Seabourn

With their unmatched sense of style, elegance and grace, Seabourn beckon you to travel beyond the bounds of the imagination. Aboard Seabourn, every desire is met promptly and with a welcoming smile. Whether it’­s a warm blanket and a cup of gourmet hot chocolate as you drift along the Norwegian Fjords or a relaxing neck massage poolside, you’ll feel that you’re a member of a very exclusive club.

Read our guide to cruising with Yachts of Seabourn

5 of the best cruise ship restaurants

5 of the best restaurants on cruise ships

When it comes to cruise ship cuisine, the lines are really pushing the boat out, with restaurants on board to rival the best land-based ones. Julia McDonald rounds up her favourites … [Read more...]

Top 5 spas onboard a cruise

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The cream of today’s cruise ship spas are up there with the world’s best. From calming retreats perfect for pure relaxation or hedonistic high-tech havens … [Read more...]

Wedding on a Cruise – the essential guide to getting married at sea

Wedding on a Cruise

Whether you want to be married at sea by the captain, at a romantic port of call or even on a private island, here are the answers to your questions. … [Read more...]

The world’s most luxurious staterooms

Five of the Best Staterooms

If you want to cruise in style then look no further – we’ve rounded up some of the most sumptuous suites at sea Royal Loft Suite - Royal Caribbean On board Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas Standout features This extraordinary space is one of the only duplexes at sea, and debuted on the mighty Oasis of the Seas. There are numerous other firsts including floor-to-ceiling glass windows, abstract modern art, the mezzanine floor, baby … [Read more...]

Cruise Food Reviews: The Best Menus at Sea

Cruise Food Guide

One of the highlights of any holiday is the food, but on cruise ships it’s even more important. And they don’t disappoint – from celebrity chefs to beachside barbeques, the range of cruise cuisine continues to grow in quality and originality Best Line for Celebrity Chefs: P&O P&O leads the way with celebrity chef-run restaurants on six ships and guest appearances and cooking classes on selected sailings. Marco Pierre White’s … [Read more...]

Win a cruise for two with Seabourn

Seabourn

Seabourn has launched a contest on Facebook asking for passengers to name their favourite moments from a Seabourn cruise – and be in with a chance of winning a cruise for two in 2012. Seabourn Moments could be a unique experience that occurred onboard, or an example of Seabourn’s staff going above and beyond during a voyage, or even an outstanding, unforgettable experience ashore. It can be a romantic or emotional moment, a humorous incident, … [Read more...]

What are the Best Luxury Cruise Lines of 2011?

Outside Aft Deck

Scott Anderson discusses the Luxury cruise lines shortlisted in the Cruise International Awards … [Read more...]

Blythe Danner names Seabourn Quest

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Seabourn named its latest luxury vessel the 450-guest Seabourn Quest last night (20th June) in a glittering ceremony in Barcelona with Hollywood star Blythe Danner as godmother. The award-winning actress smashed a bottle of bubbly against the hull of the new ship, Seabourn’s third new ship and the sixth to join its fleet, completing a three-year expansion for the line. Danner, who is also Gwyneth Paltrow's mum, joins Twiggy as a Seabourn … [Read more...]

Quest for perfection: Seabourn’s latest ship

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Regular readers of my blog (yes I know there must be some of you out there apart from my mum) will know that in the words of the Crowded House song, I always bring the weather with me. And, as it was pouring with rain on Monday in the UK, you can guess what it was like in San Remo. Yes, I was surprised too, this is after all the Med in June, but hey what can you do? The good news is that the sun did peek out of the clouds earlier today and it’s … [Read more...]

Seabourn takes delivery of Quest

Seabourn Quest

Seabourn takes delivery today (31 May, 2011) of its latest ship the 450-passenger Seabourn Quest at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy, ahead of its naming ceremony by Blythe Danner in June. Seabourn Quest is the third and final of the Odyssey-class ships built for the ultra-luxury line, which began with Seabourn Odyssey in 2009 and Seabourn Sojourn last year. “We are very pleased and excited to take delivery of Seabourn Quest,” … [Read more...]