Travelers who want an all-suite luxury ship with a relaxed, social feel.
Think twice if: High fares; few activities for children.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Seabourn's page for this ship →
What she's like
Easy to find your way around. Fewer crowds getting off in port. About 69 tons of ship per guest. As a rule of thumb, 40 or more feels roomy and under 30 feels busy.
Unknown from line's site.
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
All-suite ships; complimentary premium spirits and fine wines, 24-hour in-suite dining, gratuities. Wi-Fi tiers (basic included is not confirmed on pages checked). Transfers included only when hotel is booked through Seabourn.
Infants 6 months+ (12 months on trans-ocean or remote voyages); guests under 21 need an adult chaperone (one per five). No kids' club stated.
Elegant casual most evenings; formal nights (tuxedo, suit or jacket; evening gown): one on cruises up to 13 days, two on 14-20 days, three on 21+ days; none on expedition ships Venture and Pursuit. No jeans in The Restaurant after 6pm.
Where she sails in Europe
Europe (varies)
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | included; Suites: included; Not added automatically |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | Included (premium spirits and wines); optional Wine Collector Packages for rarer wines. |
| Wifi | Surf package plus paid upgrade for streaming (2-4 devices); exact included level and prices not published. |
| Specialty restaurants | Included dining venues; no prices published on pages checked. |
| Money on board | USD (fees quoted in US$); not explicitly stated |
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Her restaurants · 0 included, 0 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| The Restaurant | Not stated |
| The Colonnade | Not stated |
| The Patio | Not stated |
| Sushi | Not stated |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
The line doesn't publish cabin sizes for this ship that we could find.
Good to know before you pick
- Plan legend: suites 700 and 701 (forward, deck 7) are subject to noise when anchoring; on Encore they have all-metal veranda railings that limit the view
- Plan legend: obstructed port-side view (larger veranda overlooking the centre pool) on some Seabourn Encore deck 8 suites
- Deck 8 Veranda/Wintergarden suites around 838-851 sit directly below the deck 9 pool and whirlpool area
- Wheelchair-accessible suites (plan legend): 550, 664, 665, 1012, 1132, 1191
- Connecting suites marked on plan; 800+804, 801+805, 846+848, 849+851 combine into Grand Signature / Grand Wintergarden suites
- Suites 700 and 701 can be noisy at anchor; on Ovation their railings are part metal, part glass
- Deck 5 suites have slightly larger verandas
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
Wheelchair-accessible suites 550, 664, 665, 1012, 1132 and 1191 (roll-in shower, wide doorways). Wheelchair is the main aid; tendering and some gangways 'may not be fully accessible to wheelchairs or scooters'. Expedition voyages use Zodiacs. Elevators: Elevator symbols forward and midship on the guest decks Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- Deck 12 , Sun Terrace; The Retreat
- Deck 11 , Observation Bar
- Deck 10 , Bridge; Sky Bar; Spa & Wellness / treatment rooms; Salon; Thermal area; Motion Studio; Fitness Center
- Deck 9 , Pool, whirlpools and Patio Bar; The Patio; The Colonnade
- Deck 8 , Sushi; Card room; Solis
- Deck 7 , Whirlpool (bow); Meeting rooms; Shops; Coffee bar; Seabourn Square
- Deck 6 , Grand Salon
- Deck 5 , Casino; Club Bar; The Club; Pool and whirlpools
- Deck 4 , Medical facility; The Restaurant
- Deck 3 , Marina
What to book, and when
Booking, check-in and reservations
SRI (special requirements) form at booking or no later than 45 days before. Give flight times 14 days before arrival for included transfers. Deposit/final payment not published.
Paying and cancelling
not published (cancellation-policy page text not extracted).
Tips for her Europe sailings
Formal-night count drops on expedition ships; layers recommended for Northern Europe.
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- Seabourn
- Kind of ship
- Luxury
- Built
- 2018
- Guests
- 604
- Guest decks
- 10
- Gross tons
- 41,865
- Length
- 210 m (689 ft)
- Width
- 28 m (92 ft)
- Flag
- Bahamas
- Class
- Encore class
- Ship number
- IMO 9764958
- Sister ships
- Seabourn Encore
- In Europe 2026–27
- Europe (varies)
Highlights
- 604 guests; sister of Seabourn Encore (same deck plan)
- Entered service May 2018
- The Retreat cabanas on the top deck
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 11 sources · checked 2026-11
- Seabourn official ship page: Seabourn Ovation
- Seabourn official deck plans index
- Seabourn official deck plan PDF: Seabourn Ovation
- MV Seabourn Ovation (Wikipedia, secondary)
- VesselFinder registry entry
- Seabourn FAQ: Are gratuities included?
- Seabourn FAQ: dress code
- Seabourn FAQ: smoking
- Seabourn: accessibility
- Seabourn: Wi-Fi
- Seabourn: beverages
- Seabourn ship pages load facts by script; the page text could not be read. Guest/crew/length from Wikipedia (secondary).
- Deck placement read from the official PDF layout (venue labels matched to deck columns); spot-check before publishing.
- Seabourn PDF names the dining venues but not their cost; cost left null.
- Seabourn: Wi-Fi included level and prices
- Seabourn: Deposit, final payment and cancellation schedule
- Seabourn: Onboard currency
- Seabourn: Online check-in timing
- Seabourn: Nationality mix
- Deck plan: Cabin sizes not stated on the plan; not taken from line page
- Deck plan: Elevator reach to Deck 12 and Deck 3 not clear on plan