Enter the “Quest for Luxury” Sweepstakes

Earlier this year, writer Len Marino and his wife sailed across the Atlantic Ocean aboard Seabourn Legend, followed by a cruise along the Spanish and French Rivieras.  They delighted in the gourmet dining experience and were impressed by the staff’s gracious personalized service.

“The experience aboard the Legend was superb,” he said.

Now that’s music to our ears! You can experience his Seabourn cruise through his eyes here.

Seabourn Pride in Hong Kong

Here is a fantastic photo of Seabourn Pride arriving in Hong Kong yesterday afternoon.  Doesn’t it look like it was taken from a helicopter above the harbour?  Instead, our correspondent, Karen Sinclair, found the perfect spot with an excellent vantage point and snapped this shot of Pride sailing in to Tsim Sha Tsui, near the Star Ferry terminal.  Hong Kong has one of the world’s most beautiful skylines, and guests onboard ventured out on the decks to take in the stunning views of skyscrapers and towering buildings along the waterfront.  Guests enjoyed 24 hours in this bustling city before the yacht set sail for the next destinations: Vietnam and Thailand.

Seabourn Legend BBQ

(L to R): Bar waitresses Desislava Kostova and Melinda Hegyi, Bar Manager Maciej Oss, Assistant Sommelier William Kelly, and Bar waiter Sam McCarthy take a moment to pose for a photo after dinner.  The galley and restaurant teams are seen in the background.

Check out the big smiles in these photos below.  As the saying goes, “Happy chefs make happy food,” and that will make everyone happy!

CiMar was first created for this project and has grown along with our fleet.  The company designated an area of about 50,000 square meters – formerly a potato field – and built a special overhead crane for the construction of the Seabourn vessels.  Odyssey’s hull was built there first and then the superstructure was added at Genoa. Sojourn was mostly built at CiMar including the superstructure, and Quest’s all steel work was done there.We’re very excited about Quest — stay tuned for more updates and photos!

“Life doesn’t come much better than cruising a beautiful area of the world like the Adriatic Sea between Greece and Italy. One of the few things that does make it better is to be on a luxury ship like the Seabourn Odyssey.”

Check out her article here, where she gives a daily account of her journey as she explores many charming and quaint ports in Italy, Croatia, and Greece.  And you’ll get a good taste of what it is like to sail seven days in the Mediterranean aboard Seabourn Odyssey.

Loston Harris

If you’re sailing on Seabourn Sojourn’s August 8 cruise, be sure to go up to the Observation Bar during the cruise!  We are delighted to present renowned jazz artist Loston Harris, who will bring the sophisticated musical ambiance of Manhattan’s iconic Carlyle Hotel to Sojourn during the 12-day voyage.  Enjoy his amazing talent as you sail through the spectacular Norwegian Fjords and Scotland.  His piano playing has been described as “percussive” and “incredibly fluid,” and Sojourn guests are sure to love and appreciate his beautiful melodies and “suave” vocals.

Just how hip is he? Well, he played George Clooney’s birthday bash and Sarah Jessica Parker’s VIP after-party for the debut of “Sex & the City.”

For the last seven years, Mr. Harris has headlined and found a home in a place that shares his passion for timeless music, the legendary Bemelmans Bar at the prestigious Carlyle Hotel in Manhattan, New York. The Carlyle has a legacy of cabaret and great jazz talents like Mr. Harris.

He blends traditional jazz riffs, gospel and blues with his own unique stylings. He is doing his part to continue a legacy and is doing it his way. Mr. Harris has previously recorded three CDs to rave reviews — Stepping Stones, Comes Love, Timeless. As of January 1st, his fourth release, Why Try To Change Me Now is available on CD Baby and iTunes.

We look forward to welcoming Mr. Harris aboard Seabourn Sojourn!