SEATTLE, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Seabourn,
the world's finest ultra-luxury travel experience, is featuring its
latest line-up of distinguished speakers in 2020 as part of its
popular Seabourn Conversations program. Designed to enlighten,
inform and entertain guests, the complementary onboard enrichment
program hosts guest speakers and personalities from a variety of
fields including entertainment, adventure, government, journalism,
and the arts.
The Seabourn Conversations schedule is populated with both
first-time and notable returning speakers, and is featured on
Seabourn's fleet of award-winning, intimate ships. In addition to
sharing their expertise with guests, the speakers will also
participate in the daily social scene, sharing meals, adventures
ashore and casual conversations throughout the voyage.
"We are always thrilled to bring such accomplished experts and
engaging personalities to enlighten our guests through Seabourn
Conversations," said Chris Austin,
Seabourn's senior vice president of Global Marketing & Sales.
"Our guests have interesting backgrounds themselves and they truly
enjoy hearing about and learning diverse insights, stories and
perspectives on a variety of global topics from speakers all over
the world."
Select speakers of the 2020 Seabourn Conversations program
include:
- Bryan Fogel (Seabourn
Sojourn, March 12-22, 2020) – An
Academy-Award winning American film director, producer, author and
playwright, Fogel is best known for his 2017 documentary
Icarus, which took home the 2018 Oscar for "Best
Documentary Feature".
- Sarri Tapales
(Seabourn Sojourn, March 30 –
April 6, 2020) – The creative
producer and director of ARTKITEKTURA, a Festival of Architecture
and the Arts in the Philippines,
Tapales produces programs on architecture, ecology, culture and
spirituality to promote ecological design thinking and invite a
lively exchange of ideas across sectors.
- Sir Tim Rice (Seabourn
Odyssey, April 8, 2020 voyage) –
English author and lyricist Rice's talent has earned him awards at
the Oscars, Golden Globes, Tonys and Grammys. Knighted by
Queen Elizabeth II in 1994, he is
perhaps most renowned for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber on Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita and
more. His production show, An Evening With Tim Rice, is
currently playing fleetwide on all Seabourn ships.
- Sir Alan Collins
(Seabourn Encore, May 5, 2020
voyage) – A veteran of high-ranking posts in the British Diplomatic
Service, Collins has represented Britain all over the world in various
capacities, including as Director-General, Trade & Investment
USA; Ambassador to the Philippines; Deputy Ambassador to
Ethiopia; and High Commissioner to
Singapore, where he organized the
2006 State Visit by Her Majesty the Queen.
- Alison Wright
(Seabourn Sojourn, May 7-20,
2020, Suva to Honolulu) – Award-winning documentary
photographer Wright has traveled far and wide photographing
endangered cultures and people while covering issues concerning the
human condition. A contributor to National Geographic, she
has published 10 books including her best-selling memoir,
Learning to Breathe: One Woman's Journey of Spirit and
Survival.
- Ted Libbey (Seabourn
Sojourn, May 20-28, 2020,
Honolulu to San Francisco) – One of America's most highly
regarded music critics, Libbey spent 15 years as a commentator on
NPR's "Performance Today". He has been Director of Media Arts at
the National Endowment for the Arts; a music critic for The
New York Times; as well as a
regular pre-concert speaker at the John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts in Washington,
DC.
For the full schedule of speakers participating in Seabourn
Conversations, please visit www.seabourn.com.
For reservations or more details, please contact a professional
travel advisor; call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit
www.seabourn.com.
About Seabourn:
Seabourn currently operates a fleet of five modern ultra-luxury
ships and is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. The
exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland
America Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, AIDA,
P&O Cruises UK, and P&O Cruises Australia. Seabourn is a
brand of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL and NYSE:
CUK). Seabourn is the official cruise partner of UNESCO World
Heritage under a multi-year agreement to help promote sustainable
tourism at World Heritage sites around the world.
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Seabourn is consistently ranked among the world's
top travel choices by professional critics and the discerning
readers of prestigious travel publications such as Departures,
Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler. Its
stylish, distinctive cruising vacations are renowned for:
- Intimate ships with a private club atmosphere
- Intuitive, personalized service provided by staff passionate
about exceeding guests expectations
- Curated voyages to all seven continents delivering
award-winning experiences
- All ocean-front suites, luxuriously appointed
- Complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available on board
at all times
- Welcome Champagne and complimentary in-suite bar stocked with
your preferences
- Tipping is neither required, nor expected
- Finest resort at sea that is masterfully designed
- World-class dining, further enhanced through a culinary
partnership with Chef Thomas
Keller
- All dining venues are complimentary, dine where, when and with
whom you wish
- Seabourn Conversations, connecting with visionary experts
- Ventures by Seabourn™, optional shore excursions, enhance and
extend your experience in select destinations*^
- Select purposeful and sustainable travel experiences in
partnership with UNESCO*
- Spa & Wellness with Dr. Andrew
Weil, featuring an exclusive mindful living program*
- An evening entertainment experience in collaboration with Sir
Tim Rice†
- Committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability
*Optional programs, for additional charge
^Available on Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Sojourn,
Seabourn Quest, Seabourn Encore, Seabourn
Ovation
†Not available on board Seabourn Venture
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