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Seabourn's Next Yacht Will Be an Odyssey
Past Guest Wins a Maiden Year Cruise for Guessing Correct Name
MIAMI, June 26
Seabourn Cruise Line has announced the name that will be given to its
new, ultra luxury cruising vessel, presently under construction in
Italy. The all-suite, 450-guest ship will be christened Seabourn
Odyssey when she debuts in Venice in mid-2009.
"There were literally hundreds of names that we considered," said
Seabourn president Pamela C. Conover, "and we pursued dozens of
different directions. But in the end, we wanted her name to reflect
her primary purpose, which is to wander the globe, carrying our guests
to the world's most exciting and fascinating destinations, in
signature Seabourn luxury and style."
Seabourn invited its Seabourn Club, an exceptionally loyal coterie of
repeat guests, to participate in the fun by guessing the name before
it was announced. With the incentive of a free cruise for two during
the new ship's maiden year for the winner, the contest drew thousands
of entries from around the world by mail and email. Over fifty of
those entries divined the correct name, and the winners, John and
Hazel Coleman of Monaco, were drawn at random from among those who
answered correctly.
Beginning last May, more than 8,500 tons of steel is being cut and
welded to form the sleek hull and graceful superstructure of the
line's new, $250 million flagship, which, when she is launched, will
be the first addition to any fleet in the ultra luxury segment of the
cruise industry in six years.
Although three times the size of her smaller 10,000-ton sister ships,
Seabourn Pride, Spirit and Legend, Seabourn Odyssey will carry just
over twice as many guests, and boast the same gracious ratio of
hospitality staff to guests and among the highest space-per-guest
ratios in the cruise industry. In addition, the new vessel will offer
more dining options than her sisters, as well as more types of suites,
more verandas, more entertainment venues and enhanced spa and
recreational facilities.
Plans for maiden year itineraries are still being finalized, but the
initial level of interest and excitement prompted Seabourn to devise a
system for accepting reservations that will be at once equitable to
its loyal guests and supporters, and manageable for the company's
internal staff.
Guests who wish to sail on voyages during the maiden year can secure a
spot on a waitlist by making a standard Seabourn deposit of $1,000 per
person, or $2,000 per person for the actual maiden voyage. These
deposits are being accepted now. Seabourn expects to publish the
details of Odyssey's maiden year schedules by the end of 2007. At that
time, waitlisted persons will be notified in advance and given
priority booking access, which will allow them to select the specific
voyage and accommodation they prefer. These reservations will be
accepted according to the following criteria:
Guests who sail with Seabourn in 2007 or 2008 will have first
priority. They will be notified in advance and given a two week
priority booking window. This will include anyone who books and sails
on a cruise departing by the end of 2008.
Past guests of Seabourn who do not sail in 2007 or 2008 will be
granted the second priority notification and a second two-week booking
access.
A third priority booking period will be available to first-time
Seabourn guests who have deposited for the waitlist.
After that, reservations will be accepted from anyone for remaining
space on maiden year voyages, based on Seabourn's standard deposit and
booking policies.
Travelers can experience Seabourn's award-winning style on cruises of
seven to 28 days or more in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean,
Central and South America, Asia, India and Arabia. Cruise itineraries
explore landmark ports and lesser-known gems where larger ships cannot
go.
For information, contact a travel agent.
The Yachts of Seabourn provides the ultimate in ultra luxury cruise
vacations to the most desirable destinations on earth and is a proud
member of the World's Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive alliance
also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess
Cruises, Cunard Line, and Costa Cruises. Sharing a passion to please
each guest, and a commitment to quality and value, our member lines
appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. Together we offer
exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable
destinations. Seabourn is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), and supports the Ocean Conservation &
Tourism Alliance, dedicated to education and promotion of best
practices for protecting the marine environment.
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