Seabourn Celebrates More Than 45 Top Travel Awards In 2019
Seabourn received wide-ranging recognition from readers' polls, cruise press critics, and travel professionals whose collective knowledge covers every aspect of the cruise industry. Highly awarded throughout line's 30-plus-year history, Seabourn was lauded from every angle in 2019 for its ships, service and talented team, repeating as winner in some categories while earning coveted new awards in others. Accolades included the best luxury cruise line; excellence in luxury leisure, best luxury cruise line for couples; the best cruise line for solo travelers; the best cruise line for spas; the best boutique cruising experience; and much more.
"We always look at our travel awards with a great sense of pride and gratitude as it offers us recognition that the ships we sail, the cruise vacations we design, and the hard-working and unfailingly congenial talent we employ are the best in the ultra-luxury category on the seas," said
Here's a quick look at the selection of awards showing how Seabourn impressed industry observers and luxury travelers in 2019:
- Best Boutique Cruising Experience
Cruise Critic UK Editors' Pick Award
- Best Cabins (Luxury Category)
- Best for Solo Travelers (Luxury Category)
Cruise Critic US Editors' Pick Award
- Best Cabins (Luxury Category)
- Best for Solo Travelers (Luxury Category) – 2nd year in a row
Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice Destination Awards
Top Small Ship Cruise Line in theSouthern Caribbean
Cruise Stars Awards (
- Outstanding Contribution to the Cruise Industry -
Carly Perkins , Senior Marketing Manager,UK
Cruising Excellence Award
Elle Décor Travel A-List
- Best Designed Cruise – Seabourn
Food & Travel Awards
Boutique/Adventure Cruise Line
Global Traveler Leisure Lifestyle Awards
Best Cruise Line – DiningBest Cruise Line – Spas
Luxury Briefing Awards
- Excellence in Luxury Leisure
Luxury Travel Advisor
Best Luxury Cruise Line – Seabourn- Top Luxury Executive –
Chris Austin , senior vice president, Global Marketing & Sales, Seabourn
Luxury Travel Intelligence
- World's Best luxury Cruise Line
- Best Luxury Ship – Seabourn Ovation
- Best Wellness Facilities
Robb Report – Best of the Best Awards
- Best Cruise Ship - Seabourn Ovation
- Best Onboard Dining Venue Luxury Line – The Grill by
Thomas Keller
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- Readers' Choice Award – Overall Small Ship (Gold)
- Readers' Choice Award – Ultra Luxury (Gold)
- Readers' Choice Award – Cuisine (Silver)
Telegraph Travel Awards
Best Small-Ship Ocean Cruise Line
The British Cruise Awards
Best Boutique Cruise Line - Outstanding Contribution to the Cruise Industry Award –
Lynn Narraway , Seabourn
- "To Stay" Category - Seabourn Ovation
TTG Travel Awards
Boutique Cruise Line of the Year – Seabourn
- Cruising Excellence Award 2019: Seabourn
Gold Magellan Awards
- Cruise Elements –
Luxury Ship-Entertainment : Seabourn's Entertainment Offers Luxury of Choice - Cruise – Overall-Mid-Size Cruise Ship (501-1200 passengers): Seabourn Encore: Best Mid-Size Cruise Ship
- Cruise Elements – Luxury Ship Suite Design: Seabourn Ovation's Wintergarden Suites: Thoughtfully Designed and Tastefully Curated
- Cruise – Overall-Luxury Ship: Seabourn Ovation: A Stunning Masterpiece
- Cruise – Overall-Small Cruise Ship (500 passengers or under): Seabourn Sojourn: Best Small Luxury Ship
- Cruise – Overall-Loyalty Program: Seabourn Club Offers Valuable Benefits and Rewards to Loyal Guests
Silver Magellan Awards
- Cruise Marketing-Direct Mail: Seabourn 2020 World Cruise Promotional Package
- Cruse Elements – Luxury Ship-Atrium Design:
Seabourn Ovation Features Stunning Six-Deck Atrium - Cruise Elements – Luxury Ship-Spa Design: Spa & Wellness on Seabourn Ovation and Seabourn Encore
- Cruise – Overall-Education Program: Seabourn Delivers Unparalleled Level of Education for
Travel Advisors with the "New Seabourn Academy " - Cruise Marketing-Promotional Video: Seabourn Produces "Who Do You Follow" Video for
Travel Advisors
- Best In Cruise: 500 – 1,000 berths - Seabourn
TravelPulse Travvy Awards
Best Cruise Line – Expedition/Adventure (Gold)- Best Cruise Ship – Premium: Seabourn Ovation (Silver)
Gold Badge
- Best Cruise Lines in the Mediterranean –
Best Cruise Line
Silver Badge
- Best Luxury Cruise Lines –
Best Cruise Line - Best Cruise Lines in the
Caribbean –Best Cruise Line - Best Cruise Lines for Couples –
Best Cruise Line
Virtuoso
- Cruise Ambassador of the Year –
Chris Austin , senior vice president Global Marketing & Sales, Seabourn
WAVE Awards
- Best Onboard Dining Venue Luxury Line – The Grill by
Thomas Keller
Seabourn represents the pinnacle of ultra-luxury travel with intimate ships offering key elements that set the line apart: spacious, thoughtfully appointed suites, many with verandas and all oceanfront; superb dining in a choice of venues; complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available on board at all times; award-winning service and a relaxed, sociable atmosphere that makes guests feel at home on board. The ships travel the globe to many of the world's most desirable destinations including marquee cities, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and lesser-known ports and hideaways. The line is also the Official Cruise Partner of UNESCO World Heritage, aiding its mission of safeguarding and promoting the world's unique cultural and natural heritage recognized for its outstanding universal value.
Regular guests of Seabourn will continue to find a number of innovative offerings and programs, including partnerships with a select group of companies and individuals whose dedication to superior quality, exceptional service and consistent customer satisfaction matches Seabourn.
Such programs include 'An Evening with
For reservations or more details, please contact a professional travel advisor; call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit www.seabourn.com. A dedicated shore excursion call center is available for guests at 1-800-984-3225.
About Seabourn:
Seabourn currently operates a fleet of five modern ultra-luxury ships and is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. The exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines,
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Seabourn is consistently ranked among the world's top travel choices by professional critics and the discerning readers of prestigious travel publications such as Departures, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler. Its stylish, distinctive cruising vacations are renowned for:
- Intimate ships with a private club atmosphere
- Intuitive, personalized service provided by staff passionate about exceeding guests expectations
- Curated voyages to all seven continents delivering award-winning experiences
- All ocean-front suites, luxuriously appointed
- Complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available on board at all times
- Welcome Champagne and complimentary in-suite bar stocked with your preferences
- Tipping is neither required, nor expected
- Finest resort at sea that is masterfully designed
- World-class dining, further enhanced through a culinary partnership with Chef
Thomas Keller - All dining venues are complimentary, dine where, when and with whom you wish
- Seabourn Conversations, connecting with visionary experts
- Ventures by Seabourn™, optional shore excursions, enhance and extend your experience in select destinations*^
- Select purposeful and sustainable travel experiences in partnership with
UNESCO * - Spa & Wellness with Dr.
Andrew Weil , featuring an exclusive mindful living program* - An evening entertainment experience in collaboration with Sir
Tim Rice† - Committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability
*Optional programs, for additional charge
^Available on Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Sojourn, Seabourn Quest, Seabourn Encore, Seabourn Ovation
†Not available on board Seabourn Venture
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