This is my review of a seven day cruise I took on the Seabourn Pride December 2-9, 2006. This was my second voyage with Seabourn; the first cruise I did with them was in April of 2006 on the Legend to the Eastern Caribbean (which review is also listed with Cruise Critic).

One of the nice things about Seabourns ships is that the layout of all three, the Legend, the Pride and the Spirit, are identical. The only changes are the names of the lounges. Therefore, if youve been on one, you will easily find your way around all of them. Each Seabourn ship can hold 208 passengers. I was sailing solo in a cabin, as were several others, and there were 202 people on our ship. You will never feel crowded on a Seabourn ship. Except in the dining room, I never saw a large group of people in one place at one time.

Embarkation: Very easy. The ship sailed very late on the Saturday we left Barbados, at 11pm. I had been staying on the east side of the island, in Christchurch, at a lovely placed called Peach and Quiet. I would highly recommend this little hotel (only 22 rooms, no children allowed) for its incredible views, bargain prices, and excellent food. Two words of warning: the rooms are extremely basic (though large and comfortable, with a generous balcony or patio), have no A/C (only fans, and mine was sweltering), and I was eaten alive by mosquitoes. Also, you are on the side of the island that gets more clouds than the side the more expensive hotels are on. Also, there is no beach at P&Q, it is very rocky, but has the most fantastic view Ive ever seen. Extremely beautiful, with a pool right on the water. Uncrowded, quiet, all you hear is the ocean and the numerous, beautiful birds. The only two reasons I would not return were the lack of air conditioning and the mosquitoes. Read more