“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
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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?

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. (more…)

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!

Seabourn Odyssey is in the drydock in Genoa, having finishing touches put on the parts of the hull below the waterline. Meanwhile the men and women of her crew are starting the move-in process. Because they are in a drydock, it’s only possible to put up one small gangway –but that won’t stop a Seabourn crew. They gamely took up positions shoulder to shoulder and simply started loading on that way. Well done!

Seabourn Odyssey Loading Gang

One of the items Seabourn Odyssey will need on board is anchor chain. After all, she will not only be calling at major marquee ports, but, like all the Seabourn yachts, she will also call at smaller, yachting harbors where she will have to anchor. Here you see some crewmembers laying out the anchor chains to be loaded into the hold.

Seabourn Odyssey Anchor Chains

And here you can see the chains being winched up into the hold. And doesn’t Odyssey look smart with her neat black line along the shear!

Seabourn Odyssey Drydock

Seabourn Odyssey moved this week from the Mariotti fitting-out berth to Drydock Number 5 at Genoa, where preparations will continue for her sea trials next week   The sea trials are an important milestone. Odyssey will be “put through her paces” with starts, stops, turns and other maneuvers to confirm that she performs according to specifications. Here are a couple of pictures, one is the first image we have of Odyssey moving under her own power.

Seabourn Odyssey Heads to Dry Dock

The second was sent by Captain Buer, and shows Odyssey high and dry again in the drydock as they prepare to do some work below the waterline.   Captain Buer’s comment:  “As you can see, she is now a Seabourn yacht!”

Seabourn Odyssey at Dry Dock