Seabourn To Pause Global Cruise Operations For 30 Days

SEATTLE, March thirteen, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Seabourn, the world’s greatest ultra-luxurious vacation encounter, announced that it will voluntarily pause international functions of its five cruise ships for 30 days, starting March fourteen, 2020. The determination is a voluntary response to the unpredictable instances evolving from the international spread of COVID-19 and in an abundance of caution.

“In this unparalleled situation, we sense a pause is important,” stated Rick Meadows, President of Seabourn. “Via this motion, it is our absolute intention to convey to our friends and the vacation advisor community that we have the health and fitness and basic safety of all who vacation with us as a prime precedence. Our pause must also reassure the hundreds of places we check out each and every year that we want to be liable in our functions as we convey travelers into their communities each and every time we check out.”

Current voyages that are underway will conclusion by March 22, 2020. Seabourn will be communicating these changes with all booked friends and their vacation advisors.

Seabourn friends on impacted voyages will get a one hundred twenty five% refund of the fare paid out in the type of a future cruise credit rating, which can be used towards any future cruise by December 31, 2021. For friends who do not opt to pick the one hundred twenty five% future cruise credit rating, a 100% refund of the fare paid out will be reimbursed to the original type of payment.

Seabourn asks friends not to get in touch with the Reservation Phone Center due to the possibility of high get in touch with volumes and the probable of long on-hold wait instances. Guests and their vacation advisors will be despatched communications on how to regulate cancellations and desired compensation. Information and guidance for requesting a refund will be available online at Seabourn.com.

For reservations or much more data about Seabourn, make sure you speak to Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or check out www.seabourn.com.

About Seabourn:
Seabourn presently operates a fleet of 5 fashionable ultra-luxurious ships and is a very pleased member of World’s Main Cruise Lines. The exceptional alliance also features Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland The usa Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, AIDA, P&O Cruises Uk, and P&O Cruises Australia. Seabourn is a brand name of Carnival Company and plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL and NYSE: CUK). Seabourn is the formal cruise spouse of UNESCO Globe Heritage beneath a multi-year agreement to aid boost sustainable tourism at Globe Heritage sites close to the environment.

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Notes to Editors:
Seabourn is continually rated amid the world’s prime vacation alternatives by expert critics and the discerning visitors of prestigious vacation publications this kind of as Departures, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.  Its attractive, distinct cruising holidays are renowned for:

• Personal ships with a private club atmosphere
• Intuitive, personalised services furnished by personnel passionate about exceeding friends anticipations
• Curated voyages to all seven continents providing award-profitable activities
• All ocean-front suites, luxuriously appointed
• Complimentary high quality spirits and high-quality wines out there on board at all instances
• Welcome Champagne and complimentary in-suite bar stocked with your tastes
• Tipping is neither demanded, nor expected
• Best resort at sea that is masterfully made
• Globe-class eating, further enhanced by a culinary partnership with Chef Thomas Keller
• All eating venues are complimentary, dine wherever, when and with whom you desire
• Seabourn Conversations, connecting with visionary authorities
• Ventures by Seabourn™, optional shore excursions, boost and prolong your encounter in pick places*^
• Pick out purposeful and sustainable vacation activities as the Formal Cruise Partner of UNESCO*
• Spa & Wellness with Dr. Andrew Weil, that includes an exceptional mindful dwelling method*
• An evening amusement encounter in collaboration with Sir Tim Rice†
• Dedicated to environmental stewardship and sustainability

*Optional packages, for additional demand
^Out there on Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Sojourn, Seabourn Quest, Seabourn Encore, Seabourn Ovation
†Not out there on board Seabourn Undertaking

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Brian Badura, (206) 626-9158, [email protected], Natacha Tonissoo, Hawkins International Public Relations, (212) 255-6541, [email protected]