy Graduates

Seabourn Corporate Training Manager Guillaume Colas sent us fantastic news that a group of Seabourn Academy cadets just completed and graduated from an extensive five-week training program on Seabourn Odyssey.  The cadets trained for a variety of positions, from restaurant and bar waitstaff to housekeeping.  (more…)

Barbara Poelmans

Since Seabourn Odyssey entered service last summer, the team of guest service specialists working at Seabourn Square has consistently received high ratings from guests for outstanding service.  This is due, in no small part, to Barbara Poelmans, Seabourn’s hotel operations coordinator and Seabourn Square manager. (more…)

Seabourn Odyssey continues to bring in positive and rave reviews from her guests.  The latest is from Linda Garrison of About.com, an experienced cruise writer who sailed on the yacht in October.  Linda raved that Odyssey was,

“marvelous” with “exceptional service, delicious cuisine, and casual onboard atmosphere that past Seabourn cruisers love and expect.”

Want to see why Odyssey is so marvelous? Read the Seabourn Odyssey review and be sure to check out her photo gallery.

Odyssey’s World Cruise departs January 5, 2010 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During the next 108 days, it will visit 42 fascinating ports on six continents, and 25 countries. Many of those countries require visitors to have visas. (more…)

Today, Seabourn announced that it will not operate a planned five-month, 15-cruise series of voyages in the Indian Ocean aboard Seabourn Legend in late 2010 and early 2011. The vessel will instead be positioned back to the Americas at the end of its Mediterranean season to cruise in the Caribbean for the winter. (more…)

Since we started this blog, it has been mainly focused on Seabourn Odyssey. There were, and still are, many great stories to tell about that amazing vessel. But we also have a myriad of topics about the three other Seabourn yachts as they branch out and explore ever more exotic destinations. (more…)

Seabourn Odyssey Suite

Seabourn Odyssey Veranda Suite

The comedian Brother Dave Gardner once observed that “…the worst I ever had was wonderful,” and he might as well have been referring to the suites on Seabourn Odyssey. The minimum category accommodation on board is still a spacious ocean-view suite with 295 square feet (27.5 sq m) of space and a five-foot picture window. (more…)

Time Lapse  Construction Video of Seabourn Odyssey

Seabourn Odyssey Wintergarden Suite Solarium

Seabourn Odyssey Wintergarden Suite

Seabourn Odyssey’s two Wintergarden Suites are very unusual. Each one has a glassed-in private solarium with a bathtub and a sunbed. That’s in addition to the private veranda, which is actually bowed out to give a great view along the side.  (more…)