Seabourn Venture is an ultra-luxury expedition cruise ship operated by Seabourn Cruise Line. The ship's hull was built built by the CIMAR Shipyard in San Giorgio di Nogaro and outfitted at T. Mariotti in Genoa.[1] Its keel was laid in December 2019[2] and in March 2021 the hull was towed to Genoa to be completed.[3] Sea trials began in April 2022 and the ship was delivered to Seabourn Cruise Line on 28 June 2022 in Genoa.[4][5] It is Carnival Corporation's first expedition cruise ship.
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Seabourn Venture |
| Owner | Carnival Corporation |
| Operator | Seabourn Cruise Line |
| Port of registry | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Builder | T. Mariotti |
| Laid down | 2019 |
| Launched | 2021 |
| Completed | 2022 |
| Identification | |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 23,000 GT |
| Length | 172 m (564 ft 4 in) |
| Beam | 24 m (78 ft 9 in) |
| Ice class | PC-6 Polar Class |
| Capacity | 264 passengers |
Ship features
editSeabourn Venture can carry 264 passengers in 132 cabins.
- The ship was built to the PC6 Polar Class standard which enables it to operate in Antarctica and the Arctic during Summer and Autumn.[6]
- The ship has two submarines onboard which can each carry six passengers and a pilot.[7]
- The ship has 24 Zodiac RIBs.[8]
Operational history
editThe ship's maiden voyage begun on July 27, 2022 beginning in Tromsø, Norway and going to the Arctic Sea and Svalbard Archipelago.[9] The ship's homeport is Ushuaia, Argentina, from where it carries out cruise expeditions of varying length to Antarctica, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.[10] In March and April 2023 Seabourn Cruises plans to use the ship for expeditions to the Amazon in Brazil.[11]
See also
edit- MS Fridtjof Nansen
- MS Xpedition
- National Geographic Orion
- Silver Endeavour
- Viking Octantis
- Celebrity Flora
References
edit- ^ "Seabourn Venture Arrives at T. Mariotti in Genoa - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". cruiseindustrynews. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ "T. Mariotti". www.mariottiyard.it. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ "Seabourn Venture Marks Milestone as Hull is Moved to Genoa for Final Outfitting - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". cruiseindustrynews. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ "Seabourn takes delivery of Seabourn Venture, the line's first new purpose-built ultra-luxury expedition ship". 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Seabourn Takes Delivery of Carnival's First Expedition Cruise Ship". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ "Press Release: Seabourn Completes Ice Model Hull Test For New Ultra-Luxury Purpose-Built Expedition Ship, Seabourn Venture | Seabourn Cruise Line". www.seabourn.com. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ "Seabourn Venture: Top 5 Unique Features - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". cruiseindustrynews.com. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ "Seabourn Venture | Seabourn Luxury Cruise Line". www.seabourn.com. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ Seabourn. "Seabourn Venture, Seabourn's First Purpose-Built Expedition Vessel, Sets Sail for its First Voyage, Heading from the Arctic to Antarctica Over the Year Ahead". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ "Antarctica Cruise with Seabourn Venture on 17/02/2023 - 21 days". www.seascanner.com. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ Network, MI News (2022-11-22). "Seabourn Celebrates Seabourn Venture's Maiden Voyage To Antarctica And Naming Of Its First Purpose-Built Expedition Ship". Marine Insight. Retrieved 2023-01-09.