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Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, celebrates a record-breaking year after receiving 45 top travel industry awards and accolades from major consumer and travel publications in 2024.

The awards honoured many aspects of the Seabourn travel experience, including its ultra-luxury and expedition offerings, service, suites, culinary, entertainment and more. The accolades also recognised the overall Seabourn experience, such as best luxury line, best expedition cruise line and best expedition ship. Recognitions came from readers’ polls, discerning travel critics and editors, and expert travel partners who stay up to date with every new development in the travel industry.

“We are truly honoured by the recognition we have received this year through these awards. It’s a reflection of the hard work and passion that our amazing Seabourn family puts into delivering unforgettable ‘Seabourn Moments’ for our guests,” said Mark Tamis, president of Seabourn. “These honours inspire us to keep elevating the luxury service we provide, and we are more committed than ever to delivering extraordinary experiences that exceed expectations and create lasting memories.”

Over the years, Seabourn has consistently been rated as a top choice in the luxury travel segment. Seabourn’s 2024 awards and accolades include:

Condé Nast Travel – Gold List

  • The Best Cruise Ships in the World: Seabourn Ovation

Condé Nast Travel – Hot List

  • The Best New Cruise Ships in the World – Seabourn Pursuit

Condé Nast Traveller (UK) Reader’s Choice Awards

  • Best Small ships Cruise Line – No. 1
  • Best Expedition ships Cruise Line – No. 1
  • Best Medium ships Cruise Line – No. 2

Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Best Cruises in the World

  • Best Medium ships – Top 10
  • Best Small ships – Top 10
  • Best Expedition ships – Top 10

 U.S. News & World Report Best Cruise Lines rankings 2024

  • Gold Badge Winner – Best Cruise Lines for Couples – No. 2
  • Gold Badge Winner – Best Cruise Lines in the Mediterranean – No. 2
  • Gold Badge Winner – Best Luxury Cruise Lines – No. 2

Travel Weekly 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards

  • Best Cruise Line: Under 1,000 Berths

Forbes’ The 12 Best Luxury Cruises For White-Glove Service At Sea

  • Best Small Ship Luxury Cruise – Seabourn Pursuit

Forbes Travel Guide

  • FTG Star Awards – Seabourn Ovation

Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards (US)

  • Best Value for Money (Luxury Category)
  • Best Cabins (Expedition Category)

Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards (UK)

  • Best Value for Money (Luxury Category)
  • Best Cabins (Expedition Category)
  • Best Service (Expedition Category)

TravelAge West – 2024 WAVE Awards

  • Best New Expedition Ship – Seabourn Pursuit

2024 Cruiseline.com Member Choice Awards

  • The Best Luxury Cruise Line

 Global Traveler Leisure Lifestyle Awards

  • Best Luxury Cruise Line (2nd consecutive year)

 TravelPulse – Travvy Awards

  • Best Cruise Line – Small (Under 500 Cabins) – Seabourn Pursuit – Bronze

 Spartacus Travel Awards

  • Best LGBTQ-friendly Cruise: Seabourn

The Business Traveller North America Award

  • Best Expedition Cruise Line

Travel + Leisure – World’s Best Awards

  • Favourite intimate-ship Ocean Cruise Lines of 2024 – Top 5
  • Favourite midsize-ship Ocean Cruise Lines of 2024 – Top 5

 Leaders in Luxury Awards 2024

  • Best Luxury Cruise Provider 2024 – USA

Food and Travel magazine Awards (UK)

  • Boutique/Adventure Cruise Line of the Year

Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards

  • Best Accommodations

Recommend Readers’ Choice Awards

  • Best Ultra-luxury Ship – Gold
  • Best Overall Small Ship (up to 1,000 passengers) – Silver
  • Best Expedition Ship – Silver

Travel Weekly Magellan Awards

  • Gold: Overall World Cruise: Seabourn’s World Cruise
  • Gold: Luxury Ship-Entertainment: Seabourn Conversations
  • Gold: Overall-Cuisine: Seabourn Debuts Solis: A Mediterranean Masterpiece at Sea
  • Gold: Overall-Giving Back Initiative: Seabourn Redefines Traditional Maritime Naming Ceremony to Champion Sustainable Tourism
  • Gold: Expeditions-Itinerary: Seabourn’s 23-Day Remote Indonesia & Islands of The Pacific Theatre: Unveiling the Hidden Wonders of the South Pacific
  • Silver: Cruise Marketing-Live Events: Cruise Marketing x Live Events (Seabourn Pursuit Inaugural)
  • Silver: Overall-Luxury Ship: Seabourn’s Ultra-Luxury Cruise Experience
  • Silver: Promotional Video: SOLIS Promotional Video Overall-Cuisine: Seabourn Debuts Solis: A Mediterranean Masterpiece at Sea
  • Silver: Luxury Ship-Restaurant Design: Seabourn Debuts Solis, A Restaurant Design that Celebrates the Warmth of Mediterranean Hospitality

 USA Today 10 Best Awards

  • Best Cruise Line for Solo Travelers – Top 10
  • Best Alaska Cruise – Top 10
  • Best Hawaii Cruise – Top 5