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Seabourn Encore vs Seabourn Odyssey

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Seabourn Encore is a small Seabourn ship carrying 604 passengers, in service since 2016. Seabourn Odyssey is a small Seabourn ship carrying 450 passengers, in service since 2009. Seabourn Odyssey has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose Seabourn Encore if you want a newer ship or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2009) and it has 90 cruises on sale (vs none).

Choose Seabourn Odyssey if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 1.8).

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Seabourn EncoreSeabourn Odyssey
Cruise line Seabourn Seabourn
Ship size Small Small
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2016 (better) 2009
Gross tonnage 40,350 32,000
Passengers 604 450
Crew 330 330
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.8 1.4 (better)
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 66.8 71.1 (better)
Decks 12 11
Length 690 ft 650 ft
Beam 92 ft 84 ft
Speed 22 mph 24 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10 10 / 10 (better)
Cruises on sale 90
Upcoming sailings 133
Cruise lengths 7–54 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $4,499

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.

Seabourn Odyssey has no Bliss scores yet.

  • Active Seabourn Encore: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Seabourn Encore: 6.0
  • Cultural Seabourn Encore: 9.0
  • Dining Seabourn Encore: 8.0
  • Entertainment Seabourn Encore: 5.0
  • Family friendly Seabourn Encore: 5.0
  • Party Seabourn Encore: 2.0
  • Romantic Seabourn Encore: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness Seabourn Encore: 8.0
  • Staterooms Seabourn Encore: 8.0

Seabourn

Seabourn Encore

The uber-posh Seabourn Encore, one of the largest ships from luxury cruise line Seabourn, is fairly small as cruise ships go these days, hosting up to 604 passengers in luxurious comfort. The ship is modeled after the award-winning trio of ships introduced with Seabourn Odyssey in 2009.

Highlights

  • All-inclusive dining, spirits and wines
  • Some of the best gourmet cuisine at sea
  • Luxury interior design similar to a private yacht
  • Intimate ship with only 600 guests

Sailing now

90 cruises on sale, from $4,499.

Seabourn

Seabourn Odyssey

Seabourn Odyssey is the first in a new class of ships for Seabourn that accommodates just 450 guests in 225 luxury suites. At 32,000 gross registered tons, Seabourn Odyssey remains one of the smallest ships built recently by any major cruise line, and its guest capacity is among the highest space-per-guest ratios in the industry.

Highlights

  • Refreshing pools to swim in on the pool deck
  • Relaxing in the whirlpool on the spa terrace
  • Enjoying shows and performances in the Grand Salon
  • Gaming in the ship's on-board casino

Questions

Seabourn Encore or Seabourn Odyssey?

Which is bigger, Seabourn Encore or Seabourn Odyssey?

Seabourn Encore is bigger at 40,350 gross tons, against 32,000 gross tons for Seabourn Odyssey. Seabourn Encore carries 604 passengers and Seabourn Odyssey carries 450.

Which ship is newer, Seabourn Encore or Seabourn Odyssey?

Seabourn Encore is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2009 for Seabourn Odyssey.

Which has more space per passenger?

Seabourn Odyssey, with 71.1 gross tons per passenger against 66.8 on Seabourn Encore. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

Seabourn Odyssey, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 1.8 on Seabourn Encore.

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