History

Seabourn Cruise Line was founded in 1987 by Norwegian industrialist Atle Brynestad. The fleet's first ultura-luxury vessel, Seabourn Pride, made her maiden voyage in November 1988. Sister ships Seabourn Spirit and Seabourn Legend joined the fleet in 1989 and 1993.

Carnival Coporation purchased 25 percent of Seabourn in 1991 and another 25 percent in 1996. Two years later, Seabourn Cruise Line and Cunard Line merged to form Cunard Line Limited when a consortium including Carnival Corporation acquired Cunard Line from Kvaerner ASA. The following year, Carnival purchased the merged company. In 2004, Seabourn Cruises, as part of Carnival Corporation & plc, became a stand-alone company headquartered in Miami.

In 2009, Seabourn Odyssey was added to Seabourn's fllet, followed by Seabourn Sojourn in 2010. A sixtth ship, Seabourn Quest, will join in june of this year.