With demand for its Antarctica expedition voyages on the rise, luxurious line Seabourn has added one other departure date to the 2025-26 seasonal schedule of Seabourn Enterprise.
The 11-day cruise, crusing on the tail-end of the season, from March 10 to 21, 2026, brings the ship’s whole variety of Antarctica voyages to 10.
The brand new cruise crusing on the “Nice White Continent” has opened for bookings. The itinerary begins in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the place friends will board a flight to Ushuaia, Argentina, and embark the 264-guest expedition ship.
Seabourn Enterprise, which entered service in 2022, was constructed to PC6 Polar Class requirements, enabling her to sail the polar areas. The added departure contains a crossing of the well-known Drake Passage to Antarctic Sound, with scenic cruising within the Bransfield and Gerlache straits, and the Lemaire Channel.
Based mostly on climate situations on the time, the ship may be capable of go to Deception Island, a volcanic island within the South Shetland Islands, and Neko Harbour, an inlet on the Antarctic Peninsula recognized for its rocky outcrop and seaside.
Landings are by Zodiac, guided by the ship’s professional Expedition Workforce, with optionally available kayaking and submarine experiences supplied. Seabourn Enterprise, and sister expedition ship Seabourn Pursuit, every carry two submersibles accommodating six friends and a pilot.
The battery-powered submarines can dive to about 980 toes, providing unmatched views of underwater marine life.
“Exploring Antarctica in March provides a singular alternative to witness the gorgeous landscapes as they transition into winter. This era is right for observing peak whale exercise, with potential sightings of humpback whales and orcas, together with gentoo penguins and Antarctic fur seals,” stated Robin West, vp and normal supervisor of expeditions for Seabourn.
Expedition friends desirous to seize the sights of the Antarctic surroundings on digital camera can join the cruise line’s Picture Masters program, described as a high-level pictures workshop providing instruction in composition, enhancing, and different duties by an expert nature photographer crusing onboard the ship.
The all-suite Seabourn Enterprise is designed for outside viewing, and has practically 30,000 sq. toes of deck house. Company can take pleasure in distant views as nicely, due to a 4K GSS Cineflex Digicam positioned on the outside of the ship. Photographs are broadcast in visitor staterooms and on screens across the ship.
Together with the photographer, the ship’s Expedition Workforce consists of 24 specialists, scientists, and naturalists, who work together with friends and provide insights into the locations.
Ship Begins 2025-26 Season With 28-Day Antarctic Voyage
Seabourn Enterprise’s 2025-26 Antarctica season kicks off with the 28-Day Wild South Atlantic & Antarctica Peninsula voyage on November 11, 2025. The cruise sails from Rio de Janeiro and ends in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Each Seabourn Enterprise and Seabourn Pursuit, which launched in 2023, are scheduled to sail 10 Antarctica cruises in 2025-26. Like Seabourn Enterprise, Seabourn Pursuit’s collection is generally comprised of “The Nice White Continent” itineraries, which characteristic roundtrip flights between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia.
Each ships will function Antarctica cruises through the 2024-25 season as nicely, with the identical or related itineraries.
Presently, Seabourn Enterprise is working a 22-day crusing roundtrip from Reykjavik, Iceland. The cruise departed on July 25, 2024 and is asking at ports in Iceland, Greenland, and Norway.
In September 2024 she start a collection of repositioning cruises to South America, in preparation for her 2024-25 Antarctica season. Many of the voyages are bought out. Seabourn, a model of Carnival Company, is an all-inclusive line that operates a fleet of seven ships.
