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SEATTLE, November 21, 2016 -
Continuing its mission to intrigue, edify, and inform its guests, Seabourn, the world's finest ultra-luxury cruise
line, has announced a new series of Seabourn Conversations for the
2017 cruise season. The popular onboard enrichment and special guest program
will host distinguished speakers and personalities from the fields of
journalism, government, preservation, and the culinary arts.
With a lineup populated with first-time and returning speakers, Seabourn
Conversations will be featured on board all of Seabourn's intimate ships over
the year ahead including Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Sojourn, Seabourn
Quest, and the line's newest, Seabourn Encore, whose maiden voyage
will depart Singapore bound for Indonesia on January 7, 2017.
"We are delighted to be able to continue to attract the most-engaging
personalities to amuse and inform our guests through Seabourn
Conversations," said Seabourn President Richard Meadows. "The
series continues to be highly successful as prominent speakers captivate
onboard audiences with their personal experiences and hard-earned global
perspectives on issues of the day."
Featured speakers of the 2017 Seabourn Conversations program
include:
- Tim
Rice (Seabourn
Encore, January 7) - Award winning lyricist Tim Rice headlines Seabourn
Encore's Maiden Voyage through southeast Asia. The creator of hit
musicals such as Joseph and Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ
Superstar, Evita and the Lion King will personally narrate Seabourn
Encore's newest musical production, "An Evening with Tim
Rice," which will feature his best known works, performed by the
Seabourn Singers. Guests will also have an opportunity to learn all
about his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John, Bjorn
Ulvaeus and Benny Andresson of ABBA and others in an intriguing up close
and personal conversation.
- Lord
Digby Jones (Seabourn
Encore, January 17) - Lord Digby, who was knighted in 2005,
serves as Business Ambassador at UK Trade & Investment, Chairman of
Triumph Motorcycles and Corporate Ambassador for Jaguar Cars.
- Dr.
Clive & Dr. Geraldine Finlayson (Seabourn Quest, April 15) - Dr. Clive is
Director of the Gibraltar Museum and veteran of numerous missions for
the UNESCO World Heritage Center in Paris, while Dr. Geraldine is Deputy
Head of Heritage and Director of the Institute of Gibraltarian Studies,
and Chief Laboratory Scientist of the Museum. The Finlayson's recently
played an instrumental role in Gorham's Cave Complex's designation as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site, the first in Gibraltar.
- Chef
Daniel Sherlock & World Wine Guys (Seabourn Quest, April 15) - Prepare for
tasteful conversation on the Epicurean Quest Food and Wine Cruise as the
Chef of the award-winning charcuterie bar Salt Yard in London splits the
spotlight with World Wine Guys Mike Desimone & Jeff Jenssen, who
have made multiple TV appearances and regular contributions to Wine
Enthusiast, Saveur, and the Huffington Post.
- Chef
Darren McGrady (Seabourn
Sojourn, April 23) - Chef McGrady has been personal chef to
Queen Elizabeth II, Diana Princess of Wales, and the Princes William and
Harry. He has also cooked for Presidents Ford, Reagan, Clinton and both
Bushes, and authored Eating Royally: Recipes and Remembrances from a
Palace Kitchen.
- Hon.
Frank Murkowski
(Seabourn Sojourn, June 1) - As Seabourn sails back to Alaska,
the former Governor and U.S. Senator from Alaska will discuss the
remarkable history of America's "Last Frontier," including
native people of the state and his own experiences holding public
office.
- Michael
Moss (Seabourn
Sojourn, July 21) - Satisfy your conversational cravings with the
Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter and author of the #1 New
York Times bestseller SALT, SUGAR, FAT: How the Food Giants
Hooked Us. Moss is currently working on HOOKED: Food and Free
Will.
- Chef
Hartmut Handke (Seabourn
Odyssey, October 4) - With 38 gold medals from over 50 culinary
competitions, Chef Handke is a highly accomplished culinarian with over
40 years of experience, and he has received all three of the American
Culinary Federation's most prestigious awards.
- Alexander
Heffner (Seabourn
Odyssey, October 4) - The host of The Open Mind on PBS, Heffner has
appeared on a number of news networks, and his coverage of American
politics has been published in Variety, Los Angeles Times,
Washington Post and more.
- Walter
Robinson
(Seabourn Odyssey, October 30) - Editor at large and
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist for The Boston Globe,
Robinson's reporting as part of the Spotlight Team formed the basis for
the Academy Award winning film Spotlight. Robinson has also
served as Distinguished Professor of Journalism at Northeastern
University.
- Julia
Gillard (Seabourn
Encore, November 10) - Gillard is Australia's first, and to-date,
only woman to hold the positions of deputy prime minister, prime
minister and leader of a major political party. She served as the 27th
Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. Today, Gillard is an
honorary visiting professor at the University of Adelaide, a nonresident
senior fellow at the Brookings Institution's center for Universal
Education, and the chairwoman of the Global Partnership for Education.
For more details about the award-winning Seabourn fleet, or to
explore the worldwide selection of Seabourn cruising options, contact a
professional travel advisor, call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit www.seabourn.com.
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