Seabourn formally named its first purpose-built expedition cruise ship, Seabourn Venture, throughout its maiden voyage to the white continent, Antarctica. Widely hailed as probably the most luxurious expedition cruise ship ever constructed, the ship shall be crusing in Antarctica this winter, adopted by expedition cruises from Brazil to the Arctic.
Guests onboard served because the official godparents in the course of the naming ceremony, which happened within the quick ice within the Weddell Sea, a exceptional a part of Antarctica nestled behind the Antarctic Peninsula.
Seabourn Venture Officially Named
Seabourn formally named its latest cruise ship, the expedition vessel Seabourn Venture, throughout her maiden voyage to Antarctica, on November 20. Captain Stig Betten parked the ship within the sea ice within the Weddel Sea in Antarctica, permitting friends to discover the polar sea earlier than coming again onboard for the ceremony.
“We’ve eagerly awaited Seabourn Venture’s maiden voyage to Antarctica since the moment the ship debuted earlier this year,” stated Seabourn President Josh Leibowitz.
“The extraordinary continent encapsulates exactly what we hope to bring to guests who sail aboard our new ship: adventure, discovery, and awe-inspiring wonder. With the beauty of the Antarctic landscape and scenery in the background, it truly was the perfect place to name the most luxurious expedition ship, Seabourn Venture,” he continued.
Global adventurer, mountaineer, and polar-explorer Alison Levine serves because the official godmother of the ship, finishing up her ceremonial duties just about, whereas the 200 friends onboard function honorary godparents. The naming was made official by breaking a bottle made out of ice in opposition to the ship’s hull.
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The first cruise to Antarctica shouldn’t be the primary cruise for the posh expedition cruise ship. The vessel sailed on her maiden voyage in July from Tromso, Norway. Seabourn selected Antarctica for the naming ceremony because the southernmost continent represents every thing for which the ship is meant.
During their time in Antarctica, friends could have the prospect to expertise every thing the continent provides via mountain climbing excursions and zodiac cruises led by a crew of 26 wildlife consultants, scientists, historians, and naturalists. Guests can even go kayaking and even go beneath the waterline via one of many two expedition submarines onboard.
Year Full of Exploration
On her maiden Antarctic season, which runs via February 2023, Seabourn Venture will sail on 11- to 22-day voyages to Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands that can supply up-close encounters with untamed wilderness and wildlife.
In March and April 2023, Seabourn Venture will embark on a collection of seven- to 12-day expedition voyages in Brazil and the Amazon, adopted by two itineraries to the British Isles and Iceland in May.
Between June and August 2023, Seabourn Venture will discover the Arctic with a collection of 14- and 15-day voyages to Greenland and Iceland. On August 27, 2023, the ship will embark on a 23-day journey throughout the Northwest Passage.
Seabourn Venture is a purpose-built Ultra-Luxury Expedition cruise ship constructed with crusing via ice in thoughts. The 200-million greenback, 264-passenger cruise ship options all-balcony oceanfront suites and has an open-bridge coverage the place friends can see the officers at work. The vessel is all-inclusive, with complimentary champagne, spirits, wine, and caviar.
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