Seabourn Odyssey Debuts Today: First New Ultra-Luxury Vessel in Six Years

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Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:24am EDT

New yacht leads 216% expansion for The Yachts of Seabourn with largest spa on
any luxury vessel, Charlie Palmer cuisine and Seabourn's first world cruise

MIAMI, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Yachts of Seabourn embarks today upon an
expansive future as Seabourn Odyssey launches from Venice as the first
ultra-luxury vessel to debut in six years. The 32,000-ton vessel built by T.
Mariotti of Genoa, Italy, accommodates 450 guests in 225 luxury suites, ninety
percent with verandas, offering one of the highest space-per-guest ratios in
the industry with highly personalized service. Odyssey features the largest
spa on any luxury yacht, four restaurants and a host of luxury amenities.
Guests of the maiden voyage will also share the unprecedented honor of acting
as godparents.

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Odyssey is the first of three new vessels Seabourn is building, a 216%
increase in capacity for the line, with Seabourn Sojourn launching in June
2010 and a third new-build in 2011. http://www.seabourn.com

"It is with great pleasure that I welcome Seabourn Odyssey to our
distinguished fleet of yachts," said Pamela Conover, President and CEO of The
Yachts of Seabourn. "The launch of Odyssey allows us to serve more travelers
but still offer the intimate and exclusive experience which has made us a
leader in the luxury cruising market."

Enticements are everywhere aboard Odyssey. The Spa at Seabourn is the largest
spa on any luxury vessel at 11,400 square feet and is the only cruise vessel
to offer SkinCeuticals, the award-winning skincare line, products and
treatments at sea. Passengers can enjoy a hydropool, Kinesis wall, two herbal
steam rooms as well as two Spa Villas complete with a whirlpool big enough for
two, a private balcony for sunbathing, a double daybed and a full living room.

Passengers on Odyssey will savor five-star, all-inclusive dining in four
restaurants from the fine-dining Restaurant with menus crafted by Charlie
Palmerto the casual, open-air Patio Grill or choose course-by-course dining
from the comfort of their suite. 

With an intimate yacht-like atmosphere, passengers can choose from other
highlights including 11 decks harboring two outdoor swimming pools, six
outdoor whirlpools, water sports from the unique marina, and a private diamond
showroom. The Retreat features a contoured nine-hole mini golf course, a giant
chess board, shuffleboard and stargazing in the evening.  Additional amenities
include Seabourn-branded netbooks and iPods for loan as well as complimentary
pool-side massages and signature 'Caviar in the Surf' service.

The Grand Wintergarden Suite, the largest of any Seabourn suite, offers 1,182
square feet of indoor space plus two verandas.  The two bedroom, two bathroom
suite features a glass-enclosed solarium with tub and daybed, as well as a
whirlpool, dining for six, two bars and three flat-screen televisions.  

All guests on Odyssey receive exceptional personalized service with nearly one
staff member per guest and top-of-the-line amenities including the new Molton
Brown Therapies skincare line, available for the first time at sea.

A new feature of Odyssey, Seabourn Square, isan innovative "concierge lounge"
with a library, upscale shops, outdoor terrace and coffee bar, as well as
concierges in a relaxed, club-like atmosphere.

Odyssey will spend her maiden year exploring the Mediterranean throughout the
summer and early fall, then sailing the Caribbean before embarking on
Seabourn's first world cruise, a 108-day voyage departing January 5, 2010,
visiting 42 ports in 26 countries on six continents from Ft. Lauderdale to
Athens.

For more information or to make a reservation, please contact Seabourn at
1-800-929-9391 or visit http://www.seabourn.com and http://blog.seabourn.com.
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