The Seabourn Venture, launched in 2022, redefines ultra-luxury expedition cruising with a capacity for just 264 guests. Purpose-built to explore remote destinations, this PC6 Polar Class ship blends cutting-edge technology with elegant comfort, offering exceptional features across its reception areas, dining venues, entertainment options, accommodations, and hospitality services.
Guests can anticipate a blend of adventure and luxury, with the ship’s small size allowing access to remote destinations. The all-inclusive fare covers dining, drinks, and gratuities, freeing travellers to focus on exploration. Activities like Zodiac cruises, kayaking, or submarine dives offer thrilling encounters with nature, while onboard lectures and wellness programs, including yoga with a Mindful Living Coach, cater to diverse interests. The Retreat’s private cabanas provide a tranquil escape with champagne and spa services.
The Seabourn Venture offers a polished yet approachable atmosphere, with seamless service creating a sense of ease. From the warm welcome at embarkation to the crew’s attentive care, guests feel valued. The ship’s design encourages connection, with spaces like Seabourn Square and the Expedition Lounge fostering socialising or quiet reflection. Whether dining in elegance, joining an expert-led lecture, or relaxing in a spacious suite, the experience balances adventure with understated luxury tailored to individual preferences.
Reception Areas: A Welcoming Oasis
Seabourn Square on Deck 6 serves as the ship’s social hub, combining a coffee bar, library, and concierge services in a warm, open-plan lounge. Guests can enjoy speciality coffees, pastries, or gelato while browsing books or planning adventures with staff at discreet desks. The Expedition Lounge on Deck 4, adjacent to the Discovery Center, features custom furniture, an etched glass map of Antarctica, and touchscreens displaying navigational charts, fostering a sense of exploration and camaraderie.
Dining: Gourmet Adventures
The Venture offers complimentary dining venues tailored to diverse palates. The Restaurant on Deck 4, the main dining room, provides open-seating elegance with gourmet dishes and an extensive wine list, served with Seabourn’s signature breadsticks. The Colonnade on Deck 8 offers casual indoor-outdoor dining with buffet-style breakfasts and lunches, and table-service dinners featuring Thomas Keller-inspired menus. Sushi in The Club on Deck 5 serves freshly made sushi bites each evening, while The Patio provides alfresco poolside dining with grilled specialities. Seabourn Square and the Bow Lounge offer light snacks, sandwiches, and high tea, with complimentary caviar available on demand.
Entertainment: Engaging Exploration
Entertainment focuses on the expedition experience, with the Discovery Center on Deck 4 acting as a teaching hub for natural history and cultural lectures, accommodating all guests for Seabourn Conversations with expert speakers. The Grand Salon hosts evening performances, including live music and cultural shows, while The Club offers a lively atmosphere with cocktails, live music, and a dancefloor. The Bow Lounge provides a serene space for wildlife spotting with navigation instruments, and the watersports marina features kayaks, Zodiacs, and two custom-built submarines for underwater exploration, available at an additional cost. A small casino offers blackjack, roulette, and slots for added fun.
Accommodation: Spacious Retreats
All 132 cabins are ocean-front suites, each with a private veranda, ranging from 355 to 1,397 square feet. Suites feature living areas, walk-in closets for expedition gear, queen-size or twin beds, and fully stocked bars with personalised beverages. Luxurious touches include Molton Brown toiletries, marble bathrooms with separate tubs and showers, and SWAROVSKI OPTIK binoculars for guest use. Premium suites, like Wintergarden and Grand Wintergarden, offer dining areas for four, guest bathrooms, and whirlpool tubs. Eight wheelchair-accessible suites ensure inclusivity, with roll-in showers and accessible doorways.
Hospitality: Intuitive and Attentive
With a near one-to-one staff-to-guest ratio, the Venture delivers personalised service. Personal Suite Hosts and Attendants welcome guests with champagne and canapés, assisting with requests like in-suite dining or drawing a Pure Pampering bath. Complimentary premium spirits, fine wines, and Starlink-powered Wi-Fi enhance the experience, with gratuities included. The crew’s intuitive care, daily newspapers via PressReader, and a 24-person Expedition Team of experts ensure guests feel supported and engaged throughout their journey.
