Seabourn
Seabourn Encore
- Cruises
- 90
- From
- $4,499
Ship comparison
Seabourn Encore vs Seabourn Pursuit
Seabourn
Seabourn Pursuit
- Cruises
- 70
- From
- $4,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seabourn Encore is a small Seabourn ship carrying 604 passengers, in service since 2016. Seabourn Pursuit is a small Seabourn ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Seabourn Encore if you want better-rated dining, more culture or a more romantic trip: it outscores Seabourn Pursuit for dining (8.0 vs 3.0), cultural (9.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Seabourn Pursuit if you want more adventure and nature, more of a party or a more active cruise: it outscores Seabourn Encore for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 6.0), party (5.0 vs 2.0) and active (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seabourn Encore | Seabourn Pursuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Seabourn | Seabourn |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2023 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 40,350 | 23,004 |
| Passengers | 604 | 264 |
| Crew | 330 | 120 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.8 (better) | 2.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 66.8 | 87.1 (better) |
| Decks | 12 | 10 |
| Length | 690 ft | 558 ft |
| Beam | 92 ft | 85 ft |
| Speed | 22 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 90 | 70 |
| Upcoming sailings | 133 | 99 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–54 nights | 8–82 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,499 (better) | $4,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Seabourn Encore leads on 3 of the ten, Seabourn Pursuit on 3, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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 Pursuit
The ultra-luxury expedition ship Seabourn Pursuit debuted in August 2023 with 24 Zodiacs, kayaks and two custom-built submarines, all the better to explore the remote terrain of the South Pacific, Antarctica and spots far off the beaten track.
Sailing now
70 cruises on sale, from $4,999.
Questions
Seabourn Encore or Seabourn Pursuit?
Which is bigger, Seabourn Encore or Seabourn Pursuit?
Seabourn Encore is bigger at 40,350 gross tons, against 23,004 gross tons for Seabourn Pursuit. Seabourn Encore carries 604 passengers and Seabourn Pursuit carries 264.
Which ship is newer, Seabourn Encore or Seabourn Pursuit?
Seabourn Pursuit is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2016 for Seabourn Encore.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seabourn Pursuit, with 87.1 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 Encore, with one crew member for every 1.8 passengers against one for every 2.2 on Seabourn Pursuit.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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