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World-Class Expedition Team to Operate “Ventures by Seabourn” Experiences for 2019 Season in Alaska & British Columbia

SEATTLE, January 15, 2019 – Seabourn, the world's finest ultra-luxury cruiseline, is ensuring that its 2019 season in Alaska & British Columbiaunfolds as an immersive experience and stands out with an impressive offeringof optional Ventures by Seabourn guided kayak, Zodiac, catamaranand hiking tours led by a highly accomplished, skilled, and knowledgeableSeabourn expedition team.

The already-assembled expeditionteam includes experienced wilderness experts, scientists, historians and Zodiacoperators. Ventures by Seabourn excursions are available for-charge, in selectdestinations, and can be booked in advance by guests. In addition, theexpedition team will couple with several local tour operators to enhance hikingexcursions, bringing additional wealth of local expertise and information onthe region to guests.

"As every year, we are excited toshare our experienced and qualified expedition team for the upcoming 2019season in Alaska & British Columbia. The strength of the group lies in thecombination of academic passion, old-school experience, and local knowledgethat they bring to the cruise schedule," said Robin West, vice president ofExpedition Operations for Seabourn. "This season's expedition team will notonly join the guests on Ventures outings, but will add to the onboardexperience of Seabourn Sojourn with complimentary lectures on theirfields of expertise including marine biology, geology, ornithology and history.They'll further be available at every turn to point out wildlife, join guestsfor dinner, and answer questions around the ship about the wild and pristinewonders that draw them – and our guests – back year after year."

Also part of the SeabournConversations program, the expedition team members regularly interact withguests throughout each sailing, sharing keen insight and in-depth knowledgeabout the history, ecology and culture of the region. Their valuable insightsare offered both in complimentary formal presentations on a variety of topicsand in more casual conversations over meals or at leisure. In addition, theteam chronicles their adventures with stories and photos via Seabourn's Ventures Tracker.

Travelers considering a trip toAlaska & British Columbia in 2019 have extra incentive to book now withSeabourn offering a complementary "Veranda for Ocean-View" upgrade on allsailings to the destination. The offer, which is valid through February 13,2019 as part of the Signature Savings Event, provides the value of a guaranteedveranda suite for the price of an ocean-view.

Guests can look forward toparticipating in up-close explorations of the majestic beauty and fascinatinghistory and culture of America's Last Frontier. Ventures by Seabourn will be ahighlight of an exciting schedule of 11-, 12- and 14-day ultimate Alaskaitineraries onboard Seabourn Sojourn scheduled from June toOctober 2019.

Members of the handpickedexpedition team for Seabourn's 2019 season in Alaska & British Columbiainclude:

· Juan CarlosRestrepo, Expedition Leader – With a passion for the great outdoors andadventure, Juan has explored all the continents and oceans of the world. Hebegan his career in the expedition industry as a Dive Master on luxury yachtsand then took his love for expedition to the Polar Regions.

· ChrisSrigley, Expedition Leader – Chris spends up to nine months a year onexpedition ships, including full seasons in Antarctica and the Arctic. Beyondhis duties on the expedition team, Chris serves as a Polar Bear Guard,advancing landing parties and keeping a watchful eye while guests experiencethe natural wonders around them.

· NickiD'Souza, Assistant Expedition Leader – Nicki puts her years ofexperience and passion for travel to good use assisting guests with shoreexcursions all over the world. As an expedition leader with many maiden callsbehind her, she has led voyages along the West Coast of Africa, South America,Europe and Asia.

· NatashaHanson, Assistant Expedition Leader / Lecturer – An avidoutdoorswoman Natasha has guided kayaking and hiking excursions in remote areasof the world. As a general naturalist with over a decade of experience in thePolar Regions, she has shared her knowledge with guests of various expeditionships.

· AdamJenkins, Assistant Expedition Leader / Lecturer – Adam hasengaged in myriad adventures at sea, including single-handedly sailing a27-foot sloop down the Pacific Coast and back up the East Coast to Nova Scotia. He long agofound his calling leading expeditions and working with adventure travelers andscientists.

· LisaBaldwin, Lecturer – Enthralled by the ocean, Lisa is a competitive ocean swimmer,free diver, naturalist, and traveler who enjoys educating others about thenatural environment. Her extensive work as a field biologist and passion forhealth research gives her a unique ability to be open, friendly and relate toguests on all levels.

