ON THE HORIZON
CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY CAN MAKE YOUR DREAMS OF UNDERSEA ADVENTURE COME TRUE.
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When Seabourn Venture debuts in June of 2021, the intimate, ultraluxury expedition ship will begin transporting adventurous, luxuryloving travelers to many of the most remote and coveted shorelines of the world’s great oceans. Meanwhile, recent technological advances in marine engineering will also enable the expedition team on board to invite the ship’s guests beneath the surface, to take part in optional excursions exploring the astonishing and often very beautiful submarine topography and the exotic, rarely seen wildlife that inhabits the planet’s hidden undersea wilderness.
Seabourn Venture will be equipped with two state-of-the-art U-Boat Worx Cruise Sub 7 expedition submarines, designed and built in the Netherlands specifically for Seabourn and capable of carrying six passengers each in air-conditioned comfort to depths of up to 300 meters (985 feet). The excursionists are seated in two large, transparent spheres with the same refraction index as water, so that when submerged, the walls effectively disappear. The submersible’s pilot can then steer them along towering undersea ice walls in Antarctica, past tropical coral reef structures glittering with clouds of vividly colored fish, circling ghostly, long-lost wrecks, or scouting the sub-sea granite slopes of glacier-carved fjords while they enjoy it all in a sensation like free-floating in a colorful undersea dream.
SEABOURN VENTURE WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH TWO CUSTOM-BUILT U-BOAT WORX CRUISE SUB 7 EXPEDITION SUBMARINES.
“The undersea world is rightly considered earth’s last great frontier,” noted Robin West, vice president of Expedition Operations for Seabourn. “Less than 20 percent of the planet’s underwater surface has been mapped, explored, or even observed, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Using these subs, we’ll show you sights that no one, or only a very few, have ever seen, offering you a unique, personal perspective on the world that is extremely rare, jaw-droppingly beautiful and will reward you with stories to last a lifetime.”
The seating platforms can be rotated to provide ideal perspectives and the subs will be outfitted
with additional equipment to enhance the guests’ unforgettable experience. A 4K underwater video camera system will record the journey outside, while internal video captures imagery of the guests inside, to be projected on large screens in the Discovery Center during lectures aboard the ship. A six-function manipulator arm capable of retrieving objects weighing up to 32 kg (about 70 pounds) is mounted on the sub. The ultra-luxury experience expected by Seabourn guests is achieved with custom embroidered leather upholstery, two air conditioning systems, a Bluetooth stereo system for narration and ambient music and, of course, a Champagne chiller inviting guests to toast their memorable voyage of discovery.
Equipped with LED flood/spot lights to reveal the brilliant underwater colors, imaging sonar that acts as a second set of eyes, and an advanced underwater tracking and navigation system, the battery-operated subs will be deployed to take guests on multiple excursions per day, available at additional charge in various regions around the world where conditions are suitable.
Added to a fleet of 24 Zodiacs, double sea kayaks, bicycles and e-bikes, snorkeling and scuba-diving equipment, Seabourn Venture’s subs further enhance the inventory of outdoor adventure equipment that enables the ship’s world-class expedition team to
offer travelers a wide range of authentic, immersive experiences in its many extraordinary destinations. Between July 2021 and April 2022, Seabourn Venture will visit breathtaking locations and remote destinations in the Arctic and Antarctica, as well as in the Amazon, Caribbean, Central and South America and more. The ship is scheduled to visit more than 150 fascinating destinations across the globe, many of which have been seen by very few travelers. Over 65 new or notable destinations offer travelers a multitude of new and compelling expedition experiences. The itineraries, fares and additional details about Seabourn Venture’s inaugural year are available at www.seabourn.com.