During a beautiful sunset ceremony on the River Thames in London, The Yachts of Seabourn’s highly anticipated new Seabourn Sojourn was named by British supermodel Twiggy, who served as godmother to the new yacht.  There were more than 700 guests and staff in attendance – and the crowd burst into cheers as the bottle of champagne smashed against the side of vessel. The evening ended with a performance on the open deck by Siren, an energetic, dynamic female string quartet, as fireworks lit up the London sky.

Here are some photos from that spectacular evening!

While the sun was rising this morning, Seabourn Sojourn sailed up the Thames River to London.  It was truly a beautiful morning, perfect for the arrival of the most luxurious ship to sail through the Thames Barrier.  Moored mid-river near Canary Wharf, the yacht looks stunning, and staff is preparing the vessel for two days of inaugural celebrations.  Tonight, British supermodel and fashion icon Twiggy will officially name the vessel during a sunset ceremony.  The following day, Seabourn donated the yacht to Breast Cancer Haven as the venue for a gala fundraising event to celebrate the charity’s 10th anniversary.

Here are some great shots of Sojourn navigating the waters of the River Thames.  Stay tuned for photos from tonight’s naming ceremony!

Twiggy

We are very pleased to announce that British supermodel Twiggy will be the Godmother of Seabourn Sojourn.  She will name the yacht during a christening ceremony hosted on board on the River Thames on Friday, June 4.  In addition, we have donated Sojourn on Saturday, June 5, to the non-profit Breast Cancer Haven as the venue for an exclusive fundraising gala event to celebrate the charity’s 10th anniversary.

Twiggy exploded onto the international modelling scene as a London teenager in 1966. She went on to define the term ‘supermodel’ and to become the icon of 1960s style worldwide. In the early 1970s, she became an actress and singer, winning two coveted Golden Globe Awards for her first film “The Boyfriend.” In the 1980s, she took Broadway by storm in the Tony Award-winning Gershwin musical ‘My One & Only.” More recently, she has been a judge on America’s Next Top Model and fronted the phenomenally successful campaign for the British retail giant Marks & Spencer. Along with this, she designs her own clothing and bed linen lines in the U.K. and has just launched her “Twiggy London” collection in the U.S. on the Home Shopping Channel.

She is an ardent campaigner for animal welfare and breast cancer support. Twiggy’s renowned elegance and style perfectly complement the values of Seabourn, reflected in the gracious lines and sophistication of Seabourn Sojourn.

We have no doubt it’s going to be spectacular ceremony in London.  We’re very much looking forward to welcoming Twiggy on board Seabourn Sojourn!