Seabourn Makes History in Antarctica
Recently, history unfolded as Seabourn Pursuit and Seabourn Venture, our two new ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships, met and sailed together side by side for the first time in Antarctica. The sister ships met at the entrance to the picturesque Neko Harbor, surrounded by towering icescapes, to celebrate Seabourn Pursuit’s maiden season in Antarctica.
With Champagne in-hand (and caviar, of course), our guests from each ship cheered and toasted to each other. “It was a very exciting day, and we could not think of a better way to commemorate our first trip to Antarctica than meeting up with our sister ship, Seabourn Venture,” said Stig Betten, captain of Seabourn Pursuit. “Many close friends and colleagues from each ship cheered and toasted to each other as we embarked on our expeditions to Antarctica, marking a new era in ultra-luxury expeditions."
"It was an incredible Seabourn Moment for our Seabourn Venture guests and crew as we welcomed Seabourn Pursuit to Antarctica for her first season,” said Jeroen Schuchmann, captain of Seabourn Venture. “Seeing our two ships sail side by side at the start of our Antarctica season solidifies the fact that we at Seabourn are able to introduce so many more individuals to breathtaking, remote destinations that few will ever visit."
“It was amazing to wake up this morning and join our guests and team virtually at this historical moment for our Brand,” said Natalya Leahy, president of Seabourn. “We had a dream to bring Seabourn’s signature luxury to the world of exploration. Watching our two purpose-built ultra-luxury expedition ships, Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit, next to each other today, and watching our guests raising Champagne to each other with a breathtaking backdrop of Neko Harbor made me so proud. We truly brought this dream to life and redefined expedition experiences.”
Seabourn Pursuit has just embarked on its maiden season in Antarctica, while Seabourn Venture is sailing her second season on the icy continent. Both ships will operate 11- and 13-day voyages to Antarctica, as well as 21-day voyages to South Georgia, Falkland Islands, and Antarctica. These itineraries will offer included Zodiac® outings to cruise among icebergs, observe penguin colonies up close, and join the ship’s Expedition Team to walk and hike across untouched and seldom-seen landscapes. Optional kayaking and submarine excursions are also available.
Launched in 2022 and 2023, respectively, both Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit offer the same luxurious small-ship experience that our guests have come to expect from Seabourn, enhanced by world-class equipment that allows us to offer its widest range of expedition activities led by an expert 24-person Expedition Team of elite, world-renowned scientists, scholars, naturalists, and more. Designed and built for remote, diverse environments to PC6 Polar Class standards, the ship includes a plethora of modern hardware and technology that extends the ship’s global deployment and capabilities. There is close to 30,000 square feet of deck space and special touches at every turn, as well as indoor and outdoor guest areas with nearly 270-degree views. In addition, a 4K GSS Cineflex Camera is mounted on the mast of the Constellation Lounge and capable of broadcasting imagery from miles ahead on monitors located throughout the ship and in guest suites.
The ships are also equipped with enhanced Wi-Fi connectivity with SpaceX’s Starlink, providing its expedition guests with faster service, greater connectivity, and more reliable Wi-Fi wherever Starlink’s services are available.
Seabourn Pursuit and Seabourn Venture, like the rest of the ships in the Seabourn fleet, offer an abundance of space and elegance, eight dining experiences serving gourmet cuisine, and luxurious all-suite accommodations, including a pair of two-level Wintergarden suites.
Take advantage of the Sail of the Year event featuring savings of up to 25%* and more to explore Antarctica in ultra-luxury. Book your expedition voyage now!
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*Featured prices are per guest based on double occupancy and are inclusive of Cruise Fare, Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses. All savings amounts are included in the fares shown. Fares are in U.S. dollars. Discounts available on voyages departing Summer 2024 and beyond. Discount amounts vary: up to 15% on Ocean Fleet and up to 25% on Expedition Fleet. Ocean Fleet voyages are operated on Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Sojourn, Seabourn Quest, Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation. Expedition fleet voyages are operated on Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit. Discounts are based on promo code NV and are valid on select sailings. Discounts applies only to the gross cruise-only base fare and Taxes, Fees or Port Expenses (TF&PE). Discounts are not valid on any optional packages including but not limited to: air, private car transfers, or pre/post packages. Shipboard Credit offers are in U.S. dollars and are non-refundable, non-transferable, have no cash value, expire at the end of the cruise, may not be used in the casino and are not combinable with other promotional shipboard credit offers. Shipboard credit offer is based on promo ZH. 15% Deposit offer is valid on select sailings that are outside of standard payment and penalty periods. Offers is subject to availability and may be capacity controlled and may be modified or withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Other restrictions may apply. Seabourn reserves the right to correct errors. Ships’ registry: Bahamas. ©2023 Seabourn.