Seabourn sails into Sydney kicking off busiest cruise month

Seabourn sails into Sydney kicking off busiest cruise month

The world’s newest and most luxurious cruise ship, Seabourn Encore made its inaugural arrival to the Harbour City becoming the youngest ship to ever visit Sydney.

For just 600 guests, the ultra-luxury, all-suite Seabourn Encore was officially christened in Singapore three weeks ago and her arrival marks the beginning of Sydney’s busiest cruise month, with a total of 26 ships scheduled to make 45 calls to the city in February, including 15 days where two or more ships will visit.

Seabourn Encore is sure to be a popular hit with Australian guests, particularly due to its all-suite design, Michelin- restaurants and open bar policy throughout the ship.

Seabourn Director of Sales Australia Tony Archbold said it was a huge vote of confidence in Australia’s appeal as a cruise destination that Seabourn Encore was sailing in local waters during her maiden season.

“A visit to Sydney is always a highlight on our itineraries and our guests have shown such a strong affinity with Australia that we couldn’t resist bringing our newest ship down under. It’s testament to Sydney’s popularity as a world class cruise destination that Seabourn Encore will visit the city five times in her first 18 months,” Archbold said.

During her two-month season down under, Seabourn Encore will offer two 16-day itineraries between Sydney and Auckland and a 16-day voyage from Sydney to Bali via the Queensland coast. She will sail from Sydney around 7pm tonight on her maiden 16-day cruise to New Zealand.

Seabourn Encore is the fourth ultra-luxury vessel to join the Seabourn fleet, with sister ship Seabourn Ovation scheduled to launch next year.

Pictured: Seabourn Encore Captain Mark Dexter and Seabourn Director of Sales Australia Tony Archbold

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