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EXTRAORDINARY EXPEDITIONS 2021-2022 WINTER NORWAY INAUGURAL SEASON Our highest priorities are compliance, environmental protection, and protecting the health, safety and well-being of our guests, crew and the people in the destinations we visit. Visit Seabourn.com/TravelSafe to learn more. 2021 / 2022 EXTRAORDINARY EXPEDITIONS EXPERIENCE THE 1 DESIGNED FOR DISCOVERY – EQUIPPED FOR EXPLORATION AWE-INSPIRING BEAUTY WINTER IN NORWAY IN AN UNPRECEDENTED 2 ALL-EXCLUSIVE, IMMERSIVE DESTINATION EXPERIENCES ATMOSPHERE OF ELEGANCE AND EASE Be among the first to savor a new era of ultra-luxury expedition travel combining authentic, exhilarating adventures in remote destinations with the uncompromising, sophisticated amenities of the world’s finest resorts at sea. 3 AN UNCOMPROMISING ULTRA-LUXURY ONBOARD EXPERIENCE 4 THE UNPARALLELED SEABOURN EXPERIENCE YOU KNOW AND LOVE 1 SEABOURN.COM We are staying atop COVID-19 health and safety protocols which may impact our voyages and offerings. Find out more at Seabourn.com 2021 / 2022 EXTRAORDINARY EXPEDITIONS ZODIACS® & KAYAKS An impressive array of expedition equipment Exciting options to enhance your expedition is available to all guests with our compliments: with exceptional adventures for an additional Superior quality gear from our prestigious charge: partners enhances your adventure. Kayaks: These lithe, beautiful boats let you Zodiacs®: These sturdy watercrafts carry us approach things at water-level. Escorted by ashore to remote locations where traditional a member of our Expedition Team, our kayaks 1 landing facilities are absent. offer an appealing option available for an additional charge in many destinations. KAYAKING, NORWAY DESIGNED FOR DISCOVERY - EQUIPPED FOR EXPLORATION A WORLD-CLASS EXPEDITION TEAM Your experienced Seabourn Expedition Team is a select group of academics, scientists and general naturalists who share your passion for exploring and learning about the world’s remote regions. They bring all their masterful scholarly accomplishments and their logistic skills to facilitate unparalleled experiences. On board, they provide expert insights into the bio-diversity, 3 ecosystems, physical science, history and culture of the places you visit, both in formal Seabourn Conversations presentations and casual discussions over meals or at leisure. They also guide your off-ship expedition to enhance and enrich your interaction and engagement with destinations. SEABOURN.COM ROBIN WEST VICE PRESIDENT, EXPEDITION OPERATIONS Robin West is one of the most experienced and respected expedition leaders in the world. As Seabourn’s Vice President of Expedition Operations, he hand-selects our Expedition Leaders and team members to ensure you will benefit from their expertise in a variety of disciplines, as well as their passion for adventure and discovery. Originally from South Africa, Robin began his adventure travel ROBIN WEST, VICE PRESIDENT, EXPEDITION career as a scuba instructor and dive tour operator. His zeal for adventure led OPERATIONS him to expedition cruising, and over the past 18 years, he has joined a small group of elite expedition travel specialists who guide voyages to the farthest reaches of the world. SNOWMOBILE SAFARI, NORWAY SKIING, NORWAY 2021 / 2022 EXTRAORDINARY EXPEDITIONS EQUIPPED FOR EXPLORATION: CUSTOM-BUILT SUBMARINES Two six-person submarines offer unique and unforgettable undersea experiences to Seabourn Venture guests. Piloted by experienced Expedition Team submariners, these engineering marvels are capable of transporting guests beneath the surface, offering breathtaking views of plunging underwater cliffs and undersea life in fjords and the ocean. These exceptionally rare experiences are available for an additional charge in select destinations. DESIGNED AND EQUIPPED FOR DISCOVERY n Two technologically advanced submarines n Capable of multiple dives a day to depths up built by U-Boat Worx B.V. (The Netherlands) to 300 m/1,000 feet at 3 knots speed n Interiors are luxuriously furnished with n Powerful exterior lights reveal full color range, custom-embroidered upholstery, dual air highlight a fascinating underwater world conditioning systems, Bluetooth stereo sound and a Champagne cooler n HD videocam systems record inside and outside action for later projection and souvenirs n Two transparent spheres with seating for three guests each n A six-function remote arm can be used to manipulate or retrieve objects outside the sub n Seating platforms swivel 280 degrees for easy viewing on all sides PARTNERSHIPS GEARED FOR EXPEDITION SEABOURN VENTURE SUBMARINE 5 HELLY HANSEN® SWAROVSKI OPTIK Seabourn is proud to partner with Helly Seabourn continues its partnership making Hansen to be our official outfitter, equipping SWAROVSKI