Seabourn Pursuit

The Club is an intimate lounge high on the ship, with a faux fireplace at its heart and a piano in the corner. By evening it becomes a music venue, with lounge-style acts and a relaxed feel. Top-shelf spirits, wines and champagne are included, and the bartenders are some of the best in the business. The standout is Sushi in The Club, light sushi bites made to order each evening and included in the fare.

Step out of The Club and you reach the Sky Bar, an open-air terrace with lounge seating, tables, comfy loungers and a bar right in the middle. It’s the spot for a cool drink by day or a cocktail under the stars. Two hot tubs bracket the terrace, cantilevered out over the side with glass all around. Pursuit also has far more open viewing deck than most ships, forward, aft and along the sides.

The Spa is the first stop for booking treatments, with a welcoming reception and duty-free retail. The salon offers shaves, haircuts and styling, plus manicure and pedicure stations with ocean views. Each locker room has a sauna with a big window looking out to sea, a welcome treat in Antarctica or the Arctic. Treatment rooms cover massages and facials, including rooms for couples, and a full gym and aerobic studio sit just aft.

Longtime Seabourn guests will know Seabourn Square, the ship’s living room. Guest Services sits here in an intimate setting, with a library wrapping around and art throughout. At its heart is a coffee bar where baristas make lattes, Americanos and cappuccinos, alongside sweet treats, sandwiches and complimentary gelato. Mobile ordering in the app lets you pick coffee up here. Just outside, a heated, covered aft terrace has seating for two to six.

Danny calls the Expedition Lounge arguably one of the most beautiful spots on any cruise ship. Two fireplaces anchor a classic lounge that feels like a high-end lodge, with a full bar, an espresso machine and a high-top table for tastings. It flows right out of the Discovery Center, so guests often stop here after the evening briefing. Opposite the bar, the shop carries Seabourn logo wear, Helly Hansen gear and jewelry at duty-free prices.

The Discovery Center is the heart of the expedition program, with tiered seating, a large LED screen and room for every guest at once. Each evening the Expedition Team gathers everyone here to preview the next day, which can change with the weather or a wildlife sighting, and to share talks on culture, food and animals. A high-definition camera on the ship can zoom in on wildlife and project it here and into the suites.

The Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with open seating, so there’s never a wait. Windows line both sides, and tables range from twos to large tables for 10 to 12, which suits Seabourn’s social style. A wide selection of wines is complimentary, with premium bottles available as an upgrade, and the sommelier can pair wines with each course. The captain’s welcome gala is held here, and The Colonnade offers a more casual option.

Expedition cruising is about setting foot ashore, and the Landing Zone is where it happens. Every suite has its own locker here, and the ship provides gear such as kayaks, dry bags, boots and dry suits. Guests board the Zodiacs through large watertight doors on either side of the ship, then rinse off at a hose-down station on the way back in. Each suite also has a heated drying closet for wet gear.