Ovation
Seabourn's elegant evolution of small-ship cruising
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With 300 modern suites, Seabourn Ovation proves smaller than the average vessel, only clocking in at 690 feet long and 92 feet wide. But what the elegant Adam Tihany-designed cruise lacks in size, it more than makes up for in entertainment, dining, adventure and relaxation.
Oscar- and Tony-winning musical theater lyricist Tim Rice collaborated with Seabourn to create a show. Savor American fare from respected chef Thomas Keller of The French Laundry fame at his onboard restaurants. Take advantage of the ship’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites excursions — Seabourn serves as the official cruise partner of UNESCO World Heritage — to get immersed in local culture and history. Then at night, retire to your luxuriously appointed suite, where a personal suite steward can stock your bar with complimentary wines or spirits according to your preferences, draw you a special Molton Brown bath or field any other request you may have.
Journey from Copenhagen to Reykjavik on a seven-, 14- or 21-day cruise for excursions that include visiting the small communities of Lofoten in the Norwegian Sea to learn about Vikings, observing nature and wildlife on Storstappen Island in Norway and exploring Jökulsárlón, a glacier lagoon in Iceland.