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Announcing Seabourn Encore Itinerary 2016-2017

Justin Gibson

Earlier this month we introduced you to the Seabourn Encore which is one of the new luxury ships that will begin sailing in 2016!

Today we are thrilled to share with you a first look at their planned itineraries!

seabourn encore maiden voyages

ANNOUNCED VOYAGES

Following are a few of the great new sailings that the Encore will be taking!

Don’t forget our team can always provide you with more details and more sailings when you reach out via the contact form or via phone.

December 4, 2016:  16‐day Holy Land & Arabian Gems voyage to Dubai.

  • Notably, this voyage does not include calls in Egypt except for a Suez Canal transit.
  • It does include both Haifa and Ashdod, as well as Aqaba, for the must‐see site of Petra.

December 20, 2016: 18‐day Holiday Jewels of Arabia &India

  • Includes Abu Dhabi
  • An optional overland Journey to the Taj Mahal
  • The lovely Langkawi Island in Malaysia
  • An overnight stay at Singapore prior to disembarkation

January 7, 2017: 10‐day Inaugural Voyage, Gems of the Java Sea voyage

  • begins with the inaugural ceremony on January 7th
  • the popular Indonesian ports of Semarang (Borobudur), Surabaya and Komodo
  • Bali with an overnight stay on board prior to disembarkation on Jan. 17

January 17, 2017: 16‐day Great Barrier Reef & Gold Coast via Darwin, and overnight at Cairns and the maiden port of Mooloolaba to Sydney {see details below}.

February 2, 2017: 16‐day Australia & New Zealand voyages explore Philip Island and Melbourne in Australia as well as both islands of New Zealand from Sydney to Auckland.

February 18, 2017: A reverse trip of the February 2nd sailing, starting in New Zealand and ending in Sydney.

March 2, 2017: 16‐day Gold Coast & Great Barrier Reef voyage and arrives in Bali on the 22nd.

The Seabourn Encore will then begin trips back to Athens for the winter, which means a chance again to enjoy the Holy Land or Arabian ports in March and April if you missed them earlier!

NEW PORTS

As if a new ship wasn’t exciting enough, Seabourn is also introducing some new and exciting stops for the Encore.

mooloolaba-beach

Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia ‐ Located southeast of Melbourne on the coast of Victoria state, Phillip Island is a favorite place for nature lovers.

  • Beautiful beaches
  • The Nobbies for viewing the  slopes where seabirds nest
  • Seal Rocks offshore – the largest breeding colony of Southern Fur Seals in Australia
  • Koala Conservation Centre
  • sunset “Parade of Penguins”

Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia ‐ Located on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast just north of Brisbane, Mooloolaba is a premier resort for Aussies seeking sun, sand and watersports.

  • Beach fronts
  • A waterfront lined with restaurants, cafes and fashion boutiques
  • Underwater World is Queensland’s largest aquarium
  • Great Sandy National Park, which includes the World Heritage‐listed Fraser Island, and the extinct volcanic peaks of the Glass House Mountains

Contact one of our consultants today to find out more and be watching as we continue to share news about this great new ship.

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