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Seabourn Sojourn enchants her guests with an array of public areas scaled to encourage a relaxed sociability. One of the most unusual features of Seabourn Sojourn and her sisters is Seabourn Square, an ingenious "living room" that replaces the traditional cruise ship lobby with a welcoming lounge filled with easy chairs, sofas and cocktail tables; making it more inviting and relaxing on a small ship cruise. An enclave in its center houses knowledgeable concierges discreetly seated at individual desks.
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Seabourn Sojourn (launched 2010), an oceangoing ship with a passenger capacity of just 458 guests, offers spacious accommodations spanning categories ranging in size from 295 to 1,182 square feet of indoor space. Verandas add an additional 65 to 558 square feet of outdoor living area spacious enough for private al fresco dining. All suites feature a comfortable living area, walk-in closet, fully stocked bar and refrigerator filled with seaside favorites. Expansive ocean views are framed by either a picture window or the glass doors of the veranda.
Earlier this year I wrote a review of a 72 day cruise we’d taken on the Sojourn. In it, I referred to something intangible, which we couldn’t quite put a finger on, being missing compared to previous Seabourn cruises, despite an overall excellent experience. We have just completed another short two week cruise on the Sojourn, and although we again had an overall excellent and enjoyable experience, we disembarked with an increased feeing of that something intangible being missing. Having said that, the ship itself has been refreshed internally, the Captain was as usual exemplary(Captain Kyriakos Karras), our V4 suite faultless, and service generally very good to excellent. We would sail with Seabourn again without hesitation (we have a long cruise booked next year) and will continue to recommend Seabourn. If I were compelled to identify the negative issues I would probably highlight three relatively minor factors, and one more significant. First, service standards were overall very good to excellent, but we encountered occasional ‘rolled eyes’ from a few service crew members. Never seen that before on Seabourn. Second, while the food was also overall very good to excellent, we found the menus in the Restaurant repetitive, with an emphasis on red meat. Third, the quality of the guest speakers was not up to the usual standard, with one simply reading from prepared notes and slides - ‘death by PowerPoint’. This too is unusual, and we have in the past always been impressed by Seabourn’s guest speakers. But now for the more significant issue. I know we all rely on our ‘Smart Phones’ these days, but on this cruise their use by fellow passengers (and even crew members/entertainers on a few occasions) in public areas was way too intrusive, and we had to ask for a volume reduction, or move, too many times. Loud telephone conversations and video clips were frequently clearly audible in public spaces, even one evening in the Colonnade during dinner when we had to ask the Hotel Director to intervene - which in fairness he immediately did. This is clearly not a problem which can be attributed to Seabourn, but as with Smoking, some way must be found to restrict this inconsiderate behaviour in public areas in the interests of the majority of guests who really do not want their peaceful enjoyment of cruising to be disturbed by loud conversations with colleagues or relatives. Maybe restricting phone use for conversations to inside suites is necessary, or simply mandating use of earbuds as a start? But I would encourage anyone looking for a very high standard cruise experience to use Seabourn.
