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Seabourn Announces “2020 World Cruise: Extraordinary Destinations” On Seabourn Sojourn - An Unfortgettable 146-Day Voyage Visiting 62 Ports In 36 Countries On Five Continents
SEATTLE, July 16, 2018 – Seabourn, the world's finest ultra-luxury cruiseline, is offering guests the opportunity to experience one of life's greatesttravel adventures with a 146-day World Cruise: Extraordinary Destinations on SeabournSojourn in 2020. The ship will visit many extraordinary and noteworthydestinations around the world, including the Caribbean, Africa, India, Arabia,Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Australia & South Pacific, and Hawaii. Theultra-luxury Seabourn Sojourn will depart Miami on January 4, 2020, andtravel eastbound, arriving in San Francisco on May 28, 2020. The full itineraryis available on Seabourn's website.
"The World Cruise on Seabourn Sojourn will be anextraordinary journey, offering guests a trip of a lifetime with many uniqueexperiences and unforgettable adventures as they sail to so many far offdestinations," said Chris Austin, Seabourn's senior vice president of GlobalMarketing & Sales."This is the perfect opportunity to immerseyourself in a world of fascination, culture, and people while our gracious crewmakes you feel at home aboard the world's finest resort at sea."
Seabourn Sojourn will cross three great oceansand stop at 62 ports in 36 countries on five continents throughout the courseof the sailing, featuring a combination of visits to world famous marquee portsand hidden gems. The voyage will include 16 overnights in port, and linger intothe late evening another 18 times, enjoying more than one day exploring a portfor every day relaxing at sea. There will be several exclusive world cruiseevents planned, as well as local shows, regional cuisines, and palate-pleasingwines for guests to enjoy as they sail around the globe.
A sampling of destination highlights includes:
· Dakar,Senegal (overnight) - The Parisian-style boulevards of Dakar bespeak its history asthe center of French West Africa, but its streets are vivid with the colors ofthe fashionable Sénégalaise in their flowing Grands Boubous and elaborateturbans. The Musée Théodore Monod displays artifacts from the indigenouscultures, while the old slavers' fortress on Gorée Island tells a different,tragic tale. The old capital of Saint-Louis is a designated UNESCO WorldHeritage Site.
· Mombasa,Kenya (two overnights) - Seabourn Sojourn will linger inthis ancient Swahili city for three days, allowing guests to explore itscolorful markets, the 16th-century Portuguese Fort Jesus, which is a UNESCO WorldHeritage Site, and also opt for safari tours to several of Kenya's world-famousgame parks on overland extensions. Other options include snorkeling the coralreefs at Mombasa Marine National Park, swimming at Diani Beach, or shopping forhandcrafts at the community-run Bombolulu Workshop.
· Ho ChiMinh City, Vietnam (overnight) - The ship sails up the SaigonRiver right to the heart of this former French colonial capital, offeringtravelers doorstep access to its broad Parisian-style boulevards and bustlingshopping streets. The overnight stay allows more time to explore the city'scolorful market on a Shopping with the Chef tour and also discover thefascinating "rice bowl" farming region on a full-day river tour in the MekongDelta.
· Cairns,Queensland, Australia (overnight) - Sailing down the Queenslandcoast, guests will pass into one of nature's most extravagant displays – themassive, living Great Barrier Reef sprawling in multicolored splendor beneaththe warm waters of the Coral Sea. Two days at Cairns provides time to exploreits vast, subaquatic ecosystem, teeming with vividly colored tropical fishes,as well as the nearby, primeval Daintree Rainforest National Park, both ofwhich are UNESCO World Heritage sites.
The line has planned an array of optional shore excursions in morethan 20 ports with designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites thanks to its uniquepartnership with UNESCO. The world cruise will also feature several optional,mid-voyage overland excursions where guests will disembark at one port andrejoin the ship at another port, providing them with a more in-depth experienceat certain destinations and sites, such as safari parks and game reserves inKenya and South Africa, the magnificent Taj Mahal in India, and UNESCO WorldHeritage sites in Cambodia and Australia. Also available are optional Seabourn Journeys offering guests an immersive longer pre-and post-cruise land-based excursion to and from select destinations such asCape Town, Singapore and Sydney.
For North American guests who book the full 146-day voyage by May31st2019 will receive a value-packed menu ofcomplimentary benefits and amenities, including:
· RoundtripDomestic First Class Air
· $2,000USDShipboard Credit per person
· $3,000USDShipboard Credit per person for Penthouse and Premium Suites
· UnlimitedWiFi
· Privatecar transfers door-to-door from your home
· PersonalValet® luggage shipping service between home and ship in Miami and San Francisco
· UnlimitedLaundry and Dry Cleaning on board
· Gala BonVoyage dinner & overnight hotel stay prior to departure in Miami
· Threeexclusive World Cruise events
· Visapackage
· SpecialWorld Cruise pillow gifts
For guests who cannot sail on the entire 146-day voyage, shortersegments ranging from 30 to 116 days are also available.
Seabourn represents the pinnacle of ultra-luxury travel withintimate ships offering key elements that set the line apart: spacious,thoughtfully appointed suites, many with verandas and all 100% ocean front;superb dining in a choice of venues; complimentary premium spirits and finewines available on board at all times; award-winning service and a relaxed,sociable atmosphere that makes guests feel right at home on board. The shipstravel the globe to many of the world's most desirable destinations, includingmarquee cities, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and lesser-known ports andhideaways.
Guests who sail on Seabourn will continue to find a number ofinnovative offerings and programs, including partnerships with a select groupof companies and individuals whose dedication to superior quality, exceptionalservice and consistent customer satisfaction matches Seabourn. These programs include‘An Evening with Tim Rice', the new evening entertainment experience createdexclusively for the line in association with Belinda King Creative Productions;Spa and Wellness with Dr. Andrew Weil, offering guests aholistic spa and wellness experience that integrates physical, social,environmental and spiritual well-being; and The Grill by Thomas Keller, reminiscent of the classicAmerican restaurant from the 50's and 60's. Exclusive to Seabourn, The Grill isa unique culinary concept for Chef Keller, focusing on updated versions oficonic dishes. Guests will be treated to table-side preparations of Caesarsalad and ice cream sundaes, as well as a range of other favorites like premiumsteaks, whole roasted chicken, and Lobster Thermidor, presented à la carte.
Certainother restrictions apply. For reservations or more details,please contact a professional travel advisor; call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391or visit www.seabourn.com.
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Seabourn is a proud memberof World's Leading Cruise Lines. The exclusive alliance also includes CarnivalCruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, CostaCruises, AIDA, P&O Cruises UK, P&O Cruises Australia and fathom.Seabourn is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL and NYSE:CUK). It has formed a partnership with United Nations Educational, Scientificand Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to help protect World Heritage sites.
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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