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Seabourn does it again
May
Pros: The ship is lovely & small, the food is great and the staff are wonderful.
Cons: Greek port authorities in Piraeus held up embarkation. Not Seabourn's fault.
Recommended: No
This is my 2nd Seabourn cruise and they again did not disappoint.
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Great food, Nicely appointed Ship.
October
Pros: Great staff, food and ship.
Cons: Service needs better communication and training
Recommended: No
Seabourn touts being a luxury line so for a first time sailor I was expecting an equivalent to Silversea and Regent. Although a lot of boxes were checked, they can use a little more polish. Teamwork in the dining room and Colonade was lacking. Serving staff although working very hard, seemed to run into each other not knowing what the other was doing. Was expecting butler service, Our room steward did a good job but would have liked the upgraded service. Food was Very good and the front desk staff were exceptional. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating.
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Sailed on the Encore 10/4/2023
October
Pros: service, food, entertainment
Cons: The public windows needed washing. Few items needed some patches or repair.
Recommended: No
All the singers, musicians and dancers were fantastic. they belong on broadway. The cruise director Ross Robert made the cruise so much fun, he is a wonderful host, comedian, singer and overall does a wonderful job. The staff made us feel very special almost like family. Night at Ephesus was the highlight of the cruise.
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Seabourn…a cut above
September
Pros: Great food, excursions, shipboard entertainment
Cons: None
Recommended: Yes
After sailing on Silversea for years we found Seabourn to be a couple points better. Unbelievable staff made us feel at home on day one.All the little extras add up to #1 for us. Looking forward to our next cruise with Seabourn. Great experience, lots of activities made to enrich the ports of call From food immersion to University level lecturers of history made it so much better. Great entertainment dancers, musicians and singers were really fabulous.
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Seabourn…a cut above
September
Pros: Great food, excursions, shipboard entertainment
Cons: None
Recommended: Yes
After sailing on Silversea for years we found Seabourn to be a couple points better. Unbelievable staff made us feel at home on day one.All the little extras add up to #1 for us. Looking forward to our next cruise with Seabourn. Great experience, lots of activities made to enrich the ports of call From food immersion to University level lecturers of history made it so much better. Great entertainment dancers, musicians and singers were really fabulous.
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Seabourn Encore
July
Pros: Small ship, Thomas Keller restaurant,
Cons: not much nightlife,
Recommended: No
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Not What We Expected
July
Pros: All inclusive cruising with no surprises
Cons: The ship feels dated.
Recommended: No
It seems odd to say "this was my first time" after having already sailed on 75+ sea cruises and over 60 river cruises. Yet, it was our inaugural experience on Seabourn and it was not what we'd thought it would be like. "Is this your first Seabourn" was indeed a question we heard from many a guest, but instead of it being some kind of snobby inquisition as we'd (possibly) unfairly expected, it was more of a welcome. That relaxed style permeated our entire week onboard. From the friendly greetings of the crew to the international nature of the guests, the atmosphere on the Encore was exactly what you want on vacation. We enjoyed the "All inclusive" nature of the cruise with no nickel and diming: from caviar and champagne to cappuccinos to room service. We tried it all and found everything to be of an acceptable standard. We found the food variety and choice to be good, but it was only our visits for sushi and the dinner in Thomas Keller that left us with "wow" moments. Overall, we would do it again, but the one drawback was the ship which felt dated and a bit old fashioned. However, we also recognize that this is the charm for some of the hardcore Seabourn guests.
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