SEATTLE,
June 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Seabourn, the world's finest ultra-luxury cruise
line, has taken a giant step forward toward the launch of its next
new vessel, Seabourn Ovation, with the commemorative
cutting of the first steel. The ceremony, held today at the
Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa,
Italy, was presided over by Seabourn President Richard Meadows and Genoa shipyard Director Raffaele Davassi.
"The cutting of steel is a significant milestone in
the creation of Seabourn Ovation, as well as the continuing
evolution of the Seabourn fleet and the ultra-luxury cruise
segment," noted Meadows. "We are excited to witness this important
step and look forward to seeing the ship come together. With Adam
D. Tihany's extraordinary design vision and the excellent
craftsmanship of Fincantieri, Seabourn Ovation will
be matched only by its sister ship, Seabourn Encore, as the
most beautiful ultra-luxury vessel ever built."
Scheduled to join the Seabourn fleet in spring 2018,
Seabourn Ovation will expand and build upon 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 first introduced between
2009 and 2011. Seabourn Ovation will maintain the line's
high ratio of space per guest, enabling a highly personalized level
of service.
Sister ship Seabourn Encore will debut in
late 2016, and with the addition of Seabourn Ovation,
Seabourn will have the youngest and most modern ultra-luxury fleet
in the industry.
Designed by hospitality design icon Adam D. Tihany,
Seabourn Ovation will feature modern design elements and
innovations consistent with the line's reputation for understated
elegance. The approx. 40,350-GRT ship will be configured with one
additional deck and new expanded public areas, and is expected to
carry just 600 guests, based on double occupancy. In addition,
every suite will feature a private veranda.
For more details about the award-winning Seabourn
fleet, or to explore the worldwide selection of Seabourn cruising
options, contact a professional travel advisor, call Seabourn at
1-800-929-9391 or visit www.seabourn.com.
Click to Tweet: Set to debut in spring 2018,
@SeabournCruise celebrates the commemorative cutting of the first
steel for #SeabournOvation in Genoa,
Italy
About Seabourn:
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, and also supports the Ocean Conservation
& Tourism Alliance, dedicated to education and promotion of
best practices for protecting the marine
environment.
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