SEATTLE, Jan. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As the 2016
travel awards season comes to a close, Seabourn, the world's
finest ultra-luxury cruise line, wrapped up the year with a total
of 22 industry awards, several of which were readers' choice
nominations.
Most recently, the well-respected travel trade publication
Travel Weekly named Seabourn "Best Cruise Ship –
Under 1,000 Berths" in its annual readers' choice awards.
"Our number one goal is to deliver an ultra-luxury travel
experience that is second to none and it's always humbling to know
that our efforts are recognized by our guests and throughout the
travel industry," said Richard
Meadows, president of Seabourn. "These awards are a
recognition of our commitment to deliver exceptional Seabourn
moments that delight our guests and create the world's finest
travel experiences."
Over the years Seabourn has consistently been rated as a top
choice in the luxury travel segment. Total Seabourn accolades for
2016 include:
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice
Awards
- Best Small Ship Cruise Line
Condé Nast Traveller Reader Travel Awards –
UK
- Favourite Cruise Line – Small Ships
Travel Weekly Readers' Choice Awards
- Best Cruise Ship – Under 1,000 Berths
Cruise Awards (International)
- Best Boutique Cruise Line
Cruise Critic Editors' Pick
Magellan Awards (Travel Weekly)
Gold Magellan Awards
- Cruise Lines – Small Cruise Ship
- Cruise Ship – Spa Design
- Cruise Lines – Blog for Seabourn Blog
- Cruise Lines – Shore excursion
- Cruise Lines – Itineraries
- Cruise Lines – Direct Marketing
Silver Magellan Awards
- Cruise Lines – Luxury Ship for Seabourn Quest
- Cruise Lines – Loyalty Program
- Cruise Lines – Entertainment
Luxury Travel Advisor
- Best Cruise Line – Luxury Small Ships
Porthole Cruise Magazine Readers' Choice
Awards
- Best Small Ship – Seabourn Sojourn
- Best Service
SHAPE Healthy Travel Awards
- Best Cruise to Refresh and Rejuvenate
Town & Country Travel Cruise Awards
- Best For Design, Classic Luxury
- Best For Active Travelers, Classic Luxury
- Best for Food, Classic Luxury
- Best for On-Shore Activities, Classic Luxury
Seabourn is set to christen its newest ship, Seabourn
Encore, at a ceremony on January 7,
2017 in Singapore. The line
will also take delivery of Seabourn Ovation in spring 2018.
With the addition of these newest ships, Seabourn will offer the
youngest and most modern ultra-luxury fleet in the industry. The
ships will expand and build on the line's award-winning and highly
acclaimed Odyssey-class ships, which revolutionized ultra-luxury
cruising with enhanced accommodations and innovative amenities when
they were introduced between 2009 and 2011.
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.
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Notes to
Editors:
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 no more than 300
suites
- Unique itineraries visiting must-see cities
and hidden gems where larger ships cannot follow
- Intuitive, gracious service provided by a
staff passionate about pleasing our guests
- Spacious all-suite accommodations with
sweeping ocean views - many with verandas
- Gourmet dining experiences as fine as the
best restaurants anywhere
- Open bars throughout the ship and fine wines
poured with lunch and dinner
Seabourn is a proud
member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. The exclusive alliance also
includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess
Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, 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, Scientific
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to help protect World Heritage
sites.
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