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Seabourn Ovation under way on open sea, a white wake behind her, with the Travvy Awards laurel Seabourn prints on this photo at left

Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation: Deck plans, suites and 2026–2027 sailings

Seabourn

Seabourn Encore, delivered in 2016, and Seabourn Ovation, delivered in 2018, are sister ships for 600 guests, each 690 feet long and 92 feet wide, with 13 categories of ocean-front suite, every one with a veranda.

Guests
600
Length
690 feet
Launched
2016 and 2018

The ships

Seabourn publishes one deck plan and one set of suite photos for both.

9 suite categories: Grand Wintergarden Suite · Wintergarden Suite · Grand Signature Suite · Signature Suite · Owner's Suite (O2) · Owner's Suite (O1) · Penthouse Spa Suite · Penthouse Suite · Veranda Suite

Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation: the ships on this page

Seabourn Encore · Seabourn Ovation

  • Seabourn Ovation2018 · 600 guests

    Sister ship to Encore and effectively identical — same thirteen suite categories, same dimensions, the same reworked Seabourn Square at the centre of the ship. If you are choosing between the two, choose by itinerary, not by hull.

What the Seabourn fare includes

  • Complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available on board at all times
  • Complimentary caviar, an extra indulgence offered throughout your voyage
  • All dining venues are complimentary — dine where, when and with whom you wish
  • Welcome Champagne and a complimentary in-suite bar stocked with your preferences
  • Tipping is neither required, nor expected, in Seabourn's own wording
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi packages with unlimited minutes powered by SpaceX's Starlink
All 10 inclusions, and what is charged separately

Suites on these ships

Seabourn gives Encore and Ovation suites from 251 to 1,306 square feet of indoor space, with verandas adding 68 to 960 square feet, and prints no size per category on the ship pages. Both ships share the categories, decks and photos below.

At a glance

Grand Wintergarden Suite

Deck 8

A Wintergarden Suite joined to the Veranda Suite next door for more space and beds: on the plan, suites 846 and 848 become Grand Wintergarden Suite 8468, and 849 and 851 become 8491. Two bedrooms, a glass-enclosed solarium with tub and day bed, a whirlpool bathtub, a guest bath, a pantry with wet bar and two flat-screen TVs, with complimentary Wi-Fi.

Wintergarden Suite

Deck 8

Suites 846 and 849. Large windows, a glass-enclosed solarium with tub and day bed, a separate bedroom, dining for four, a whirlpool bathtub, a guest bath, a convertible sofa bed for one, a pantry with wet bar, two closets and two flat-screen TVs, with complimentary Wi-Fi.

Signature Suite

Deck 8

Suites 800 and 801, at the bow. Forward-facing windows, a separate bedroom, a convertible sofa bed for one, a pantry with wet bar, a whirlpool bathtub, a guest bath and two flat-screen TVs, with complimentary Wi-Fi.

Owner's Suite (O2)

Decks 7, 8 and 9

Suites 742, 838, 900 and 901. A larger veranda, forward-facing windows (not in the midship suites), a separate bedroom, a pantry with wet bar, a whirlpool bathtub, a guest bath and two flat-screen TVs, with complimentary Wi-Fi.

Owner's Suite (O1)

Decks 7 and 10

Suites 700 and 701 at the bow of Deck 7, and wheelchair-accessible 1012 on Deck 10. A separate bedroom, dining for four, a pantry with wet bar, a whirlpool bathtub, a guest bath and two flat-screen TVs, with complimentary Wi-Fi. Seabourn's plan notes that 700 and 701 are subject to noise when anchoring, and that on Seabourn Encore their veranda railings are all metal, limiting the view; on Seabourn Ovation they are part metal and part glass.

Penthouse Spa Suite

Deck 11

Suites 1190 to 1195, aft. A separate bedroom, a dining table for two to four, an oversize spa shower with rainfall head, a whirlpool bathtub and two flat-screen TVs.

Penthouse Suite

Decks 10 and 11

A separate bedroom, a dining table for two to four, two flat-screen TVs and a bathroom with tub, shower and large vanity.

Veranda Suite

Decks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11

A full-length window and glass door to a private veranda, a queen-size bed or two twin beds, a dining table for two, a walk-in closet and a bathroom with separate tub and shower. Seabourn grades them by location: V1 on Deck 5, with slightly larger verandas and railings part metal and part glass; V2 forward on Decks 6 to 9, plus 848 and 851 beside the Wintergarden Suites on Deck 8; V3 midship on Decks 6 and 7; V4 midship on Decks 8 to 11. On Seabourn Encore only, the plan marks some suites with an obstructed port-side view and a larger veranda over the centre pool.

