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Seabourn Is Bound For Europe In 2019 With Immersive Itineraries Visiting More Than 200 Stunning European Destinations

SEATTLE, June 12, 2018 – Seabourn, the world's finest ultra-luxury cruiseline, will be exploring Europe in a big way in 2019 with a menu of excitingtravel options for guests to discover natural beauty, bespoke culture, art,architecture, history, and more. By the numbers, the line's 2019 season inEurope will have four Seabourn vessels – including Seabourn Encore, SeabournQuest, Seabourn Odyssey, and the newest, Seabourn Ovation – offeringmore than 66 individual departures from 14 different embarkation gateways.

There will be more than 200different European destinations on cruises of 7 to 45 days around thecontinent, including the Aegean and the Greek Isles in the east; the grandcities and picturesque yacht harbors of the Western Mediterranean; the ScottishHighlands, the Baltic and Norway's North Cape; as well as Norwegian fjords,Iceland and Greenland combined on adventurous summer cruises. As always, guestswill enjoy hand-picked selections of fascinating destinations, from marqueeports to lesser-known treasures, while Seabourn, through its partnership with UNESCO World Heritage, presents guests opportunities toenrich each journey with exclusive and exciting shore experiences.

"There are so many ways to tourEurope, but none as inviting as cruising the harbors and coasts on anultra-luxury Seabourn vessel," said Richard Meadows, president of Seabourn."With 30 years of history for our company, it goes without saying that Seabournis an expert in European travel. Our four vessels bound for Europe in 2019 willoffer desirable overnight stays, new and notable ports of call, and selecteditineraries enhanced by special programming, including Seabourn Conversationsfeaturing visionary experts and more. Plus Seabourn Ovation, our newestship, and Seabourn Quest will offer guide-led optional, for-chargeVentures by Seabourn expeditions in select ports to give guests more choices."

Seabourn strives to find new andinteresting ports of call to keep both first-time and loyal guests excited, intriguedand coming back for more. The 2019 season in Europe will offer more than adozen new and notable ports that the line either hasn't previously visited orhasn't been back to in years, including Greenwich (London) and Cowes, Isle ofWight, England; Vik I Sogn, Haugesund, Sandefjord and Fredrikstad, Norway;Durres (Tirane), Albania; Mgarr (Victoria), Malta; Amorgos, Greece; DunmoreEast (Waterford), Ireland; England; Helsingør, Denmark; Dundee, United Kingdom;and Motril (Granada), Spain.

With so many highlights dottingthe 2019 season in Europe, here's a quick ship-by-ship breakdown of what toanticipate:

· SeabournOvation will return to the north with a series of the line's signaturesummer staple of seven-day voyages in the Baltic between Copenhagen andStockholm, including three full days in St. Petersburg, Russia. The schedulealso includes several "hidden gems," including 14-day voyages combing majesticNorway & the North Cape with the British Isles, and a 14-day southwardcruise from Dublin to Lisbon via Paris.

· SeabournEncore will spend the summer in Europe centered in the most popularregions of the Western Mediterranean, highlighting the Iberian Peninsula,Malta, Sicily and the Italian & French Rivieras, with a series of seven-, 10-and 11-day cruises between Rome, Barcelona and Monte Carlo before finishing theseason and positioning to Athens.

· SeabournQuest will offer a series of longer, adventurous 15-day voyagesexploring the spectacular scenery and wildlife of the British Isles, Icelandand Norway, including the North Cape. These voyages will feature a stellarexpedition team on board and numerous optional Ventures by Seabourn Zodiac, hiking and kayakingexcursions. The ship's Europe season culminates with a pair of three-weekcruises highlighting the very best of Iceland, Greenland and other NorthAtlantic isles, custom-crafted to provide unforgettable Ventures by Seabournopportunities, sailing 21 days from Dover to Reykjavik and then 24 days fromReykjavik to Montreal.

· SeabournOdyssey will concentrate on popular ports throughout the Mediterraneanregion, including the Aegean and Adriatic coasts. The seven- and 14-day voyageswill explore the spectacular Greek Isles and the picturesque beauties ofCroatia, Slovenia and Montenegro. In addition, the ship will offer repeatedopportunities for first-time cruisers and devotees to discover Rome and theRivieras, Spain and Morocco. Most of the ship's itineraries are combinable forlonger cruises.

