Seattle, January 17, 2017 - Seabournhas opened for sale themaiden season itineraries for SeabournOvation, the newest addition to the world's finest ultra-luxurycruise line. Scheduled to join the Seabourn fleet in spring 2018, the ship willsail on a variety of voyages in and around Europe between May and November2018, hailing at ports throughout Northern Europe, the United Kingdom andMediterranean.

"We are very excited to begin takingreservations and building anticipation for the diverse range of itineraries forthe maiden season of SeabournOvation, and we look forward to providing guests with opportunitiesto explore some of the most culturally significant, naturally beautiful, andthoroughly enjoyable destinations within Europe on the world's newestultra-luxury ship," said Seabourn President Richard Meadows. "Seabourn Ovation willcontinue the new standard of ultra-luxury cruising that can only be found onSeabourn. We can't wait to welcome our guests on board."

Following the ship's delivery in spring 2018,Seabourn Ovationwill embark on an 11-day inaugural voyage departing May 5, 2018, from Venice,Italy, to Barcelona, Spain. The ship will sail along the Adriatic and MediterraneanSeas, visiting charming towns and cities in Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Malta,Italy, France and Spain.

Seabourn Ovation will spend themajority of its maiden season cruising the waters of Northern Europe, exploringthe Baltic, Scandinavia and the United Kingdom. The ship will offer a series ofseven-day Baltic and Scandinavia cruises between Copenhagen and Stockholm,which will include the line's signature three-day stay in St. Petersburg,Russia. Seabourn Ovationwill also sail on longer 14-day voyages, visiting the majestic Norwegian fjordsand British Isles.

Seabourn Ovation will be the secondnew ship to expand and build on the line's award-winning and highly acclaimedfleet of Odyssey-class ships, which revolutionized ultra-luxury cruising withenhanced accommodations and innovative amenities when they were introducedbetween 2009 and 2011. Sister ship Seabourn Encorewas introduced in Singaporeon January 7, 2017.

Like the rest of the Seabourn fleet, Seabourn Ovation willmaintain the line's high ratio of space per guest, along with highlypersonalized service for each guest on board from an exceptional crew. Theaddition will further designate Seabourn with the youngest and most modernultra-luxury fleet in the industry.

Designed by hospitality design icon Adam D.Tihany, Seabourn Ovationwill feature modern design elements and innovations in keeping with Seabourn'sreputation for understated elegance. Like SeabournEncore before it, the 40,350-GRT ship will be configured with oneadditional deck and new expanded public areas, and will carry just 600 guests,based on double occupancy. In addition, every suite will feature a privateveranda.

For more details about the award-winningSeabourn fleet, or to explore the worldwide selection of Seabourn cruisingoptions, contact a professional travel advisor, call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391or visit www.seabourn.com.

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