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Seabourn Pursuit

Serious Exploration. Exceptional Comfort.

Seabourn's next ultra-luxury, purpose-built expedition ship, the Seabourn Pursuit offers the luxurious small ship experience that travelers have come to expect from Seabourn, while transporting guests to the most coveted, remote destinations in the world.

Guests
264 guests
~240 crew
Length
170 meters
557 feet
Beam
23.8 meters
78 feet
Ice class
PC6 Polar
Luxury + Utility
Starting price
$13,000
per person

Style Strong expedition · Ultra-luxury

  • 5-star accommodation
  • All-Inclusive
  • Family-Friendly
  • Wildlife Encounters
  • All-suite accommodation
  • High staff-to-guest ratio

Seabourn’s next ultra-luxury, purpose-built expedition ship, the Seabourn Pursuit offers the same luxurious small ship experience that travelers have come to expect from Seabourn, while transporting guests to the most coveted, remote destinations in the world.

Our Perspective

The Pursuit represents the ultimate evolution of the expedition ship. It doesn’t feel like a vessel that was “strengthened” for the ice; it feels like a 6-star boutique hotel that was built from the keel up to dominate the Southern Ocean. We scouted this ship for its “unforced luxury”—where the transition from a 2-hour Zodiac landing in a sub-zero blizzard to a glass of vintage champagne in the Discovery Center happens in minutes.

What Stands Out

  • The Expedition Team: This isn’t a “cruise staff.” These are legitimate scientists and polar scouts. Their level of field intelligence during the daily briefings adds a layer of depth that generic luxury lines simply cannot match.
  • The understated luxury: We wouldn’t call this ship “fancy,” but it’s very sophisticated. Between the relaxed dress code, bottomless champagne, and caviar on-demand, it’s the perfect mix of elegance and comfort.

Who It’s Perfect For

  • The Sophisticated Adventurer: If you want to see the most remote corners of the planet but refuse to compromise on the culinary or spa standards of a fine land-based resort.
  • Bucket-List Couples: It is arguably the most romantic way to experience the White Continent.

The Bottom Line

While some ships prioritize the “rugged” nature of an expedition, Seabourn Pursuit proves that the most extreme environment on Earth deserves the most refined sanctuary. Along with its sister ship, Seabourn Venture, it’s our top recommendation for travelers who value comfort as much as discovery.

On board + on site

What makes Seabourn Pursuit the ship

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: Sushi at The Club

Sushi at The Club

Dining + Entertainment

The Club features a cosmopolitan main room and a terrace with two small whirlpool spas. Socialize day and night while enjoying the adjacent sushi bar, sophisticated cocktails, live music, and great company.

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: The Colonnade

The Colonnade

Buffet + Themed Dining

Bright and casual, The Colonnade offers buffet and à la carte dining with both indoor seating and open-air options. It’s a versatile space for breakfast and lunch, featuring international flavors, fresh selections, and themed dinners that invite a more relaxed, social dining experience.

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: The Restaurant

The Restaurant

Upscale Dining

The ship’s main dining venue, offering refined, thoughtfully prepared cuisine in an elegant yet relaxed setting. Menus change regularly and showcase globally inspired dishes made with premium ingredients, delivering a polished dining experience that feels both elevated and approachable.

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: Bow Lounge

Bow Lounge

First mate for the day

Located at the forward-facing bow, this intimate lounge offers sweeping panoramic views and direct access to outdoor observation areas. It’s an ideal spot for wildlife watching, quiet reflection, or simply taking in the scenery as the ship navigates remote waters.

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: Expedition Lounge

Expedition Lounge

Fireside Socializing

The Expedition Lounge is the social heart of Seabourn Venture, designed for gathering, learning, and reflection. With expansive views and a relaxed atmosphere, it’s where guests attend briefings, hear expert insights, and share stories from the day’s explorations.

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: Observation Lounge

Observation Lounge

Designed for comfort and visibility, the Observation Lounge offers a warm, inviting space to enjoy uninterrupted views of the surrounding environment. Large windows make it an excellent location for spotting wildlife, watching ice formations drift by, or enjoying a quiet moment at sea.

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: Seabourn Square

Seabourn Square

Social Center

Whether you’re looking for a place to enjoy some light reading or to socialize with your fellow passengers, Seabourn Square is what you’re looking for. This inviting lounge offers plush seating, cocktail tables, a library, computer terminals, a coffee bar, and Guest Services staff.

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: Sky Bar

Sky Bar

Bars + Lounges

The Sky Bar on our expedition ships is a place to enjoy a refreshing tropical beverage during the day, or an evening cocktail under the stars. Two small whirlpool spas bracket the open terrace.

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: Fitness Center

Fitness Center

Onboard Activities

Maintain your personal fitness regime or discover a new one in our well equipped ocean-view gym and Motion Studio.

