Seabourn
Seabourn Encore
- Cruises
- 99
- From
- $4,079
Ship comparison
Seabourn Encore vs Seabourn Quest
Seabourn
Seabourn Quest
- Cruises
- 166
- From
- $4,319
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seabourn Encore is a small Seabourn ship carrying 604 passengers, in service since 2016. Seabourn Quest is a small Seabourn ship carrying 450 passengers, in service since 2011.
Choose Seabourn Encore if you want a more family-friendly ship, more culture or more of a party: it outscores Seabourn Quest for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0), cultural (9.0 vs 7.0) and party (2.0 vs 0.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Seabourn Quest if you want more adventure and nature, better-rated entertainment or better-rated dining: it outscores Seabourn Encore for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 6.0), entertainment (8.0 vs 5.0) and dining (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seabourn Encore | Seabourn Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Seabourn | Seabourn |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 2011 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| 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 | 29 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 99 | 166 |
| Upcoming sailings | 162 | 170 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 54 nights | 7 to 145 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,079 (better) | $4,319 |
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 Quest on 6, with 1 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
99 cruises on sale, from $4,079.
Seabourn
Seabourn Quest
The sleek and sexy Seabourn Quest is one of the most beautiful, elegant luxury ships at sea, along with her sister ships Seabourn Odyssey and Seabourn Sojourn. The trio of small luxury ships provides sophisticated, serene sailings to some of the most remarkable destinations in the world.
Highlights
- Relax in the whirlpool on the Spa Terrace
- Play shuffleboard at The Retreat
- Enjoy a private cabana at the pool patio
- Shop at three duty-free shops
Sailing now
166 cruises on sale, from $4,319.
Questions
Seabourn Encore or Seabourn Quest?
Which is bigger, Seabourn Encore or Seabourn Quest?
Seabourn Encore is bigger at 40,350 gross tons, against 32,000 gross tons for Seabourn Quest. Seabourn Encore carries 604 passengers and Seabourn Quest carries 450.
Which ship is newer, Seabourn Encore or Seabourn Quest?
Seabourn Encore is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2011 for Seabourn Quest.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seabourn Quest, 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 Quest, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 1.8 on Seabourn Encore.
Which is better for families?
Seabourn Encore scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Seabourn Quest.
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