SEATTLE, Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Seabourn,
the world's finest ultra-luxury cruise line, has named Stig Betten as captain of its newest vessel,
Seabourn Ovation, and Helmut Huber as hotel director.
Betten will oversee all operations of the line's newest vessel,
which is scheduled to launch in May
2018 in Italy. Huber will
oversee the hotel department, which includes suites, housekeeping,
and food & beverage services.
"These gentlemen are two seasoned professionals and they will be
fantastic as we launch Seabourn Ovation," said Richard Meadows, president of Seabourn. "They
both have years of luxury experience to guide them and our guests
and crews have really enjoyed their distinct personalities during
prior assignments on our ships. I'm confident they will do well as
they provide leadership throughout the ship's delivery and into the
maiden season."
Betten was born and raised in the small village called Surnadal
on the west coast of Norway.
Hailing from many generations of seafarers, it was natural for
Betten to follow in the footsteps of his father, grandfather and
great grandfather by choosing a career at sea. Betten began his
seagoing career in 1997, initially with a Norwegian seismic
exploration company. He joined Seabourn in 2001 and has worked his
way up the ranks from Second Officer to Captain. He has been
assigned on past Seabourn ships Pride, Spirit, and
Legend, as well as Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn
Sojourn and Seabourn Quest, including being a part of
the start-up team as Staff Captain during the construction of
Seabourn Sojourn and Seabourn Quest. When he is not
at sea, Betten enjoys spending time with his family in Istanbul. When visiting his hometown in
Norway, he enjoys fishing,
trekking and hunting.
Huber is a native of Innsbruck, Austria. He started his career in the cruise
industry in 1992 as a busboy/assistant waiter, working his way up
through various positions to the management level. After almost 10
years at sea, Huber decided to go back to university, acquiring
several degrees and certificates. Once he completed his studies, he
returned to the hospitality industry in Food & Beverage and
Hotel Management positions at luxury properties before returning to
the cruise industry in 2007. Huber joined Seabourn in 2015 as Hotel
Director. He splits time between Innsbruck and Los Angeles during his time off, where he
enjoys activities such as scuba diving, snow skiing, mountain
biking and travel.
Seabourn Ovation 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. Seabourn Ovation will maintain the line's high ratio
of space per guest, enabling highly personalized service. A sister
ship, Seabourn Encore, launched to much acclaim in
December 2016.
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 in a
yacht-like environment. The 40,350-GRT ship will be configured to
carry just 600 guests, based on double occupancy. Every suite will
also feature a private veranda supported by impeccable service.
Seabourn will continue to reveal updates about Seabourn
Ovation via the dedicated microsite. Filled with imagery,
details and news of the ship's continuing progress, the microsite
offers an inside look at the next addition to the newest fleet in
the ultra-luxury category.
For more details about the award-winning Seabourn fleet, or to
explore the worldwide selection of Seabourn cruising options,
contact a travel professional, call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or
visit www.seabourn.com.
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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