On Thursday the 13th of April, Seabourn marked a major construction milestone for its second purpose-built vessel, Seabourn Pursuit, with a traditional coin ceremony at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genova, Italy.
The coin ceremony is a time-honoured maritime tradition in which a “madrina” place coins on the ship as a symbol of good fortune on its voyages. In keeping with tradition, the role of “madrina” for Seabourn Pursuit was served by Lynn Narraway, Seabourn’s Vice President of the UK and Europe and one of the company’s longest-serving female executives.
She welded a box containing four commemorative gold coins to the ship and was joined by Robin West, Seabourn’s Vice President and General Manager of Expeditions, Marco Bisagno, T. Mariotti Shipyard’s President and Marco Ghiglione, T. Mariotti’s Managing Director.
The ship is currently in its outfitting dock at T. Mariotti and is undergoing final construction in the coming months ahead of its delivery at the end of July 2023. Designed for guests to enjoy life-expanding moments in exquisite, ultra-luxury comfort, the 558-foot vessel is purpose-built for diverse environments to PC6 Polar Class standards and equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and technology to extend its global employment and capabilities.
Seabourn Pursuit has close to 30,000 square feet of deck space and special touches at every turn. Those include indoor and outdoor guest areas with nearly 270-degree views and a 4K GSS Cineflex Camera mounted on the mast of the Constellation Lounge capable of broadcasting imagery from up to 5 miles away on monitors located throughout the ship.
The ship will provide the same luxury small-ship experience that travellers seek from Seabourn with the addition of world-class equipment that allows the line to offer its widest range of expedition activities led by an expert 24-person team of scientists, scholars, naturalists and more. Complimentary Seabourn expedition offerings such as Zodiac cruises, hikes, nature walks, scuba diving and snorkelling will highlight every itinerary, as will curated complimentary excursions. In addition, the ship will offer optional shore excursions and optional Seabourn expeditions with kayaking and two custom-built submersibles at select destinations, providing close-up views of wildlife and natural scenery, as well as unforgettable intimacy with wonders that wait beneath the waves.
