About Seabourn Encore

The Seabourn Encore started sailing in 2016 . Former names: none. The Seabourn Encore is registered in Nassau, Bahamas. The Seabourn Encore has 266 cabins. 100 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 532 to 638 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Seabourn Encore has a space ratio of 63.2 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 75.8.

The Seabourn Encore has 330 crew members on board. There are 2 passengers for every crew member on board. There are self serve laudromats on this ship.

There are 12 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 12. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 7.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
2016 - Seabourn Encore
2018 - Seabourn Ovation

There are 6 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Dec 2021.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

Together with sister ship Seabourn Ovation (scheduled to be built in 2018) are the largest ships in the Seabourn fleet. There are 302 total suites on board, and they all have a private verandah. Silver level and above passengers receive free internet and phone calls, a complimentary massage, a day pass to the spa, discounted alcohol purchases, and access to special offers. Amenities for all guests include 24-hour room service, laundry, and tip and gratuities.

All 5 dining venues on board are complimentary, and guests can dine whenever and with whoever they wish. The Restaurant is the main dining room for all 3 meals, The Colonnade has an open kitchen and an outdoor seating area, and The Grill is a classic American steakhouse. There is also a Sushi Restaurant and a Patio Grill.

During the day, guests can enjoy the Club Pool Area or the Patio Pool which each have 1 pool and 2 whirlpools, as well as sunbathing areas. There is also a 9-hole putting green, deck games, a fitness center and motion studio, a card room, and a spa. The Spa spans 2 decks and has an outdoor relaxation deck, treatment rooms, steam room, saunas, thermal suite, spa pool, and a beauty salon.

Nightly entertainment can be found at The Club Lounge, the Observation Bar, as well as The Casino.