When we arrived at the port we had to queue for more than one hour to get onto the ship. Our room was excellent. Staff on board helpful but often not enough staff. Solis restaurant excellent. Main dinning room excellent. Breakfast was a pain. There was never a clean table free. We were not escorted to a table just go in and try and find some free and cleaned. Lunch in the Colonnade was the same. On super luxury ships I expect to be escorted to a clean and suitable table. Not on this trip. Food in Colonnade was OK but that's all. The pool are was fine but on seadays impossible to find a sunbed as they are all "reserved" The ship is NOT wheelchair friendly. To get through the doors to the pool I needed to find someone to hold the door open so that I could get my wife and wheelchair through. To go to the dining room the way was thought the pool area. Two difficult doors to navigate. I have to say that in spite of the above we had a lovely time. Passengers were great and friendly. However we will not be travelling with Seabourn again
We are experienced cruisers - top mariners with HAL, Elite Plus with Celebrity and also travelled with RCL, NCL Princess and Paul Gauguin. First time however with Seabourn. We did not know what to expect and had a very open mind. First impressions of the ship is that is old, although efforts are made to continuously maintain it, it needs a full dry dock refurbishment. Every aspect of the ship needs to be updated. The staff were exceptional and nothing was too much trouble. Always willing to help and make the trip extra special. The officers were easily accessible and it was very nice to be able to chat to any of them inc. the Captain without any problem. The food in all the dining venues was wonderful however, I cannot say it was any better than that we have experienced on Celebrity in the Retreat Luminae or on a Holland America Ship. The lecturers were very interesting and again it was appreciated that they were all so accessible. The general entertainment in the Grand Salon, and the other venues such as the Club were good, not outstanding. We were irritated that trivia was scheduled for the middle of the day on a sea day which interrupted the day. All other lines we have been on, it has been in the evening before the meal. The Liar's Club which we had wanted to go and see was scheduled at the same time as a religious Friday evening service which was slightly insensitive. The big question is would we go on Seabourn again? We would if the price was right. We stay in a suite on Celebrity and on Holland America. I cannot say that the service, food or public areas were superior on Seabourn at all. We had a marvellous time and enjoyed it immensely but I would always want to check the price of a suite on Celebrity vs Seabourn for a comparable sailing before committing to one or the other. The obvious difference between the two lines are the number of passengers. Seabourn without a doubt being so much smaller is more intimate and staff recognition of guests is very quick. I would say however from our experience staying in the Retreat on Celebrity that the same level of service is given. We very much felt that after the evening show which finished at 10pm that there was really nothing to do if one didn't want to drink. We had a verandah room on deck 7. It was spacious and had plenty of space to store items of clothing and other personal items. A walk in wardrobe/closet. A fridge which could be stocked with whatever drinks one wanted. Again although there was nothing specifically wrong with the room it was old fashioned and "tired". Compared to a Sky Suite on Celebrity there is just no comparison. The Sky Suite is modern and bright and airy. The door to the veranda slides and can be left open whilst moving, the door on Seabourn to the veranda opens outwards and cannot be left open without propping it open. All lighting/heating and curtains on a Sky Suite can be controlled from the phone. On Seabourn it is the traditional buttons and pulling of curtains. Embarkation and disembarkation worked well without any issues. I would not hesitate to recommend Seabourn if it was an itinerary that could not be found on another line, or if the price per night rate was the same as a Celebrity Sky Suite or Holland America Neptune Suite. If there was a choice between all 3 offering the same itinerary and rates, I would probably go to Celebrity as our first choice.
Earlier this year I wrote a review of a 72 day cruise we’d taken on the Sojourn. In it, I referred to something intangible, which we couldn’t quite put a finger on, being missing compared to previous Seabourn cruises, despite an overall excellent experience. We have just completed another short two week cruise on the Sojourn, and although we again had an overall excellent and enjoyable experience, we disembarked with an increased feeing of that something intangible being missing. Having said that, the ship itself has been refreshed internally, the Captain was as usual exemplary(Captain Kyriakos Karras), our V4 suite faultless, and service generally very good to excellent. We would sail with Seabourn again without hesitation (we have a long cruise booked next year) and will continue to recommend Seabourn. If I were compelled to identify the negative issues I would probably highlight three relatively minor factors, and one more significant. First, service standards were overall very good to excellent, but we encountered occasional ‘rolled eyes’ from a few service crew members. Never seen that before on Seabourn. Second, while the food was also overall very good to excellent, we found the menus in the Restaurant repetitive, with an emphasis on red meat. Third, the quality of the guest speakers was not up to the usual standard, with one simply reading from prepared notes and slides - ‘death by PowerPoint’. This too is unusual, and we have in the past always been impressed by Seabourn’s guest speakers. But now for the more significant issue. I know we all rely on our ‘Smart Phones’ these days, but on this cruise their use by fellow passengers (and even crew members/entertainers on a few occasions) in public areas was way too intrusive, and we had to ask for a volume reduction, or move, too many times. Loud telephone conversations and video clips were frequently clearly audible in public spaces, even one evening in the Colonnade during dinner when we had to ask the Hotel Director to intervene - which in fairness he immediately did. This is clearly not a problem which can be attributed to Seabourn, but as with Smoking, some way must be found to restrict this inconsiderate behaviour in public areas in the interests of the majority of guests who really do not want their peaceful enjoyment of cruising to be disturbed by loud conversations with colleagues or relatives. Maybe restricting phone use for conversations to inside suites is necessary, or simply mandating use of earbuds as a start? But I would encourage anyone looking for a very high standard cruise experience to use Seabourn.
