Seabourn Conversations

Winston E. Scott is a retired U.S. Navy Captain and aviator. During his Navy career, Captain Scott served as a helicopter pilot with Helicopter Anti- Submarine Warfare Squadron Light Thirty- Three at NAS North Island, CA flying the SH-2F helicopter. He later served a tour of duty as a fighter pilot with Fighter Squadron Eighty Four at NAS Oceana, Virginia flying the F-14 Tomcat fighter/ interceptor. He subsequently served as a production test pilot and engineering director at the Naval Aviation Depot at NAS Jacksonville, FL. Additionally, Scott served as a research development test and evaluation (RDTE) pilot and Deputy Director of the Tactical Aircraft Systems Department at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in Warminster, PA.


Seabourn Ovation
Sep 13 to Sep 26, 2026
New York - Montreal

Ambassador (ret.) Marisa Lino is an Adjunct Political Scientist at the RAND Corporation. In 2019, she retired from Northrop Grumman Corporation after 10 years as a Director in Government Relations.  From 2007-2008, Ambassador Lino served as the Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security.  Prior to that, she was the Director of the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies' (SAIS) Bologna Center from 2003-2006

Seabourn Ovation
September 25 to October 31, 2025
Montreal - Montreal

With her Taiwanese roots and love of Asian cooking, Pamela takes guests on an inspiring and flavoursome journey into Asian cuisine and culture.

She combines her love of cooking, design background and cultural heritage to present a unique, authentic experience and fascinating insights that demystify the delights of Asian cuisine and eastern culture.

Through her talks and demonstrations, she shares fascinating — and often funny — stories from a lifestyle that blends eastern and western culture.

Seabourn Encore
February 1, 2026
Singapore - Hong Kong

Seabourn Encore
February 15, 2026
Hong Kong - Singapore

Robert K. Wittman joined the FBI as a Special Agent in 1988. As a result of specialized training in art, antiques, jewelry and gem identification, he served as the FBI’s investigative expert involving cultural property crime. During his 20 year FBI career he recovered more than $300 million worth of stolen art and cultural property which resulted in numerous prosecutions and convictions. 

As a result of his unique experience Mr. Wittman coauthored the FBI Cultural Property Investigative Manual in 2001. In 2005, he created the FBI’s rapid deployment national Art Crime Team (ACT). Mr. Wittman has represented the United States throughout the world conducting investigations and instructing international police and museums in recovery and use of high value asset security techniques in more than 20 countries. Mr. Wittman recently concluded a series of regional security and protection of cultural heritage training lectures to government agencies representing countries in Asia, Central Asia and Serbia sponsored by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). 

Mr. Wittman is the recipient of numerous awards and commendations including the Order of Merit for Distinguished Service-Officer Level, presented by the President of Peru, the White Cross of Law Enforcement Merit with Distinction, by the government of Spain, Director's Award for Outstanding Contributions in Law Enforcement from the U.S. Department of Justice, Robert Burke Award for Cultural Property Protection from the Smithsonian Institution, and the S.A.F.E Beacon Award from Saving Antiquities for Everyone.

In 2010, Mr. Wittman penned his New York Times bestselling memoir “PRICELESS: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World’s Stolen Treasures.” His second book, “THE DEVIL’S DIARY: Alfred Rosenberg and the Stolen Secrets of the Third Reich” is a worldwide best seller published in 29 languages in more than 30 countries. He was featured in the History Channel series “Lost History’ and recently filmed an investigation into the lost artifacts of General George Custer’s brigade at the battle of Little Big Horn in Montana. Mr. Wittman has served as an expert witness in multiple state and federal court cases. Mr. Wittman is now president of Robert Wittman Inc. the firm specializes in consulting in art matters which include expert witness testimony, investigation and collection management.

