Buckle up. I’m about to turn your concept of cruising upside-down. Spin the globe (or Google Earth) and tilt it upward. If you’ve done it properly, you’re looking at a white mass of continent known as Antarctica. It is, as some scientists have put it, the “least understood place … [Read more...]
Seabourn Cruise Reviews
Key Differences Between Seabourn & Silversea
They both are big contenders in the luxury cruise segment. To the casual observer, these two lines may appear to be a lot alike. After all, both operate all-inclusive (we’ll get back to that in a moment) vessels, each carrying fewer than 600 guests (we’ll come back to that in a … [Read more...]
What Is Seabourn Doing Differently In Alaska?
Editor's note: Updated with additional information about Seabourn's Alaska cruises. For fans of ultra-luxury line Seabourn, it was a long time coming: The line has returned to sail the pristine waters of Alaska after an absence of 15 years from the region. This past … [Read more...]
Seabourn Partnership with Michelin-Chef Thomas Keller
Last night, Seabourn made a big announcement in New York. The luxury line is bringing chef Thomas Keller’s creativity to its fleet. While many readers of the Cruise Specialists blog are aware that Seabourn excels in service and other aspects of the luxury lifestyle at … [Read more...]
What’s Coming For Seabourn Encore
What can we expect from Seabourn’s newest ships? I met with designer Adam D. Tihany in his New York studio to discuss what he’ll bring to the Seabourn’s twin ships, Seabourn Encore to launch in 2016 and Seabourn Ovation to launch in 2018. First, it’s important to note that … [Read more...]