When we arrived at the port we had to queue for more than one hour to get onto the ship. Our room was excellent. Staff on board helpful but often not enough staff. Solis restaurant excellent. Main dinning room excellent. Breakfast was a pain. There was never a clean table free. We were not escorted to a table just go in and try and find some free and cleaned. Lunch in the Colonnade was the same. On super luxury ships I expect to be escorted to a clean and suitable table. Not on this trip. Food in Colonnade was OK but that's all. The pool are was fine but on seadays impossible to find a sunbed as they are all "reserved" The ship is NOT wheelchair friendly. To get through the doors to the pool I needed to find someone to hold the door open so that I could get my wife and wheelchair through. To go to the dining room the way was thought the pool area. Two difficult doors to navigate. I have to say that in spite of the above we had a lovely time. Passengers were great and friendly. However we will not be travelling with Seabourn again
Seabourn Sojourn (launched 2010), an oceangoing ship with a passenger capacity of just 458 guests, offers spacious accommodations spanning categories ranging in size from 295 to 1,182 square feet of indoor space. Verandas add an additional 65 to 558 square feet of outdoor living area spacious enough for private al fresco dining. All suites feature a comfortable living area, walk-in closet, fully stocked bar and refrigerator filled with seaside favorites. Expansive ocean views are framed by either a picture window or the glass doors of the veranda.
Seabourn’s award-winning cuisine starts with the finest quality ingredients, infused with authentic regional flavors, prepared á la minute by our skilled chefs and served with pride. Each Seabourn ship offers a choice of dining venues to suit your mood of the moment, and nearly all are open-seating, inviting you to dine where, when and with whom you wish. Complimentary fine wines are poured with lunch and dinner, and there is never an extra charge for any dining choice. You can even enjoy a meal in your suite or on your veranda, with our compliments. Seabourn is a proud member of Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, one of the world’s most prestigious gastronomic societies devoted to the art of fine dining.
The line's enrichment series is called Seabourn Conversations. On selected sailings experts on topics ranging from arts to World Heritage site join passengers onboard and create a dialogue. Seabourn Pride themselves in not only providing lecturers, but experts with who passengers can talk to whilst enjoying a drink.
Seabourn Sojourn features a range of entertainment facilities, including lounges, bars and a casino, as well as a choice of daytime activities. Some of the ship's more unique activities are Evening Under the Stars and Movie Under the Stars, which are Seabourn's signature on deck entertainment.
Seabourn’s spa and fitness facilities have repeatedly been named the Favorite Spas at Sea by the readers of SpaFinder.com. They offer a wide spectrum of massages, facials and beauty treatments, blending traditional practices from around the world with the most up-to-date techniques. Seabourn’s spas are suitable for guests wishing to maintain a personal fitness regime or discover a new one. A well-equipped ocean-view gym and Motion Studio is staffed by professional fitness trainers, and a full-service salon for men and women complement the spas.
Seabourn Sojourn does not offer any dedicated Kids & Teens facilities.
