Bookings open tomorrow for
the world’s most luxurious
voyages to Antarctica,
commencing November 2013.
FOR the first time, Seabourn will sail to
Antarctica, as an additional destination to four
South American itineraries next season.
The new cruises, aboard the line’s most
modern all-suite ship, the 450-passenger
Seabourn Quest, sail between Valparaíso
(Chile) and Buenos Aires (Argentina).
Discussing the surprise announcement with
Cruise Weekly, Seabourn’s director of sales in
Australia, Tony Archbold emphasised that the
new experience would be more than a scenic
sail-by of the continent.
“Quest is due to be upgraded in May – the
hull will be strengthened and a fleet of
zodiacs will be placed onboard so our guests
will be able to go onto the ice,” he said.
“We will try to get people on land every day
of the five days spent in Antarctica, depending
on conditions.”
The first ‘Ultimate Antarctica & Patagonia’
voyage is scheduled to depart on 20
November 2013, followed by three more
departures on 11 December 2013, 4 January
and 25 January 2014.
Durations range from 21 to 24 days.
The move expands Seabourn’s global reach
to all seven continents and provides loyal
clients with a “mind-blowing” new option,
Archbold said.
“It’s going to be the best way of seeing
Antarctica, taking the ultra luxury of Seabourn
into the exotic, rugged beauty of this last
wilderness.
“Guests will have the Seabourn standard of
service the whole way, right down to coming
back to your suite and a hot bath is already
run for you,” he said.
Scientists and naturalists will give lectures
onboard and accompany passengers ashore.
For details of itineraries, see seabourn.com.