· NickiBunting, Kayak Guide – Nicki credits her Olympian grandmother and competitive sailorfather for her adventurous spirit and love of the ocean. An historian,photographer, naturalist, and thrice Tour Guide of the Year in Skagway, Alaska,she has lectured extensively on local and state history.

· RossEllingwood, Lecturer – Ross's love of adventure took hold in college and hasn'tloosened its grip. In 2016, he spent six months building a wooden rowing boatin his garage, and then took it on a three-month, 1,100-mile exploration of theInside Passage. His career has seen him guiding sea-kayaking trips and ice climbingin Alaska.

· JenniferFought, Lecturer – Certified as a Zodiac operator at nine, Jennifer found hersweet spot in the natural world and spent her youth camping, canoeing andriding horses. With a graduate degree in Structural Geology, she has conductedresearch from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico to the glaciers ofGreenland.

· Eric Holst,Lecturer – Over a decade as a Zodiac driver and bridge officer, Ericworked extensively in Alaska, British Columbia, Mexico and Central America. Heis fascinated by geography and earth history, especially where they convergewith the study of ancient climates and ecosystems and is most content beforethe face of a tidewater glacier watching the confluence of time, climate andtopography on a barely fathomable scale.

· Greg Horn,Kayak Guide – Following schooling and military service, Horn fueled hisinterests in business and adventure by starting a SCUBA center along SouthAfrica's Garden Route and later ran a bush camp and dive resort in Mozambique.He has completed 5,000-plus dives in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea and traveledmore than 14,000 km by off-road motorbike through South Africa.

· AidanKlimenko, Photo / Videographer – An accomplished photographer,filmmaker and traveler, Aldan explores life around the world through his cameraand lens. Raised in Ecuador, he traveled South America in search of adventureand imagery to create a portfolio for entrée into the travel and adventureindustries.

· SylviaStevens, Lecturer – Born in Scotland and relocated to San Diego, Sylvia gave up asuccessful business career to pursue her love of photography, wildlife andtravel. She has worked extensively with injured and endangered animals invarious locations, including seabirds, eagles and otters in Alaska, and hasthree decades of experience as a lecturer and Expedition Leader on ships in theArctic, Sub-Antarctic and Antarctic.

· PeterTorkelson, Lecturer – A native Alaskan, entrepreneur and avid sailor, in 2010 Peterditched a thriving business and moved with his family aboard a catamaran tocruise 14,000 ocean miles over six years, surviving two hurricanes en route.These days he explores western Prince William Sound and Southeast Alaska asoften as possible, and recently worked on megayacht charters out of Juneau.

· KirstieYeager, Lecturer – Kirstie has spent more than two decades studying and working innatural resource management and wildlife research. Her extensive backgroundincludes studying grizzly bears in Montana, Steller sea lions in Alaska, andseveral species at McMurdo and Palmer Stations in Antarctica.

The expedition team will rotatethroughout the season, and additional team members will join select sailingsperiodically.

Seabourn Sojourn's 2019 seasonin Alaska & British Columbia provides ultra-luxury comforts together withonboard programming including Seabourn Conversations, a complimentaryenrichment lecture and presentation series, and wildlife watching on deck. Theunique voyages combine Alaska's most popular ports with rarely visited hiddengems of the Inside Passage and British Columbia, including destinations such asAlert Bay and Klemtu.

For reservations or more details,please contact a professional travel advisor; call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391or visit www.seabourn.com. A dedicated shore excursion call centeris available for guests at 1-800-984-3225.

About Seabourn:

Seabourn currently operates a fleetof five modern ultra-luxury ships and is a proud member of World's LeadingCruise Lines. The exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines,Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, AIDA,P&O Cruises UK, P&O Cruises Australia and fathom. Seabourn is a brandof Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL and NYSE: CUK). Seabourn is theofficial cruise partner of UNESCO World Heritage under a multi-year agreementto help promote sustainable tourism at World Heritage sites around the world.

For more Information:
Brian Badura
(206) 626-9158 or BBadura@seabourn.com
or
Ashley Fenton
Hawkins International Public Relations
(212) 255-6541 or Ashley@hawkpr.com

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