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 Venture
Seabourn's purpose-built expedition ship, with two submarines.
Overview
Seabourn Venture entered service in 2022 and carries around 260 guests. It is a purpose-built luxury expedition ship with a polar-class hull, 24 Zodiacs, kayaks, two submarines and an expedition team of around two dozen.
Venture brings the Seabourn fare and service to a true expedition platform: all-suite, all-veranda, The Restaurant and the Colonnade, a spa, and the toys that make landings and sea days interesting, including two six-guest submarines.
It suits couples and adult families who want the Arctic, Antarctica or remote coastlines with Seabourn's sociable tone rather than a research-vessel feel.
At a glance
- Line
- Seabourn
- Size
- Small ship, around 260 guests
- Entered service
- 2022 (approximate)
- Our pick
- A Veranda suite midship on Deck 6
Thinking about Seabourn Venture?
We will say whether Seabourn Venture is right for your party, which suite we would book and which sailing, or name the ship we would choose instead.
Best for
- Couples who want expedition with Seabourn's service
- Adult families and teenagers on a polar trip
- Anyone who wants to go down in a submarine
Not for
- Families with young children
- Anyone who dislikes Zodiacs
- Travelers wanting a resort ship
Price
What Seabourn Venture costs
Top of the market per night, as luxury expedition is; submarine dives cost extra. Planning figures on each sailing page.
What it costs
Planning figures for Seabourn, the line Seabourn Venture 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 Venture
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 suites are the core; Panorama Veranda, Penthouse and Signature suites add space and position.
- Cabins we would book
- A Veranda suite midship on Deck 5 or 6 for the steadiest ride; a Penthouse for a living area on a long voyage.
- Dining
- The Restaurant, the Colonnade and the Bow Lounge; all included, with hot drinks waiting after every landing.
- Entertainment
- Expedition lectures and recaps, live music in the Club. The landings are the entertainment.
Want the right suite on Seabourn Venture?
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 Venture 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 club; teenagers who want adventure do well, young children do not belong on an expedition.
- Grandparents
- Seabourn's expedition team paces landings to the group and the ship is stable and comfortable. Zodiac boarding needs reasonable agility; we are honest about this.
- Accessibility
- A few accessible suites, but landings require stepping into Zodiacs; the destination limits who can go ashore. We say so before anything is booked.
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 Venture goes
The regions this ship sails as far as we know; the itinerary confirms the ports and the season.
Antarctica
The trip of a lifetime, planned a year ahead and done in real comfort.
Iceland & the Arctic
Expedition comfort around Iceland, Greenland and Svalbard, without giving up the butler.
Norwegian Fjords
No long flight, dramatic scenery from your terrace, and a season made for grandparents.
Sample itineraries
Sailings on Seabourn Venture
We have not written up a sample sailing on Seabourn Venture 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 Venture
On Seabourn's official site; we send the marked-up plan with every proposal.
Seabourn Encore, sister ship to Ovation, approaching DubrovnikPhoto: Wolfgang Fricke · CC BY 3.0 
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 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 Venture 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.
Speak to a specialistGood to know
Seabourn Venture FAQs
Are the submarines included?
No. Dives are booked on board at an extra cost and depend on weather and permits. We flag this in every proposal so it is not a surprise.
Same line
Other Seabourn ships we have written up
Seabourn Ovation
Small, sociable, quietly luxurious; Seabourn at its most polished.
Seabourn Encore
Ovation's elder sister: the same ship, two years older.
Seabourn Quest
The smaller Seabourn ship that goes to Antarctica and the fjords.
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Plan your Seabourn Venture cruise with Blackbury Travel.
Our pick: A Veranda suite midship on Deck 6. Tell us who is traveling and when, and we will say which sailing and which suite, or whether another ship would suit you better.