We’re Seabourn veterans and your review is fair and reasonable. It’s a lovely ship but we were disappointed in the comparatively limited food and drink choices and sometimes very sketchy service. We suspect there were a lot of new recruits who needed a lot more guidance and supervision. This was especially obvious in the sometimes chaotic breakfast/lunch in the Colonnade. There’s some very obvious cost cutting now via Carnival HQ.
It's a funny coincidence that me and my wife suddenly getting targed Ads for seaborne today and this pops up at the top of my TH-cam feed. Also I don't believe in coincidence.
I am surprised that you didn't note that lifeboats on the Venture cannot be used as tenders, requiring passengers to use Zodiacs at all locations where the ship is not docked. Zodiacs are generally a lot of fun on an expedition cruise but leave passengers exposed to the whims of the elements in all cases. We sailed on the Venture from Iceland to Greenland in September 2022 and we had to use the Zodiacs even when debarking at Kangerlussuaq to begin our journey home. I have to admit that I found the food to be pretty good on the Venture, even better than what we had on the Quest in February 2019 but we were on board shortly after the Venture went into service. All in all we had a good time and it was nice to revisit the ship in your report.
Our first choice for Antarctica was Silversea, however, it was cost prohibitive when compared to Seabourn Pursuit. We were able to snag a fantastic deal for Nov 2025. We love the Seabourn crew. Not fans of the food at all. Agree with you there.
We're planning an Antarctica Expedition cruise for winter 2026-2027. There's so many cruise lines to choose, and even with our travel advisor...how do you sort out a right match????
I was on the Venture in the Arctic two months ago. Our food was quite memorable (and looked a lot better than some of those visuals you shared). At the same time, I thought the staff was very good at remembering me personally and my preferences for drinks, etc. So, I’m a bit perplexed by you and your fellow passengers’ experiences.
Thanks for sharing. I'm more convinced than ever that neither luxury cruising nor expedition ships are right for me at this phase in my life. Maybe in 20 years I'll feel differently.
I think it looks and seem great, but I do find the experience not living up to the price. I DO understand that expedition cruises are expensive so, oddly enough, its not the price of £11.000 for 10 days that get me to decline booking this trip. I just don't think the experience live-up to that price. It's a bit like paying for a big Mercedes but getting a VW Golf (nothing wrong with a Golf). I don't think this is a £1.100/day level of cruise... that's all.
We’re Seabourn veterans and your review is fair and reasonable. It’s a lovely ship but we were disappointed in the comparatively limited food and drink choices and sometimes very sketchy service. We suspect there were a lot of new recruits who needed a lot more guidance and supervision. This was especially obvious in the sometimes chaotic breakfast/lunch in the Colonnade. There’s some very obvious cost cutting now via Carnival HQ.
I really liked the deck plan overlay you added and going deck by deck!
It's a funny coincidence that me and my wife suddenly getting targed Ads for seaborne today and this pops up at the top of my TH-cam feed. Also I don't believe in coincidence.
I am surprised that you didn't note that lifeboats on the Venture cannot be used as tenders, requiring passengers to use Zodiacs at all locations where the ship is not docked. Zodiacs are generally a lot of fun on an expedition cruise but leave passengers exposed to the whims of the elements in all cases. We sailed on the Venture from Iceland to Greenland in September 2022 and we had to use the Zodiacs even when debarking at Kangerlussuaq to begin our journey home.
I have to admit that I found the food to be pretty good on the Venture, even better than what we had on the Quest in February 2019 but we were on board shortly after the Venture went into service.
All in all we had a good time and it was nice to revisit the ship in your report.
Our first choice for Antarctica was Silversea, however, it was cost prohibitive when compared to Seabourn Pursuit. We were able to snag a fantastic deal for Nov 2025. We love the Seabourn crew. Not fans of the food at all. Agree with you there.
We're planning an Antarctica Expedition cruise for winter 2026-2027. There's so many cruise lines to choose, and even with our travel advisor...how do you sort out a right match????
I was on the Venture in the Arctic two months ago. Our food was quite memorable (and looked a lot better than some of those visuals you shared). At the same time, I thought the staff was very good at remembering me personally and my preferences for drinks, etc. So, I’m a bit perplexed by you and your fellow passengers’ experiences.
Thanks for sharing. I'm more convinced than ever that neither luxury cruising nor expedition ships are right for me at this phase in my life. Maybe in 20 years I'll feel differently.
Ya just stick it virgin, MSC or even Norwegian better value for money
Ahoy Gary ☺️ Loving your channel, thank you friend 👍😘
Wow. I just got back from a week in Madeira which cost £1,200 for the two of us. It must be really special to be worth that much more.
I would love to go on the cruise to the Kimberly.
I still don't get what kind of ships interior (the usual contemporary staged look) they can sell these days as "luxury"... 🤷♂️
I have been to the Artic and the Antarctic with Silversea it was brilliant. This boat and experience does not look as good.
I think it looks and seem great, but I do find the experience not living up to the price. I DO understand that expedition cruises are expensive so, oddly enough, its not the price of £11.000 for 10 days that get me to decline booking this trip. I just don't think the experience live-up to that price. It's a bit like paying for a big Mercedes but getting a VW Golf (nothing wrong with a Golf). I don't think this is a £1.100/day level of cruise... that's all.
The submersible looks like a large coffee carafe. I'm not getting in that thing!😊
we will stick with Marella after this review.
With the cost, did that exclude flights?
Yes. I did say it was just the cruise but yes excludes any flights, pre- and post-stays and transfers