MV Seabourn Sojourn

Seabourn Sojourn is a luxury cruise ship associated with Seabourn Cruise Line and designed for small-ship premium cruising. The vessel was ordered in November 2008 from the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy, and entered service in 2010 as part of a new generation of Seabourn ships. Its design was developed by YSA Design of Oslo, Norway, and it shares its basic design lineage with the sister ships Seabourn Odyssey and Seabourn Quest. The ship is approximately 198 metres long, with a beam of 25.60 metres and a draft of 6.40 metres. It has 11 passenger decks, 225 staterooms and capacity for approximately 450 guests. Its gross tonnage is reported as 32,346. These dimensions place it between a large mainstream cruise vessel and a small private yacht in terms of scale, supporting Seabourn's emphasis on intimate service, destination-focused itineraries and a comparatively low guest count. Seabourn Sojourn was scheduled to be named in London on 4 June 2010 and began its maiden voyage from Greenwich on 6 June. Its inaugural season focused on Northern European destinations, including Scandinavia, the Baltic region and Norway. Later in 2010, the ship crossed the Atlantic and operated Caribbean and Panama Canal itineraries during the autumn and winter season. In January 2011, it was scheduled to begin a 111-day world cruise from Los Angeles to Southampton. The ship also became notable for selected destination and long-voyage programs. On 4 November 2019, it departed on Seabourn's first sailing to Cuba, and it subsequently completed five cruises to the island nation. On 4 January 2020, it departed Miami on a planned 146-day World Cruise that was intended to visit 62 ports in 36 countries. The itinerary was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ship was expected to reach Hawaii on 18 April for refuelling, but passengers and crew were not permitted to disembark. A six-day refit was carried out in Freeport, Bahamas, in December 2017. The work formed part of the vessel's continuing maintenance and refresh cycle, helping preserve its suitability for Seabourn's luxury-cruise product. In March 2025, it was announced that the ship would be sold to Mitsui Ocean Cruises, a business associated with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. The planned transfer is scheduled to take place after completion of Seabourn's current program in May 2026. Until that transition, the ship remains connected with Seabourn's operating schedule. The announced change is expected to place the vessel alongside Mitsui Ocean Fuji, the former Seabourn Odyssey, although the provided reference material does not specify its future commercial name or detailed operating arrangements.

Seabourn Sojourn is a luxury cruise ship built for service with Seabourn Cruise Line. The vessel was ordered in November 2008 from T. Mariotti, a shipbuilder based in Genoa, Italy. Its design was created by YSA Design of Oslo and was developed together with the sister-ship platform represented by Seabourn Odyssey and Seabourn Quest. The ship measures approximately 198 metres in length, 25.60 metres across the beam and 6.40 metres in draft. It is arranged across 11 passenger decks and contains 225 staterooms, with capacity for about 450 guests. Its reported gross tonnage is 32,346. The combination of limited guest capacity and relatively compact dimensions supports the vessel's positioning within the luxury and small-ship cruise segment, where itinerary breadth and service intensity are central to the product proposition. Seabourn Sojourn was scheduled to receive its name in London on 4 June 2010. It began its maiden voyage from Greenwich on 6 June of the same year. During its initial season, the ship operated in Northern Europe, including Scandinavian, Baltic and Norwegian destinations. It later crossed the Atlantic and entered Caribbean and Panama Canal service during the late autumn and winter period. A 111-day world cruise from Los Angeles to Southampton was planned for January 2011, illustrating the ship's early role in extended, multi-region itineraries. The vessel continued to serve a mixture of regional and long-distance programs. In November 2019, it departed on Seabourn's first sailing to Cuba and subsequently completed five cruises to the country. On 4 January 2020, it left Miami on a planned 146-day World Cruise covering 62 ports in 36 countries. The voyage was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the ship was expected to arrive in Hawaii on 18 April to refuel, passengers and crew were not allowed to go ashore. In December 2017, Seabourn Sojourn received a six-day refit in Freeport, Bahamas. The refit formed part of the vessel's ongoing upkeep and refresh cycle. A major later development came on 4 March 2025, when the planned sale of the ship to Mitsui Ocean Cruises was announced. The vessel is scheduled to remain in Seabourn service through the end of its current sailing program in May 2026. The planned ownership transition links it to Mitsui Ocean Fuji, formerly Seabourn Odyssey, although the available reference does not establish the ship's future name, routes or onboard brand after transfer.

• 2025

  Planned transfer to Mitsui Ocean Cruises

  [1]MV Seabourn Sojournen.wikipedia.org

  The planned sale of the vessel to Mitsui Ocean Cruises was announced on 4 March, with Seabourn service scheduled to continue through May 2026.

• 2020

  World Cruise curtailed by COVID-19

  [1]MV Seabourn Sojournen.wikipedia.org

  The planned 146-day World Cruise from Miami was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• 2019

  First Seabourn sailing to Cuba

  [1]MV Seabourn Sojournen.wikipedia.org

  Seabourn Sojourn departed on the company's first sailing to Cuba on 4 November and later completed five Cuban cruises.

• 2017

  Freeport refit

  [1]MV Seabourn Sojournen.wikipedia.org

  The ship underwent a six-day refit in Freeport, Bahamas, in December.

• 2011

  Planned first world cruise

  [1]MV Seabourn Sojournen.wikipedia.org

  A 111-day world cruise from Los Angeles to Southampton was scheduled to begin in January.

• 2010

  Naming and maiden voyage

  [1]MV Seabourn Sojournen.wikipedia.org

  The ship was scheduled to be named in London on 4 June and began its maiden voyage from Greenwich on 6 June.

• 2008

  Ship ordered from T. Mariotti

  [1]MV Seabourn Sojournen.wikipedia.org

  Seabourn ordered the vessel in November 2008 from the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy.

A small-capacity luxury cruise ship positioned around intimate onboard scale, premium service and extended destination-rich itineraries.

• Luxury cruise ship · 2010

  Seabourn Sojourn cruise ship

  Seabourn Sojourn is a 198-metre luxury cruise ship with 225 staterooms, 11 passenger decks and capacity for approximately 450 guests. Its itinerary portfolio has included Northern Europe, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, Cuba and extended world cruises. The ship's relatively small guest capacity supports an intimate alternative to mass-market cruise vessels.

• 2025

  Planned sale to Mitsui Ocean CruisesM&A

  Background

  Seabourn announced that the vessel would be sold to Mitsui Ocean Cruises, with the transfer planned after completion of its existing Seabourn schedule in May 2026.

  Action taken

  The ship is to continue operating for Seabourn until the scheduled end of its current program, after which ownership is expected to move to Mitsui Ocean Cruises.

  Aftermath

  The available reference does not identify the vessel's future commercial name, itineraries or operating details after the transfer.

  Source

1. 1MV Seabourn Sojournen.wikipedia.org