OPTIK the official precision SEABOURN.COM our guests and crew with state-of-the-art optical equipment supplier for Seabourn. outdoor expedition parkas or all-weather SWAROVSKI OPTIK outfits our Expedition jackets, ensuring their complete comfort Teams and bridge staff with their precision, during their adventures on Arctic, Antarctic long-range binoculars for navigation, and Alaska voyages. The Norwegian company spotting diverse wildlife and viewing the is the leader in developing technical sailing, remarkable landscapes from on board the skiing and exposure clothing enabling people ship and during landings ashore. In addition, to work and play in extreme outdoor SWAROVSKI OPTIK spotting scopes are SEABOURN VENTURE SUBMARINE, INTERIOR environments since 1877. They introduced mounted on deck railings during scenic the first supple waterproof fabrics nearly 140 cruising, and their binoculars are supplied for years ago, the first fleece garments in the use by guests occupying Premium Suites 1960s, the first Lifa StaDry® technical base throughout the fleet, and all suites on board layers in the 1970s and have patented today’s our expedition ships during their voyages. award-winning H²Flow™ temperature regulating Wintergarden Suites on board expedition ships system. In addition, Helly Hansen shares are further equipped with tripod-mounted Seabourn’s dedication to environmental SWAROVSKI OPTIK ATX spotting scopes sustainability and stewardship. with a 25-60x85 lens assembly for use during the voyage. SWAROVSKI OPTIK equipment can also be found in our onboard Shops on all Seabourn vessels. 2021 / 2022 EXTRAORDINARY EXPEDITIONS 2 ALL EXCLUSIVE, IMMERSIVE DESTINATION EXPERIENCES 2021-2022 WINTER NORWAY INAUGURAL SEASON Winter in Norway’s north is a magical season when long shadows tint the rugged alpine ranges, gilding granite peaks draped in shining mantles of snow. Fjord villages sparkle with twinkling lights, and the crisp, clear air is spiced with woodsmoke, it is a time Norwegians treasure. They venture outside to ski and snowshoe and ride their dogsleds. We’ll join them, cruising towering fjords and kayaking among the snow-covered islands. Nights on deck are lit by luminescent clouds of stars and – often – majestic Northern Lights soar in silent grandeur over the peaks and glistening waters. 7 SEABOURN.COM 2021 / 2022 EXTRAORDINARY EXPEDITIONS HAMMERFEST A UNESCO World Heritage Site 2021 / 2022 WINTER NORWAY EXPEDITION ITINERARIES HARSTAD marks the start of the first INAUGURAL From the large Hinnøya, meridian measurement. NORWAY, NORTHERN LIGHTS & NORTH CAPE HOLIDAY NORTHERN LIGHTS, explore a scattering of Greenwich (London) to Tromsø NORTH CAPE & NORWAY picturesque smaller | 12 Days | isles nearby. Barents DEC 11, 2021 Tromsø to Copenhagen | 14 Days | DEC 23, 2021 Sea Greenwich (London), England, UK Tromsø, Norway 1 Greenwich (London), England, UK 1 Tromsø, Norway Cruising the Thames River 2 Passing the North Cape 2 Cruising the North Sea 3 Honningsvåg (Nordkapp), Norway North Cape 3 Cruising the Norwegian Fjords 4 Alta, Norway Bergen, Norway 5 Alta, Norway SVOLVÆR Honningsvåg 4 Ålesund, Norway 6 Andenes, Norway The ‘Lofoten Wall’ 5 Trondheim, Norway 7 Narvik, Norway rises from the sea 6 Bodø, Norway 8 Svolvær (Lofoten), Norway like a towering 7 Svolvær (Lofoten), Norway 9 Brønnøysund, Norway granite symphony. Hammerfest 8 Andenes, Norway 10 Trondheim, Norway Alta Vardø 9 Alta, Norway 11 Ålesund, Norway Tromsø 10 Alta, Norway 12 Bergen, Norway Andenes 11 Honningsvåg (Nordkapp), Norway 13 Cruising the Norwegian Sea BODØ Passing the North Cape 14 Copenhagen, Denmark Experience the Norwegian Sea Harstad Murmansk 12 Tromsø, Norway Narvik Overnight on board. Saltstraumen, Svolvær Overnight on board. the world’s most powerful tidal maelstrom Bodø NORWAY & NORTH CAPE - NORWAY & NORTH CAPE IN SEARCH OF NORTHERN LIGHTS Tromsø to Copenhagen | 12 Days | Copenhagen to Tromsø | 12 Days | MAR 31, APR 12*, 2022 TRONDHEIM ALTA JAN 6+, 18*, 30, FEB 23, MAR 7*, 19, 2022 Norway’s Stay overnight 9 Tromsø, Norway ancient Viking Brønnøysund Copenhagen, Denmark 1 Passing the North Cape for winter sports, capital with a Sami culture and 1 Cruising the North Sea Honningsvåg (Nordkapp), Norway gothic 12th- 2 Alta, Norway a Seabourn 2 Bergen, Norway century Signature Event. MURMANSK 3 Ålesund, Norway 3 Alta, Norway cathedral. 4 Trondheim, Norway 4 Harstad, Norway This important 5 Bodø, Norway 5 Narvik, Norway Trondheim ice-free Russian SEABOURN.COM 6 Svolvær (Lofoten), Norway 6 Svolvær (Lofoten), Norway port is the largest 7 Narvik, Norway 7 Bodø, Norway Ålesund city north of the 8 Harstad, Norway 8 Trondheim, Norway Arctic Circle. 9 Alta, Norway 9 Ålesund, Norway 10 Alta, Norway 10 Bergen, Norway 11 Honningsvåg (Nordkapp), Norway 11 Cruising the Norwegian Sea Bergen