Seabourn has announced adjustments to certain Seabourn Encore 2025 itineraries sailing from Asia to Europe.
Normally, the ship would sail west through the Indian Ocean, and north through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal to reach Europe. However, due to conflict in the Middle East, Encore will sail East through the Panama Canal from Asia to access the Atlantic, and then Europe.
The detour adds almost 20,000 nautical miles (37 000 km) to the itineraries.
"Changes were made to the original planned itineraries to prioritise the safety of guests and to avoid the Red Sea," said Seabourn's statement.
Three months' worth of itineraries, from March 2025 to May 2025 have been adjusted.
The new 2025 voyages are:
- March 2 to 16: A 14-day Southeast Asia and Japan sailing from Singapore to Kobe.
- March 16 to April 9: A 25-day Japan and Hawaiian Islands sailing from Kobe to Long Beach, California.
- April 9 to 28: A 19-day Panama Canal sailing from Long Beach to Miami.
- April 28 to May 10: A 12-day Atlantic crossing from Miami to Lisbon.
- May 10 to 18: An eight-day Western Mediterranean sailing from Lisbon to Civitavecchia (Rome).
- May 18 to 25: A seven-day Amalfi Coast and Adriatic sailing from Civitavecchia to Dubrovnik.
