SEATTLE, March 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Seabourn's newest ultra-luxury vessel,
Seabourn Ovation, achieved another important maritime
milestone with the completion of its final round of sea trials in
the Mediterranean off the coast of Italy.
Seabourn Ovation departed the Fincantieri shipyard on
March 14 for four days at sea, where
a team of officers and engineers tested the ship's technical and
mechanical systems. Seabourn Ovation returned to the
shipyard in Genoa on March 18, and staff and workers are putting the
final touches on the ship. The delivery ceremony of the ship is on
schedule to take place on April 27,
2018.
"We're now weeks away from delivery, and I'm very pleased with
the progress and preparedness of the ship now that sea trials are
complete," said Richard Meadows,
president of Seabourn. "Our first revenue guests will board on
May 5, and I know they will be
excited to see this newest addition to the Seabourn fleet."
Seabourn Ovation will begin her maiden season with an
11-day inaugural voyage departing May 5,
2018, from Venice, Italy,
to Barcelona, Spain. The ship's
naming ceremony will take place on Friday,
May 11, in the beautiful baroque harbour of Valletta, Malta. One of the world's
highly-acclaimed actresses and singers, Elaine Paige, will serve as godmother and will
name the ship during a spectacular ceremony that will light up the
dramatic UNESCO World Heritage site and the 2018 European Capital
of Culture.
The ship will spend the majority of its maiden season cruising
the waters of Northern Europe,
offering a series of seven-day Baltic and Scandinavian sailings
between Copenhagen and
Stockholm, which will include the
line's signature three-day stay in St.
Petersburg, Russia. Seabourn Ovation will also sail
on longer 14-day voyages, visiting the majestic Norwegian fjords
and British Isles.
Seabourn Ovation is the fifth ultra-luxury ship in the
Seabourn fleet. With stunning contemporary interiors by design icon
Adam D. Tihany, culinary expertise by Michelin-starred chef
Thomas Keller, specially
commissioned entertainment by Sir Tim
Rice and an exciting program of onboard speakers,
Ovation will sail on a variety of voyages in and around
Europe between May and
November 2018, hailing at ports
throughout Northern Europe and the
Mediterranean.
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. A sister ship to Seabourn Encore, Seabourn
Ovation will feature 300 suites and maintain the line's high
ratio of space per guest, enabling highly personalized service.
Seabourn will continue to release updates about Seabourn
Ovation via the dedicated microsite:
http://ovation.seabourn.com. Alive with imagery, details and news
of the ship's continuing progress, including "sunsets until
launch," the microsite offers an inside look at the excitement of
the upcoming launch, with additional details, news and images
revealed on an ongoing basis.
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.
Find Seabourn on Twitter, Facebook,
Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest.
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 Seabourn, optional shore excursions, enhance and
extend destination experiences in select destinations.
- Select purposeful and sustainable travel experiences in
partnership with UNESCO
- Spa & Wellness by Dr. Andrew
Weil, featuring an exclusive mindful living program
- An evening entertainment experience in collaboration with Sir
Tim Rice
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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