SEABOURN ANNOUNCES NEW "AUTHORS AT SEA" PROGRAM, FEATURING BEST-SELLING AUTHORS AND LITERARY STARS

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Seabourn has unveiled its new 'Authors at Sea' program for select 2025 voyages, featuring renowned literary figures as part of their Seabourn Conversations enrichment initiative. New York Times bestselling authors, historians, and biographers will join various cruises between March and December 2025.

The program includes notable authors such as Debbie Macomber, Ann Cleeves OBE, Robert King Wittman, and Lord Jeffrey Archer. Guests will have opportunities to engage with these authors through meals, shore excursions, casual conversations, and interactive sessions including writing workshops.

Featured activities include crime-writing workshops by Ann Cleeves, writing workshops for aspiring authors by Debbie Macomber, and specialized presentations by former FBI Art Crime Team founder Robert K Wittman. The program aims to create memorable experiences while providing enrichment opportunities for cruise guests.

Positive

• New entertainment program enhances cruise value proposition
• Partnership with high-profile authors adds premium offering
• Program spans multiple ships and routes, maximizing revenue potential
• Integration with existing Seabourn Conversations program leverages established infrastructure

Negative

• to select sailings only
• Program requires additional operational costs for author accommodations and fees
• Seasonal program restriction (March-December 2025) limits availability

A Star-studded Line-up Of New York Times Best-Selling Authors, Historians and Biographers Will Sail on Select 2025 Voyages

SEATTLE, Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, is further enhancing its diverse and enrichment offerings with the launch of "Authors at Sea," a new program available on select sailings featuring best-selling authors, historians and biographers, along with live events and hands-on workshops for aspiring authors.

Beginning in 2025, Seabourn will welcome on board a star-studded line-up of literary luminaries on select sailings between March and December 2025, including Debbie Macomber; Ann Cleeves OBE; Robert King Wittman, Lord Jeffrey Archer and more. "Authors at Sea" is part of the line's popular Seabourn Conversations enrichment and guest entertainment program, and guest authors will also engage with guests, sharing meals, adventures ashore and casual chats throughout the voyage. 

"Onboard entertainment and enrichment are so important to the Seabourn experience, and our 'Authors at Sea' program brings together celebrated writers to connect with guests in a meaningful way through engaging conversations and interactive sessions," said Handre Potgieter, Seabourn's director of entertainment and enrichment. "We are dedicated to creating extraordinary experiences and memorable moments at sea, and this new program was designed to further inspire and enrich our guests when they sail on Seabourn."

Seabourn's current line-up of guest authors include:

• Debbie Macomber is a New York Times best-selling author with more than 200 million copies of her books in print. Her novels have spent over 1,000 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, with 15 hitting the number one spot. Known as "the official storyteller of Christmas," six of her Christmas books have been adapted into Hallmark Channel movies. She is also the author of the bestselling Cedar Cove Series, which inspired Hallmark Channel's first scripted TV series. 
  • Writing Workshop - In addition to offering fascinating insights into her books and characters, Macomber will host a writing workshop for aspiring authors.
  • Sailing: April 27 - May 16, 2025 - 20-Day Pacific Passage: Golden Week to Glacier Bay - Seabourn Quest - Yokohama to Vancouver
    
    
• Lady Sandra Howard was a top international model in the 1960s and the only model to appear on the cover of American Vogue for two consecutive months. She is now a novelist and freelance journalist, and her novels often draw from her extraordinary experiences, including encounters with Frank Sinatra and the Kennedys. Her latest novel is set during WWII in Cairo and East Africa.
  • Sailing: May 10-8, 2025 - 8-Day Western Mediterranean Mosaic - Lisbon to Civitavecchia (Rome)
    
    
• Lord Jeffrey Archer is a global best-selling author who has sold more than 275 million copies in 115 countries and 48 languages. He is the only author to have been a number one bestseller in fiction, short stories, and non-fiction. A former athlete and politician, he has served in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. His latest novel, "Traitors Gate," is part of the William Warwick series.
  • Sailing: July 1-11, 2025 - 10-Day Spain & Moroccan Gems - Seabourn Ovation – Roundtrip Barcelona
    