The other categories

Grand Signature Suite

Deck 8

On Seabourn's plan, Signature Suite 800 or 801 joined to the Veranda Suite next door: suites 800 and 804 become Grand Signature Suite 8004, and 801 and 805 become 8015.

Deck plans

Each deck is cut whole from the one plan Seabourn publishes for both ships (date code 121525), bow at the top. Seabourn's colour key: Veranda Suites V1 pale blue-grey, V2 olive, V3 purple, V4 beige; Penthouse Suite slate blue; Penthouse Spa Suite teal; Owner's Suites O1 pink and O2 orange; Signature Suite green; Wintergarden Suite red; hatched blocks are the Grand Signature and Grand Wintergarden combinations. A triangle marks a suite that takes a third guest on a sofa bed; a dot marks a bathroom with shower only and no vanity. A star marks Veranda Suites 702 and 703, whose veranda railings are part metal and part glass: metal on the forward half, glass with a teak rail on the aft half. Suites 550, 664, 665, 1012, 1132 and 1191 are wheelchair accessible, with roll-in showers and wheelchair-accessible doorways. An E marks each elevator, and a small boxed icon the self-service launderettes.

Deck 12 plan of Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation, showing the Sun Terrace forward and The Retreat

Deck 12

The Sun Terrace forward and The Retreat.

On board

  • The Retreat, on Seabourn Encore.
  • The atrium staircase.
  • Dinner on board.
The Restaurant
The main dining room on Deck 4, open seating: guests come when they like and sit with whom they please.
The Colonnade
Aft on Deck 9, indoors and out: breakfast and lunch, and regionally themed dinners with table service nightly.
Earth & Ocean
Seabourn's evening menu of dishes from around the world, made fresh each night and served under the stars.
The Patio
By the pool on Deck 9: luncheon buffets, salads, soups and pizza, and a full dinner menu outdoors.
Solis and Sushi
Both marked on Deck 8 of Seabourn's plan.
Seabourn Square
The ship's living room on Deck 7, with a library, a coffee bar and Guest Services; Seabourn reworked it for this class.
The Retreat and the Sun Terrace
On Deck 12. The Retreat sits under a flower-shaped canopy and is listed by Seabourn at an extra charge; the Sun Terrace has double sun loungers.
Spa & Wellness and the Marina
The spa, Fitness Center and Motion Studio fill Deck 10 aft, with treatments at a charge. The Marina is on Deck 3 at the stern.

Sailings on these ships

3 sailings on these ships, from our shortlist of the Seabourn calendar, with the fare as we last read it. Open one for the route, the map and our hotels at either end, or send it straight into the form.

  • 22 Oct 2026 · 12 nights · Seabourn Encore

    12-Day Harvest Horizons: Japan's Coastal Charms

    Osaka, Japan to Tokyo, Japan

    Waitlistread 9 Oct

    Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · Virtuoso amenities below that

    View the route
    Route map: Osaka, Japan to Tokyo, Japan
    1. Day 0: Osaka, Japan
    2. Day 1: Kochi, Japan
    3. Day 2: Scenic Cruising Kanmon Strait
    4. Day 3: Sokcho, South Korea
    5. Day 4: Days at Sea
    6. Day 5: Kanazawa, Japan
    7. Day 6: Niigata, Japan
    8. Day 7: Akita, Japan
    9. Day 8: Aomori, Japan
    10. Day 9: Hakodate, Japan
    11. Day 10: Miyako, Japan
    12. Day 11: Days at Sea
    13. Day 12: Tokyo, Japan

    The night before you board

    Stay in Osaka

    On the Seabourn page

  • 19 Dec 2026 · 7 nights · Seabourn Ovation

    7-Day Classic Caribbean Yacht Harbors

    Bridgetown, Barbados to Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

    From USD 4,098 per personread 9 Oct

    Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · Virtuoso amenities below that

    View the route
    Route map: Bridgetown, Barbados to Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
    1. Day 0: Bridgetown, Barbados
    2. Day 1: Castries, Saint Lucia
    3. Day 2: Days at Sea
    4. Day 3: Little Bay, Montserrat
    5. Day 4: St. Johns, Antigua and Barbuda
    6. Day 5: Carambola Beach, Saint Kitts and Nevis
    7. Day 6: Great Harbour, Jost van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
    8. Day 7: Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
    On the Seabourn page

