MIAMI, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The intimate, all-suite Seabourn Spirit is once again the highest-rated cruise ship in the world in the 2005 Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Poll. The ultra luxury ship was awarded the same title in the 2003 poll. Spirit's overall score of 97.7 was bolstered by perfect scores of 100 in the categories of "Itineraries" and "Crew/Service." In addition, the magazine's readers rated the ship's value as "Excellent."
Spirit's identical sisters, Seabourn Pride and Seabourn Legend, shared the spotlight with admirable scores in their own rights. Pride earned a perfect 100 for "Crew/Service" and Legend took the top spot in the small ship category for "Food/Dining," barely edging ahead of second-place Spirit by two-tenths of a point.
"We are very proud of the recognition our ships' staffs have earned from the readers of Conde Nast Traveler," said Deborah L. Natansohn, Seabourn's president. "We concentrate on the guests' experience, and on delivering service, style and value," she continued. "That's clearly what Conde Nast Traveler's readers appreciate."
The latest win is added to a list of honors the ultra luxury line has received in the past months. Seabourn was the highest-rated cruise line in a recent Luxury Poll of readers of Departures, a travel magazine published exclusively for American Express Platinum and Centurion cardmembers. The line also scored overseas, taking top honors from the readers of the U.K. newspaper The Telegraph and the Swiss Travel Star Gold award, based on a survey of Swiss travel agencies. In addition, Seabourn earned the coveted Five Star Diamond Award from the American Institute of Hospitality Sciences for the eleventh consecutive year.
The three ships, carrying just 208 guests each, perennially occupy the upper ranks of ratings in guidebooks, newspapers, magazines and other publications.
For information on The Yachts of Seabourn, contact a travel agent, call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit http://www.seabourn.com/ .
The Yachts of Seabourn provides the ultimate in ultra luxury cruise vacations to the most desirable destinations on earth.
The Yachts of Seabourn is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises and Windstar Cruises. Sharing a passion to please each guest, and a commitment to quality and value, our member lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. Together we offer exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations. The Yachts of Seabourn is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc , and supports the Ocean Conservation & Tourism Alliance, dedicated to education and promotion of best practices for protecting the marine environment.
Seabourn Cruise Line
Spirit's identical sisters, Seabourn Pride and Seabourn Legend, shared the spotlight with admirable scores in their own rights. Pride earned a perfect 100 for "Crew/Service" and Legend took the top spot in the small ship category for "Food/Dining," barely edging ahead of second-place Spirit by two-tenths of a point.
"We are very proud of the recognition our ships' staffs have earned from the readers of Conde Nast Traveler," said Deborah L. Natansohn, Seabourn's president. "We concentrate on the guests' experience, and on delivering service, style and value," she continued. "That's clearly what Conde Nast Traveler's readers appreciate."
The latest win is added to a list of honors the ultra luxury line has received in the past months. Seabourn was the highest-rated cruise line in a recent Luxury Poll of readers of Departures, a travel magazine published exclusively for American Express Platinum and Centurion cardmembers. The line also scored overseas, taking top honors from the readers of the U.K. newspaper The Telegraph and the Swiss Travel Star Gold award, based on a survey of Swiss travel agencies. In addition, Seabourn earned the coveted Five Star Diamond Award from the American Institute of Hospitality Sciences for the eleventh consecutive year.
The three ships, carrying just 208 guests each, perennially occupy the upper ranks of ratings in guidebooks, newspapers, magazines and other publications.
For information on The Yachts of Seabourn, contact a travel agent, call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit http://www.seabourn.com/ .
The Yachts of Seabourn provides the ultimate in ultra luxury cruise vacations to the most desirable destinations on earth.
The Yachts of Seabourn is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises and Windstar Cruises. Sharing a passion to please each guest, and a commitment to quality and value, our member lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. Together we offer exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations. The Yachts of Seabourn is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc , and supports the Ocean Conservation & Tourism Alliance, dedicated to education and promotion of best practices for protecting the marine environment.
Seabourn Cruise Line
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