Seabourn Venture & Seabourn Pursuit will include a variety of Shore Excursion and or Expedition experiences throughout a given voyage. Most of these experiences are included without additional cost as part of the Inclusive Seabourn Expedition Experience. Remote travel on small expedition ships is about learning and having shared experiences. For this reason, an Included Shore Excursion for all guests is critical to the overall shared experiences. All guests do the same thing. This way when guests return to the ship for Recap & Briefing, they have all had the same experience.
On both Expedition ships there will always be an Included Shore Excursion for all guests anytime we are using a third-party operator to deliver the experience, except on turnaround ports. On these occasions, Expedition Team Members will join the tour and give additional insight and information where possible, however the tour will ultimately be operated by a third-party, land-based operator. Included Shore Excursions are bookable on the website and show up as a zero cost. On very rare occasions, in remote destinations, we may not be able to accommodate all guests on one Included Shore Excursion and may offer two or three in order to accommodate all 264 guests. On these rare occasions, guests will only be able to partake in one Included Shore Excursion and will need to make a choice. Guests are encouraged to pre-book online, however, if they do not, there will always be space available for them to participate in one Included Shore Excursion.
2. Optional Shore Excursion
This is the same as on the current ocean-going fleet. Luxury is about choice, so on most occasions there will be one or two Optional Shore Excursions. These can also be booked online. There is NO REFUND or COMPENSATION if a guest opts out of an Included Shore Excursion to partake in an Optional Shore Excursion. Opting into an Optional Shore Excursion provides added value to the guest's overall experience.
3. Included Expedition
In all cases there is no need to book and space will be available for all guests. These Included Expedition experiences will be offered on board as opportunities arise. They may also clash with other activities being offered on the day and guests will need to make a choice between available offerings. Guests will not know availability for these Included Expedition experiences until on board the ship when a daily briefing given by the Expedition Leader will explain these opportunities. Included Expedition experiences include:
4. Optional Expedition (kayaks, subs, and photography)
Onboard both Expedition ships, we offer optional expeditions including kayaks, subs, and our onboard photography program Image Masters. We will have eight double kayaks and two six-seat submarines, and Seabourn provides all necessary equipment. The kayaks and submarines will be guided by certified members of the Expedition Team. Kayak tours are approximately two hours in length and submarine dives are approximately 40 to 45 minutes. Image Masters is a four-day program led by an on board photographer. These activities are optional and for charge. These are to be bookable online and have both limited capacity on a daily basis and throughout a voyage. As a result, not all guests will be able to kayak, go on a submarine dive, or join the Image Masters program on every sailing. There are also a number of itineraries where we cannot use the kayaks and subs or the Image Masters program will not be available. This is being reflected in the day-by-day itineraries on our website and with icons throughout our marketing and communications.
5. Accessible Shore Excursions and/or Expeditions
Seabourn Shore Excursion Reservations has a subset of agents trained to assist guests one on one with accessible shore excursion tours available during their sailing. For any internal or external accessible inquiry, please send to sbn_shorex_access@seabourn.com or contact us at +1-800 984 3225.
Accessibility varies per region. The modes of transportation used during a shore excursion or expedition can limit options. Guest who cannot safely board a Zodiac unassisted will not be permitted to leave the ship unless in a port where we use a gangway. Please keep in mind there are a number of remote operations where the ship does not come alongside a port for the entire sailing beyond a turn day. To learn more about accessibility issues on expeditions and excursions, visit our Important Mobility Accessibility Information page.
6. General Notes