Seabourn has announced its 2026 Authors at Sea and Seabourn Conversations programmes, featuring writers, broadcasters, historians, and cultural experts on selected voyages throughout the year.
The programme includes:
- Ann Cleeves, a mystery crime writer and author of 37 critically acclaimed novels. She will host crime-writing workshops and a murder mystery on a seven-day sailing from Dover to Reykjavik from May 30.
- Zelda La Grange, an international motivational speaker who worked alongside Nelson Mandela for almost 20 years, will be on board Seabourn Quest for a 14-day Atlantic crossing from Miami to Lisbon from April 26.
- Lady Sandra Howard was a top model in the 1960s and is now a novelist and freelance journalist. Her novels draw from her experiences and will be shared on a 12-day Atlantic crossing from Lisbon to Miami from November 10.
The Seabourn Conversations programme will feature a former NASA astronaut, a former FBI agent, a hostage negotiator, an Everest mountaineer, athlete, photographer, guest chefs and more who will host live events and hands-on workshops.
The events will take place on Seabourn Ovation, Seabourn Encore, Seabourn Quest and Seabourn Sojourn, sailing to a variety of destinations across the world until January 2027.
Seabourn is represented by Cruises International, Whitestar Cruise & Travel and Development Promotions in the South African market.
