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A first look at Seabourn Encore

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The Restaurant and a new deck space, The Retreat
Seabourn released the first images of its newly delivered Seabourn Encore, a ship Carnival Corp. & plc chairman Micky Arison hails as a 'masterpiece.'

The images show designer Adam Tihany's style for his first solo cruise ship effort. Among the photos are The Restaurant and a new deck space, The Retreat, a sanctuary with private cabanas.

The 40,350gt Seabourn Encore can carry 600 passengers in all veranda suites. It has one more deck than the earlier Odyssey-class ships and expanded public areas.

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to be christened at a Jan. 7 ceremony in Singapore. International recording artist and best-selling soprano Sarah Brightman will be the godmother.

The ship will spend its maiden season sailing the Pacific Rim in Australia and New Zealand before returning to Europe in April for summer cruises throughout the Mediterranean.