Get ready for a Mediterranean summer, the Seabourn way

Discover the Mediterranean beyond the obvious

Rome, Barcelona, Athens, Dubrovnik, and Venice are all part of the story, but one of the advantages of Seabourn’s smaller ships is being able to mix famous destinations with more intimate ports. In 2027, you could arrive in Portofino, hop between Corsican ports such as Calvi and Bonifacio, call at Korčula and Hvar along Croatia’s coast, or discover places such as Piran in Slovenia, Gythion in Greece, and Brindisi for Lecce in southern Italy. Seabourn specifically designs its Mediterranean programme around a mix of Riviera cities, beaches, seaside towns, yacht harbours, and smaller destinations, resulting in itineraries that still include the headline names, but with more distinctive stops woven in.

Experience Ephesus after the crowds have gone

Some of the most memorable moments on a Seabourn voyage aren’t simply about where you visit, but how you experience it. On 2027 voyages calling at Kusadasi, an ‘Evening at Ephesus’ experience is included as part of your voyage. Once the ancient site has closed to daytime visitors, Seabourn guests return for an evening of classical music within the archaeological setting.

The experience is included on Seabourn voyages visiting Kusadasi, including selected Crete, Mykonos, Ephesus departures during the 2027 Mediterranean season. 

Explore the Mediterranean through its food

Seabourn’s ‘Shopping with the Chef’ experience takes small groups into local markets alongside one of the ship’s chefs. Depending on the port and market schedule, that could mean browsing a Sicilian market, discovering ingredients in Istanbul, or learning more about the produce and food traditions of Tuscany and Provence. It also creates a connection between the time spent ashore and the food served back on board, as Seabourn’s chefs look for local produce, seafood, cheeses, herbs, spices, and other regional ingredients throughout each sailing.

Make the journey part of the holiday

The destinations may draw you in, but there’s plenty of reason to enjoy the hours between them too. Seabourn’s intimate ocean ships have 229 or 300 ocean-front suites, with spacious all-suite accommodation, complimentary dining venues, and an open-seating approach that lets guests decide where and with whom they would  like to dine.

There’s also ‘Seabourn Conversations’ which brings authors, historians, performers, and other experts on board, where they become part of the wider voyage rather than simply appearing for a single lecture. This adds another layer to the journey, giving guests the chance to hear from fascinating speakers in a more relaxed, conversational setting, with talks and discussions that can enrich the places visited along the way. For example, bestselling crime writer Ann Cleeves OBE will join Seabourn Ovation’s Lisbon-to-Genoa voyage departing on 8th April 2027, which travels through Seville, Granada, Murcia, the French Riviera, and on to Italy.