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Seabourn Encore Readies for Her Virtual Closeup

Jason Leppert
by Jason Leppert
Last updated: 9:14 AM ET, Wed November 4, 2015

Rendering courtesy of Seabourn

Seabourn Cruise Line has revealed new exterior renderings of the Seabourn Encore ahead of the luxury liner's launch in December 2016 and inaugural sailing in January 2017.

The new 600-guest ship will essentially be a larger version of the company's Odyssey-class vessels, while still accommodating Seabourn's high passenger space ratio and staffing that allows for nearly one crewmember for every guest.

"Detail by detail, the creation of Seabourn Encore has been exciting to behold and share. The new exterior renderings now posted on the ship's dedicated microsite put Seabourn's newest addition in perspective, and represent another milestone in the evolution of small-ship cruising," said John Delaney, Seabourn's senior vice president, marketing and sales.

Adam D. Tihany is designing the 40,350-gross-ton all-veranda vessel, highlighting Seabourn's signature understated elegance. One extra deck and new expanded public areas account for the luxury ship's increased size. More details can be explored at Seabourn Encore's microsite. A second sister-ship - the Seabourn Ovation - is also scheduled for introduction in 2018.


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Jason Leppert

Jason Leppert

Jason Leppert - Senior Writer, Cruises and Cruise Travel - is a San Diego-based cruising expert with more than 100 sailings under his belt and a fresh, youthful perspective on the industry. He has been cruising since before he was two years old, thanks to his parents' shared passion for traveling and their desire to experience all journeys together as a family. He is the founding editor of PopularCruising.com and producer of the successful Popular Cruising YouTube channel. He also contributes to the Travel Channel; Cruise Travel, Porthole and Lonely Planet magazines; Onboard.com; ShermansCruise.com; MiceChat.com and the Cruise Radio podcast.

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