Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Smaller Seabourn Ships Often Offer Big Price Advantage Over Its Newer 600-Guest Ones

Often your can sample Seabourn's definition of all-inclusive luxury by booking a cruise on its 450-passenger ships rather than the newer 600-guest versions-- for a much lower price. We find the smaller Quest, Odyssey, and Sojourn more welcoming. 


Cabins and amenities are virtually identical to the larger Ovation and Encore, though they offer somewhat greater public spaces, including poolside and the popular reservation-only Keller Grill. Our review of the larger ships is here, and a review of the Quest here. Seaborne cruises include all dining, beverages, and gratuities. 


Compare these sailings, with a $100 per night per person difference:


Quest Pool

Quest Veranda Suite

450 passenger Seabourn Quest, built 2011, refurbished 2018 "Gems of Iberia & France." Seaborne calls this:


"A classic springtime voyage from Lisbon to London, via Wales and England, Brittany, Normandy, Paris and Belgium."


May 3, 2019, 14 days Lisbon to Dover, 300-square foot veranda suite $4,299 per person plus $589 taxes, fees, port charges. 


Friday, May 3         Lisbon, Portugal
Saturday, May 4 Oporto (Leixoes), Portugal
Sunday, May 5 La Coruna, Spain
Monday, May 6 At Sea
Tuesday, May 7 Cork (Cobh), Ireland
Wednesday, May 8 Fishguard, Wales
Thursday, May 9 Falmouth (Cornwall), England
Friday, May 10 St. Malo, France
Saturday, May 11 Cherbourg, France
Sunday, May 12 Rouen, France
Monday, May 13 Rouen, France
Monday, May 13 Seine River (Cruising)
Tuesday, May 14 Dunkerque, France
Wednesday,May 15 Brussels, Belgium
Thursday, May 16 Zeebrugge, Belgium
Friday, May 17 London (Dover), England

Ovation Pool


Ovation Veranda Suite
600 passenger Seabourn Ovation, built 2018 "Vintage Europe." The cruise line pitch:


"Aficionados choose this cruise to sample Spanish and Bordeaux wines, calvados from Normandy and English, Belgian and Dutch beers."


May 15, 2019, 14 days Lisbon to Amsterdam, 300-square foot veranda suite $5,799 plus $495.


Wednesday, May 15 Lisbon, Portugal
Thursday, May 16         At Sea
Friday, May 17         Gijon, Spain
Saturday, May 18         Bilbao, Spain
Sunday, May 19         Biarritz, France
Monday, May 20         Bordeaux, France Cruising Gironde Estuary
Tuesday, May 21         Bordeaux, France
Wednesday, May 22 At Sea
Thursday, May 23         Torquay, England
Friday, May 24         Cherbourg, France
Saturday, May 25         Brugge, Belgium
Sunday, May 26         London (Greenwich), England
Monday, May 27         London (Greenwich), England
Tuesday, May 28         Vlissingen (Flushing), Netherlands
Wednesday, May 29 Amsterdam, Holland

Ovation Keller Grill


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