Santorini is a frequent call for Seabourn Odyssey
When Seabourn first announced their plans to built a 450-passenger ship, everyone wondered if they could provide the yacht-like experience the brand promises on that scale. After all, the new Seabourn Odyssey carries twice as many passengers as any of the other Yachts of Seabourn.
Most critics agree that Seabourn pulled it off and that Odyssey offers the best of both worlds — the service and attention to detail found on their smaller ships with more amenities, facilities, and elbow room.
The design was well planned to minimize the perceived size of the ship. Although she’s three times as large as the other Seabourn ships, inside, she’s quite intimate and refined. And all the Odyssey staff trained aboard another Seabourn vessel before joining the ship.
Dining aboard Seabourn Odyssey.
Seabourn has always been known for exceptional dining, overseen by Charlie Palmer. And Odyssey raises the bar with a separate Restaurant 2, serving a seven-course tasting menu matched with wine. You’ll need to make reservations to dine here, but there’s no charge.
The Restaurant – Palmer’s fine dining venue – is one of the prettiest at sea with billowing drapes dividing the room into more intimate spaces. Sparkling chandeliers, pale roses, and a row of raised banquettes make a dramatic backdrop for the incredible food. As on other Seabourn ships, selected wines are complimentary, and the Restaurant’s open-seating policy remains.
For more casual meals, the Colonnade has indoor and outdoor seating, as does the Patio Grill. Another welcome addition is in-suite dining from The Restaurant menu, served on the balcony of your stateroom.
Accommodations aboard Seabourn Odyssey.
Of the 225 staterooms on Odyssey, 197 of them have verandahs. At 300 square feet, these cabins are good sized and have curtains to block off the bedroom area. Bathrooms have marble counters, two sinks, luxury toiletries, and bathtubs. The 65-square-foot verandas each have a table, two chairs, and a chaise longue.
The suites are expensive but very nicely done.
Facilities aboard Seabourn Odyssey.
Sydney Harbor
The 11,500-square-foot, two-level Spa at Seabourn is the largest on a luxury ship, and passengers can be pampered in seven treatment rooms, an open-air relaxation area, the thalassotherapy pool, steam room, sauna, or thermal suite. If you want more privacy, two Spa Villas are available by the half day.
Those who want to stay fit will find plenty of options including a Motions Studio with Kinesis Wall, a water sports marina, two swimming pools, six whirlpools, and nine holes of mini golf.
All in all, Seabourn Odyssey delivers on the promise of a small ship in a big-sized package. If you’re looking for fabulous service with the facilities that are only practical on a larger ship, it’s the perfect choice.
Santorini is a frequent call for Seabourn Odyssey Image Flickr: Jorge-11
Sydney Harbor Image Flickr: Linh_rOm