Seabourn - FAQs - All you need to know

Fleet Captain James
Feb 24
4 min read

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What does our fleet Captain think?

We all know parents aren't meant to have favourite children, but if pushed, Seabourn would win out.
Seabourn routinely has the lowest prices for a high-end, all-inclusive cruise line.
In a crazy, complicated world, to be enveloped in the extreme luxury of the Seabourn brand is akin to climbing under a weighted blanket by an open fire.
This is a review of my first cruise on Seabourn:

Sometimes in life, you stumble across things of beauty, grace, and perfection that tears well in your eyes.

It might be a sublime piece of music performed by a consummate artist, a work of art, or the cuteness of a new puppy, or at times, it can be a connection with a stranger involving a shared joy that touches humanity that lives deep inside us all.

I’ve cried the odd tear this week because of the sheer beauty of our shared experience. These amazing people, who are all true artists in what they do, have welcomed us into their home, which is what this ship is. Although we are paying guests, it has been a journey we have shared equally with them.

I know this is not a unique or uncommon feeling at the end of many cruises. But none has ever come close to the sheer joy and magic of the Seabourn experience.

It is something far beyond the capacity of words to describe. But perhaps the smiles in some of the photos give the best insight into why the tears have been so apt, so appropriate.

This has been one of the most life-changing, life-affirming weeks of my life.

This might all sound flowery and OTT (but hey, that's how I roll), but many have told me that this sentiment sums up exactly how they felt when sailing with Seabourn for the first time.
I've yet to have one client out return home saying, James, you over-promised.
Just look at the miles of smiles in the photos below, you can't fake these.

Vibe

Elegant but unpretentious atmosphere

Key Signatures of the Brand:

Extreme Luxury – all-suite – small ships
Almost 1:1 guest ratio
Separate lounge and bedroom area
Walk in robes
Marble bathroom double sink/shower/bath
Balconies large enough for deck loungers
Signature aft water sports marina on no expedition ships
Signature submarines on the Expedition ships
Signature events
Sail away parties
Galley Market Day
Caviar in the Surf

What’s Included:

All meals, including specialty dining
All tips paid
Unlimited caviar
Free Flow French
Full open bar
Full mini bar
Signature deck parties
Aft Water Sports Marina
Self-service laundry

What’s Not Included:

Shore Excursions
Spa treatments

Demographic Best Suited To:

Almost exclusively for adults only, as reduced prices are not offered for children.
Sophisticated travelers who appreciate the very best in personalized service and stylish contemporary design.
The Seabourn dress code is the most relaxed of the high-end cruise lines. Most guests still choose to dress up for dinner, but a collar shirt and jacket will suffice, whereas other brands, such as Silversea, require a tie and Jacket.

Closest Competition and How They Differ:

The closest competitors are Silversea (with individual butlers) and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, which are slightly more formal in dress codes and staid in design, except for their brand-new ships.
Note that all the high lines have relaxed dress codes in recent years.
All will have approximately one formal night a week, where most people tend to dress up. However, on all lines at this level, there is no requirement to do so, and you can dine at more casual venues on these nights.
Silversea and Regent have a higher level of inclusions, such as Taxes and Standard shore excursions, and as such, they tend to be more expensive.

Cheaper options

Windstar is one to consider if your budget is tighter. They purchased the original Seabourn fleet and have done them up beautifully.
Their ships are smaller, at about 250-300 passengers, and still feature many identical signatures found on the Seabourn fleet today. Their traditional all-suite cruise ships (distinct from their sailing fleet) feature the same layout, such as separate lounge areas, walk-in robes, and marble bathrooms.
Azamara is another one, like Windstar, that sits at about 5.5 stars, below Seabourn. Azamara has ships no more significant than 700 passengers, and both have price points below the 6-star brands.

The Seabourn Fleet

Click through to be taken to the Seabourn website for each ship, with full details of cabins, public spaces, restaurants, and deck plans.

Original fleet

Smaller capacity at 450 pax – 95% balcony - 5% ocean view

NB The ocean view suites feature a vast picture window and are the same size

The lowest prices displayed will generally be for ocean-view