SEATTLE,
May 16, 2019 – Seabourn, the world's finest ultra-luxury
travel experience, will be dazzling guests with a jam-packed
entertainment schedule planned for its 146-day World Cruise: Extraordinary Destinations
aboard Seabourn Sojourn. Set to depart Miami on January 4,
2020, and end in San Francisco on May 28, the voyage will delight
travelers by making 62 ports of call, along with a range of musical
productions, deck parties, and onboard enrichment programming designed
to excite every passion and satisfy every taste.
Seabourn's first
World Cruise in six years will offer a wide variety of production shows
produced by Belinda King Creative Productions, performed by a rotating
cast showcasing their talent throughout the voyage. The productions
include "An Evening with Tim Rice," a concert-style presentation
celebrating the acclaimed English musical theatre lyricist whose work
from Jesus Christ Superstar to The Lion King has earned
him a place in an exclusive group earning an EGOT; three Oscars,
three Tony's, three Golden Globes and several Grammys over the course
of his career.
"As the saying goes,
‘all the world's a stage,' and Seabourn is going to be taking the stage
to sea with a world-class lineup of musical performances, celebrations,
and engaging programming for guests to enjoy throughout our World
Cruise," said Chris Austin, Seabourn's senior vice president of
Global Marketing & Sales. "It's one of many reasons why guests
should select Seabourn Sojourn for their 2020 World Cruise."
Notable
entertainment experiences World Cruise guests are invited to enjoy
include:
·
Ruthie Henshall & Norm Lewis – Gala Event –
Seabourn guests booked for the full 146-day World Cruise will head off
in style with a Gala Bon Voyage Dinner in Miami the night before
departure, featuring Ruthie Henshall and Norm Lewis. Henshall,
a multi-award-winning star of stage, screen and concert hall, has
appeared in many of the most popular musicals of the past 30 years from
Cats to Crazy for You to Chicago. Lewis, who has
delighted audiences with his acting and baritone for decades, recently
appeared in Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert on NBC.
Gala Bon Voyage Dinner January 3; Henshall to return for
performances onboard January 4-9; Lewis to return for performances
onboard February 19-25.
·
Charl du Plessis Trio – Among the most
versatile and respected crossover ensembles in Africa, the Charl du
Plessis Trio is led by South African Steinway Artist Plessis on piano,
with Werner Spies on bass and Hugo Radyn on drums. Their diverse
repertoire ranges from Baroque, Latin and Swing to Classical and Funk. Scheduled
February 4-12.
·
CH2 Guitar Duo – One of the world's best
guitar duos, CH2's guitarist Corneille Hutten and multi-instrumentalist
Dirkie van Staden have combined for 11 albums over 18 years and
recently won the Worldwide Classical and Flamenco category of the
prestigious Lee Ritenour Six String Theory International Guitar
Competition. Scheduled February 4-12.
·
Soweto String Quartet – Fresh, vibrant,
funky, and not at all what one would expect from a string quartet, SSQ
was a favorite of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Making
music with panache, enthusiasm and lots of smiles is Music Director
Sadile Khemese on first violin, Thami Khemese on second violin,
Makhosini Mnguni on viola, and Reuben Khemese on cello. Scheduled
February 12-16.
·
Filip Wojciechowski Trio – Honored with
several awards throughout their musical career, the Filip Wojciechowski
Trio is distinguished by their unique technique to perform classical
repertoire in a jazz style. The trio is led by Wojciechowski on piano,
with Pawel Pańta on bass and Cezary Konrad on
drums. Scheduled February 19-25.
·
Wouter Kellerman and His Band –
Globetrotting flutist, composer and crossover artist Kellerman thrives
on experimenting with the shades, textures and colors produced by his
instrument. He followed his 2015 Grammy Award for Winds of Samsara
(with Indian composer and producer Ricky Kej) by debuting his album Love
Language at #1 on the World Music Billboard charts. Scheduled
March 6-11.