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: Spa

The Spa at Seabourn

Onboard Activities

Seabourn’s spas offer a wide spectrum of massages, facials, and beauty treatments, blending traditional practices from around the world with the most up-to-date techniques.

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: Discovery Center

Discovery Center

Education + Entertainment

The Discovery Center is academic center for natural history and cultural programming, in an environment spacious enough to accommodate all guests at one time.

Cabins + suites

Where you'll sleep.

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: Owner's Suite

Owners Suite

1,023 ft² / 95 m² including 484 ft² / 45 m² veranda

Enjly a comfortable living area; private veranda; queen-size bed or two twin beds; extra-large walk-in closet for expedition gear; personal safe; interactive flat-screen TV with music and movies; fully stocked bar and refrigerator; writing desk with personalized stationery; makeup vanity; spacious bathroom with double vanities, tub and shower, plush robes, slippers, hairdryer and 110/220V AC outlets.

Wintergarden Suite aboard Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit
Wintergarden Suite aboard Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit
Wintergarden Suite aboard Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit
Wintergarden Suite aboard Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit

Wintergarden Suite

1,044 ft² / 97 m² including 129 ft² / 12 m² veranda

The suite with the glass roof. A Wintergarden takes a midship stretch of Deck 7 and adds a glass-enclosed solarium with a whirlpool tub and a daybed, so you can watch the ice go by from the bath. Alongside it: a full living room with a dining table for four, a pantry with wet bar and a guest bath. The bedroom has a queen bed (or two twins), a walk-in closet with room for expedition gear, and a five-piece marble bathroom with a whirlpool tub. It is the Grand Wintergarden layout without the second bedroom. Two per ship.

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: Penthouse Suite

Penthouse Suite

527 ft² / 49 m² including 97 ft² / 9 m² veranda

Enjoy a comfortable living area; private veranda; queen-size bed or two twin beds; walk-in closet; personal safe; interactive TV with music and movies; fully stocked bar and refrigerator; writing desk with personalized stationery; makeup vanity; spacious bathroom, separate tub and shower, plush robes, slippers, luxury health and beauty products, hairdryer and 110/220V AC outlets.

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: Panorama Suite
Panorama Penthouse Suite aboard Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit
Panorama Penthouse Suite aboard Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit

Panorama Penthouse Suite

417 ft² / 39 m² including 85 ft² / 8 m² veranda

A Veranda Suite’s footprint with a very different feel. The living area is semi-circular and wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glass, and the bed faces the windows, so the view is the first thing you see in the morning. Marble bathroom with a separate tub and shower (the tub sits by a window), a walk-in closet with a warming cabinet for drying gear, a stocked in-suite bar with Nespresso, and a furnished private veranda. Sixteen per ship on Decks 5 to 8, all midship. Seabourn also lists these as Panorama Veranda Suites.

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: Veranda Suite

Forward, Deck 5/6

Veranda Suite (V1)

355 ft² / 33 m² including 75 ft² / 7 m² veranda

Enjly a comfortable living area; private veranda; queen-size bed or two twin beds; extra-large walk-in closet for expedition gear; personal safe; interactive flat-screen TV with music and movies; fully stocked bar and refrigerator; writing desk with personalized stationery; makeup vanity; spacious bathroom with double vanities, tub and shower, plush robes, slippers, hairdryer and 110/220V AC outlets.

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: Veranda Suite

Forward, Deck 7/8

Veranda Suite (V2)

355 ft² / 33 m² including 75 ft² / 7 m² veranda

Enjly a comfortable living area; private veranda; queen-size bed or two twin beds; extra-large walk-in closet for expedition gear; personal safe; interactive flat-screen TV with music and movies; fully stocked bar and refrigerator; writing desk with personalized stationery; makeup vanity; spacious bathroom with double vanities, tub and shower, plush robes, slippers, hairdryer and 110/220V AC outlets.

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: Veranda Suite

Midship, Deck 5/6

Veranda Suite (V3)

355 ft² / 33 m² including 75 ft² / 7 m² veranda

Enjly a comfortable living area; private veranda; queen-size bed or two twin beds; extra-large walk-in closet for expedition gear; personal safe; interactive flat-screen TV with music and movies; fully stocked bar and refrigerator; writing desk with personalized stationery; makeup vanity; spacious bathroom with double vanities, tub and shower, plush robes, slippers, hairdryer and 110/220V AC outlets.

Seabourn Venture + Pursuit: Veranda Suite

Midship, Deck 7/8

Veranda Suite (V4)

355 ft² / 33 m² including 75 ft² / 7 m² veranda

Enjly a comfortable living area; private veranda; queen-size bed or two twin beds; extra-large walk-in closet for expedition gear; personal safe; interactive flat-screen TV with music and movies; fully stocked bar and refrigerator; writing desk with personalized stationery; makeup vanity; spacious bathroom with double vanities, tub and shower, plush robes, slippers, hairdryer and 110/220V AC outlets.

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