The fare
The Seabourn sailings we would shortlist run from about $6,200 per person for 7 nights, depending on ship, suite, season and itinerary.
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Seabourn
Seabourn Encore
Ovation's elder sister: the same ship, two years older.
Overview
Seabourn Encore entered service in 2016 and is Ovation's sister: around 600 guests, all-suite, all-veranda, the same restaurants including The Grill by Thomas Keller and the same sociable tone.
Encore introduced the design Ovation refined. The two ships are peers in every respect that matters; Encore often takes the Mediterranean, the Adriatic and Asia while Ovation takes Northern Europe.
We plan them as one ship and choose on itinerary and date.
At a glance
- Line
- Seabourn
- Size
- Small ship, around 600 guests
- Entered service
- 2016 (approximate)
- Our pick
- A Veranda suite midship on Deck 7
Thinking about Seabourn Encore?
We will say whether Seabourn Encore is right for your party, which suite we would book and which sailing, or name the ship we would choose instead.
Best for
- Couples and grandparents who want Seabourn in the Mediterranean or Adriatic
- Food-led travelers
- Repeat small-ship cruisers
Not for
- Families with children
- Anyone wanting big-ship entertainment
- Travelers who want the newest ship
Price
What Seabourn Encore costs
The same inclusive upper-luxury position as Ovation. Planning figures on each sailing page.
What it costs
Planning figures for Seabourn, the line Seabourn Encore sails for
Planning figures from the sailings on this page, not a quote.
What that includes
All-suite accommodation; Drinks and dining; Gratuities; Expedition activities on expedition ships. Anything not on that list, we price alongside the fare so there is no surprise on board.
Around the ship
Flights, hotel nights before and after, private transfers and any excursions outside the fare sit on top. Your proposal sets out the cruise fare and additional costs so you can compare the full trip.
Have a budget in mind?
Tell us what you are looking for and the figure you have in mind. We will say what it buys on each line, and where the same money goes further.
On board
Suites, cabins, dining and evenings on Seabourn Encore
In our words, from the questions we are asked most. Suite names are the line's; which one we would book is ours.
- Suites
- Veranda, Penthouse, Owner's, Signature and Wintergarden suites as on Ovation.
- Cabins we would book
- A Veranda suite midship on Deck 6 or 7 for most couples; a Penthouse suite for a separate living area.
- Dining
- The Restaurant, The Grill by Thomas Keller, Sushi, the Colonnade and Earth and Ocean on the patio; all included.
- Entertainment
- Cabaret in the small theater, live music in the Club, lectures on sea days. Social rather than staged evenings.
Want the right suite on Seabourn Encore?
Tell us who is traveling and we will name the deck and the suite numbers we would hold, and the ones we would avoid.
Children, grandparents, mobility
Seabourn Encore for the whole family
Three honest notes: what the ship does for children, what it does for grandparents, and what it asks of anyone with limited mobility.
- Children
- No children's club and nothing laid on for them; not for families with children.
- Grandparents
- As easy as Ovation; a good ship for Dubrovnik, Kotor and the Greek islands.
- Accessibility
- Accessible suites in a few categories; Adriatic and Greek island calls are often by tender. We check each itinerary.
Planning for the whole family?
Connecting suites, different activity levels, dining that works for everyone, and transfers that suit grandparents and toddlers alike. The best family suites go first, so start early.
Where it sails
Where Seabourn Encore goes
The regions this ship sails as far as we know; the itinerary confirms the ports and the season.
Mediterranean
The easiest great cruise there is: short flights, famous ports, and a ship for every kind of family.
Adriatic & Croatia
Venice, Dubrovnik and Kotor in a week, on ships small enough for the old harbors.
Greek Islands
Small ships, island overnights, and a late season that runs into October.
Caribbean
Winter sun for the whole family, on ships that make Christmas and half-term easy.
Sample itineraries
Sailings on Seabourn Encore
We have not written up a sample sailing on Seabourn Encore yet. Seabourn publishes the current itineraries; tell us the season you have in mind and we will send the two or three we would consider, with planning figures.
Not sure where to go?
Give us the month, who is traveling and how far you will fly. A specialist will name the two or three regions and ships we would choose.
Deck plans and photographs
Deck plans and pictures of Seabourn Encore
On Seabourn's official site; we send the marked-up plan with every proposal.
Seabourn Ovation at anchor off the pastel harbor front of Portofino, ItalyPhoto: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 
Seabourn Quest at sea, seen from the starboard sidePhoto: Piergiuliano Chesi · CC BY 3.0 
Seabourn Sojourn under way, twin funnels and tiered aft decksPhoto: kees torn · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Seabourn Venture, the dark-hulled expedition ship, under way on gray waterPhoto: kees torn · CC BY-SA 2.0 
Seabourn Pursuit, Seabourn's second expedition ship, under wayPhoto: Shipsoftheworld11 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Our promise
We will say no.
We do not recommend a cruise because it is expensive, and we do not put people on the wrong ship. If Seabourn Encore is not right for your party, we will tell you and suggest the one that is, even if it costs less or is sold by someone else. We are an advisor, not a booking engine.
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Seabourn Encore FAQs
Encore or Ovation?
Peers. Choose the itinerary and date; we will say which sailing we would take.
Same line
Other Seabourn ships we have written up
Seabourn Ovation
Small, sociable, quietly luxurious; Seabourn at its most polished.
Seabourn Quest
The smaller Seabourn ship that goes to Antarctica and the fjords.
Seabourn Venture
Seabourn's purpose-built expedition ship, with two submarines.
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Plan your Seabourn Encore cruise with Blackbury Travel.
Our pick: A Veranda suite midship on Deck 7. Tell us who is traveling and when, and we will say which sailing and which suite, or whether another ship would suit you better.