Seabourn Changes Encore’s Spring 2025 Itineraries to Avoid Red Sea

Seabourn announced that it has revised the spring 2025 itineraries for the Seabourn Encore, avoiding the Red Sea region, according to a press release. The company detailed that the updated deployment covers a variety of voyages from March to May 2025, which will take the ship to Southeast Asia, Japan, Hawaii, the Panama Canal, and the Mediterranean.

The company shared that these new itineraries will include 36 destinations across 18 countries and will feature several firsts for the Seabourn Encore, such as 18 maiden calls and its inaugural transit through the Panama Canal. Furthermore, the Encore is set to make its first visits to U.S. ports, including stops in Hawaii, California, and Florida.

The updated routes are intended to replace the previously scheduled cruises that would have taken the vessel westbound from Asia to Europe. Seabourn explained that these changes were made to prioritize the safety of its guests and to steer clear of the Red Sea. Instead, the ship will travel eastbound from Singapore to Dubrovnik, covering nearly 20,000 nautical miles across four continents and two oceans.

Seabourn also highlighted that guests booking the revised itineraries by November 19, 2024, would be eligible for a ten percent discount. Natalya Leahy, president of Seabourn, said, “We are pleased to offer these new and exciting voyages on our beautiful Seabourn Encore to visit and explore a diverse range of destinations.” She emphasized the company’s pride in marking the maiden visits to two new ports in Japan, providing guests with a unique opportunity to experience enchanting destinations coupled with Seabourn’s signature ultra-luxury service. She added words of encouragement, “We hope guests will take advantage of our special offer and join the Seabourn Encore as she sails to a number of destinations for the very first time.”

The upcoming voyages will vary from seven to 25 days, with options to combine them for extended journeys of up to 53 days. During this period, the Seabourn Encore will undertake 18 maiden calls, including its first trips through the Panama Canal and its initial visits to the U.S. ports in Hawaii, California, and Miami between March and April 2025.

Additionally, the ship is scheduled to dock at two new Japanese ports—Tokushima and Wakayama—that have never been visited by the Seabourn fleet before. Other itinerary highlights include overnight stays in Honolulu, Hawaii; Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam; Kobe, Japan; and late departures from Yokohama, Japan; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; and Cartagena, Colombia.

Seabourn also noted that selected voyages would feature a specially curated onboard entertainment program, which will include a variety of performers and guest speakers, with more details to be announced later.