Exclusive European Escapes Aboard the Seabourn Venture

Seabourn and Tully Luxury Travel invite you to indulge your interests aboard the Seabourn Venture on a series of exciting new itineraries.

When it comes to the defining moments of luxury travel, uncovering the passions of the people you encounter can make the experience that much more special. And when it comes to your personal travelogue, indulging your own passions – food and wine, sports, the arts, history – can make a vacation come alive.

Seabourn has just the ticket – The Collection, a series of five invitation-only voyages through Europe aboard Seabourn Venture, each offering curated, signature moments that include complimentary access to some very exclusive events and experiences.

Focused on the destinations, with few sea days, each voyage features an overnight extended stay in a prized location. Specifically, the series offers two sailings between Barcelona and Rome with tickets to the Monte Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open tennis tournaments, two voyages between Barcelona to Lisbon that includes enchanting Andalusian cultural immersion, and a voyage from Lisbon and Dublin that explores the wineries of Bordeaux.

With each voyage carefully curated, this immersive blend of luxury and special interests completely complements the destinations you will visit. And whether you’re ticking a bucket list or not, you will enter the realm of the global citizen with maximum bragging rights travelling in such intimate yacht-like fashion.

The ultra-luxury Seabourn Venture makes the perfect home-away-from-home as the anchor to these bespoke journeys. Carrying just 264 guests, the ship exudes the luxe, romantic atmosphere of a private yacht, with elegant, ocean-facing suites, eight restaurants and eight lounges, four hot tubs, infinity pool, live entertainment and all-inclusive everything. There will be no arm-twisting required to set you up here for a week or so. Seabourn is one of the most talked about by people who have sailed with multiple cruise lines. And with the help of the expert cruise consultants at Tully Luxury Travel, you can now become one of these discerning travellers.

EXPERIENCE THE EXCITEMENT ON THE CLAY COURTS

With the 8-Day Mediterranean Marvels & Matches: Monte Carlo Masters sailing, Seabourn escorts you to prime seats at the iconic Monte Carlo Country Club. Watch the top stars in men’s tennis battle it out during a two-day stop at this prestigious ATP 1000 event, which was founded in 1896. Beginning in Barcelona, the voyage delivers complete European coastal beauty, dotting along the French Riviera to Toulon, St. Tropez and Cannes, and eventually reaching Porto Venere before disembarkation in stunning Rome.

The 7-Day Mediterranean Marvels & Matches: Barcelona Open culminates in two thrilling days of semi-finals at this renowned ATP 500 event at the historic Real Club de Tenis Barcelona, established in 1899. The championship is not only one of Europe’s premier tennis tournaments, but also a major social event in the city’s calendar, a friendly, see-and-be-seen cultural spectacle. This exclusive Seabourn journey begins in Rome and heads over to Portoferraio on the Tuscan island of Elba before docking at Porto Venere. You will then head on to the scintillating sights of Cannes, St. Tropez and Sète before the main event in Barcelona.

With these tennis cruises, you have the opportunity to upgrade your tournament experience with bespoke ticket packages and hospitality enhancements. Seabourn is also hosting special talks that connect you with world-class tennis players during tennis-themed events on board.

SAVOUR EUROPE’S CULTURAL AND CULINARY SENSATIONS

Setting foot in one the world’s most famous wine-growing regions is the highlight of 8-Day Vineyard Vistas: An Evening in Bordeaux. The sailing begins in Lisbon and stops in Gijon on the Asturian coast of Spain, before exploring Biarritz and Henday, France. Seabourn’s exciting climax comes with an intimate evening overlooking the vine-covered hillsides of Château Smith Haut-Lafitte. A private dinner with passionate winemakers will assuredly captivate the senses. It’s then on to the lush hillsides and celebrated hospitality of Cork in Ireland, before disembarkation in Dublin.

On the 10-Day Andalusian Nights: Spotlight on Seville sailing starting in Lisbon, you breeze down to the Algarve to spend quality Portugal time in Portimão. An overnight stay in the Andalusian capital of Seville includes a private flamenco dance performance at the Villa Luisa historic private house. After dipping down to Tangier, Morocco, the itinerary stops in the seaside town of Motril, Spain, for a special tour of the famous halls of Alhambra Palace in Granada. The cultural immersion continues through the Balearic Sea to France and again south to Barcelona.

YOU OWE THIS TRIP TO YOURSELF

It’s easy to recognize why an experience like The Collection is so much more immersive and fulfilling – and fun! –than mere sightseeing and checking tourist sites off your list. Not only that, you will get to know many like-minded travellers who share the same interests – passions become even more engaging when you can share them, of course. Plus, Seabourn guests have the added convenience of attending these events without having to lift a finger – far easier than trying to reserve a coveted spot on your own.

The destinations on the itineraries of The Collection also allow for extended pre- and post-cruise tours of all sorts, weaving you even tighter into the cultural fabric of some of Europe’s most storied and fascinating cities.

As always, the Tully Luxury Travel Designers are excited to partner with Seabourn to get you savouring some of life’s extraordinary travel moments firsthand. With these one-of-a-kind shoreside experiences, they promise the deep-dive you’ve always wanted –“pinch-me” moments that will put a smile on your face and keep it there the whole time.