Be among the first to experience the best in ultra-luxury expedition cruising and experience nature’s seasonal extravagance in the northern and southern polar regions and other remote destinations around the world. View whales, walruses and seals up close, and cruise in submarines past vivid reef walls and amazing underwater life found in the polar regions. Bike the winding lanes of the outer British Isles and snorkel unspoiled Caribbean coral gardens glittering with iridescent fish. Bike the winding lanes of the outer British Isles and trek to earth-shaking waterfalls and shining blue-white glaciers.

Seabourn’s exceptional custom-built six-person submarines will offer unique and unforgettable undersea experiences to guests on our two-new unparalleled ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships — Seabourn Venture and her sister ship, Seabourn Pursuit. These once-in-a-lifetime experiences will be available for an additional charge in select destinations.

Experience a world of adventure as both ships sail to the far corners of Earth carrying two U-Boat Worx Cruise Sub 7 submarines designed specifically for Seabourn.

Each battery-powered sub will carry six guests plus the pilot, who will guide the journey up to 300 meters beneath the surface to explore sunken wrecks, reefs, and view marine wildlife in their natural habitat. Guests will be seated in two clear acrylic spheres flanking the center pilot’s station, with an awe-inspiring perspective of the marine world just outside thanks to undisturbed and undistorted views in virtually all directions. The three passenger seats in each sphere are mounted on a rotating platform that can turn for best sightlines.

Last Great Frontier on Earth
“The undersea world is often considered as the last great frontier on Earth, with more than 80 percent of the underwater realm remaining unmapped, unobserved and unexplored according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,” said Robin West, vice president of Expedition Operations for Seabourn. “With these subs, we’re going to take our guests to places that few have ever seen firsthand, leaving them with a perspective on the world around us that is jaw-dropping and will create stories to last a lifetime.”

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
To maximize the guest experience, the subs will be outfitted with a host of optional equipment to enhance this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. A 4k underwater video camera system will record the world outside while an internal video recording system will capture imagery of guests inside and their direct surroundings. Video footage can then be downloaded and projected on large screens in the Discovery Center during lectures aboard the ships. A six-function manipulator arm capable of lifting up to 70 pounds (about 32 kg) will also be mounted on the side of the sub. In keeping with the luxury experience found on Seabourn, each sub on both ships will be outfitted with custom embroidered leather upholstery, two air conditioning systems, a Bluetooth stereo system, and Champagne chiller for guests looking to toast their voyage of discovery.

The subs will be operated multiple times per day in regions around the world where conditions are suitable. They will be equipped with underwater LED flood/spot lights, imaging sonar that acts as a second set of eyes, and an advanced underwater tracking and navigation system.

Breathtaking Destinations
Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit will visit a vast number of breathtaking locations and remote destinations in the Arctic and Antarctica, as well as in the Caribbean, South Pacific, Central and South America, offering guests the unique opportunity to experience ultra-luxury expedition cruising and exhilarating adventures. The ships are scheduled to visit more than 150 unique and fascinating destinations around the globe — many of which few travelers have ever been — and over 65 new or notable destinations with a multitude of innovative and compelling expedition experiences. The itineraries, fares and additional details of Seabourn’s Expedition voyages are available on our website.

Expedition Ship Design
Both ships housing subs are designed and built for diverse environments to PC6 standards and include a plethora of modern hardware and technology that extend the ships global deployment and capabilities.

To learn more about expedition travel and book your voyage, please contact a travel advisor, call Seabourn at (800) 929-9391 or visit www.seabourn.com.