SEATTLE, June 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Seabourn, the world's finest ultra-luxury cruise
line, continues its mission to intrigue and inform guests with an
additional new series of Seabourn Conversations for the
2017-2018 cruise season. The popular onboard enrichment program
will host distinguished speakers and personalities from a variety
of fields including journalism, government, preservation and the
arts.
The Seabourn Conversations line-up is populated with both
first-time and returning speakers and is featured on board
Seabourn's award-winning, intimate ships.
"Whatever the season or the destination, we are pleased to bring
the most engaging personalities onboard to inform and entertain our
guests," said Seabourn President, Richard
Meadows. "The highly successful series continues to
introduce prominent personalities to share their life's work and
experiences from a rarely heard perspective."
Select speakers of the 2017-2018 Seabourn Conversations
program include:
- Margaret Trudeau
(Seabourn Quest, October 2, 2017) – The former wife of
Canadian Prime Minister Pierre
Trudeau and the mother of the current Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau, she will share
thoughts on Canadian politics and the global landscape.
- Paul Deegan (Seabourn Encore, October 25, 2017) –
Award-winning author, motivational speaker, and veteran climber of
mountainous regions on five continents, Deegan was co-leader of the
first environmental expedition to Mount Everest at age 18.
- Arturo Sandoval (Seabourn Quest, November 5,
2017) – Award-winning and legendary jazz trumpeter, pianist and
composer, Sandoval is one of the most dynamic performers in modern
jazz.
- Richard Stone (Seabourn Encore, November 10,
2017) – As the Royal Portrait Painter, Stone has captured most
members of Britain's Royal Family
on canvas, as well as leading members of society and the
community.
- John Pizzarelli (Seabourn Sojourn, November 15,
2017) – The world-renowned jazz guitarist and singer, Pizzarelli is
among the prime revivalists of the great American songbook,
bringing to his work the cool jazz flavor of his brilliant guitar
playing.
- Steve Wozniak (Seabourn Quest, December 20, 2017)
– Designer of the hardware, circuit board designs and operating
system for the Apple I personal computer, Wozniak was awarded the
National Medal of Technology by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and the Hoover Medal in
2014. His autobiography, iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult
Icon, was a New York Times
bestseller.
- Brad Goreski (Seabourn Sojourn – December 21,
2017) - No one knows what to wear better than celebrity fashion
stylist and TV personality Goreski, co-host of Fashion Police on
E!, brand stylist for Kate Spade NY, and author of the 2012 memoir
Born to Be Brad: My Life and
Style, So Far.
- Grant Harrold (Seabourn Encore, January 5, 2018)
– "The Royal Butler" draws on decades of passion for good manners,
including time spent in Royal Households and leading his own The
Royal School of Etiquette and Butlers, to be Britain's Official Etiquette Expert.
- Sir Tim Rice (Seabourn Quest, January 13, 2018) –
English author and lyricist Rice's talent has earned him awards at
the Oscars, Golden Globes, Tonys and Grammys. Knighted by
Queen Elizabeth II in 1994, he is
perhaps most renowned for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber on Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita and
more. His production show, An Evening With Tim Rice, is
currently playing fleet wide on all Seabourn ships.
- Jeffrey Archer (Seabourn Encore, August 18, 2018
and August 25, 2018) – An Oxford alum and member of Parliament who
wrote his first novel, Not a Penny
More, Not a Penny Less in
1976 at the age of 34. He has gone on to write many more novels and
is now published in 97 countries and more than 33 languages, with
international sales surpassing 330 million copies.
For the full schedule of speakers participating in Seabourn
Conversations for 2017-2018, 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 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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