Seabourn has announced that it will order a second 40,350-tonne ultra-luxury ship to be delivered in 2018.
To be built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A, it will be a sister ship to the newbuild announced earlier this year, which is scheduled for delivery in late 2016.
The new ship’s configuration will be based on the highly popular Seabourn Odyssey-class ships, with one additional deck and new expanded public areas. It will carry just 604 guests based on double occupancy in luxurious all-suite, veranda accommodations.
“There has been an incredible amount of excitement and interest since we announced the order for the first ship, and we’re very pleased that the demand for our brand has allowed us to add a second new ultra-luxury ship to our expanding fleet,” Seabourn President Richard Meadows said.
“These two new ships will offer the understated elegance we are known for, as well as new amenities, innovations and modern design features that embody the hallmarks of Seabourn.”
The interior design will maintain Seabourn’s high ratio of space per guest and enable highly personalised service by nearly one staff member per guest on board.
Fincantieri Chief Executive Officer Giuseppe Bono said: “When dealing with such important investments, exercising an option should never be taken for granted. We are very glad that Seabourn decided to ‘double’ its trust in us, especially considering that our partnership is very young and getting stronger quickly. I believe that this clearly demonstrates that new clients as well as old, such as Seabourn’s parent company Carnival Corporation, and the market as a whole, consider Fincantieri as the world leader in the cutting-edge cruise line sector including the ultra-luxury segment where our partner for this project operates.”
Both of the new ships will continue the fleet modernisation that the line began in 2009 with the launch of Seabourn Odyssey. This award-winning new class of ship, which includes Seabourn Sojourn (2010) and Seabourn Quest (2011), has been labelled a game-changer for the ultra-luxury cruise segment. With the addition of these two new vessels, Seabourn will have the most modern, ultra-luxury fleet in the industry.
Seabourn’s ships travel the globe throughout the year, sailing to many of the world’s most desirable destinations. Cruises of seven days to more than 100 days visit hundreds of ports, including marquee cities and lesser-known ports and hideaways.
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SOURCE: Seabourn