    
• Robert K Wittman is a former FBI Special Agent who specialized in art crime, recovering more than $300 million worth of stolen art and cultural property. He founded the FBI's Art Crime Team and authored the FBI Cultural Property Investigative Manual. Wittman's memoir, "Priceless" and his book, "The Devil's Diary" are bestsellers.
  • Sailing: May 17-30, 2025 - 14-Day Iberian Coast & Bordeaux - Seabourn Sojourn - Barcelona to Dover
  • Sailing: Aug. 30 – Sept. 9, 2025 - 10-Day Tyrrhenian Treasures & Malta - Seabourn Ovation - Monte Carlo to Barcelona
  • Sailing: April 24 - May 15, 2026 - 22-Day World Cruise: Golden Week To Glacier Bay - Seabourn Sojourn – Tokyo to Vancouver
    
    
• Ann Cleeves, OBE is a mystery crime writer and author of 37 critically acclaimed novels and an international bestseller translated in to over 20 languages worldwide. In 2017, she was awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger, the highest accolade in crime writing. She is the creator of poplar detectives Vera Stanhope, Jimmy Perez and Matthew Venn who can be found on television in ITV's Vera, BBC One's Shetland and ITV's The Long Call, respectively.  During the voyage, she will offer fascinating insights into her books and characters and host two hands-on workshops:
  • Crime Writing Workshops - Cleeves will offer crime-writing workshops helping budding authors write their own mystery.
  • The Glass Room Murder Mystery – Hosted by Cleeves, guests who enjoy a classic mystery during this live event as a mystery plays out before them. As an audience, they must discover who the culprit is and bring them to justice.
  • Sailing: Dec. 20, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026 - 15-Day Australia & New Zealand Holiday - Seabourn Quest – Sydney to Auckland
  • Sailing: May 30 - June 6, 2026 - 7-Day Scotland & Iceland's North Coast - Seabourn Ovation – Dover to Reykjavik
    
    
• Zelda La Grange is an international motivational speaker. After serving Nelson Mandela for almost 20 years in many roles and as his closest aide, she now shares her life-changing experiences inspired by one of the most influential statesmen and humanitarians.
  • Sailing: April 27 - May 9, 2026 -  14-Day Atlantic Crossing - Seabourn Quest

Designed to enlighten, inform and entertain guests, Seabourn Conversations is the line's complimentary onboard enrichment program and offers guests the opportunities to interact with the finest minds in literature, history, science and more. Each speaker offers fascinating insights, expert opinions and enlightening conversations while presenting on stage, sharing meals, adventuring ashore, and socializing with guests throughout the voyage.

For reservations or more details about Seabourn, or to explore the worldwide selection of Seabourn cruising options, please call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391, visit www.seabourn.com or contact a professional travel advisor.

About Seabourn:  
Seabourn represents the pinnacle of ultra-luxury ocean and expedition travel and operates a suite of six modern ships. The all-inclusive, boutique ships offer all-suite accommodations with oceanfront views; award-winning dining; complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available at all times; renowned service provided by an industry-leading crew; a relaxed, sociable atmosphere that makes guests feel at home; a pedigree in expedition travel through the Ventures by Seabourn program and two new ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships, including Seabourn Venture that launched in 2022 and Seabourn Pursuit in 2023. Seabourn takes travelers to every continent on the globe, visiting more than 400 ports including marquee cities and lesser-known ports and hideaways. Guests of Seabourn experience extraordinary offerings and programs, including partnerships with leading entertainers, dining, personal health and wellbeing, and engaging speakers.   

Seabourn is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL and NYSE: CUK).   

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FAQ

When does Seabourn's Authors at Sea program start and which cruise ships are participating?

The Authors at Sea program begins in 2025, running from March to December on select sailings across multiple Seabourn vessels including Seabourn Quest, Ovation, and Sojourn.

Which notable authors are participating in Seabourn's 2025 Authors at Sea program?

The program features Debbie Macomber, Ann Cleeves OBE, Robert King Wittman, Lord Jeffrey Archer, Lady Sandra Howard, and Zelda La Grange.

What special activities are offered in the Authors at Sea program on CUK cruise ships?

The program offers writing workshops, crime-writing sessions, murder mystery events, author meet-and-greets, shared meals, and casual conversations with literary figures.

How long are the Authors at Sea voyages on CUK's Seabourn ships?

Voyages vary in length from 7 to 22 days, with destinations including Mediterranean, Pacific Passage, Australia & New Zealand, and Atlantic crossings.