Seabourn Sojourn Review

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4.5
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Overall
Ashley Kosciolek
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A cruise on Seabourn Sojourn, particularly a longer sailing, resembles short-term membership at an upscale country club or boutique hotel. Bridge and trivia teams stay the same throughout the voyage, allowing friendships to form, dinners to be planned and cards to be exchanged.

Because Sojourn is all-inclusive, there are few chits to sign, and all cabins seem to be treated equally. Once you're onboard, you'll feel like you're with the "in crowd," and it's easy to slip into the caviar and Champagne lifestyle. (Both are dispensed liberally.)

Beyond the service, which was decent, we appreciated the aura of thoughtfulness that permeated the ship. Cultural performances were tied to the destination, restaurants often reflected local food and the enrichment lectures, led by members of the line's Ventures by Seabourn excursion staff, were on point.

The ship itself also has much to recommend it. We loved Seabourn Square, a clever and spacious area on Deck 7 that manages to combine a coffee bar, library, shops, internet cafe and a discreet guest services area. (Plus, the recliners are perfect for a read or a rest.) Sun-lovers are also spoiled for choice: Beyond the convivial main pool area, loungers abound at a smaller pool tucked away on Deck 5, a whirlpool at the front of the ship and other alcoves.

Dining, too, maintains a high standard, no matter where on the ship you might be. Whether it's The Colonnade -- a buffet during the day that turns into a waiter-served dining area at night -- or The Restaurant, the ship's main dining room, meals are sophisticated and tasty, with plenty of choices for those with food allergies and preferences.

We loved the fact that there are no set dining times; that wine is described in varietals, not colors; and that a meal from The Restaurant could be delivered to your stateroom, course by course, complete with a formal table setting. Plus, a fleetwide partnership with celebrity chef Thomas Keller adds further culinary techniques and styles to the mix.

Where Sojourn needs the most improvement is in its entertainment. Besides enrichment lectures and trivia, there aren't many organized activities during the day, and apart from one or two memorable performances, the nighttime entertainment leaned toward mediocre.

Still, these are minor quibbles for a cruise line that seems to be successfully navigating the demographic changes within luxury cruising as it begins to skew younger. We're looking forward to seeing how Seabourn adapts its Ventures by Seabourn shore excursion and enrichment programs as it expands its more active, adventurous offerings.

Pros

Spacious cabins; ship's smaller size and friendly passenger base foster mingling

Cons

Entertainment is limited during the day and a bit of a snooze at night

Bottom Line

Long, exotic itineraries, great service, unusual shore excursions in unpretentious luxury

About

Passengers: 462
Crew: 354
Passenger to Crew: 1.31:1
Launched: 2010
Shore Excursions: 1385

Fellow Passengers

Seabourn Sojourn most often attracts affluent couples in their 50s and 60s, who are more active and hail from English-speaking countries like Canada, the United States, Australia and the U.K. On our voyage in Alaska, we saw an unexpected number of passengers in their 30s and 40s, several of them traveling as part of family groups. Passengers on the ship's longer, more exotic sailings skew older, but regardless of age, everyone we encountered was friendly and welcoming.

Seabourn Sojourn Inclusions

Included with your cruise fare:

  • Meals in the ship's main dining room, buffet and Pool Grill

  • Room service

  • Caviar on request, anywhere on the ship

  • Most daily activities

  • All enrichment lectures, live music and nighttime theater performances

  • All beverages, including soft drinks, specialty coffees and alcohol (except top-shelf spirits)

  • Gratuities

  • In-cabin on-demand movies

  • Self-service laundry

  • Access to fitness center, steam room and yoga studio

  • Some fitness classes

Not included with your cruise fare:

  • Shore excursions

  • Wi-Fi

  • Dry cleaning

  • Spa treatments and access to the thermal suite

  • Some fitness classes

Seabourn Sojourn Dress Code

Daytime: During the day, it's OK to wear jeans in the ship's public areas. At the pool, you'll see few T-shirts and casual cover-ups; collared shirts and resort wear are more the norm. However, on our Alaska sailing, we saw plenty of wind pants and leggings with layered shirts and hiking boots, especially on port days.

Evening: The dress code is elegant casual on most nights after 6 p.m. in all restaurants and public areas. This means collared dress shirts and slacks for men, jacket optional, and slacks or skirts with blouses or dresses for women. Elegant jeans are now permitted in all dining venues. Cruises of fewer than 13 days will have one formal night, 14-night cruises will have two and 21-night voyages will have three. On formal nights, the dress code in The Restaurant calls for tuxedos, suits or jackets for men and evening gowns or cocktail attire for women.

