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SEABOURN ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL VOYAGE CANCELLATIONS FOR THREE SHIPS, UPDATES 
ITINERARIES FOR NEW SEABOURN VENTURE EXPEDITION SHIP 
 
SEATTLE, August 31, 2020 - Seabourn, the ultra-luxury resort at sea, announced 
today that it will cancel additional voyages for three cruise ships in its 
fleet as a part of its pause in global ship operations. 
 
The announcement applies to Seabourn Ovation, Seabourn Encore, and Seabourn 
Quest with each ship having a different "effective through" date. Specific 
details are as follows: 
 
  * Seabourn Ovation: with its operations pause effective through January 3, 
    2021 
 
  * Seabourn Encore: with its operations pause effective through January 6, 
    2021 
 
  * Seabourn Quest: with its operations pause effective through May 10, 2021. 
 
Seabourn is also announcing a revised delivery date for its new ultra-luxury 
purpose-built expedition ship, Seabourn Venture, which is now scheduled for 
December 1, 2021. The delay is because of shipyard closures at T. Mariotti 
earlier this year as part of responses to COVID-19, which resulted in 
disruptions to the overall construction and finishing process for the ship. 
 
The brand announced that Seabourn Quest will operate the line's 2021-2022 
award-winning Antarctica experience. Seabourn Venture will debut in December 
2021 with a series of first-ever "Norwegian Winter" voyages where they may be 
able to see the Northern Lights. Guests will be able to place a future cruise 
deposit on the new Northern Lights itineraries. 
 
Details about the revised inaugural season for Seabourn Venture are currently 
being finalized and will be announced in October. The brand has opened a wait 
list for guests interested in the voyages from December 2021 to April 2022. 
Guests currently booked on the inaugural voyage for Seabourn Venture will be 
offered the opportunity to sail on the new inaugural itinerary on a priority 
basis before it is open for sale to the general public. Additional details on 
rebooking for other affected Seabourn Venture voyages will be shared with 
booked guests and travel advisors in mid-October. 
 
Due to the redeployment of Seabourn Quest to Antarctica, the line is cancelling 
Seabourn Quest's Panama Canal voyages scheduled for November 7 - December 19, 
2021. 
 
Seabourn is continuing to assess the timing to resume operations on Seabourn 
Odyssey in the Caribbean. As a courtesy to guests booked on December sailings 
aboard Seabourn Odyssey, final payment will now be due 60 days prior to 
departure. 
 
Seabourn had previously announced a pause in its global ship operations from 
March 14 through May 2021, depending on the ship, effectively cancelling all 
voyages for those ships scheduled to operate during that timeframe. The 
decision to cancel additional voyages is a proactive action to deal with the 
circumstances continuing to evolve from the global response to the COVID-19 
situation. 
 
"Our utmost priority is the health, safety and well-being of our guests, crew 
and the people in destinations. We recognize the long lead time for planning an 
ultra-luxury Seabourn experience and with that in mind, we proactively announce 
the cancellation of these additional voyages," said Josh Leibowitz, president 
of Seabourn. "We are working very closely with science and medical advisors as 
well as our source and destination markets to develop protocols for the 
ultimate return to operations." 
 
Seabourn will be communicating changes for voyages scheduled to depart in the 
extension timeframe with all booked guests and their travel advisors. 
 
Guests who are currently confirmed on one of the affected voyages on Seabourn 
Quest's Antarctica, Amazon, Panama Canal, South America and Transatlantic 
cruises scheduled between November 7, 2020 and April 25, 2021, will 
automatically be re-accommodated in the same suite on the same voyage during 
Seabourn Quest's 2021-2022 season, at rate paid, within 30 days, as well as 
receive a shipboard credit that is calculated based upon voyage length. The 
shipboard credit is $300 per suite for voyages up to 20 days in length and $500 
per suite for voyages of 21 days or more. 
 
Guests booked on impacted cruises on Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation will 
automatically be cancelled and all guests will receive Future Cruise Credits. 
They can also request a full refund of monies paid to Seabourn. Specific 
details are as follows: 
 
  * Paid in Full: those guests paid in full will receive 125% Future Cruise 
    Credit of the base cruise fare paid to Seabourn. Guests can also request a 
    full refund of the monies paid to Seabourn. 
 
  * Deposited bookings: those guests with deposited bookings will receive a 
    Future Cruise Credit valued at 125% of the deposit amount paid, up to the 
    base cruise fare paid to Seabourn. Guests can also request a full refund of 
    the monies paid to Seabourn. 
 
The Future Cruise Credit is valid for 12 months from the date of issue and may 
be used to book sailings departing through Dec. 31, 2022. The amount of 
non-cruise fare purchases may be transferred to a new booking. Alternatively, 
guests may request a refund of the monies paid to Seabourn, which will be 
reimbursed to the original form of payment. 
 
Guests and their travel advisors will be sent specific details applicable to 
their booking. Seabourn asks guests and travel advisors to use the online 
resources available on its website first rather than calling the Reservation 
Call Center for information about the cancellations due to the possibility 
of high call volumes and the potential of long on-hold wait times. 
 
For reservations or more information about Seabourn, please contact Seabourn at 
1-800-929-9391 or visit www.seabourn.com. 
 
About Seabourn: 
 
Ultra-luxury Seabourn currently operates a fleet of five modern ships and 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, and P&O Cruises Australia. Seabourn 
is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL and NYSE: CUK). 
Seabourn is the official cruise partner of UNESCO World Heritage under a 
multi-year agreement to help promote sustainable tourism at World Heritage 
sites around the world. 
 
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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 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 SeabournT, optional shore excursions, enhance and extend your 
    experience in select destinations*^ 
 
  * Select purposeful and sustainable travel experiences as the Official Cruise 
    Partner of 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 
 
For more Information: 
 
Brian Badura 
(206) 626-9158 or BBadura@seabourn.com 
 
 or 
 
Amanda Clark 
 
Hawkins International Public Relations 
 
(212) 255-6541 or Amanda@hawkpr.com 
 
 
 
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