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Seabourn Odyssey vs Seabourn Quest

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Seabourn Odyssey is a small Seabourn ship carrying 450 passengers, in service since 2009. Seabourn Quest is a small Seabourn ship carrying 450 passengers, in service since 2011. Seabourn Odyssey has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose Seabourn Quest if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 144 cruises on sale (vs none).

Seabourn Odyssey does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.

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Specifications

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

Seabourn OdysseySeabourn Quest
Cruise line Seabourn Seabourn
Ship size Small Small
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2009 2011 (better)
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2018
Gross tonnage 32,000 32,000
Passengers 450 450
Crew 330 330
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.4 1.4
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 71.1 71.1
Decks 11 11
Length 650 ft 650 ft
Beam 84 ft 84 ft
Speed 24 mph 29 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 10 / 10
Cruises on sale 144
Upcoming sailings 146
Cruise lengths 7–138 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $3,599

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 Quest: 8.0
  • Adventure & nature Seabourn Quest: 10.0
  • Cultural Seabourn Quest: 7.0
  • Dining Seabourn Quest: 10.0
  • Entertainment Seabourn Quest: 8.0
  • Family friendly Seabourn Quest: 2.0
  • Party Seabourn Quest: 0.0
  • Romantic Seabourn Quest: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness Seabourn Quest: 9.0
  • Staterooms Seabourn Quest: 9.0

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

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

144 cruises on sale, from $3,599.

Questions

Seabourn Odyssey or Seabourn Quest?

Which is bigger, Seabourn Odyssey or Seabourn Quest?

They are the same size, 32,000 gross tons each. Seabourn Odyssey carries 450 passengers and Seabourn Quest carries 450.

Which ship is newer, Seabourn Odyssey or Seabourn Quest?

Seabourn Quest is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2011 against 2009 for Seabourn Odyssey.

Which has more space per passenger?

They are level at 71.1 gross tons per passenger.

Which has more crew per passenger?

They are level, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers.

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