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SEATTLE,
October 5, 2015 - Seabourn, the leading small-ship, ultra-luxury
cruise line, was honored with nine 2015 Magellan Awards from Travel
Weekly. Judged by an expert industry panel, the annual awards celebrate
the best in travel and salute outstanding travel professionals.
The 2015 Magellan Awards honored Seabourn with five Gold Awards
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- Luxury Ship Entertainment for Seabourn Conversations
program
- Cruise Marketing for the line's promotional
Antarctica video
- Cruise Marketing for Seabourn Encore'sdedicated
Microsite
- Cruise Marketing for the line's UNESCO partnership
- Cruise Marketing for the line's Multi-Product direct
mail efforts
Seabourn also received four
Silver Magellan Awards including:
- Overall Luxury Ship for Seabourn Quest
- Overall Loyalty Program for Seabourn Club
- Luxury Ship Suite Design for the line's signature
Penthouse Spa Suites
- Expedition Shore Excursions for Ventures by
Seabourn™
"We are pleased to be
recognized with so many awards across so many categories by Travel Weekly
and the premier judging panel the magazine assembled for its 2015 Magellan
Awards," said Richard Meadows, president of Seabourn. "As always,
it is gratifying to see that our commitment to delivering innovative guest
programming and an outstanding onboard product has been acknowledged, while
our marketing efforts have also made an impact among industry professionals."
Judging for the 2015 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards was carried out by
top industry experts including Nancy Novogrod, former Editor in Chief of Travel
+ Leisure; CBS Travel Editor Peter Greenberg; Patricia Schultz, author of
1,000 Places to See Before You Die; Rob Kwortnik, a Professor at
Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, and others.
Seabourn's intimate, all-suite ships have earned a myriad of honors over the
years, including five awards as the "Best Small-Ship Cruise Line"
in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice poll and six "World's
Best Small-Ship Cruise Line" awards from the readers of Travel +
Leisure. In addition, Seabourn was recently honored with a Good Taste
Award for "Finest Cruise Line Dining" by Saveur, and won
"Best Boutique Cruise Line" from Cruise International.
Seabourn's intimate ships offer key elements that set the line apart:
spacious, thoughtfully appointed suites, many with verandas; superb dining in
a choice of venues; open bars throughout the ship; fine wines poured at lunch
and dinner; award-winning service and a relaxed, sociable atmosphere that
makes guests feel right at home onboard. The ships travel the globe
throughout the year, sailing to many of the world's most desirable
destinations, including marquee cities, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and
lesser-known ports and hideaways.
For more details about the award-winning Seabourn fleet, or to explore the
worldwide selection of Seabourn cruising options, contact a professional
travel advisor, call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit www.seabourn.com.
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