Seabourn Venture
Cruise ship
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Seabourn Venture is an ultra-luxury expedition cruise ship operated by Seabourn Cruise Line. The ship's hull was 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
Seabourn 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
The 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
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
- MS Xpedition
- National Geographic Orion
- Silver Endeavour
- Viking Octantis
- Celebrity Flora