  • 14 May 2027 · 7 nights · Seabourn Encore

    7-Day Alaska Inside Passage & Glacier Bay

    Vancouver, B.C., CA to Juneau, Alaska, US

    From USD 6,813 per personread 9 Oct

    Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · Virtuoso amenities below that

    View the route
    1. Day 0: Vancouver, B.C., CA
    2. Day 0: Transit the Seymour Narrows
    3. Day 1: Cruising the Queen Charlotte Sound
    4. Day 2: Ketchikan, Alaska, US
    5. Day 2: Transit Snow Pass
    6. Day 2: Transit Decision Passage
    7. Day 3: Sitka, Alaska, US
    8. Day 4: Glacier Bay
    9. Day 5: Inian Islands, Alaska, US
    10. Day 5: Icy Strait Point, Alaska, US
    11. Day 6: Haines, Alaska, US
    12. Day 6: Cruising Lynn Canal
    13. Day 7: Juneau, Alaska, US
    On the Seabourn page

Ask us for the full calendar and the dates that suit you.

Fares are per guest at double occupancy as Seabourn publishes them, inclusive of the cruise fare, taxes and fees the line quotes together. Seabourn numbers its embarkation day zero, which is why the day count runs one longer than the nights.

Questions about Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation

How many guests does Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation carry?
Each of the 2 ships carries 600 guests.
Which suite categories does Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation have?
9 categories, as Seabourn names them: Grand Wintergarden Suite, Wintergarden Suite, Grand Signature Suite, Signature Suite, Owner's Suite (O2), Owner's Suite (O1), Penthouse Spa Suite, Penthouse Suite and Veranda Suite.
Can I choose a particular suite number on Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation?
Usually, yes. Most Seabourn categories are sold by suite number, so you can pick one from the deck plans above and we ask Seabourn to hold it while the category is open. Some fares are sold as a guarantee, where the line assigns the suite later; we tell you which before you commit.
When does Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation sail next?
Our shortlist above holds 3 Seabourn sailings on these ships, 22 Oct 2026 to 14 May 2027. Seabourn's own calendar is longer; tell us your month and we send every departure that fits.
What does the Seabourn fare include on Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation?
Seabourn publishes the fare as including: Complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available on board at all times; Complimentary caviar, an extra indulgence offered throughout your voyage; All dining venues are complimentary — dine where, when and with whom you wish; Welcome Champagne and a complimentary in-suite bar stocked with your preferences. The full list, and what is charged separately, is on the Seabourn page.
What changes when I book Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation through Via Privata?
USD 1,500 onboard credit per suite. Credited by Via Privata on bookings of USD 40,000 or more — on top of the line's own amenities, at the fare you would pay booking direct. Below that, the Virtuoso amenity applies instead: a USD 250 per person shipboard credit on 2026 sailings, one benefit per booking, confirmed in writing at booking.
Which ships does this page cover?
2 ships: Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation. Each deck is cut whole from the one plan Seabourn publishes for both ships (date code 121525), bow at the top. Seabourn's colour key: Veranda Suites V1 pale blue-grey, V2 olive, V3 purple, V4 beige; Penthouse Suite slate blue; Penthouse Spa Suite teal; Owner's Suites O1 pink and O2 orange; Signature Suite green; Wintergarden Suite red; hatched blocks are the Grand Signature and Grand Wintergarden combinations. A triangle marks a suite that takes a third guest on a sofa bed; a dot marks a bathroom with shower only and no vanity. A star marks Veranda Suites 702 and 703, whose veranda railings are part metal and part glass: metal on the forward half, glass with a teak rail on the aft half. Suites 550, 664, 665, 1012, 1132 and 1191 are wheelchair accessible, with roll-in showers and wheelchair-accessible doorways. An E marks each elevator, and a small boxed icon the self-service launderettes.

The other Seabourn ships

Seabourn: the line, what the fare includes, every sailing

Deck plans, suites and photographs from Seabourn's own published materials · read October 2026

Photography and deck plans appear courtesy of Seabourn and remain the line's property; Via Privata shows them as an independent travel advisory that arranges Seabourn bookings. We are not owned by or affiliated with the line, and all trademarks belong to their owners. Layouts can change at a refit: we confirm the plan for your sailing before you choose a room.

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Sail on Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation

Tell us roughly when you would like to sail on Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation. We reply with what is open, the fare and the suite worth having, with every benefit in writing.

No commitment — nothing is booked until you say so.