For more information, visit Cruise Line Dress Codes: Seabourn.

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Where does Seabourn Sojourn sail from?

Seabourn Sojourn departs from Lisbon, Barcelona, Dover, Dover, Reykjavik, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Hong Kong, Piraeus, Piraeus, Laviron, Cape Town, Las Palmas, Montreal, Manhattan, Taipei (Keelung), Shanghai, Singapore, Los Angeles, Alexandria, Egypt, Greenock (Glasgow), Miami, Tahiti, Sydney, Fremantle, and Yokohama

Where does Seabourn Sojourn sail to?

Seabourn Sojourn cruises to Lisbon, Madeira (Funchal), Miami, Barcelona, Malaga, Tangier, Casablanca, Lanzarote, La Palma, Tenerife, Dover, Tobermory, Reykjavik, Isafjord, Akureyri, Kirkwall, Invergordon (Inverness), Lerwick (Shetland Islands), Southampton, St. Peter Port (Guernsey), Rouen, Cherbourg, La Coruna, Vigo, Porto (Leixoes), Cartagena (Colombia), Ibiza, Palamos, Sete, Cannes, Monaco (Monte Carlo), Portofino, Elba, Saint-Tropez, Agadir, Las Palmas (Gran Canaria), Hong Kong, Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Sihanoukville, Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Singapore, Gibraltar, Valencia, Toulon, Corsica (Ajaccio), Trondheim, Tromso, Olden, Bergen, Amsterdam, Cobh (Cork), Belfast, Newcastle (England), Saint-Malo, Athens (Piraeus), Malta (Valletta), Taormina (Messina), Cape Town, Walvis Bay, Palma de Mallorca (Majorca), Tunis (La Goulette), Antalya, Limassol, Alexandria, Sharm-el-Sheikh, Safaga, Salalah, Zanzibar, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Seville, Almeria, Alicante, Positano (Amalfi), Ferrol, Bordeaux, La Rochelle-La Pallice, Dominica, Rotterdam, Dublin, St. John's (Newfoundland), Quebec City, Montreal, Baie-Comeau, Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island), Halifax, Boston, Newport, New York (Manhattan), Portland (Maine), Taipei (Keelung), Kagoshima, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Shanghai, Xiamen, Kelang (Kuala Lumpur), Penang, Langkawi, Phuket, Colombo, Aqaba (Petra), Rhodes, Patmos, Mykonos, Kusadasi, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Kauai, Bora Bora, Huahine, Tahiti (Papeete), Raiatea, Suva, Dravuni Island, Mystery Island, Isle of Pines (New Caledonia), Auckland, Wellington, Akaroa, Dunedin, Nelson, Sydney (Australia), Melbourne, Hobart, Portland (Australia), Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Busselton, Perth (Fremantle), Exmouth, Broome, Darwin, Bali, Komodo Island, Hakodate, Kodiak, Glacier Bay, Sitka, Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Greenock (Glasgow), Edinburgh (South Queensferry), Curacao, Santa Marta, Puntarenas (Puerto Caldera), Puerto Quetzal (Antigua), Huatulco, Cabo San Lucas, Hilo, Kona (Kailua Bay), Ensenada, Bilbao, Plymouth, Brugge (Bruges), San Juan, St. Barts, and St. Kitts (Port Zante)

How much does it cost to go on Seabourn Sojourn?

Cruises on Seabourn Sojourn start from $3,310 per person.

Is Seabourn Sojourn a good ship to cruise on?

Seabourn Sojourn won 8 awards over the years.
Seabourn Sojourn Cruiser Reviews

recovery

I wonder if the Sojourn is on the auction block like its sister ship? Coffee was not very good if you want a good am coffee you won't find it.Read More
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docpetey

few6-10 Cruises

Age 60s

A great world cruise

Screaming at the people in Sojourn Square will not replace your lack of preparation. On the bright side, Seabourn has made a commitment to install Starlink fleet wide.Read More
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Gwtr

many10+ Cruises

Age 80s

Excellent Service, Food Needs Improvement

This was our 45th cruise overall and our 3rd time on Seabourn. Seabourn is our favorite line because of the conviviality of our fellow passengers.Read More
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tv24

many10+ Cruises

Age 73s

Excellent cruise on Seabourn Sojourn

Overall, we had a great time on our Seabourn cruise. Would definitely cruise with them in the near future.Read More
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Fred7777

many10+ Cruises

Age 60s

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