Friday, August 16, 2024
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Seabourn, famend for its ultra-luxury cruises and expedition journeys, has unveiled a recent lineup of immersive itineraries aboard Seabourn Quest, set to traverse Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, and the Panama Canal between December 2025 and April 2026. The Seabourn Quest will embark on 22 distinct itineraries, visiting 46 locations throughout 13 international locations, together with a newly launched collection of 10-day roundtrip voyages from Papeete (Tahiti), providing an in-depth exploration of French Polynesia.
Starting from 10 to 48 days, these itineraries current friends with a wealth of alternatives to find new landscapes and immerse themselves in genuine cultural experiences. Highlights of the season embody the 10-day voyages from Papeete, a 19-day journey by the Panama Canal from Lengthy Seashore, California, to Miami, and 15-day cruises in Australia and New Zealand. Choose itineraries will function in a single day stays in coastal cities like Cairns and Melbourne in Australia, in addition to Bora Bora and Tahiti in French Polynesia. Prolonged stops are additionally deliberate in Napier, New Zealand; Honolulu and Kona in Hawaii; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; and Cartagena on Colombia’s Caribbean coast.
“Along with navigating breathtaking coastlines and introducing guests to vibrant cultures, Seabourn Quest’s itineraries invite guests to indulge in unmatched luxury, refinement, and enjoyment onboard,” stated Natalya Leahy, president of Seabourn. “Guests will immerse in the urban and natural wonders in Australia and the beauty and traditions of the South Pacific and Polynesia; these ultra-luxury itineraries will offer extraordinary experiences in some of the world’s most fascinating destinations.”
Season highlights for the upcoming itineraries embody:
Australia & New Zealand – Seabourn Quest will embark on a collection of 15-day voyages, masking 16 exceptional locations throughout Australia and New Zealand, with in a single day stays in Cairns and Melbourne. Departure dates embody December 20, 2025, January 4 and 19, and February 3, 2026. In Australia, the in a single day in Cairns supplies entry to the Nice Barrier Reef and incorporates a distinctive “Hands-On Country Eco-Culture Tour” that provides insights into the cultural panorama by the views of the Mandingalbay Yidinji folks. In Melbourne, friends can discover town’s revolutionary artwork scene, historic galleries, top-tier eating places, and vibrant markets. In New Zealand, the itinerary features a go to to Kaikoura, the place friends can expertise a “Whales and Cray Trails” shore tour, curated in collaboration with marine biologist Dr. Krista van der Linde. Moreover, Stewart Island’s Oban serves as a gateway to the scenic Rakiura Nationwide Park, very best for wildlife lovers and fowl watchers.
South Pacific & Polynesia – Following its journey by Australia and New Zealand, Seabourn Quest will traverse the island nations of Fiji, Tonga, and the Cook dinner Islands, earlier than reaching French Polynesia. Right here, the ship will provide three departures of a brand new 10-day Bora Bora & Tahitian Nights Explorer voyage, that includes two full days in Bora Bora and an in a single day keep in Papeete (Tahiti) in the beginning of every voyage. Departure dates are February 17, February 27, and March 9, 2026. Highlights on this area embody the tropical fantastic thing about Bora Bora, the expansive coral atolls of Rangiroa, and the luxurious, untamed landscapes of Huahine, every showcasing the beautiful pure magnificence and cultural richness of French Polynesia.
Panama Canal – On April 7, 2026, Seabourn Quest will depart from Lengthy Seashore on a 19-day voyage to Miami, highlighted by a transit by the historic Panama Canal. This journey will embody stops at Puntarenas, Costa Rica, with excursions to the Monteverde Reserve, and Cartagena, Colombia, the place friends can discover the colourful waterfront and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Outdated City.
All through these voyages, friends will take pleasure in Seabourn’s unparalleled all-inclusive expertise aboard the intimate, yacht-like Seabourn Quest. The ship’s devoted crew presents personalised, intuitive service, making certain each visitor’s expertise is extraordinary. With SpaceX’s Starlink offering enhanced connectivity, friends can simply share their journey experiences with family members. Moreover, these voyages will function specifically curated onboard leisure and the Seabourn Conversations collection, showcasing performances and talks by famend visitor audio system and artists.