With dozens of departures tochoose from, where is a Seabourn guest to begin? Here is just a smattering ofhighlights from Seabourn's 2019 season in Europe:

· 15-Day Londonto Reykjavik (Seabourn Quest, May 17 - June 1) – Cruise from theBritish Isles to Iceland, with stops at Bristol (Bath), England; Skomer Islandand Milford Haven (Pembroke), Wales; Dublin, Ireland; and Oban, Port William,Summer Isles and Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland, before visiting five portsin Iceland including Reykjavik.

· 7-DayAthens to Valletta (Seabourn Encore, May 26 - June 2) – Also new for 2019,cruise from Piraeus (Athens), Greece to Valletta, Malta, with ports includingMykonos, Rhodes, Symi and Agios Nikóloas in Greece, and Syracusa on Sicily inItaly.

· 15-DayReykjavik to Copenhagen (Seabourn Quest, June 1 - 16) –Explore Northern-most Europe with three ports in Iceland, including Vigur andAkureyri; eight stops in Norway, including Tromsø, Hammerfest, StorstappenIsland and Stavanger, plus scenic cruising along the North Cape; and a visit toAalborg before winding up in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Seabourn expedition teamwill be on board to offer Ventures by Seabourn Zodiac, hiking and kayakingexcursions.

· 14-DayCopenhagen to Copenhagen (Seabourn Ovation, August 3 - 17) –Discover the many gems and stunning beauty in Scandinavia and the British Isleson the line's newest ship, Seabourn Ovation. Sail roundtrip fromCopenhagen to Gothenburg, Sweden; Oslo, Norway; Sandefjord, Norway; LerwickShetland Islands; Scrabster, Invergordon (Inverness), and Newhaven (Edinburgh),Scotland; and Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The voyage includes a stop atBremerhaven, Germany, and a crossing of the Kiel Canal.

· 14-DayDublin to Dublin (Seabourn Ovation, September 14 - 28) – New for 2019, sailroundtrip from Dublin with destinations across the British Isles includingGreenock (Glasgow), Oban, Peterhead (Aberdeen), and Invergordon (Inverness) inScotland; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Liverpool, England; Holyhead, Wales; andCobh (Cork), Ireland.

· 11-DayBarcelona to Rome (Seabourn Encore; October 3 - 14) – This one-off cruisewill depart Barcelona bound for Civitavecchia (Rome), with calls in Spainincluding Valencia, Cádiz (Seville), Málaga (Granada), Cartagena (Murcia) andIbiza; as well as Portimão (Algrave), Portugal; Tangier, Morocco; andSaint-Florent, Corsica, France.

· 14-DayBarcelona to Lisbon (Seabourn Odyssey, October 19 - November 2) – Oneof two 14-day cruises (the other is in April) between Barcelona and Lisbon willsee Seabourn Odyssey calling at several tall, volcanic Canary Islandsoff the coast of Africa, along with stops at Tangier and Casablanca, Morocco;and Funchal, Madeira and Portimão (Algrave), Portugal.

Seabourn represents the pinnacleof ultra-luxury travel with intimate ships offering key elements that set theline apart: spacious, thoughtfully appointed suites, many with verandas and all100% ocean front; superb dining in a choice of venues; complimentary premiumspirits and fine wines available on board at all times; award-winning serviceand a relaxed, sociable atmosphere that makes guests feel right at home onboard. The ships travel the globe to many of the world's most desirabledestinations, including marquee cities, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, andlesser-known ports and hideaways.

Guests who sail on Seabourn willcontinue to find a number of innovative offerings and programs, includingpartnerships with a select group of companies and individuals whose dedicationto superior quality, exceptional service and consistent customer satisfactionmatches 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.

For reservations or moredetails, please contact a professional travel advisor; call Seabourn at1-800-929-9391 or visit www.seabourn.com. A dedicated shore excursion call centeris available for guests at 1-800-984-3225.

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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