·
Lea Salonga – With her powerful voice
and astonishing pitch, Salonga has landed some of the biggest musical
roles in theatre, including the original Kim in Miss Saigon, for
which she won a Tony, the Olivier, Theatre World and other various
awards. Salonga's electrifying 2017 live album Blurred Lines was
recorded during a sold-out run at Feinstein's/54Below, to which she
returned with a record-setting 15-show encore performance to end her
2017 North American tour. Scheduled March 25-29.
·
Rhonda Burchmore – Rhonda Burchmore has
dazzled crowds at the Sydney Opera house and beyond with her bold voice
and contagious smile. Burchmore has forged a three-decade career in
show biz performing from London's West End to the Melbourne Theatre
Company in the highly acclaimed The Drowsy Chaperone. Scheduled May
3-11.
·
Rita Rudner – Get ready for an evening
to remember with Rudner, who since making her dancing debut on Broadway
at age 15 has appeared in several musicals, late-night television
shows, her own solo HBO special, and the longest-running solo comedy
show in the history of Las Vegas. Scheduled May 20-27.
The World Cruise
will play off the various regions on its itinerary to treat guests to
themed deck parties with local entertainers boarding Seabourn
Sojourn to ‘Celebrate Africa,' ‘Celebrate Asia,' ‘Celebrate
Polynesia' and more. There will also be a host of smaller deck parties,
such as ‘Farewell USA' out of Miami, ‘Opera Under the Stars' with
Venetian masks for everyone, and a ‘Roaring ‘20s Speakeasy' party with
creative cocktails celebrating the days of drinks of the sly gone
by.
The World Cruise
will further feature themed dinners at The Colonnade, performances by
local entertainers, exhibits by artists-in-residence, and the
always-popular Seabourn Conversations onboard enrichment program with
distinguished speakers invited to illuminate guests on a wide array of
topics from politics to culture, and adventure to the arts. Featured
speakers scheduled to appear include John Creighton, NASA Space Shuttle
astronaut; Zelda La Grange, former private secretary to Nelson Mandela;
and Sir Alan Collins, former British diplomat and more.
For the full "World
Cruise: Extraordinary Destinations" itinerary, please visit www.seabourn.com. For guests who chose not to sail
the entire 146-day voyage, shorter segments ranging from nine to 116 days
are also available.
For reservations or
more details, please contact a professional travel advisor; call
Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit www.seabourn.com.
About
Seabourn:
Seabourn currently
operates a fleet of five modern ultra-luxury ships and is a proud
member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. The exclusive alliance also
includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises,
Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, AIDA, P&O Cruises UK, P&O Cruises
Australia and fathom. Seabourn is a brand of Carnival Corporation and
plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL and NYSE: CUK). Seabourn is the official cruise
partner of UNESCO World Heritage under a multi-year agreement to help
promote sustainable tourism at World Heritage sites around the world.
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Notes to Editors:
Seabourn is
consistently ranked among the world's top travel choices by
professional critics and the discerning readers of prestigious travel
publications such as Departures, Travel + Leisure and Condé
Nast Traveler. Its stylish, distinctive cruising vacations are
renowned for:
· Intimate
ships with a private club atmosphere
· Intuitive,
personalized service provided by staff passionate about exceeding
guests expectations
· Curated
voyages to all seven continents delivering award-winning experiences
· All
ocean front suites, luxuriously appointed
· Complimentary
premium spirits and fine wines available on board at all times
· Welcome
Champagne and complimentary in-suite bar stocked with your preferences
· Tipping
is neither required, nor expected
· Finest
resort at sea that is masterfully designed
· World-class
dining, further enhanced through a culinary partnership with Chef
Thomas Keller
· All
dining venues are complimentary, dine where, when and with whom you
wish
· Seabourn
Conversations, connecting with visionary experts
· Ventures
by Seabourn, optional shore excursions, enhance and extend destination
experiences in select destinations.
· Select
purposeful and sustainable travel experiences in partnership with
UNESCO
· Spa
& Wellness by Dr. Andrew Weil, featuring an exclusive mindful
living program
· An
evening entertainment experience in collaboration with Sir Tim Rice,
produced exclusively by Belinda King Creative Productions.
· Committed
to environmental stewardship and sustainability
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