Cruises

Seabourn Opens Sales for New 2026 Voyages

By Newsdesk Oct 15, 2024 12:07pm

Seabourn has opened sales for new sailings in 2026, covering more than 200 destinations in almost 40 countries on over 50 itineraries, including two unique voyages that will offer a chance to view the total solar eclipse occurring on August 12, 2026. The new itineraries are available on Seabourn Ovation, Seabourn Encore, Seabourn Quest and Seabourn Sojourn, which will explore the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Alaska and British Columbia, Japan, and Canada and New England between March and December 2026.

Itinerary highlights from the 2026 season include:

Mediterranean

Seabourn Quest and Seabourn Sojourn will sail the Mediterranean from June to November 2026 exploring boutique ports throughout the Mediterranean. The ships will visit 84 destinations across 15 countries, with overnight calls on select voyages to Saint-Tropez, Taormina and La Joliette.

Seabourn Sojourn will sail to 59 ports in 17 countries during a series of 10-day itineraries to the Western Mediterranean between Barcelona, Civitavecchia (Rome) and Monte Carlo. On August 7, 2026, the ship’s 10-day “Spanish Gems & Solar Eclipse” voyage will depart round-trip from Barcelona and offer a unique opportunity to view the total solar eclipse occurring just before sunset on August 12, 2026, from the Balearic Sea.

Seabourn Quest will visit 60 ports across 15 countries, including a maiden call to Ceuta, Spanish Morocco, and sail on a series of seven-day voyages between Dubrovnik, Fusina (Venice), Istanbul and Athens, visiting small harbors and islands in Croatia, Greece, Montenegro and Turkey. Each of these voyages can be combined to make 14- or 21-day voyages.

The line will offer complimentary signature events such as an “Evening at Ephesus” at Kuşadası and “Marina Day” with complimentary water sports. Select itineraries will also offer “Shopping with the Chef,” inviting guests to visit regional markets with the onboard executive chef. This experience is available in select destinations such as Barcelona, Dubrovnik, Valletta, Corfu and more.

Northern Europe

Seabourn Ovation will visit more than 70 destinations in 18 countries on voyages ranging from seven to 22 days. It will sail on two 14-day departures through fjords to the northernmost tip of Europe, the North Cape, departing May 16 and June 13, 2026. The June 13 departure coincides with Midsummer, celebrating the summer solstice and offering the ideal opportunity to experience the Midnight Sun. Rounding out Seabourn Ovation’s Northern Europe season are several departures of its 14-day “Jewels of the British Isles” voyages from Dover, which will include a combination of destinations such as Belfast, Edinburgh, Oban, Scotland and Fishguard.

The ship will also sail a 14-day “West Ireland Gems & Solar Eclipse” voyage, departing on August 8, 2026, from Dover to Reykjavik. The ship will visit ports in Western Ireland, including Galway and Killybegs, and position itself off the coast of Ireland in the Atlantic Ocean to view the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. The voyage will also offer a “Seabourn Conversations” program with Jane A. Green, fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, to educate guests about the solar eclipse.

Following the eclipse voyage, Seabourn Ovation will depart on August 22, 2026, for a 22-day “Fire & Ice Passage” from Iceland to Greenland and Atlantic Canada, reaching New York City in time for the fall colors in the northeast coast of North America.

Seabourn Ovation will also offer two additional Southern Caribbean departures between Barbados and St. Maarten in late March 2026.

Japan, Asia and North Pacific Crossings

Seabourn Encore will visit 30 destinations across six countries on seven itineraries between March and September 2026. It will sail on its inaugural season through Japan at the height of spring flowers and cherry blossom seasonal festivities, offering three 14-day round-trip voyages from Yokohama, complete with overnight stays in Kobe, Maizuru or Nagasaki. Starting in October 2026, three 12-day voyages between Yokohama and Osaka will highlight the fall foliage of both Japan and South Korea. These itineraries also include inaugural calls to Sokcho, Beppu, Hososhima and Toba, along with “Shopping with the Chef” experiences in select ports. Additionally, Seabourn Encore will offer 18- and 21-day "Pacific Passage" voyages between Japan and Alaska in April and September 2026.

Alaska and British Columbia

For the first time, Seabourn Encore will spend the entire summer in Alaska offering seven-day itineraries, along with sailings in Japan during peak cherry blossoms and fall foliage periods.

Seabourn Encore will mark its inaugural arrival to Alaska and British Columbia in summer 2026. The ship’s 2026 Alaska program comprises 27 departures ranging from seven to 15 days, sailing from Vancouver or Juneau between May and September. These itineraries offer experiences that showcase wildlife, scenery and the cultural traditions of the region. The ship will visit 17 destinations, including Sitka, Wrangell, Klawock, the Inian Islands, Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Misty Fjords National Monument, Alert Bay and Prince Rupert.

Guests can enjoy immersive experiences through the “Ventures by Seabourn” program, complete with optional guided kayak and Zodiac tours. Additionally, guests sailing on an Alaska voyage will receive a complimentary Helly Hansen all-weather jacket.

Canada and New England

After its Northern Europe season, Seabourn Ovation will set sail for Canada and New England, arriving in time for guests to enjoy the fall foliage landscapes. The ship will sail the St. Lawrence River for the first time, offering five departures between September and October 2026. These include three 12-day “Canada & New England Fall Foliage” cruises between Montreal and New York, with two days in Quebec City and a stop in Bar Harbor; a 12-day “Newfoundland & Gulf of St. Lawrence” cruise with an overnight in St. John’s; and a 13-day Atlantic Coast voyage from Montreal to Miami, with an overnight in Boston.