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2015 Another Outstanding, Award-Winning Year

Seattle,January 13, 2016 -2015 shaped out to be another highly-successful and award-winning year for Seabourn, with the ultra-luxury cruise linegarnering many honors and prestigious accolades from well-respectedpublications and professionals in the travel industry.

Seabourn received top honors in the annual surveys of high-profile consumerpublications,Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler,where their discerning readers voted the line "Best Small-Ship CruiseLine," a category Seabourn has dominated over the last decade. Travelersin the U.K. shared similar opinions, with readers of Condé Nast Travelleralso naming Seabourn as "Best Small Ship Cruise Line."Consumer cruise magazine Porthole'sannual readers' poll recognized Seabourn for having the "Best Small Ship -Seabourn Quest"and "Best Luxury Ship - SeabournSojourn."

"We are grateful that these publications give our guests the opportunityto voice their praise and recognize Seabourn as the best travel ultra-luxuryexperience at sea," said Seabourn President Richard D. Meadows."These awards are really for our outstanding team of hard-workinghospitality professionals, who continuously deliver unforgettable experiencesto our guests on every voyage. They deserve all the recognition for theseawards."

The line also received specialized accolades. Award-winning epicurean magazine Saveurrecognized the line as serving the best cuisine at sea with a 2015 Good TasteAward for "Finest Cruise Line Dining." The World Ocean Cruise LinerSociety's Ocean & Cruise News awarded Seabourn with a"Best Cruise Value Award" in the highest "Ultra-Deluxe,6-Star+" category.

Travel professionals also recognized Seabourn in the last year. Readers of Luxury Travel Advisormagazine voted Seabourn the "Best Cruise Line for Luxury Small Ships"in its annual Awards of Excellence poll. Travel trade publication TravelWeekly named the line for having the "Best Ship - Under 1,000Berths" in its 13th annual Readers Choice Awards. The publication alsohonored Seabourn with five Gold Magellan Awards for the line's SeabournConversations program, UNESCO partnership and marketing honors for itspromotional Antarctica video, SeabournEncore's dedicated microsite and multi-product direct mail efforts,as well as four Silver Magellan Awards for "Luxury Suite Design" forthe new Penthouse Spa Suites, "Overall Luxury Ship" for Seabourn Quest,"Overall Loyalty Program" for Seabourn Club and "ExpeditionShore Excursions" for the popular Ventures by Seabourn kayaking and Zodiacexcursions.

Seabourn's intimate ships offer key elements that set the line apart: spacious,thoughtfully appointed suites, many with verandas; superb dining in a choice ofvenues; open bars throughout the ship; fine wines poured at lunch and dinner;award-winning service and a relaxed, sociable atmosphere that makes guests feelright at home onboard. The ships travel the globe throughout the year, sailingto many of the world's most desirable destinations, including marquee cities,UNESCO World Heritage Sites and lesser-known ports and hideaways.

For more details about the award-winning Seabourn fleet, or to explore theworldwide selection of Seabourn cruising options, contact a professional traveladvisor, call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit www.seabourn.com.

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