OREANDA-NEWS. November 02, 2015. Seabourn's newest ultra-luxury ship, Seabourn Encore, will soon sail to the world's most desirable destinations. With anticipation building toward the launch in December 2016 and inaugural voyage in January 2017, the award-winning small-ship cruise line is catering to the curiosities of guests with the reveal of striking new exterior renderings of the ultra-luxury vessel on its dedicated microsite: http://encore.seabourn.com.

"Detail by detail, the creation of Seabourn Encore has been exciting to behold and share. The new exterior renderings now posted on the ship's dedicated microsite put Seabourn's newest addition in perspective, and represent another milestone in the evolution of small-ship cruising," said John Delaney, Seabourn's senior vice president, marketing and sales.

Seabourn Encore will expand and build on the line's award-winning and highly acclaimed Odyssey-class ships, which revolutionized ultra-luxury cruising with enhanced accommodations and innovative amenities when they were introduced between 2009 and 2011. Seabourn Encore will maintain the line's high ratio of space per guest, enabling highly personalized service by close to one staff member for each guest on board. A sister ship, Seabourn Ovation, will join the fleet in 2018.

Seabourn Encore is being fashioned by hospitality design icon Adam D. Tihany, with contemporary interiors and modern design elements and innovations consistent with the line's reputation for understated elegance. The 40,350-GRT ship will be configured with one additional deck and new expanded public areas, and is expected to carry just 600 guests, based on double occupancy. In addition, every suite will feature a private veranda.

Seabourn has been revealing renderings and updates about Seabourn Encore via http://encore.seabourn.com. Filled with imagery, details and updates on the ship's progress, including "sunsets until launch," the microsite is the place for an inside look at the most exciting Seabourn launch in years. Additional details, news and images will be revealed on the site on an ongoing basis.