Luxury voyage and expedition cruise brand, Seabourn will embark on its first expedition voyages to the South Pacific and the Kimberley region in North Australia in 2024, with its newest ship, the Seabourn Pursuit.
Between March and October 2024, the ship will sail across the Pacific and visit a variety of islands and culture-rich destinations with unique histories, natural beauty and abundant wildlife, reports travelpulse.com.
The itinerary includes visits to Papua New Guinea, Micronesia, Guam, the Solomon Islands, Vanuata, Fiji, and the Kimberley region, the northern-most tip of Western Australia with its own unique wildlife, an ancient landscape of rocky canyons and freshwater pools and an important centre of Aboriginal history.
"I am so excited about these voyages because Seabourn Pursuit allows us to take our guests to completely different and truly fascinating parts of the world, where one can celebrate a combination of natural beauty and human culture," said Natalya Leahy, President of Seabourn. "Our warm-weather expeditions in the South Pacific and Kimberley region will offer guests the opportunities to dive and snorkel over incredible intact coral reefs, visit friendly locals and explore historic sites. And, of course, guests will experience these bucket-list destinations in the comfort of our signature Seabourn ultra-luxury offerings and service."
Seabourn Pursuit will offer several expedition experiences, including Zodiac cruising, nature walks and hikes, scuba diving, snorkelling, and submersible and kayaking tours in selected destinations. Explorers will also be able to learn from a world-class expedition team of 24 expert scientists, scholars, naturalists and other professionals.
Seabourn Pursuit's 2024 South Pacific and Kimberley itineraries include:
- The South Pacific from Chile to Melanesia: In March, April, September and October 2024, Seabourn Pursuit will sail between the islands of the South Pacific and the coast of Chile via a series of voyages of 14, 17, and 20 days, with combination voyages of up to 37 days.
- Papua New Guinea & West Papua, Indonesia: Seabourn Pursuit will operate a series of 15-day voyages to Papua New Guinea and West Papua in May, June, August and September 2024, with combination voyages up to 35 days. It will visit incredible snorkelling and diving regions at protected reefs off the mainland and islands surrounding Papua New Guinea and West Papua.
- The Kimberley: Seabourn Pursuit will offer six 10-day voyages in the Kimberley region between Broome and Darwin in June, July and August 2024. With ancient, otherworldly wildlife, from short-eared rock-wallabies to flying foxes, and Aboriginal culture going back 50 000 years, the Kimberley is an experience of its own.
