Seabourn
Seabourn Ovation
- Cruises
- 227
- From
- $3,359
Ship comparison
Seabourn Ovation vs Seabourn Venture
Seabourn
Seabourn Venture
- Cruises
- 119
- From
- $4,799
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seabourn Ovation is a small Seabourn ship carrying 604 passengers, in service since 2018. Seabourn Venture is a small Seabourn ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Seabourn Ovation if you want more crew per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Seabourn Venture for spa & fitness (9.0 vs 8.0) and family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 2.2).
Choose Seabourn Venture if you want more adventure and nature, a more active cruise or more space per passenger: it outscores Seabourn Ovation for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 6.0) and active (9.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 87.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 69.3).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn Venture | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Seabourn | Seabourn |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 41,865 | 23,000 |
| Passengers | 604 | 264 |
| Crew | 450 | 120 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 2.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 69.3 | 87.1 (better) |
| Decks | 12 | 5 |
| Length | 689 ft | 558 ft |
| Beam | 91 ft | 85 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 227 | 119 |
| Upcoming sailings | 312 | 149 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–37 nights | 8–96 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,359 (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 Ovation leads on 7 of the ten, Seabourn Venture on 3.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Seabourn
Seabourn Ovation
In May 2018, Seabourn introduced Seabourn Ovation, a sister ship to Seabourn Encore. The $380 million mega-yacht carries 604 passengers and measures 41,865 gross tons.
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227 cruises on sale, from $3,359.
Seabourn
Seabourn Venture
You can expect luxury on a Seabourn cruise. Now, expand your expectations and your world with that same casual luxury.
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119 cruises on sale, from $4,799.
Questions
Seabourn Ovation or Seabourn Venture?
Which is bigger, Seabourn Ovation or Seabourn Venture?
Seabourn Ovation is bigger at 41,865 gross tons, against 23,000 gross tons for Seabourn Venture. Seabourn Ovation carries 604 passengers and Seabourn Venture carries 264.
Which ship is newer, Seabourn Ovation or Seabourn Venture?
Seabourn Venture is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2018 for Seabourn Ovation.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seabourn Venture, with 87.1 gross tons per passenger against 69.3 on Seabourn Ovation. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Seabourn Ovation, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 2.2 on Seabourn Venture.
Which is better for families?
Seabourn Ovation scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Seabourn Venture.
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