Seabourn Sojourn's 140-day voyage takes in 60 destinations in 32 countries on six continents.
Planner Tim Littley's vision
'I wanted this world cruise to be exploratory in nature, focused thematically on alluring destinations and experiences that are a blend of sought-after favorites combined with other smaller, quaint ports that are perhaps a bit unknown to some,' said Seabourn's Tim Littley, senior director of itinerary planning.
Littley crafted an itinerary of dynamic experiences followed by opportunities to relax for a couple of days or more at sea between port visits.
'Even though we’re headed around the world, we’re comfortably wandering as we move from place to place. The cadence of the journey is designed to get guests into the rhythm of exploration with an equal amount of time to relax,' he said.
The itinerary includes 10 overnights in port and 16 late-evening stays.
Ventures by Seabourn expeditions
For the first time, Seabourn will offer its 'Ventures by Seabourn' program on a world cruise, with an expedition team leading explorations in the South Pacific. Optional kayaking, Zodiac, snorkeling and trekking tours will be available in French Polynesia, the Cook Islands, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea, among other destinations.
First Easter Island call
Destination highlights include a Panama Canal transit, optional overland tours and shore excursions in South America to Machu Picchu in Peru and Ecuadors' Galápagos Islands, plus Seabourn’s first landing at Easter Island, with an overnight stay and two full days to explore.
Further South Pacific highlights include Tahiti, Cook Islands, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. In Fiji, passengers will visit Dravuni, a tiny volcanic island of white-sand beaches with a population of fewer than 200.
Like Robinson Crusoe on Dravuni
'It’ll be like Robinson Crusoe on Dravuni, with the beach all to us,' Littley said. The ship will also spend a day at Tavanipupu, a private island in the Solomon Islands, with spectacular snorkeling and a traditional welcome by indigenous performers, as well as three days at Papua New Guinea.
Seabourn Sojourn will arrive at Australia via Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, before visiting Sydney, the indigenous penguin colonies of tiny Phillip Island and an overnight stay in Melbourne. Further calls include a long day at Adelaide; Albany, the last stop for Anzac forces bound for Europe during World War II; Bunbury, renowned for wild bottlenose dolphins; and Broome on the western edge of the continent.
Following seven days in Indonesia including two nights in Bali, the ship will cross the Indian Ocean en route to Africa, with two days in the Seychelles leading to three days in Mombasa, Kenya, for optional safari tours. Overnights are planned in Cape Town, South Africa, and Walvis Bay, Namibia, before off-the-beaten-path, culturally-rich destinations including Benin, Ghana, Togo, Gambia and the capital of Senegal, Dakar. The ship will then sail to the Cape Verde and Canary Islands and spend a long day in Casablanca followed by two days at sea before arrriving in Barcelona.
Full-voyage inclusives and perks
Travelers who book the full 140-day voyage by May 31, 2020, will get special benefits and amenities. These include round-trip business-class air, $4,000 shipboard credit per suite ($6,000 for penthouse and premium suites), private car transfers between home and airport, Personal Valet luggage shipping service, unlimited laundry/dry cleaning on board and a visa package (for US and Canadian citizens). Also included: a gala bon voyage dinner and overnight hotel stay in Miami prior to embarkation and three exclusive world cruise events.
Those who book the full voyage by March 31, 2020, are also entitled to a 50% reduced deposit. Travelers who pay in full by that date will get an additional 3% savings.
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