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Seabourn Sojourn enchants her guests with an array of public areas scaled to encourage a relaxed sociability. One of the most unusual features of Seabourn Sojourn and her sisters is Seabourn Square, an ingenious "living room" that replaces the traditional cruise ship lobby with a welcoming lounge filled with easy chairs, sofas and cocktail tables; making it more inviting and relaxing on a small ship cruise. An enclave in its center houses knowledgeable concierges discreetly seated at individual desks.
Experience Seabourn Sojourn
Seabourn Sojourn (launched 2010), an oceangoing ship with a passenger capacity of just 458 guests, offers spacious accommodations spanning categories ranging in size from 295 to 1,182 square feet of indoor space. Verandas add an additional 65 to 558 square feet of outdoor living area spacious enough for private al fresco dining. All suites feature a comfortable living area, walk-in closet, fully stocked bar and refrigerator filled with seaside favorites. Expansive ocean views are framed by either a picture window or the glass doors of the veranda.
Ship is still beautiful and the service and food are good, but neither are good as they used to be. The door to our veranda did not seal properly and subsequently we heard a lot of loud wind whistling. The divider between our veranda and the one next door also rattled a lot. The phone in our room did not work...lots of static, making phone communication nearly impossible. The dining room service wasn't up to par...SLOW. I got the impression they were training new staff(?) Room service was not good the one time we used it ...the soup and napkins were forgotten. The head waiter in both Solis and the Colonnade were rather abrupt rather than gracious. The Colonnade after embarkation was packed with no place to sit and eat. A problem if you can't eat outside because of the weather (not an infrequent occurrence on this cruise). Food was generally good. Solis food was good, too, but the Thomas Keller menu and food were better. Half the entrees at Solis were for two, so the choices were quite limited if no one else at your table wanted one of the "for two" items. Service at the ever popular Observation Lounge was slow. Only one bartender?! The sommelier should stop hawking expensive bottles of wine in the hallway. Seems like "downmarket" behavior. The personnel in Seabourn Square are still great and seemingly will bend over backward to please. Kudos to them.
Is Seabourn still having trouble staffing sufficiently, or is it just poor Executive Management decisions that cause the hiccups? All passenger-facing staff are absolutely wonderful & always ready to go the extra mile, so no complaints in that regard. Unfortunately, Seabourn Management needs to be as tuned in to customer needs as they expect their crew to be. Although the food on this voyage seemed noticeable step above our last Seabourn cruises, Seabourn ships desperately need a FACTUAL pastry chef. It's as if they board 200#'s of mediocre pastries at the start of a cruise & then put out the same tired, stale & tasteless stuff day after day after day etc. Very poor quality for a cruise line promoting itself as luxury. Although overall food presentation & quality was vastly improved on this voyage, attempts to get simple items such as a tuna salad, grilled cheese or BLT sandwich, or fish & chips, are apparently far beyond the kitchen's capabilities. Finally placed some tuna in a bowl at the Pool Grill & asked for some mayo & mixed our own, but toast was out of the question for lunch. Same with a BLT, which we assembled ourself for breakfast after requesting mayo. Discussions about fish & chips -- just with the ever-present fries would be OK -- was apparently out of the question. And whoever in Senior Management has mandated that the Club & Observation Bars remain closed during the day is making a huge passenger mistake, especially on Sea Days when every facility on board should be open & operating. Unfortunately, the only choice for a drink during the day on Seabourn ships is the Pool Grill because nothing else is open. You can "request" a beer or wine in Seabourn Square, but each time you do the staff, while pleasant & accommodating, respond like you are making some kind of secret request. Who in Seabourn Management thinks closing Seabourn Square at 6PM is a good idea??? No coffee or ice cream there in the evenings. Observation Bar was a mess of service as it was on 2 other Seabourn ships in 2024. On Sojourn only 1 side of the bar is now set with evening appetizers, & even then it was sloppy & unprofessional. In 4 of the 10 days sailing, guests had to request serving utensils, or plates, or napkins or forks that had been forgotten. Potato chips seemed to be the regular evening fall back, which quickly covered the serving area & floor. Evening apps in Observation seem to be a very troublesome area for Seabourn. Some semblance of communication between the food & beverage department & Herald Staff is needed to provide factually correct information about operating hours in the Club & Observation Bars. Several times in 10 days guests arrived in both to find staff just beginning to set up because of incorrect Herald information. Have never been very impressed by any cruise line entertainment & Seabourn does not change that opinion, but that is just my thoughts so I will not specifically address this issue. Seabourn definitely needs work to improve their shore excursions, & most of the printed Port info provided by the Cruise Director was embarrassingly inadequate. Could access far superior information & maps in 10 minutes on Google than what was provided by Seabourn. Overall the problems we continue to notice, along with others shared among passengers who have sailed Seabourn before, seem to be short-sighted &/or poorly thought out decisions by Senior Executive Management. The onboard staff continue to eagerly go the extra mile to keep guests happy, & housekeeping remains some of the best of all cruise lines we sail. Seabourn remains a solid luxury choice, but the obvious glitches continue to go unnoticed & uncorrected.
Your home away from home is a superbly appointed luxury suite. Here, you can revel in sublime comfort as the world passes by.
Seabourn’s award-winning cuisine starts with the finest quality ingredients, infused with authentic regional flavors, prepared á la minute by our skilled chefs and served with pride. Each Seabourn ship offers a choice of dining venues to suit your mood of the moment, and nearly all are open-seating, inviting you to dine where, when and with whom you wish. Complimentary fine wines are poured with lunch and dinner, and there is never an extra charge for any dining choice. You can even enjoy a meal in your suite or on your veranda, with our compliments. Seabourn is a proud member of Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, one of the world’s most prestigious gastronomic societies devoted to the art of fine dining.
Our ships bring like-minded travelers together to see, learn, and do new things every day.
Enjoy our award-winning enrichment series Seabourn Conversations, where successful luminaries and experts will enhance your travel experiences through storytelling and fascinating presentations.*
Join your expert Expedition Team in the Discover Center for daily briefings about your destination and regional wildlife. Share stories with your fellow adventurers and enjoy expert-led Fireside Chats in the Expedition Lounge.**
*Available on ultra-luxury ocean voyages
**Available on ultra-luxury Expeditions
Seabourn Sojourn features a range of entertainment facilities, including lounges, bars and a casino, as well as a choice of daytime activities. Some of the ship's more unique activities are Evening Under the Stars and Movie Under the Stars, which are Seabourn's signature on deck entertainment.
Seabourn’s spas offer a wide spectrum of massages, facials, and beauty treatments, blending traditional practices from around the world with the most up-to-date techniques. Seabourn’s spas are suitable for guests wishing to maintain a personal fitness regime or discover a new one. A well-equipped ocean-view gym and Motion Studio is staffed by professional fitness trainers*, and a full-service salon for men and women complement the spas.
Seabourn Sojourn does not offer any dedicated Kids & Teens facilities.
