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A Night to Remember: Seabourn Encore Christened in Singapore

SEATTLE, January 7, 2017 -Seabourn, the world's finest ultra-luxury cruise line,formally introduced Seabourn Encore to the world at a festiveevening ceremony pier side in Singapore today. International recording artistand world's best-selling soprano Sarah Brightman presided over the namingceremony as godmother of the new 600-guest ship, the first of two new all-suitevessels for the company.

Guests and VIPs joined Seabourn staff to enjoy the vibrant,entertainment-filled launch festivities as a projection screen showed theclimactic moment when Brightman sent a bottle of champagne smashing against thebow of the ship, a time-honored ship christening tradition. A host of localmusicians and cultural acts, including lion dancers and stilt walkers,energized the event to send the ship and its guests off in style.

"The launch of Seabourn Encore marks the start of anew era of ultra-luxury cruising," said Richard Meadows, President ofSeabourn. "Seabourn Encore marks a major step forward in terms of growthfor our company. This ship is stunningly beautiful and I know guests are goingto be absolutely captivated as they step aboard and see it firsthand."

"We are honored thatSingapore hosted the christening of Seabourn's crown jewel. This event marksanother milestone in our partnership with Seabourn Cruise Line and the CarnivalCorporation," added Lionel Yeo, Chief Executive, Singapore Tourism Board."It is also testament to the growing appeal of Southeast Asia as thedestination of choice for discerning travellers. We are confident thatSeabourn's guests will enjoy experiencing the rich and diverse offerings of theregion, and look forward to welcoming more of Carnival Corporation's ships toSingapore."

Following the naming ceremony, Seabourn Encore departed onits Inaugural Voyage, the 10-day Gems of the Java Sea cruise, bound for Indonesia.The ship will then move on to a 16-day Great Barrier Reef & Gold Coast and back-to-back16-day Australia & New Zealand voyages. The ship willthen reverse the earlier 10-day Gems of the Java Sea cruise to Singapore, proceed on16-day Jewels of India & Arabia cruise to Dubai, andfinish her first season with a 19-day Arabian Gems & Holy Land voyage before endingher winter season at Athens on May 5.

Seabourn Encore will spendsummer 2017 along the Mediterranean, offering rich and diverse itinerariesincluding a 7-day Greek & Italian Jewels cruise departing fromPiraeus (Athens), Greece on May 6, followed by a 7-day Riviera Allure voyage departing Civitavecchia (Rome),Italy on May 13. She will go on to offer a series of 7-, 10-, and 14-day cruises throughout the region,including a dynamic Mediterranean Moments itinerary that departs Barcelona(Spain) on June 3 and makes stops along the charming cities and coastalvillages of France, Monaco, Italy and Greece. In August, the ship will finishsummer with a 10- or 20-Day UNESCO Gems of the Western Mediterraneancruise, arriving in Barcelona, Spain, on September 13 for the start of itsautumn season.

Seabourn Encore is the fourthultra-luxury vessel to join the Seabourn fleet and the first of two ships to bedesigned by hospitality design icon Adam D. Tihany. The second, SeabournOvation, is currently under construction and is scheduled to launch inspring 2018.

Intended by Tihany "to feel more like a luxury yacht," SeabournEncore features modern design elements and innovations in keeping withSeabourn's reputation for understated elegance, as well as one additional deckand newly expanded public areas. New features include The Retreat, a secludedfor-charge sanctuary for guests to stretch out and relax in private cabanas,and Sushi, a one-of-a-kind dining destination found on no other ship in theSeabourn fleet.

With the inaugural voyage, Seabourn Encore is also markingthe formal debut of several new onboard partner programs. Spa and Wellness with Dr. Andrew Weil is being introducedin partnership with The Onboard Spa by Steiner, offering guests a holistic spaand wellness experience that integrates physical, social, environmental andspiritual well-being. A new production show, 'An Evening with Tim Rice', created exclusively for Seabournin association with Belinda King Creative Productions, will also have its debuton board in the ship's Grand Salon. Seabourn Encore will also feature The Grill by Thomas Keller, a restaurant inspired by theclassic American chophouse that first opened on Seabourn Quest lastyear. All three partner programs will be rolled out across the entire Seabournfleet by 2018.

For more details about the award-winning Seabourn fleet, or toexplore the worldwide selection of Seabourn cruising options, contact aprofessional travel advisor, call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit www.seabourn.com.

For more Information:
Irene Lui
(206) 626-9122 or ilui@seabourn.com
or
Ashley Fenton
Hawkins International Public Relations
(212) 255-6541 or Ashley@hawkpr.com

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