Seabourn sets sail for 2026: Solar Eclipses, Northern Fjords, and Asian Escapes

   October 13, 2024 ,   Cruise Industry

The ultra-luxury cruise company Seabourn unveiled its 2026 itineraries fleetwide. These voyages will cover a wide range of destinations, with detailed highlights as follows:

Mediterranean

Seabourn Sojourn ship: Visiting 59 ports in 17 countries, this series of 10-day voyages explores the Western Mediterranean, sailing between Barcelona, Civitavecchia (Rome), and Monte Carlo. A special Solar Eclipse voyage is also included.

Seabourn Quest ship: Sailing to 60 ports across 15 countries, this itinerary features a maiden call to Ceuta, Spanish Morocco, and includes 7-day voyages between Dubrovnik, Fusina (Venice), Istanbul, and Athens (Piraeus).

Northern Europe – British Isles, Iceland & Norway

Seabourn Ovation ship: Offering 14-day sailings through Norway's fjords to the North Cape, with departures on May 16th and June 13th, 2026. Additional 14-day "Jewels of the British Isles" voyages from Dover will visit destinations including Belfast, Edinburgh, Oban (Scotland), and Fishguard (Wales). A special 14-day "West Ireland Gems & Solar Eclipse" voyage departs August 8th, 2026.

Japan, Asia & North Pacific Crossings

Seabourn Encore ship: From March to September 2026, this itinerary includes 30 destinations across 6 countries, featuring Seabourn's first full season in Japan. The spring season will showcase cherry blossoms with three 14-day roundtrip voyages from Yokohama (Tokyo). Later in the year, 12-day voyages between Yokohama and Osaka will highlight autumn foliage in Japan and South Korea, with maiden calls to Sokcho, Beppu, Hososhima, and Toba.

Alaska & British Columbia

Seabourn Encore: Marking its inaugural season in Alaska and British Columbia during summer 2026, the ship will offer 27 sailings ranging from 7 to 15 days between Vancouver and Juneau. The voyages will explore 17 destinations including Sitka, Wrangell, Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, and Misty Fjords National Monument, along with visits to Alert Bay and Prince Rupert in British Columbia.

Canada & New England USA

Seabourn Ovation: Timed for the fall foliage season, Seabourn Ovation will offer 5 departures between September and October 2026. These will include three 12-day "Canada & New England Fall Foliage" voyages between Montreal and New York, a 12-day "Newfoundland & Gulf of St. Lawrence" cruise, and a 13-day "Atlantic Coast" voyage from Montreal to Miami, featuring overnights in Quebec City, Bar Harbor (Maine), St. John's (Newfoundland), and Boston.