Seabourn
Seabourn Encore
- Cruises
- 99
- From
- $4,079
Ship comparison
Seabourn Encore vs Seabourn Venture
Seabourn
Seabourn Venture
- Cruises
- 112
- From
- $4,799
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seabourn Encore is a small Seabourn ship carrying 604 passengers, in service since 2016. Seabourn Venture is a small Seabourn ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Seabourn Encore if you want more culture, a more romantic trip or a bigger ship: it outscores Seabourn Venture for cultural (9.0 vs 7.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it carries 604 passengers (vs 264).
Choose Seabourn Venture 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 Venture | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Seabourn | Seabourn |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 40,350 | 23,000 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Length | 690 ft | 558 ft |
| Beam | 92 ft | 85 ft |
| Speed | 22 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 99 | 112 |
| Upcoming sailings | 162 | 140 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 54 nights | 8 to 96 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,079 (better) | $4,799 |
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 2 of the ten, Seabourn Venture on 5, with 3 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 Venture
You can expect luxury on a Seabourn cruise. Now, expand your expectations and your world with that same casual luxury.
Sailing now
112 cruises on sale, from $4,799.
Questions
Seabourn Encore or Seabourn Venture?
Which is bigger, Seabourn Encore or Seabourn Venture?
Seabourn Encore is bigger at 40,350 gross tons, against 23,000 gross tons for Seabourn Venture. Seabourn Encore carries 604 passengers and Seabourn Venture carries 264.
Which ship is newer, Seabourn Encore or Seabourn Venture?
Seabourn Venture is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2016 for Seabourn Encore.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seabourn Venture, 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 Venture.
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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