Seabourn Ovation
August 30, 2025 to September 9, 2025
Monte Carlo - Barcelona 

Seabourn Sojourn
August April 24, 2026 to May 5, 2026
Tokyo - Vancouver

For nearly two decades he has published a weekly column on drinks, formerly in The Wall Street Journal and now The Sunday Times. His humorous, informed, down-to-earth writing has been recognized in both the Glenfiddich and Roederer wine writing Awards and in 2022 his podcast Wine Times was named Podcast of the Year at the British Media Awards.. He co-authored “Selecting, Drinking, Collecting & Obsessing A Wall Street Journal Guide to Wine” with fellow a Wall Street Journal wine writer. Will be hosting wine tastings and delivery ‘Seabourn Conversations’ centered on the world of wine. 

Seabourn Ovation
July 21, 2025
Barcelona - Rome

Alessandra Borchi is a professional in international cultural heritage protection. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and a Master’s Degree in Tourism Valorization of Cultural Heritage from Paris 1 - Panthéon Sorbonne University (France). She has been working for UNESCO (the agency of the United Nations in charge of Education, the Sciences and Culture) since 2005, both at Headquarters and at country level, in a variety of roles and responsibilities related to the backstopping of intergovernmental processes, the management of culture programmes and the coordination of emergency response operations. 

Seabourn Encore
August 17, 2025 to August 24, 2025
Athens - Athens

Seabourn Encore
October 26, 2025 to Nov 2, 2025
Istanbul - Athens

After marshalling a 47-strong team to clean up Mount Everest, a teenage Paul turned his back on a promising career in refuse collection to become an accidental mountaineer. His exploits include leading an expedition to a massif described by the BBC as “one of the world’s last unexplored ranges”. 

When Paul returned to Everest to try to reach the summit, he became embroiled in its most infamous tragedy. Paul vowed to never return to the mountain. But eight years later, and on the eve of his wedding, he made a final attempt to touch the top of the world.

Away from climbing and Paul has worked with scientists on the frozen skin of the Arctic Ocean, encountered the Nicobarese people on their seldom-visited island, and rowed a boat on Willy Wonka’s chocolate river. He still picks up litter wherever he goes.

Seabourn Sojourn
April 4, 2026 to April 14, 2026
Hong Kong - Busan

Zelda was born in Apartheid South Africa. In 1994 Zelda accepted a job in President Nelson Mandela’s office.  She was promoted to become one of the President’s private secretaries in office and upon his retirement he chose Zelda to start his post Presidential office, now called the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Until his death in 2013 Zelda served President Mandela in various capacities as Office Manager, Spokesperson, Aide-de-Camp, Private Secretary and his personal aide.  

Seabourn Quest
April 26, 2025 to May 10, 2025
Miami - Lisbon

Jim Kennedy retired from NASA as the Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in 2007 after 36 years of service.  As Director he was responsible for 15,000 men and women who processed, launched (and landed as appropriate) the Space Shuttle, International Space Station and Expendable Launch Vehicles.   His education includes a BS Mechanical Engineering from Auburn, University and MBA from Georgia Southern University.  Retirement has brought opportunities to tour with the Mannheim Steamroller Band, consult with the aerospace industry, and lecture on Space Exploration and Leadership around the world.   Jim is married to Bernadette and they have two children and four beautiful grandchildren. 

Seabourn Sojourn
April 24, 2026 to May 5, 2026
Tokyo - Vancouver

Kat joined Cloudy Bay in 2017 as Wine Communications Manager. Having spent a lot of time in cellars and vineyards around the world, Kat has extensive knowledge of winemaking and viticulture. She is a member of the Cloudy Bay blending committee and enjoys talking about the wines and the technical processes behind them. 

Seabourn Sojourn
February 2026
World Cruise

Lou and Ant Bentley opened the Akaroa Cooking School in November 2009 in the small seaside village of Akaroa one of the top 10 cooking schools in the world by Lonely Planet. Lou studied at the NZ School of Food and Wine in 2003 and then worked in restaurants and one of NZ’s top catering companies to broaden her knowledge.  They have written two cookbooks and spend all of their spare time growing organic vegetables and fruit, blending their own olive oil and creating delicious recipes to share at their waterfront cooking school. 

Seabourn Sojourn
February 2026
World Cruise