The Unforgettable Night of the Seabourn Encore Cruise’s Launch in Singapore

PHOTO: Marina Bay in Singapore (Photo via Flickr/Leonid Yaitskiy).  [/IMAGECAPTION

Seabourn welcomed the Seabourn Encore in early January, the first of two new extraordinary cruise ships for the company.

Launching from Singapore, the 600-guest ship had a night of festivities to get the cruise started.

Per a Seabourn blogger, “international recording artist and world's best-selling soprano Sarah Brightman presided over the naming ceremony as godmother” of the ship.

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The inaugural voyage of Seabourn Encore kicked off of course with the traditional christening of smashing a bottle of champagne against the bow of the ship, and local acts performed for guests and VIPs.

Those acts included not only musicians but lion dancers as well. Singapore is known as The Lion City, so this was a special treat for those on hand.

Per the Seabourn blogger, Richard Meadows, President of Seabourn, said “the launch of Seabourn Encore marks the start of a new era of ultra-luxury cruising. Seabourn Encore marks a major step forward in terms of growth for our company. This ship is stunningly beautiful and I know guests are going to be absolutely captivated as they step aboard and see it firsthand."

Lionel Yeo, Chief Executive of Singapore Tourism Board told the Seabourn blogger; “We are honored that Singapore hosted the christening of Seabourn's crown jewel. This event marks another milestone in our partnership with Seabourn Cruise Line and the Carnival Corporation. It is also testament to the growing appeal of Southeast Asia as the destination of choice for discerning travelers. We are confident that Seabourn's guests will enjoy experiencing the rich and diverse offerings of the region, and look forward to welcoming more of Carnival Corporation's ships to Singapore."

For more information on the Seabourn Encore launch and Seabourn cruises, visit the cruise line’s blog here.